Cobban Builds Natural Park on Rattlesnake Banks
Missoula observers tout public park plans along the Rattlesnake where R. M. Cobban is fencing land and preparing rustic bridges seats and pic nic grounds. He aims to protect trees from vandalism and create a popular nature retreat near Vine Street while urging county officials to safeguard the timber.
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Missoula
Misoula
Board of Trade
R. M. Cobban
Cobban
Vine Street
Wanted 100 Men for Butte Water Co Work
Help wanted near Divide for the Butte Water Co job site. Wages listed as $500. Application details provided by Winters, Parson & Boomer. Candidates sought for construction task under company supervision.
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Butte Water Co
Divide
Winters
Parson & Boomer
Juror Venire Drawn for Missoula District Court Term
The Missoula district court issued a venire list for jurors. Names include James T. Pritchett DesSmet area David Hill Bonner Perry Stiffee Superior Willam Mildren Thompson Louis La Pointe Bonner R J Kitching Samuel Bellew Simon Hellman R Owen Frederick Ed Rohkramer W J Myers Missoula FE B Shaw Bonita John Lynch Superior Paul Therrault Louis Beauregard Theodore Bedard Frenchtown Peter Hauke Desmet John Cyr Grass Valley N J Bestwick Henry Sechriber W B Fawcett George B Wilste A Barnes H Vo McCormick George Brooke KE M Ratcliffe Charles Cowell Benjamin Morris Potomac.
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Missoula
District Court
James T. Pritchett
David Hill
DesSmet
Perry Stiffee
Willam Mildren
Thompson
Louis la Pointe
Bonner
R. J. Kitching
Samuel Bellew
Simon Hellman
R. Owen
Frederick
Ed Rohkramer
W. J. Myers
FE. B. Shaw
Bonita
John Lynch
Superior
Paul Therrault
Louis Beauregard
Leon Boudon
Theodore Bedard
Frenchtown
Peter Hauke
Desmet
John Cyr
Grass Valley
N. J. Bestwick
Henry Sechriber
W. B. Fawcett
George B. Wilste
A Barnes
H Vo McCormick
George Brooke
KE. M. Ratcliffe
Charles Cowell
Benjamin Morris
Potomac
Orchard Homes land expanded with 320 acres sold and 240 more opened
Cobban and Dinsmore have bought 240 extra acres adjoining Orchard Homes in Missoula Montana and platted it into five and ten acre tracts for sale on the same terms as the first sale. This presents a fine chance for a comfortable farm home. Write for terms and pamphlet.
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Orchard Homes
Cobban & Dinsmore
Missoula
Mont
Interesting Meeting of Epworth League in Missoula
Epworth League members of the Methodist church gathered at CW Chatt home in Missoula on Friday. Delegates to the state convention were elected, Miss Bella Likes and Charles Avery named. State convention slated for August ith following Methodist conference closing.
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Missoula
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Hazelwood Ice Cream and Cakes 1 Cent Bargain Fragment
Hazelwood ice cream with cake and Angel food, Devil's food, lager, tuti fruit it and nut cakes offered at Morgan & Co for 1 cent each. This fragment notes a local sale or advert with low prices and assorted desserts.
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Hazelwood
Morgan &O.'S
Largest Cherry Crop In Missoula This Year
July 22 Missoula reports the royal crop of cherries the largest ever seen in town. Orchards across the area are heavily laden and sales run high. A standout tree on the Pickers ranch produced a display brought to town Saturday at the Standard office, its branch and twigs studded with bright red fruit.
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Missoula
Pickers Ranch
Standard Office
Fire insurance in Missoula on July 22 action
W. Q. Ranft reported Saturday receiving a letter from his men about a blaze and fire insurance concerns near Smith Higgins block Wighting ire in Missoula on July 22.
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Fire Insurance
Smith, Higgins
Wighting
Missoula
W. Q. Ranft
Hobos Sell Chocolate Steals at Missoula Restaurant
A midnight hobo in Missoula offered a box of 22 chocolates worth six dollars for six bits, settling at four bits with a restaurant waiter. The seller claimed leftovers from housekeeping and planned to buy drinks before hitting the road. The incident reflects frequent pawned goods sales by hobos, though no robbery was reported.
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Missoula
Indian Horse Contract Dispute Near Missoula
Joseph M. Dixon assisted Alex Dow in resolving a contract with Arlee area Indians regarding horses from a 3000 head herd. Dow has shipped about 1400 horses, with Indians claiming only that many could be taken. Commissioner Cyrus Beede oversees the case, which will resume Monday.
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Missoula
Joseph M. Dixon
Arlee
Alex. Dow
Dow
Cyrus Beede
For sale cheap three and five room houses
John Lundgren advertises affordable three room and five room houses for sale.
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John Lundgren
Five Hundred Dollars Lost in Missoula Red Light District
In Missoula on Saturday night two men reported losses of several hundred dollars in the red light district. One man claimed he lost $500 and aided by officers in search, but none was found. A second robbery nearby involved about $125. the victim did not inform police and chose to let it go.
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Missoula
Red Light
Two Funerals Held in Missoula Today
In Missoula two funerals drew large crowds. L H Newport died in Bonner Thursday and was laid to rest at Odd Fellows hall with Bonner lodge members in attendance. Mrs Josephine B Holl enbeck was buried from the Episcopal church and interred in Missoula Valley Cemetery.
