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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
16
The notice lists price drops on night gowns and drawers with varied markdowns. It highlights low prices such as 1.38 and 0.75 for night gowns and drawers with offers around 1.50 and 0.30, signaling a money saving sale.
A garbled note lists corset covers with varied prices such as 1, 50e, 40¢, and 25¢. The text mixes numbers and letters, making exact amounts unclear, but indicates multiple corset cover price entries without coherent context.
Unlaundered shirts advertised at fifty dollars for 40 dozen Best Quality New York Mills Mauslin shirts described as short hosom open back 4 ply linen bosom. Claims top value versus laundried shirts at higher prices. Offer includes mail orders and money back if not as represented.
Missoula January 21 decision in Clinton vs Northern Pacific Railway confirms Lewis did not settle in good faith under homestead law. He ran a saloon store and mining business on the land since 1885 with rail work in progress, developing a townsite rather than a homestead claim, and the land is to be rejected from homestead entry.
Captain Dutton’s temperance lecture in Drummond and Missoula sparks interest in forming a lodge at Drummond amid several saloons. He will address Missoula on Friday. New Chicago’s recently organized lodge boasts strong membership and stature in the region.
Dr. C. Burton reports Fred Johnson leaves Sisters Hospital Missoula after roughly three months with typhoid fever. He is nearly as strong as before. Alfred Lafoye of Huson is admitted with typhoid fever. Thomas Simons of Bearmouth, bronchitis, returns home. Peter Fleming of Potomac goes home. An injured head case from Christmas remains at the institution.
P M Reilly & Co offers accommodations for skaters in Missouri. A note mentions the Sun Cure setting a new record and skating chances at ponds during a train stop near Silverthorne where lumber cars were loaded. Passengers with skates joined an ice pond activity before the train moved on. Go to Lister's for blank books and the largest line to select from.
Missoula January 21There will be another meeting of the Builders and Contractors association next Monday evening in the city hall A brief session was held last evening with no business of consequence discussed Members discussed the difficulty of forming a single rule for all trades due to varied representation and hope to resolve this at the next meeting The association continues to grow in membership.
Northern Pacific land department sold several sections near Plains. Purchasers include A. D. Edgar, A. C. Vanderpoole, J. C. Willis, Lottie Blackman, W. B. Russell, and Barney Monthan. Tracts from 4 acres up to a section, praised for fruit farming and stock raising, with one tract noted as timber-rich.
Jan 1 Missoula report: George P. Trooks sold the Dan O Neale ranch on the Lolo to the Jahnke brothers for 3500 dollars. The 160 acre tract is described as among the best in the area and suited for a good home. The Jahnkes will continue cattle operations.
Henry Edgar former President of the Pioneers of Montana is in Missoula for a short visit. This marks his first return since attending the Pioneer session here last summer. He is in good health and residents show him the sights of the city.
Major Hargrave of the Salvation Army left Missoula for Spokane after warming sermons at the barracks. A large crowd saw him off as he boarded the train. He has traveled eastward to Livingston completing a circuit of the army in the state.
The record corrects a Jan 31 report from Miazoula that Miss Lalu Ulm, a university student, suffered a paralytic stroke during a home visit to Toston. She had only a slight sprain to one ankle and is expected to be entirely well soon.
Mrs John Gannon of South Missoula is suffering a serious splinter injury to her hand after a large splinter pierced the fleshy part. A physician was summoned for treatment.
Notice to contractors by Gaspard Deschamps president. Bids due 2 pm January 25 at Elmer Hughes office to construct a ditch to Grass Valley. Plans and specifications available at Elmer Hughes' office.
In Missoula Northern Pacific shops a machinist helper was assigned to skilled work, earning helper wages. The move angered many workers who warned the foreman a general strike if the man is not removed. The situation risked halting work across the shop and roundhouse.
The relatives of James McCabe, who died November 3 from morphine poisoning in Philipsburg, have been found. McCabe, who had no means or relatives, was given a pauper burial after being found dying in a saloon. A nephew in Washington provided an accurate description, enabling identification and likely exhumation for reburial in the East.
A young adopted girl in Philipsburg faced coercive marriage demands from an old rancher. She fled to a city resident, avoided capture, and attempted suicide to escape. a physician intervened and saved her. The incident surfaces with sensational details still emerging.
Philipsburg residents met at the schoolhouse to devise a plan ensuring the district schools operate for the full term of ten months. Several plans were proposed but no decisive action taken. A follow up meeting is set for next Friday evening to adopt a plan.
Missoula Jan 21 The young daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Small on the north side suffered a serious accident while playing at the north side school Playing a sort of a broken wrist and a badly sprained other limb indicates a mishap involving local youth during recess or playtime.
