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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
14
The advertisement announces a grand annual sale of Ladies' Undermuslins starting Monday January 20 offering substantial savings on season essentials and the latest styles. Most undermuslins priced near the material cost alone, inviting customers to buy for the coming season.
The notice lists discounted night gowns with varied price points. Several price lines show different style levels from $2.00 down to 0.55 and 0.75 for lower quantities. A merchandise sale emphasizes saving money for shoppers.
Fragmentary notes show drawers priced at various odd figures including 81.50 1.50 and 1.13 1.00, with mentions of BTM and quantities like 40 and 30. The garbled data suggests inconsistent shop pricing or a vandalized listing.
The listing shows Corset Covers priced at 40¢ for one unit, 25¢ for another, and 19¢ for the smallest item. Additional line entries mention costs in dollars and cents, indicating tiered pricing for multiple corset cover items.
In a limited sale we offer 50 dozen men's unlaundered 75c shirts at 50c each. The shirts are New York Mills muslin, short bosom, open back, 4 ply linen bosom, 2100 fine. They compare favorably to $1.00 laundered shirts and some $1.50 options. Orders by mail accepted with money refunded if not as represented.
Missoula is to host the first interstate debate with Washington State University Pullman students challenging Montana. The Montana State University oratorical society accepted and will arrange the event, with location to be decided possibly in Missoula or Pullman.
Missoula reports a railway workers club planned for the new station building. A meeting will decide opening rules, monthly dues for room access, and by law alignment. Interior finishing lags while steam heat, doors, and windows are in place. carpenters to complete later.
Missoula revival meetings in the Methodist and Christian churches attract large audiences. Miss Dennis leads the Methodist services with eloquent sermons and growing interest in membership. Pastor Rev. Mr. Russell conducts the Christian services with strong turnout and engaging topics scheduled through the week.
Millinery half price advertised. In Missoula Jan 28 John Lynch reports from Iron Mountain mill camp that operations run smoothly. A disease misidentified as smallpox is declared resolved and Dr Parsone notes bunkhouse and bedding must be destroyed to halt any spread after the pesthouse residents are moved out.
Justice Hayes ruled for Miss Higgins in the Higgins Donley case in Missoula. Donley was ordered to vacate the premises and Miss Higgins awarded $100 in damages.
Missoula residents report John Sullivan, once critically ill at Sisters Hospital, shows marked improvement after rallying overnight. Doctors say recovery likely barring unforeseen complications.
In Missoula on January 23 Paul Becker, noted for breaking records, achieved a new Klondike pool score of 890. The game aims to sink balls into holes on the table and the top score is 1000. Mail orders should be sent to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
Missoula reports contractor David Graham is repairing the Ratile structure. Crews work through January as rates and progress are updated, with details pending official review.
A local worker has rebuilt the low er portion of the bridge near the Greenough house and plans to make it as strong as a new one. The bridge will withstand spring floods, and when Greenough property becomes city park, aldermen may improve the bridge’s appearance and surroundings.
Missoula on Friday evening will host temperance lecturer Captain Dutton to meet with the local Good Templars lodge. A full attendance is urged and an address may be delivered.
Hamilton Mont Jan 23 The state versus D Hunsaker charged with killing a Daly estate heifer ended in acquittal after a trial that featured 27 witnesses. The defense contended the animal belonged to Hunsaker and the jury found him not guilty after deliberating about an hour. The case cost the county roughly 750 dollars.
Dr I Longeway, secretary of the state board of health, visiting Missoula to investigate smallpox charges. He arrived from Hamilton, traced Stevensville cases, found 12 infections. Some believed chickenpox or measles. Conditions elsewhere improved. He departed tonight for Butte.
In Missoula on January 23 deeds were filed with the county clerk and recorder. Transactions include John Woodard and W W Smith block 15 Park addition for 499 dollars and Frank H Woody and wife 20 acres for 200 dollars. Also William McKeen and wife to W P Smith two blocks in Park addition for 1 dollar and Hic Blackfoot Milling company to W P Smith land nearby for 200 dollars and John T and William C Pulliam to W P Smith three blocks in Park addition for 10 dollars.
The Northern Livestock company filed articles of incorporation with the county clerk. It will operate in Missoula for 20 years focusing on buying selling and raising livestock and real estate. Principal office in Missoula. Three directors initial are M. Hi. Wall W. A. Simmons and T. C. Marshall. Capital stock $20,000 divided into 500 shares of $25 each. Stock nonassessable.
Snow that fell yesterday morning yields good sleighing for country people near Missoula. In the city the fall is light but several have tried sleighing and report it not bad.
A sister and brother in law arrived from Ovando to claim Leon Doney’s body. The burial will take place in Ovando where the Doney family once lived. Doney was a popular young man and his death is deeply mourned.
A report from Missoula dated January 23 says George Nye the last ill at Lynch's camp now has smallpox. The postures appeared this afternoon and he was moved to the pesthouse. Five cases have appeared at the camp besides those who came to the city and Hamilton.
