Drowned riverman search ends without results in Missoula
In Missoula on July 1 divers and rivermen used dynamite and grappling hooks in a bid to locate the body of Billy Martin who drowned yesterday near the Higgins avenue bridge. The effort, centered on the Bonner run, failed to recover the body as the river's swift current and deep eddies thwarted the attempt.
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Missoula
Billy” Martin
Higgins Avenue
Bonner
Whitey Watson
Imateau
Martin
Fourth of July Contest Cut From Celebration Plan
The most powerful swimmer withdrew unexpectedly and sadly. The Fourth of July committee quickly scrapped the proposed contest and a vote to remove that sports segment was passed unanimously on the eve of the celebration.
Missing Bannack man James Conlon last seen at Marsh Bros livery
July 1 in Missoula reports James Conlon of Bannack rented a horse at Marsh Bros livery with plans to ride to Grant creek to recover his horse. A description of the rented horse was given to Deputy Sheriff Gannon and a letter was sent to Bannack to learn if Conlon has returned.
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Missoula
James Conlon
Bannack
Marsh Bros
Grant Creek
Gannon
Conlon
Health Officer Confronts City Puddle Problem
Missoula on July 1 reports Health Officer May faces a city domain dilemma. Large puddles in front of the freight depot emit foul odors and suspected germs, while his complaints to the street department yield no remedy as officials dispute responsibility.
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Missoula
May
Summer Campaign Preparations At Montana Biological Station
Missoula reports Professor Elrod and colleagues plan a preliminary expedition to the state university biological station on the lake. A large shipment of apparatus is being packed for the summer campaign and the fleet will depart next week. The session at the station is expected to draw the largest attendance yet.
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Missoula
Firod
The
State University
Elrod
Lothrop Girl Alice Curson Reports Assault Claim
Missoula July 1 Alice Curson daughter of a Lothrop saloon keeper with her mother in city says she was assaulted about two weeks ago while picking wildflowers. She told county attorney she made no resistance and the matter was reported to authorities.
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Missoula
Alice Curson
John Dorval
Darrel
Alice
Man Bound Over In Hotel Burglary Case In Missoula
Missoula July 1 Henry McLaughlin who entered the Rankin hotel basement last Saturday night with alleged burglarious intent was caught with a trunk open by Officer Martin. He was bound over to the district court this afternoon by Judge Hayes. Bail fixed at 500 dollars and he could not furnish it.
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Missoula
Henry Mclaughlin
Rankin Hotel
Martin
District Court
Hayes
McLaughlin
Mrs Wallender Sells Lodging House in Missoula
Missoula July 1 Mrs Wallender who has lived in the city for years and recently ran the lodging house in the Solomon block has sold her business and will return to her former home in the East.
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Missoula
Wallender
Solomon Block
Montana crop outlook praised as best ever across western valleys
July reports from Missoula Plains and Bitterroot valleys describe an exceptional season with late opening overcome by warm rains. Old orchards heavy with apples and new plantings in fine shape signal record fruit yields. Grain and hay prospects are excellent, with widespread abundance expected this fall.
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Missoula
Montana
Reot
Savings bank feature gains popularity in Missoula
Missoula July 1 Those interested in the savings bank proposition are drawn by the Standard announcement that Mist National bank has organized a savings department and will pay interest on savings deposits The plan is new to Missoula but has been successfully tried in other western towns A local business man active in Spokane says the plan is popular and deposits have become an important factor for Spokane banks
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Missoula
Savings
Mist National Bank
Spokane
Mills To Run Despite Smelter Closures In Montana
Missoula July 1 report spread that Anaconda smelters and Butte mines would shut Big Blackfoot and Anaconda mills statewide. The Standard says mills will continue to run 48 at present with lesser lumber shipments due to reduced minting timber demand, keeping commercial mill operations ongoing. Send small orders to the Golden Rule in Missoula.
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Missoula
Anaconda
Washoe
Butte
Big Blackfoot Company
Anaconda Company
Streets Improve Ahead of Fourth of July Celebration
Missoula reports progress by the street department since the call to prepare for the Fourth of July. The piece notes streets are now cleaner and less obstructed, though spring neglect previously caused issues. The piece encourages readers to visit the Standard office to view engraved cards and invitations.
Liquor Theft Case Near Reservation Reported
Detective Hogan stopped a liquor theft at a house as a party headed for the reservation. Lavatta admitted the woman sold him two quarts of whiskey and was held as a witness. The Carro woman was recently fined in police court for disorderly conduct.
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Hogan
Lavatta
Lavattia
Carro
Will of Joseph Steiger Filed for Probate in Missoula
The will of late Joseph Steiger a wealthy brewer was filed for probate in Missoula on July 1. The estate valued at 37500 includes Kennedy hotel property rents 150 a month two dwellings 90 a month family residence corner East Pine and Adams streets and a 10000 note from Ed Schilling and wife. The Kennedy hotel and family home go to his wife. Herbert W infant son receives 109. Sisters Eliza Stohl and Constantina Lochmann receive 5000 and 1000 each. Executor named is Paul H tierber.