An advertisement touts Nerve Power for both sexes and a range of conditions including rheumatism kidney liver bladder stomach disorders constipation and female complaints. The copy promotes universal cure with no specific medical evidence or details.
Advertises electric belts with sponge electrodes claimed to avoid burns and blisters. Promises renewal when burned out and offers free books on Nervo Vital Ailments cured by electricity. Contact Dr Bennett Electric Belt Co Denver Colorado for consultation and purchase details.
Miss Small fell during a whirling game and injured both wrists. A surgeon set the broken wrist and treated the sprained one. The child rests as well as possible under the circumstances. Clothing Buyers The Chicago Bee Hive remodeling clothing sale runs Saturday Monday and Tuesday.
The January city council met to buy two lots behind Johnson's ground floor stable at Pattee and Hast Pine streets for 1500 dollars to construct a new fire hall possibly with a jail. The hall is planned to face south and caused some discomfort among a few firemen. No further action was taken that night.
Theodora Booth faced a charge in Justice Hovtehens' court for allegedly trying to leave the state to defraud creditors. Dr. Fitzgerald sues Booth for 7 dollars for medical services. Booth, linked to prior clashes with Frank and Arthur Higgins, has a separate federal suit against them. A motion was argued and taken under advisement until tomorrow with counsel W. M. Draften for Booth and F. C. Mulroney for the doctor.
Deed transfers recorded include W J McIntyre to K Salverson et al for Quartz Place mining claim on Quartz creek with £59, George Demers to Huntington Rim for an undivided one sixteenth in De Boreta mining claim on Deer creek St Regis district for $1, and Big Blackfoot Milling Co to DPD S Dickson of Quartz for land near his home with $266 paid and timber retained by the company.
On January 21 Superintendent Kate Shelley and several west end residents near Belknap and Cormier work to form two new districts. They note many local children lack schools and aim to organize Belknap and Cormier districts to service the area.
William R. Smith and Ella May Rose wed at the groom’s brother’s home in Missoula with Rev. J. W. Bennett officiating. The couple, both with North Pacific ties, plan to establish a home at once, with Mrs. Smith noted as a Bozeman native who has spent her childhood in Bozeman.
Dan Mahoney was fined $1 and costs by Justice Hayes for being drunk. The case involved an incident Sunday night when Officer Mc Gregor reported Mahoney pulled by the police and an assault allegation against him. No positive proof secured to convict.
A large audience at the Union opera house in Missoula on January 21 witnessed moving pictures by the Beaty Bros. They impressed as top kinetoscope performers, delivering an entertaining and interesting program that pleased the crowd.
Chief of Police Larson to Gay supervised placing new street numbers on west side dwellings as a building boom continues. Throughout the year many houses were completed and the numbers were added today to aid mail carriers and others.
At the Land Office in Missoula on January 21 a final desert land entry was filed by Rachel Martin of Wisdom a homestead entry by John Geisbuhler of Philipsburg and a declaratory statement by Nancy J Hood of Florence.
Fire department responded to 422 East Pine street this afternoon and found only the chimney burned out with no further damage at the residence of N. G. Tevis.
Missoula report states Pennington, quarantined at his Toole avenue home for refusing smallpox vaccination after exposure, was released tonight as the quarantine was raised.
Secretary A F Longeway of the state board of health arrived in Missoula today from Heena and Greatus to examine the smallpox situation in Missoula and Ravalli counties.
J C McLeod of Philipsburg shops in Missoula. Peter Mitchell is jailed in the county jail. F C Treadway visited Victor. J R Williams visits from Florence ranch. B J Kimball and Ed Trudeau visit. T Sherill of Corvallis visits friends. Secretary Laidlaw of the Northern Pacific Beneficial Association meets in town.
The column reports multiple short items: William Floyd, a Bonita merchant, visited Missoula on business while Mrs. C. W. Young of South Missoula recovers from illness. Deputy Sheriff Kendall responded to a poisoned dog incident at the Higgins home. Col T. Marshall travels to Hamilton for Mills v Baker. Anada Tremblay, confined at home, is out again. Alex Dow of Frenchtown and D. Col Hall of Arlee were in Missoula on business. E. Goughnour from Livingston visits for a few days. C. I. Franks and wife travel from Stevensville for a medical consult. Jimmie Hess and Billie Kennedy fought before arbitration. witnesses call it a clever bit. University students stage Louisiana life with added scenery. Alex Murray, accused of stealing a clock and razor, is allowed to leave town after a trial. The judge notes doubt and frees him.
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