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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1901
Page
10
Four Indiana women are highlighted as possible brides in a society note. The piece outlines social standings and potential courtship prospects in a light regional feature.
In Missoula on July 14 W S Kemp, district court clerk, received a dead letter with another letter bearing a strange request for four women named Dasie Beck, Garmiel Pegg, Mattie J Shilkett, and Jennie Pegg who seek marriage. Kemp cannot pursue negotiations due to prior commitments and suggests others respond, noting premiums for four years of Standard subscription.
Missoula trustees award a contract to upgrade the Big Blackfoot river road. Sheep driving through the area damages mudded road sections, with damage felt across Ravalli Missoula and Powell counties. A stock-cleaning sale runs July 16 to 20 at Golden Rule in Missoula.
Missoula reports Otto Schmidt a well known engineer photographer and wheelman is now part owner and chief navigator of the steamer F I Whitney on Lake McDonald in Flathead county. He also works with Hotel Glacier and predicts success in this new venture while inviting local friends to visit during the summer.
Brown holds a contract to build a bridge across the river at the Coeur d Alene branch. The bridge is due to be completed in about 10 days and is expected to be one of the best in the section. Also promotions include a 25 percent discount on all men's work pants and fine dress trousers for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday only.
Judge Durfee spent Sunday with his family in Missoula after arriving from Phillipsburg. He recalls the Bimetallic mill fire threatening to destroy the entire structure as Philipsburg residents watched in alarm. A shower cooled roofs and aided the Philipsburg Fire Department in halting the blaze.
United States Deputy Marshal F. Gage arrived from the Bitter Root valley to serve papers on individuals indicted by the recent U S grand jury. He will press on with Missoula duties for a couple of days, with other actions planned for those who have fled the country. Split bamboo rods nickel trimming priced at $1 at McBride's.
A Missoula accident left the young son of John Lundgran with critical injuries after a horse kick. Doctors fear he will not recover as the skull fracture and jaw break prove severe. A separate item invites attendance at a Christian Science lecture in the Empire theater on July 1 by Judge William G. Ewing of Illinois.
The focal lodge of Modern Woodmen of America plans to greet members from outside lodges during the Butte Woodmen excursion next Sunday in Missoula. Committees organize arrivals and local volunteers prepare to host visitors from the mining camp. A stock cleaning sale runs July 16 to 27 at the Golden Rule in Missoula, Montana.
A recent incident at Clark's sawmill near Missoula occurred during a test run of a carriage with a distinguished observer present. The carriage derailed, struck the building cabte, causing damage. A second note mentions a stock sale with silk parasols discounted from $6.98 to $3.70 during a noon event at Golden Rule.
White lawn shirt waists on sale at The Globe with notable price reductions.
Posters declare a great sun dance at Superior by the Jocko tribe and the Order of Red Men. Missoula Red Men plan a river trip to participate while Western Montana lodges join. Shoshone county Idaho will send delegations for a major lodge feast with Joe Grenier urging participation. Prize beef at Union Market.
James McNeeley, notable farmer from the Upper Blackfoot country, visits Missoula on business. He reports haying to start this week and predicts a large crop overall despite extreme heat that has slightly reduced yields in some areas.
The International Order of Bricklayers Plasterers and Masons mentors plan a grand picnic near Missoula with Ed Christianson Henry Partle and Mr Penfold named to select the best county site after last night’s meeting. David Graham visiting Missoula spends a few days with his family.
Hamilton July 13 reports visitors from Fort Benton Missoula and Great Falls. Local industry notes show Bitter Root stock farm preparing hay over 10 000 tons with Cornwallis farms contracting over a ton. Several officials and businessmen including Dr Fred T Ellis Peter Feddersohn and J M Keith are in town for meetings and leisure. Community leaders Knights of Pythias Episcopal bishop and county officers are cited with upcoming events and travel.
Missoula crowds witnessed Deer Lodge fall behind early and surrender 23 to 2 in a decisive baseball game. Andrews and Mulroney powered Missoula with multiple runs while Deer Lodge pitchers struggled with walks and wild throws.
Local notes report Frank Waldorf from Huson and Joseph Steiger moving to Pine street, plus visits from F F Proebster from Stark and B A Mitchell from Oregon. Baseball scores show Missoula losing 0 to 6 to Deer Lodge, then 0 to 10, with game details including McCrackin and Kelly. Nearby residents attend picnics, fishing trips, and church events, with various land filings and community updates.
Golden Rule in Missoula Mont offers ladies colored silk waists at half price during a midsummer stock clearing sale with white waists included at the same discount.
The passage notes Mr. Gladstone relinquishing leadership of the house over the Bradlaugh dispute. Sir Stafford Northcote succeeds as leader, facing Bradlaugh, angry crowds, and Northampton constituency pressure, while Gladstone avoids direct responsibility.
T P O Connor recounts in MAP how Mr Gladstone once shirked a duty he invited. During Bradlaugh's admission fight the government and Gladstone were defeated as a coalition of Irish MPs conservatives and many liberal supporters kept Bradlaugh out.
RF. A. Foldy T. L. Greenough A. B. Rammond G. England A. G. England c. M. McLeod John M. Keith are listed in a capital surplus context.
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