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Missoula
Joseph Steiger
Kennedy Hotel
F. Higgins Avenue
East Pine and
Adams Streets
Ed Schilling
Paul H. Tierber
Prominent cattleman eyeing western Montana move
May move to western Montana. K. HH. Hrewster of Wibaux, in Missoula days, plans to dispose of holdings in eastern Montana and relocate. He toured Flathead county and Northwest Montana and now surveys Missoula and Bitter Box valleys. He is well known for breeding hard grade cattle in eastern Montana.
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Missoula
K. HH. Hrewster
Wibaux
Castern Montane
Flathead County
Montana
Bitter Box
Mc Brewster
Earstern Montana
Johnsons head to Alberta to scout stock ranch site
Missoula July 1 reports Mr Jobson and family have left for Alberta for at least two months. He will tour the area seeking a suitable location for a stock ranch and may decide to relocate there permanently.
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Missoula
Haries
Jobhnson
Alberta
Jobson
Liquor Sale Arrest Amid Indian Row in Missoula
Nettie Thornton known as Nettie Carro on West Front street was arrested for furnishing liquor to Antoine Lavatta an Indian. Lavatta and a companion made arrangements for the liquor sale this evening in Missoula.
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Missoula
Nettie Thornton
West Front Street
Nettie Carro
Antoine Lavatta
Lavatta
Missoula Prepares Record Fourth of July Parade
July 1 report says Missoula will host the biggest Fourth of July parade yet with more floats than before and elaborate designs. Weather clerk promises good conditions as committees finalize arrangements for a day of entertainment and crowds.
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Missoula
Pension examiners hear five in Missoula
Five applicants appeared before the board of pension examiners in Missoula on July 1 for pension increase examinations. They included Joseph McCrackin of Plains a veteran of company M ninth Pennsylvania volunteer cavalry John Jones of Victor from the 12th Wisconsin volunteers Thomas L Groves of Thompson from the ninth Minnesota infantry Gowen W Wilson of Victor from the seventh Minnesota infantry and Jacob Stiner of Pioneer Powell county from the 108d Pennsylvania volunteer infantry.
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Missoula
Board of Pension Examiners
Joseph McCrackin
Plains
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry
John Jones
Victor
Wisconsin Volunteers
Thomas L. Groves
Thompson
Minnesota Infantry
Gowen W. Wilson
Jacob Stiner
Pioneer
Powell County
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Northern Pacific trains run full as Fourth passenger business rises
Missoula reports fourth passenger surge this week on the Northern Pacific. Trains are exceptionally heavy with scarce or no vacant seats, as the North Coast Limited remains a favorite and hard to board in recent days.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
North Coast Limited
Ste vensville Rancher’s Wife Dies in Missoula
Mrs Herbert, wife of a local rancher living five miles from Stevensville, died last night in the Sster a hospital of consumption. She was 67 years old and leaves three children. The funeral will be tomorrow at the Catholic church in Missoula.
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Missoula
Herbert
Stevensville
S'stera
Local Printman Fred Pierson Wed to Mrs Wallander
Missoula July 1 Fred Pierson well known local printer and Mrs M Wallander united in marriage this evening at 9 o'clock at the Baptist parsonage. A supper followed at the groom's mother's Cedar Street home for a few friends of the contracting parties.
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Missoula
Fred Pierson
M. Wallander
Baptist
Cedar Street
Fourth of July Orator Accepts Independence Day Assignment
Missoula July 1 M M Joycoe of the law firm Joyer and Mulroney accepted the Fourth of July committee invitation to deliver the Independence Day oration. Joyce delivered the address last year at Hamilton.
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Missoula
M. M. Joycoe
Joyer & Mulroney
Joyce
Hamilton
Sure Now The Truth About Coffee
A Millville Massachusetts family of seven credits five years of Postum Cereal Coffee with restored health and steady strength. The wife recounts relief from long stomach trouble and nervousness after switching from coffee, praising Postum and Gragg Nuts, and notes she shares it with relatives. Ice cold Postum with lemon is suggested as a refreshing drink.
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Millville
Maes
Postum
Gragg
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Mall of
What Shall We Do to Be Buried
Dandruff questions arise in lectures by Robert Inger and others as thousands seek a cure. The ad promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the latest germ killer and hair dressing, claiming to remove dandruff and prevent baldness. Send stamps for a sample to the Herpicide Co. in Michigan.
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Robert Ingersoll
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Mich
Edward H Jorden Dies in Missoula Sleep At 65
Edward H Jorden a Missoula veteran aged 65 died peacefully in his sleep after a long rheumatic illness. Local friends cared for him in his final years and his passing was not deemed inquestable. He was known for frontier generosity and had earned money in saloon and concert hall ventures. His death followed an evening out and a morning discovery by Frank Hontoon.