A blizzard struck Missoula tonight starting around six o'clock. The weather bulletin predicts temperatures near 20 degrees, marking the season’s first blizzard and residents hope it will be the last of winter.
Verifully injured. Vital Cyr, a saw mill worker at Hanratty's mill near De Smet, was crushed between two legs and suffered severe hip bruises. He lies at Sisters' hospital under Dr. Millis with no broken bones.
In Missoula on January 23 Dick Rhodes discovered a live tarantula among a bunch of bananas. The spider, large in size, did not threaten and was placed in a glass case.
Missoula January 28 A young man named Richardson barely escaped serious injury when a slingshot struck him on the scalp while boarding a train after a Nine Mile dance. Passengers aided him and Dr Minshall treated the wound. Police speculate jealousy as the motive.
In Missoula on January 23, two engineers Harry Allen and Engineer Stancer played escalating jokes. Stancer planned a wake up prank, dragging Allen into the snow. Allen retaliated by driving a cow into Stancer's cabin, ending with both men joking they are even.
The Chicago Bee Hive announces a remodeling clothing sale with shopping days Saturday Monday and Tuesday. The event highlights discounted garments and updated stock from the store's renovation period.
The Northern Pacific Railway company is hauling and storing ice at two sites near Missoula. Workers man two ponds Mills pond and Blossburg pond with ice shipped to Butte Helena and other eastern Montana points while Missoula receives part of the Mills pond supply and some goes west. Go to Lister's for blank books.
Frack Durand of New Chicago arrives in Missoula and is noted as a substantial farmer from Flint Creek valley. He has recently returned from a trip to the area, details incomplete in the report.
An advertisement by Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co promotes soft sponge electrode belts for nerve power and rheumatic conditions. It markets non burning belts, offers free books on electricity cures, and promises renewal units for a small fee at 16 to 26 Union Building, Denver Colorado.
A stated promise to return to the north next season is noted alongside a call to visit Missoula Nursery greenhouses or contact the city store on Higgins Avenue for details.
The Missoula land office upholds its declaratory statement decision for Delos N. Rober the Lake Como reserve land in Bitter Root valley. The general land office commissioner in Washington confirms the decision noting the land was reserved and withdrawn from settlement pending review of its inclusion in the Bitter Root reserve. He cannot see a basis to change the ruling.
Missoula January 23. At a school board meeting in Major Duncan's law office a suggestion was made to equip each school building with a telephone. The idea aims to provide quick help during illness or emergency. The board took no action but may address the proposal at a future meeting.
Bids will be received until 2 PM on January 25 by Gaspard Deschamps at Elmer Hughes' office for making the ditch to Grass Valley. Plans and specifications are available at Elmer Hughes' office. Gaspard Deschamps, president.
Warta Schoolhouse Missoula January 23. O Read of the Rankin house owner of a fine ranch in the Bitter Root valley at Riverside is pushing to establish a school district in that Ravalli county area. Many children nearby would attend a local school.
Frank Gibney, a longtime Missoula resident, was admitted to Parsons' hospital this afternoon with pneumonia. He had recently exposed himself to cold, and doctors are giving him the best care.
Miss Schmathausen, injured in Monday night accident on the return from Bonner, is now entirely out of danger and recovering. Her school is under Miss Peterfield's supervision in Missoula.
Jan 23 Missoula. E Coughnour formerly of Missoula county now Livingston is in the city en route to California. He says he has disposed of all interests in the state and travels to the coast for his health while visiting old friends for several days.
Missoula Mercantile has finished inventory and is arranging one of the area's largest clearance sales. Anticipation builds as details and dates are forthcoming for shoppers.
MISSOULA NOTES. Local visitors include Senator Tyler Worden in Helena Professor House ill at Parsons hospital and H F Ruger from Burlington. Several Missoula residents and guests from Victor Frenchtown Anaconda Frenchtown and Eureka travel for business visits and short stays. A newborn daughter to Pastor Kennett and legal actions by James Dunn are noted.
The court charged him with striking John Jacobson and he paid a $5 fine. M. L. Whaley of Stevensville and A. Herbert of Florence were Bitter Root visitors in the city Thursday, with Mr. Herbert arriving from Butte Wednesday evening.
The Chinese minister Mr Wu questions guests at the Commercial club banquet in Kansas City. He asks about wealth marriages children and personal details, lasting into the early hours as laughter erupts and officials defend their guests.
An Astoria nun guilty of beating Little Frances Gehl at St Josephs Home is ordered silenced for months by the head of the order. The child testified of frequent ruler and strap use, confirmed by the mother superior. Superintendent Wika won't press criminal charges, deeming internal punishment sufficient. The offender’s name and details remain undisclosed.
Washington correspondence notes the U S army abandons the traditional blue box locker used by soldiers. The heavy box with a hasp lock and red U S letters is replaced as part of modernization after the Spanish American War.
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