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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
14
Bert Maroney, about 19, who with two others is accused of burglarizing a cabin and firing on an officer, did not attend the first day of the January district court term as promised. He was placed on probation with reporting requirements, but his failure to appear may lead to arrest and return for trial.
Albert Quinney formerly of Anaconda Montana is now staying with his father in Pendleton Oregon for the winter. He served as organist at St Mark’s church in Anaconda and remains musically inclined. E A Quinney son of the Redeemer rector plans a sacred concert at the Church of the Redeemer next week with a recital likely Wednesday night.
Tom Foley foreman on the Milwaukee grade, charged with assault in the third degree, was arraigned before Judge Fitzgerald and pleaded not guilty. He posted a $50 bond to appear in court next Monday morning after being arrested and brought by Constable Muller.
County Treasurer Nadeau held a delinquent tax sale at the courthouse yesterday afternoon and disposed of several properties with unpaid year taxes. Purchasers included George B. Wellcome Frank Strickfadden and Thomas Boland. More realty will be sold this afternoon.
Miners and mine owners from Deer Lodge County plan to attend a meeting in Helena on January 17 to form a mine owners protective association. They aim to address smelting charges, values of ores, and the risk of closures for Montana mines if reductions and value guarantees are not secured.
The Bijou star Margaret Knolly astonishes Broadway by appearing slender after a secret mixture bought from druggists. The tale credits Marmola one half ounce Cascara Aromatic and Syrup Simplex as the fat reducing formula. She claims a pound a day loss with no exercise and no wrinkles.
Harry M. Paul sustained a serious fracture of the frontal skull Monday and is reported improving at Murray's hospital. Attending physicians hold strong hope for recovery. William 18er, an employee of the Montana Fuel company, is jailed on assault charges connected to Paul's injury.
Local column lists Elks gathering Rug bargains at Stagg s optician Verberckmoes Miss Wenger Burton Sperry Pirnat Miller Munger Bowman and others visiting Butte Great Falls Meaderville. City drug hours. Various church Ladies Aid meetings and a funeral procession for Brother Mannell. Colfax lodge honors E W Clague.
A crowded masquerade ball last night at A Q O H hall featured excellent music and dancing lasting late into the evening. Attendees described the event as very enjoyable and well attended.
The Missoula city council passed an ordinance granting the Chicago Milwau kee & St. Paul Railway company the right to raise Higgins Avenue bridge five and a half feet above the tracks. The work will be at the railway's expense and completed with gradual end grading. Opposing residents objected to a crossing change for an overhead foot bridge near Montana and Stevens streets. A meeting was set with railway officials to report back at the next regular session.
In Missoula a district court action pits C. C. Lowney against Michael Flynn over a jointly owned irrigation ditch. Lowney seeks to condemn 0.86 acre for a right of way to run a lateral through Flynn property to water his farm, with a court-appointed commission to appraise the parcel. Attorney E. C. Mulroney represents Lowney.
Missoula reports a university basketball clash with an all star city team Friday at the gymnasium aimed at practice and conditioning for upcoming games. The Rhoades scholarship exams follow Jan 21 22 under President Craig.
Amos W Scott aged 25 once a engineer with the Great Northern Railway was arrested in Missoula by Chief Miller. He is wanted in Seattle on a grand larceny charge and admitted his identity. He offered to return to Seattle without extradition and Seattle police requested he be held for transfer.
Missoula January 15 Dr J P Aylen arrived to assume duties as chief surgeon of the Northern Pacific Beneficial Association hospital succeeding Dr Spottswood. Aylen comes from Sheldon North Carolina and is noted in medical circles for high qualifications to lead the Missoula hospital.
Notice from Woodmen of the World for Carpenters' Hall meeting at 1 30 p m Thursday to escort the late Neighbor John G Mannell of Butte camp from the depot to the cemetery, signed Co A MacCallum Clerk.
Interested curlers in Anaconda are urged to gather at the Montana hotel at 8 PM to discuss forming a local curling club. The city already has several skilled players and other enthusiasts, and organizers expect an official group may be created.
The Clark Montana Realty company completed installation at the Bonner plant and connected to Missoula’s city circuit at 1 AM. Electrician S R Inch and engineer George Slack led the overnight test, reporting turbines and dynamos running smoothly and tests satisfactory.
Andrew Alger of Bonner and Nels Alger of St. Regis arrived in Missoula to arrange the funeral for their brother Thomas Alger who died yesterday at Sisters' hospital. The service will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the Marsh chapel.
Missoula January 15 County Clerk and Recorder W H Smith who has battled pneumonia was able to sit up for a time today his condition much improved Friends in the city greeted the news with general satisfaction as he recovers in hospital or home care.
Missoula January 15 The parcels post bill under consideration by Congress has not found favor with Montana retail merchants and the state organization plans to oppose its enactment. P M Reilly president of the state organization has mailed protest letters to Montana representatives.
An old ad promotes a product to prevent the grip using laxative bromide quinine claiming removal of canes and urges buyers to call for the full name and look for signature of BE Grove at 25 cents.
Missoula notes list B F Plummer of Stevensville staying at the Florence on business. J C C Conkey editor of the Ravalli Republican visited from Hamilton. Louis Den, formerly in Missoula, now in Spokane, toured the city to see friends. W Richards, three months in Hoquiam Washington, returned and resumes work at J M Reilly store.
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