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Missoula
Edward WH. Jurden
Jorden
Edward H. Jurden
New York
West
Idaho
Walla Walla
Florence
Montana
Cedar Creek
Jurden
Frank Hontoon
Hontoon
Ned” Jorden
Missoula Notes Sketch Local Happenings and Moves
J G Denny of Butte remains in Missoula and Sam Dinemore returns from Butte. Ex Senator Myers of Ravalli plans to reside here to practice law. A marriage license issued to Howard I Clemmer and Blanche Floise Geigenbaum of Omaha. The fire department pledges support for the Fourth celebrations. An operation was performed on Raymond Metarmney at Sisters Hospital. Local unions terms commence next week with several changes expected. Aus Hartley reports a 4 pound bull trout caught on the Blackfoot Tuesday night.
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Sam Dinemore
Butte
J. M. Hartley
H. S&s. Page
Hamilton
Union Club
W. Stetson
Lolo Hot Springs
J. , Sullivan
Missoula
Myers
Ravalli County
Pat Birmi ®Eham
Washington
Sisters’ Hospital
Raymond Metarmney
Howard I. Clemmer
Blanche Floise Geigenbaum
Omaha
Irving
Lowell
Hawthorne
Cross Streets
Higgins Avenue
Aus Hartley
Blackfoot
Higgins Buys Sibyl and Ruby H, Montana Track Stars
Missoula July 1 Prank G Higgins has purchased standard bred trotting mare Sibyl and pacing mare Ruby H from Dr J J Buckley. The horses are among the Wests best track animals and may be expected to show well for Montana under Higgins ownership.
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Missoula
Prank G. Higgins
J. J. Buckley
Sibyl
Ruby H
Montana
Timber land selections near Bonita by Mireoula Juliu and Jeremiah Cofine
Mireoula Juliu i The Bis Blackfoot Milling Company selected 14 acres near Bonita at the land office. Jeremiah Cofine made a selection appropriation of 16 acres in the same vicinity.
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Mireoula
Juliu i
Bis Blackfoot Mi 'Ling Company
Bonita
Jeremiah Cofine
Stevensville Doings Highlight Court, Mills, and Social News
Special correspondence notes L M Smith vs D V Bean appeal to district court. Miss Vivian Warner named most popular lady after a city vote. Kingsley faces justice for horse theft with prior trouble noted. Daly’s ministers conducted nightly performances and medicine sales. Sawmill moves from Eight Mile to Woodside then to old Kendall mill near Florence for two to three years of timber supply boosting Stevensville.
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Standard
Stevensville
L. M. Smith
D. V. Bean
Bean
Mehala Tilman
Victor
J. D. Miser
al J. Kingsley
Bitter Root
Justice Court
James Sanders
Kingsley
Sanders
Daly
Kendal
Florence
West Aide
Minnie Brown files divorce from David Brown in Missoula
Minnie Brown begins divorce proceedings in Missoula citing a 1908 marriage at Great Falls and years of abuse including a May 1899 beating and an October attack that left her bedridden for a long period.
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Missoula
Minnie Brown
David Brown
Great Falls
Wvnte
Brick quality at Whittier school settled
July 1 report says initial brick deliveries were inferior but contractors now supply first class material and no further trouble is expected. J So McBride will send two balloons from in front of his store with metal tags attached. Winners who return the tags will receive a Fourth of July present.
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J. So McBride
McBride
Real estate transfers filed in Missoula county clerk list
On July 1 transfers were filed including Joseph Sherman of Spokane to Rose Ellen Caulfield for lots 5 and 6 in block % Railroad addition with unspecified consideration and J A Walker and G W Albee to Hatheway-Buford Co for lots 6 7 and 8 in block 4 PL Higgins addition for $2000.
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Missoula
Joseph Sherman
Spokane
Rose Ellen Caulfield
J. A. Walker
G. W. Albee
Hatheway-Buford Company
Higgins
Lecture by Prof. Walter T. Millk Planned for July 2
Missoula announces an outdoor lecture by Professor Walter T. Millk scheduled for Friday evening July 2 at the courthouse if weather permits. If rain or heat intervenes the talk will be moved to Judge Webster's courtroom.
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Missoula
Walter T. Millk
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Cecilia L. Montgomery
Virgil M. Dunbar
Missoula Notes
J. G. Denny
City
Hiasius
the Land Office
BIG Blackfoot Milling Co
Toole Avenue
Bonner, Mont
Doings
Brick
Oliver
Buffalo Pitts
Hoosier
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Rushford
Copper Mining Co
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Hamilton, Montana
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J. M. Keith
Moni
G. A. Wolf
John Clehson J. Oh. T. Ryman
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A. G. England
J. M. W Wielth
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R. A. Wddy
T. L. Greenough
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John M. Keith
Gulden
Hammond
Issa Vissoula
Mont
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Joan LL. Sloane
Chateman
J. MM Keith
Tearles Ve Hollingsworth
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Marshall
Riviera
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Havalli
James Grisenthwaite
Ravalll Hamiltton, Mont
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