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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1905
Page
10
Western Montana brief item notes advertising location and standard gun avenue with Missoula reference. No clear event or person names, but indicates a local ad placement matter in Western Montana context.
Thorough inspection by Charles L. Butterfield of Pittsburgh-based investors reports strong prospect in Wille am Bryan's four Carter area claims and two adjoining bonds near Carter. Little Pittsburg and Site He Pittsburg and Little Giant show rich ore, with assays noting 231.27 oz silver, 0.2 oz gold, and copper values. potential funding from Pennsylvania capitalists expected to back development in Coeur dAlene district and western Montana.
A correspondent details surveying efforts in a Pennsylvania mining district. He gathered data, took ore samples, and plans a Pittsburgh trip to prepare a favorable report for constituents. Investors may back the project if results justify opening the mine and shipping ore.
In a Pennsylvania and New York background, Mr Butterfield expresses strong confidence in Western Montana prospects after visiting Missoula and nearby mining districts. He notes four mile west of Iron Mountain mine in the famous Coeur d Alene district and aims to relocate he plans capital investment and possible residence in Montana after Pittsburg talks with capitalists and miners.
July 16 Missoula reports Cherries in the Rattlesnake valley ripe with the Ear ry Richmond variety on market. Elmer Hughes, a large local orchard owner, says yields will be exceptionally large and of fine quality. Other valley growers also note heavy bearing trees and abundant fruit.
Missoula July 16. Several changes occur among Northern Pacific telegraphers. W E Wingrave resigns as passenger telegraph office manager and leaves for Livingston. C Twine fills the post after working the night shift. Raymond Dodds is promoted to branch line dispatcher. R Greggory from Garrison joins and takes the trick tonight. One hundred calling cards and plate offered for $1.50 at Standard office Missoula.
Missoula on July 16 reports excellent fishing on streams near the city. Many parties traveled since midnight seeking prime spots, with Tony and others praising catches. A derailment east of Drummond caused hours of traffic delay, but no injuries were reported.
Rudolph Wise and Fritz Thamerman recount a bear hunting tale near Missoula. They lured a mother bear and her cub into a rear Louvre camp, captured the cub after an injury, then lost their prize when the cub gnawed free its bonds. They plan to return for another attempt and keep pursuing a tame bear story.
Special Dispatch reports Mamitton July 36 that the city council has chosen a site for the new city hall. Two 20 foot front Main street lots were preferred over the larger offered block due to frontages and the adjacent old Chinese laundry, which owners refused to repair or remove. Construction is set to begin August 1 with occupancy expected by June 2.
Dr W P Mills and J Coffee spent yesterday at Mills Bitter Root ranch. A camping party including Miss Cyr Miss Arnold Jaspard Deschamps Ralph Rowland Charles Farnald enjoyed time along the Bitter Root Valley banks. Bake Will Steinbrenner and Rowland plan upper Fish Creek fishing trip. Miss May Grady returned home after two weeks with the Hughes family at Wear Spruce Street. Carl H Ludeman and family, formerly of Missoula and now in Billings, arrived for a short visit. Ludeman formerly worked in Missoula shoe business.
The Bitter Root valley reports widespread hay harvest, with timothy and alfalfa cuts progressing as rains boost yields. Cherries nearly finished, weather inclines toward a good overall crop after a winter of heavy snow and late frosts. Farmers optimistic despite past blue forecasts.
Missoula July 18 the funeral of J Thomas longtime resident of Issoula was held at 3 from the I O C Fy hall. Masons conducted the service with Rev Vaningelen of the Baptist church delivering the eulogy. A large procession followed, cemetery procession led by Masons and the hearse trailing long lines of carriages. The bearers were Woods Webster Dyson Hatheway and Smith.
The article describes ear stretching practices among Karen and Siamese women, noting young girls piercing ears and progressively enlarging to accommodate two inch discs. It contrasts jewelry like bamboo neckbands and headwear, mentions preferences for appearance, and touches on regional attire including tunics and turbans.
Missoula secret ary J Carl Dowdell announces civil service exams for lath ers plasterers and bricklayers to fill vacancies on the Isthmus of Panama. Aug 1 is the test date with pay up to 1800 dollars annually for bricklayers 1200 for plasterers and details on age physical condition and experience weighting. A plumber exam follows Aug 10 with pay 58 cents per hour.
Missoula July 18 Patience lodge No 340 ladies auxiliary of the Order of Railway Trainmen organized with 29 members including 19 new and 6 transfers from West lodges. Mrs Mattle House assisted by Mrs G Garriett Mrs Vi Bogart and Mrs Idens led ceremonies. Officers were elected and initiated amid ballots and straw pulls. The new group schedules meetings for the first and third Wednesdays each month with social hour and refreshments afterward. Mrs House will return to East Spruce Street Tuesday.
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Helena defeating Anaconda 617 to 07 to capture the State trophy in a life shoot. J H Brass of Helena led with 121 total, while A Brass of Anaconda had 12 percent. Al Brass won the prize shoot in eighth event and will parade tomorrow along Main Street with the hog.
Missoula July 16 with the second section of passenger No 3 passing through Missoula last night several special cars bore in delegation of Pennsylvania railroad ers eastward from a trip to the coast Included with these cars was one which has a history and at one time bore the dead bodies of a great man whose death was the result of wounds inflicted by a foul assassin The car Pacific from the Pennsylvania road bore the remains of President William McKinley from Buffalo to their final testing place
Field notes describe Russian wings stronger than center with fortified Japanese line at Changtufu Nanchenge and a triple ring of forts along Mandarin road. Reported elephant trap entrenchments and a captive balcony observation eight miles south of Nanchense.
The governor general enforces a ban on legal assemblies processions and street gatherings across Poland. The government asserts it is strong enough to impose strict measures against all mante festants and related dissent.
A sanitized report denies rumors that soldiers are being carried aboard warships in the timck sea to overawe mutineers, stating the claim is untrue and without basis. The article cautions against spreading unverified information amid tensions at sea.
An expedition led by M. Cheva-Mier reports a wild coffee tree discovered amid Congo colony explorations. The find is tied to ongoing cultivation experiments aimed at expanding coffee varieties in colonial agriculture.
Pittsburg July 1 John Lindsay Mc Cutcheon a lawyer clubman and chess patron died today aged 48 He was one of the best known chess players of America and a notable figure in the chess community.
In a public garden today during a musical programme two bombs were thrown. No one was killed.
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