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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1902
Page
14
We commence January 20 with an annual sale of ladies undermuslins offering substantial savings and the latest styles. Most items cost about the same as the material alone, giving shoppers a chance to buy season needs at reduced prices.
The notice lists discounted night gowns and drawers with varied prices across multiple quantities. It highlights money saving considerations and indicates specific price points such as 1.50 1.38 1.15 0.75 and 0.50 for different item sizes.
A garbled botched price line appears to mix several price points for Corset Covers including 50¢ 40c¢ 306 25e and 1%¢, suggesting an OCR error in an advertisement. No clear sale or quantity is stated. The fragment hints at a catalog or promo but lacks coherent details for a firm takeaway.
A newspaper ad promotes 50 dozen men's unlaundered 75c shirts offered for 50c. It touts New York Mills muslin shirts, short bosom, open back, 4 ply linen bosom, and claims quality surpasses many laundered shirts. Mail orders accepted with money refund if not as represented.
Missoula hosts the Montana State Horticultural Society from February 18 to 21 with statewide attendance expected. Prominent fruit growers will present papers on fruit raising packing markets and home storage aided by low rail fares and farmers institute events in each county.
In Dry Creek near John Lynch’s sawmill residents protested Missoula County pesthouse before construction citing infection fears and property value impacts. Now the pesthouse stands and has housed many patients with no local complaints, though officials say grounding disease spread to cattle is unlikely. Authorities may ignore the protest as the issue remains unsettled.
A large Missoula audience attended Saturday’s Union Opera House show of W F E Nankiville’s Human Hearts. The company received generous applause for staging and performance, with manager Allen A Hampton praising the orchestra’s excellent music and comparing it favorably with eastern city ensembles. Visit Missoula Nursery’s greenhouses or call Higgins Avenue city store.
A fire on Higgin avenue bridge was started but died after several minutes. Mrs. Smith of the Fisher place reported seeing flames under the bridge steps and under the walk. snow melted, quenching the fire before any damage occurred.
Missoula reports no truancy despite claims pupils leave to sell papers. Superintendent Beighle says some depart before papers arrive and teachers aren’t complaining. Truant Officer Bond also investigated and found no evidence of truancy.
Morris Schlossberg of the Bee Hive store has arranged to enlarge his business by securing a lease on a site adjacent to His Place. The plan, announced in Missoula on January 30, outlines expansion steps for increased premises and operations by the grocer P. M. Reilly & Co.
A building on Main Street will gain a large wall arch to join the rear area with the former candy store space. The Feighner place is to move into that location and the upstairs may be secured by Mr. Schlossberg to become part of the store, expanding the street’s largest store room.
A Missoula business leader predicts a booming year as a Jinnings Kalispell to Jocko rail cut off and a Lolo pass route may bring coal to the east and factory interest. He says the town could gain cheaper coal and new industries, with track laying possibly soon.
Missoula January 20 The Hawthorne Literary society will hold a debate on February 7 with the topic That the Northern Securities Company is a Proper and Beneficial Organization The affirmative will be Messrs Sherman and Stewart The negative will be Messrs Woodman and Wood Judges are J M Evans J A Williams and J H T Ryman.
The Pattee creek schoolhouse dance on Saturday evening raised funds for the district and drew a large crowd from Missoula. Trustees organized the event for school purposes and reported large receipts and a highly successful night.
M M Stearling travels from Granite to work on a large Bimetallic foundation in Missoula. The foundation is for a major air compressor to support mining operations and is described as one of the country’s largest. The Bimetallic Mining company plans additional improvements and expects to hire more miners.
At the Odd Fellows hall on Saturday evening the Rebekahs held an oyster supper for members only. The event filled the hall with members who had not attended meetings lately and was enjoyed by all.
Missoula January report from Clark's Fork Mining Company manager Letterman states three ore samples sent to the East show increasing value. The ore came from the same mine as earlier samples. first results averaged about 9 per ton and the second assay shows an average of 51.
