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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1901
Page
12
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street, Missoula. Telephone number is listed. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
Announcement outlines revised procedures and safeguards for the National Postal Telegraph service detailing changes in administration, testing, and customer oversight. Officials emphasize efficiency, reliability, and uniform application across regions.
Missoula January 16 details long overdue promotion rules and grievance adjustments for telegraphers. The plan defines seniority based on service, transfer rights, and strict procedures for promotions, hearings, overtime, rest periods, and appeals across divisions with final authority at the company’s telegraph office in St Paul.
Orchard Homes in Missoula is set for a spring building season with several new houses planned. Contracts will be awarded soon for cottages and a few larger homes. Nurseries in Orchard Flats prepare grafts and enlarge spring planting while Dallman seeks a larger program. Missoula Drug Co. invites orders.
Reports from Mr. C. A. Barnes overseeing Sablotzky stock shipment in Butte indicate Missoula will soon host one of the citys largest bargain sales. Public opening dates and massive bargains will be announced later by Dr. W. Orr, veterinary surgeon and dentist at Johnsons livery.
William Shupe a lumberman at Carlaw was rushed to Parsons hospital in Missoula in a very low condition with pneumonia. He showed a slight improvement tonight over this morning. He is a brother of George Shupe of Carlan and has been working at the mill for some time.
Knights of Pythias in Missoula announce a grand ball set for February 19. Committees are at work to deliver a brilliant event for the order and the community with Rosendorf's bread and P. M. Reilly & Co. grocers noted in passing.
William Brady and William Shaw were arrested in Missoula on a counterfeiting charge after bank notes were found to be fake five and ten dollar coins. Brady claimed the money came from a local fare dealer and that he unknowingly passed two tens and fives. Shaw offered no interview as credit for past cases and both men are well known locally. A store ad at Globe promotes a twenty five percent sale on holiday goods.
In Hamilton Jan 16 Eph Chaffin known as Eph and partner in Rogers and Chaffin clothing and furnishing house married Claudia Laughlin at Charley Orrs home. Guests include J M OBrien of Butte and Saddler, with Rogers planning a Montana visit to his father in Vermont. The town notes the Reverend elect R J Melly will preach his first sermon Jan 26 and the fire department plans a reception for Eph at its next meeting.
January 14 Missoula reports a new smallpox case. Charles Parker, a middle aged man, arrived on a delayed train from Bonita after staying in Wickes Helena and Bonita bunkhouses. He was taken to the pesthouse after officials confirmed a well developed case.
Serious Missoula report says Fred Morse of Rattlesnake Road was tossed from a wagon load of wood while descending Pattee canyon. The heavy load passed over him, dragging him under the sled. he suffered a broken shoulder and multiple bruises and remains at home recovering.
Andrew Irvine aged 4 died at Sisters Hospital after a illness in Missoula. The child had been ill for several days and passed away this afternoon.
A letter describes extreme nervousness stomach pain and weakness attributed to a uterine condition. The piece touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a sole cure and urges readers to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice as part of a broader testimonial promotion.
William Irvine, a resident of the Flathead reservation for several years, died after a long illness described as consumption. He was unmarried and survived by two brothers and two sisters who lived with him. Brother William Irvine arrived from the reservation to arrange his funeral.
Allen Fowler from Victor and J D Miser with wife visiting Missoula. Tony Manning of Lothrop filed a homestead entry. Mrs Charles Skillman of Big Timber visited. R M Cobban received a new iron safe for his Higgins block office.Mrs T F Burke taken to Sisters hospital. daughter born to Mrs Jorenh Allard at Sisters hospital. Judge Houtchens sentenced four dary warmers to county jail for 10 days each. The warm weather hindered main street crossings. Shoes stolen from Bee Hive corner found none. John Dryden operated at Sisters hospital. operation considered successful. County commissioners drew 400 names for venue. John Andrews of Lolo ill, toe bone infection may require amputation.
Missoula records show a Declaratory Statement for Big Monday quartz lode in St. Regis district by Vincent Lalonde and W P Parsons. Deeds transfer lots in Missoula and Plains with $1 and $3 considerations. Water right deed from Louis Amans to Tony Manning. Work affidavit notes 200 worth of improvements on Klondike placer claim by W H Harris of Stark.
George Gillespie of Bonita was seriously injured Monday while hauling logs at a sawmill. A log rolled over his leg, fracturing it. He was brought to Missoula and placed at Mrs. Connelly’s residence on East Cedar street, where he will remain. His wife accompanied him.
Special Dispatch reports Samuel B Rice died in Virginia City at 12 30 PM from pneumonia aged 69. A longtime county business figure he early on served as cashier of the L L Dohler bank, later worked as secretary of the Butte Hardware company, and returned to oversee mining interests with partner George W Layton. Layton died of pneumonia the previous Sunday.
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