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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
14
A local club reports strong growth and momentum with increasing membership, active events, and positive community reception. Leaders credit ongoing programs, volunteer effort, and steady fundraising for sustained progress and future initiatives.
Missoula January meeting of the new club board reports strong finances and high attendance. The group may reduce the nonresident mile limit from ten to two, opening membership to more outsiders. Women may join on select afternoons, with Tyler B. R. Thompson chairing the house committee and S. G. Murray praised as president for a likely successful year.
Missoula notes list residents and visitors including George Kain Stevensville C J McHugh Bonita Sis S H Ketcham Clinton and others in Missoula on business or visiting Lolo Plains Bonner and Ver million. Local incidents include receptions, illnesses and a skating party with Knights of Pythias officers installed tonight.
Two new patients arrive at Parsons Hospital in Missoula John Mason from the Coeur d'Alene district and Philip Sears from Plains both are quite ill though not seriously so. The hospital is crowded to its limit and Dr. Parsons planned expansion adding rooms over the fruit store connected by new hallways.
In Missoula on Front street yesterday a wagon accident injured Senator Worden's 15 year old dog. The animal was so badly hurt that it was euthanized with chloroform last evening.
The funeral of W. D. Olmstead was held this afternoon in Missoula attended by many friends. The remains were laid to rest in Missoula cemetery with pallbearers drawn from his intimate circle.
The preliminary hearing of Jangraw, the Indian charged with bringing whiskey onto the reservation, was postponed four weeks by United States Commissioner Wallace I. Smith due to witness travel difficulties. The report references James Scott of the area in relation to the case.
Plains, charged with selling liquor to Indians, will face a preliminary hearing before US Commissioner Rhone. Scott, a white man alleged to run a Plains saloon, has long been targeted by the government for supplying red liquor to Indians.
The county Clerk and recorder filed deeds and an appointment. R M Cobban Realty Co. transfers land near Hog Back in Rattlesnake valley to Fred A McDonald and M A Robinson for 300 dollars. Charles H Wall, county attorney, appoints J B Patterson deputy while at the springs for his health.
Missoula hosts a meeting in which uninstalled officers were placed in office. The lodge’s work was followed by a supper and social time. Dr. C. Burton, Osteopath, Missoula, presided at the event held January 15.
Missoula January 15. In town seeking transfer of large timber lands. Representatives of the A C M company and the W A Clark interests discuss combining timber lands near their mills to give the Clark mills control of all timber around the sites. The deal would involve thousands of acres in western Montana.
In Missoula on January 15 the Hawthorne Literary Society announces a debate next Friday evening at university hall. Guy Sheridan and Benjamin Stewart challenge Elmer Woodman and Leslie Wood, who have accepted. The exact topic will be chosen later, pending Mr Woodman’s return from the Bitter Root valley.
Bids due 2 p m January 2 to Gaspard Deschamps at Hughes office for ditch construction to Grass valley. Plans and specifications available at Hughes office. The Original Black Wyatts and Slayton jubilee singer to perform at Presbyterian church Friday January 17 with 50 cent admission.
A dance will be held at the Pattee Creek school house this Saturday evening. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the event.
Wilson known as the Irish Lord is a visitor in Missoula on January 15. He has not resided in Missoula for over a year and now lives near Seattle. He appears in good health and many friends double check to confirm his identity.
W C Austin state deputy of the Modern Woodmen of America died at his home in Anaconda after several weeks of pleurisy and complications. Born July 31 1857 in Monmouth Illinois he lived in Iowa Nebraska and Nebraska politics before moving to Butte then Anaconda. He leaves a widow a son 22 and a daughter 13. Funeral likely next Sunday with interment in Anaconda.
Seven Lolo men on the way home from an Odd Fellows meeting were thrown from a car crossing West Malmy Street when it left the track edge and slid toward the Missoula river. One man suffered a leg wrench but recoveries were made. Chief Larson and Mayor Stevens aided the group in resuming their journey.
Visit Missoula Nursery greenhouses or call the city store on Higgins Avenue to inquire about plants and services.
William Stark was sentenced to 15 days in county jail by Justice Houteens for being a vag. A longtime Missoula resident and once famed comedian, Stark has touring history from the East and recalls Missoula’s earlier days. He plans a jailhouse performance for fellow inmates on Saturday.
Potts and Read of the Missoula laundry have added new machinery from a Butte firm. The equipment will be installed in the basement of the hotel with the existing machines to speed up production and output.
Missoula report from January 15 says Dr. Parsons received word that men with smallpox in the Lynch camp are not progressing well. He planned to travel today but delayed for the next train. He will depart for the location in the morning.
The Union opera house hosts Bouichcart's Octoroon a romantic drama set in the South before the war performed Thursday evening January 23 by local students for the benefit of their athletic association.
Joseph Dent of Victor buys 45 acres of government land near his home in Missoula county for 483 dollars and plans to try farming the new tract.
C A Gonders a Florence hotel clerk pleads not guilty to charges of displaying a deadly weapon against day porter Fred Spaulding. Bail set at 100 dollars. Spaulding denies revolver use and will call witnesses. Both sides expect witnesses at trial as defense attorney J M Dixon and deputy county attorney prepare the case.
In Missoula on January 15 Justice Houtchens overruled the demurrers in the Sambling case after yesterday’s arguments. Defense counsel argued the prohibitive games are not defined beyond round the table poker and that statutes fail to define or allow judicial notice of other games, leaving interpretation uncertain.
Missoula letters discuss observing Bobby Burns birthday on Saturday the 21st. Local Scots want a strong program led by Malcolm Macaulay to fill the opera house and end with a grand ball. If alive, Bobby Burns would be 14 years old.
The fort received several more soldiers today arriving from the Philippines. One new arrival caused a disturbance at the Gem theater but was ejected and jailed. Reports of an old soldier wrecking a plane on West Front street were later denied.
Missoula January 15 The Good Templars persuaded Captain Dutton to return to Missoula to deliver temperance addresses. He will lecture at the Odd Fellows hall Friday evening for the cause and invites all to attend this meeting.
Missoula Jan 15 County Attorney Hall travels to Hunter's Hot Springs for a period of recuperation after a rheumatic attack. He fears worsening if no immediate treatment is taken and expects to return soon.
Report notes a man feeling better and lighter in weight as he jokes about boiling rheumatism to ease his troubles before leaving. The remark captures a lighthearted moment amid recovery.
Newsboys in Missoula formed a union on January 15 with 18 members. Willie Mulcahy elected president by acclamation as the group plans to deter entrants selling papers outside the union. A committee was named to secure a hall for regular meetings.
Missoula Montana January 15 plats of surveyed townships were received for filing in the United States land office. Lands near Plains Thompson and Superior are included. Filing lasts 30 days with Montana to select within 6 days. Plats cover 42 000 acres across townships 17N 27W 20N 27W 11N 26W 21N 25W.
In Missoula district court Merrill Hinchman filed attachment against Thomas S Woodford to recover 50 dollars alleged due since Aug 10 1900 with 10 percent interest. The attached property is the east half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 19 township 1 north range 29 west.
Eastbound passenger service arrived on time tonight after days of lateness with minor incidents. Westbound trains continued to run quickly over the past month, arriving nearly on schedule in Missoula.
Jan 15 report states J. hk. Collins former state forest reserves superintendent and resident of May Do will partner with another man to launch a livestock commission company in Helena. Collins has many Missoula friends rooting for the venture.
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