Missoula readers reported Sunday services in the new hall above MacHaffie’s, the Christian Scientists’ first gathering there. The space is newly completed and specially arranged for church use. Members expressed great satisfaction with the upgraded quarters.
Missoula report from Jan 20 notes J O Hanratty the De Bmet millman reports perfect lumber weather. He has teams hauling sawlogs to the mill and expects a strong season with the mill starting within weeks. Clothing Buyers sale advertised for Saturday Monday Tuesday at The Chicago Bee Hive remodeling event.
Missoula reports Ed Rost. favorite hack driver. is coming back to Missoula before his vacation ends. He went to Spokane for city sights and planned a month away. Today a letter announced he is home sick and will return soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Naatz of Philipsburg are expected in Missoula today. Mrs. Naatz, ill in Philipsburg, will stay several weeks for a lower altitude to aid her health.
Northern Pacific agent Mattson arrived in Missoula from Arlee to take his wife and young son home. The wife had stayed at the hospital several days due to their son's illness, which is now much improved.
Bids will be received until 2 p.m. January 25 by Gespers Deschamps at Elmer Hughes office for making the Grass Valley ditch. Plans and specifications may be viewed at Elmer Hughes' office. Gaspard Deschamps, president.
Missoula officers detained Dan Mahoney after an evening arrest by Officer McGregor. The 50 year old resident, described as dangerous, has allegedly harassed young girls and may face heavy penalties or banishment to protect the community. He claims innocence despite local suspicions.
Miss Eloise Knowles presented an illustrated talk at the state university on Three Great Masters Hall Velasquez and Whistler. She reviewed life and works, showed reproductions by stereopticon and discussed art views from public versus artist perspectives.
Durable sponge electrodes prevent burns and blistering. belt renews for a small fee and firm offers free books and advice. Promotes electricity as a natural remedy for nervous disorders and multiple ailments including kidney and intestinal problems, rheumatism, and female complaints. Denver company advertises limited time offer trading in old belts.
A critic discusses how titles shape interpretation in pictures and wonders if works like Miller's The Gleaners and The Angelus convey meaning without their captions. He notes The Gleaners shows peasant life with motion and color, while The Angelus depicts two bowed figures at sunset.
Missoula dispatch reports rising timber activity in Bitter Root valley with several mills expanding and new ones planned. Mills at Hamilton, Woodside, Florence and Stevensville prepare to operate. Woodmen of America lodge installations, a hard times ball in Hamilton, and local business travel accompany the busy season as lumber moves by train.
The Western Union Telegraph company moved into its new Missoula office this afternoon and occupied the space for the first time this evening. The larger room provides more light and space, with a front section for instruments and management and a rear storage area for batteries. The change pleases the operators and staff.
Mr Finley of the west part of Missoula lies critically ill at his home after a long series of illnesses culminating in consumption. He served with the volunteers called by President McKinley and previously traveled to Chickamauga park. A separate item notes a bowling alley opening at Higgins block.
Missoula January 20 The coming week will see active work start on the fire station remodeling to accommodate the present apparatus and the new chemical and ladder truck ordered earlier. It is expected about the middle of February and the hall will be ready for it.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Hanton of Fort Missoula died this morning at the family home. The remains will be buried tomorrow afternoon in Missoula cemetery.
Hugh Kelly accepted a post with the Northern Pacific Express Company in Missoula on January 20. He is reported to be well acquainted with every person in the city and expected to prove a valuable assistant to the company.
In Plains on January 20 the preliminary hearing for James Scott charged with selling whiskey to Indians ended with Scott being discharged as witnesses could not identify him as the seller.
Missoula notes record visits from L. J. Knapp and others, hospitalings, marriages, and ongoing railroad work. Several residents travel to Hamilton Helena and St Paul, while local officials and workers update on fumigation and new track construction amid spring concerns.
Missoula reporters note a demurrer was filed today in three Chinese cases where Chinamen in a local restaurant are charged with serving venison steaks. They have hired J. M. Dixon and plan to contest the charges vigorously.
A brief notice directs readers to send mail orders to the Golden Rule located in Missoula. It provides a concise call to action without additional details.
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