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Missoula
L. H. Newport
Bonner
Odd Fellows Hall
Bonner Lodge
J. J. McAllister
Josephine B. Hollenbeck
Episcopal Church
H. Linley
Missoula Valley
Personal notes on residents visiting and traveling
Fred Smith returned from Lolo hot springs and Tom L Thornton came down from Lolo springs today. Major and Mrs A T Duncan expected in Missoula this week. F B Farmer air brake inspector for Northern Pacific in city. Mrs J B Collins left for Miles City to summer with parents. Herman Rosenswig from Butte, left for Bitter Root valley. Talmadge claim agent visited after Coeur d Alene trip. Professor McKay of Hamilton flew to Missoula. Cyrus Beede came from the reservation and returned this evening. Professor J M Hamilton and wife and Mrs M J Elrod and daughter returned from reservation trip.
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Fred Smith
Lolo Hot Springs
Tom L. Thornton
Lolo Springs
Major
A. T Duncan
Missoula
F. B. Farmer
Northern Pacific Railway Company
J. B. Collins
Miles City
Herman Rosenswig
Butte
Bitter Root Valley
Talmadge
Coeur d'Alene
Professor McKay
Hamilton
Evenue
Cyrus Beede
J. M. Hamilton
M. J. Elrod
Best laundry work at the Florence Hospital Notes
July 22 reports malarial fever cases and other injuries at Florence Hospital Missoula. John Stikes, a Kendall camp lumberman from Lolo, arrived Saturday and shows improvement though malaria has recurred for five years. Lambert Mollinelli returns with ongoing illness but not seriously ill. Thomas Ryan, Grass Valley ranch hand, sustained a left leg compound fracture from a derrick incident while loading hay. J. W. Spearing, found near St. Regis with a paralytic stroke, improves with a rolling chair and preserved eye. Mrs Tremblay, Friday entrant, operated on Saturday and progressing. Miss Wilford also improving after last week’s operation.
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Missoula
John Stikes
Kendall
Lolo
Stikes
Lambert Mollinelli
Molli
Thomas Ryan
Gaspard Deschamps
Grass Valley
Ryan
J. W. Spearing
St. Regis
Farmer couple sought in Missoula grocery theft
Sheriff’s officers chase a farmer and wife from near Bonner in connection with groceries and other items stolen from Driver Magee at the Lolo hot springs stage. The crew placed goods in the coach at the Missoula feed corral on Cedar street before dawn, and authorities followed toward Bonner without success. The search will resume in the morning.
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Missoula
The
Sherif
Magee
Lolo Hot
Bonner
Recovering in Missoula Quarantine Case Progress
Quarantined cases in Missoula show improvement. The Reese family infant at Fisher house gains yard time, Harry Allen’s son on Jefferson Street and Corbett children on West Pine Street improve. The smallpox patient at the pest house is expected to be discharged in a few days.
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Missoula
Reese
Fisher House
Higgins Avenue Bridge
Harry Allen
Jefferson Street
Thomas Corbett
H. W. McLaughlin
West Pine Street
Pest House
Prisoner Charles Allen Escapes in Drummond
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mullan of Deer Lodge county pursued Charles Allen after he escaped from the deputy while at Drummond awaiting a train to Anaconda. Allen had been arrested at Helmville for allegedly robbing a man on the highway, and fled through a back window when Mullan stepped away.
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Missoula
Thomas Mullan
Deer Lodge County
Charles Allen
Drummond
Anaconda
Allen
Helmville
Mullan
Fred Stoddard Wins $25 Fishing Red in Missoula RaffLe
In Missoula on July 22 Fred Stoddard won the $25 fishing red raffle at Peirce's Saturday evening by holding the hat’s last number. The prize aids future fishing trips with a new rigging, sparing him long days of fruitless fishing.
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Missoula
Fred. Stoddard
Peirce
Military troop movement through Missoula to Presidio
A portion of the 1st United States cavalry passed through Missoula last night bound for the Presidio California. They are expected to ship to the Philippines and then to China. Troops and horses also moved through today with more troops due tonight.
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Mirsoula
1St
United States Cavalry
Missoula
Presidio
California
Philippines
China
Woman forfeit bonds and flees to Spokane before court
A woman who had posted $200 bonds failed to appear and escaped to Spokane. She was arrested at 3 oclock this morning by Spokane's chief of police, who notified Sheriff Curran of the capture. The woman offered to return to Missoula without requisition papers upon telegram inquiry.
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Spokane
Curran
Missoula
Brutal Outrage in Missoula Standoff at Yard
In Missoula at 1 30 this morning two brakemen Frank Garlick and W A Thorp fought three Japanese workers in the Northern Pacific yard near Hig sing avenue. The Japs were left in the hospital with severe head injuries while Garlick and Thorp were released on cash bail after being jailed briefly.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
Frank Garlick
W. A. Thorp
Garlick
Thorp
Masuoka
Fight at Headquarters Saloon Ends With Arrests
Missoula report says two men fought in the Headquarters Saloon on Saturday night. The chief of police arrived as the brawl intensified and both men were jailed. They were later released on 15 bonds each.
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Missoula
Injured Thumb In Horse Incident At Missoula
Missoula July 22 Charles Chilote narrowly escaped losing a thumb while attending a horse. A hook on the harness caught his thumb as the horse started, and the mishap required immediate surgical attention.
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Missoula
Charles Chilote
Cornets as Civilizers from a Civil War Era Page
A Cleveland Plain Dealer piece lampoons a Chinese boy learning the cornet at Admiral Dewey's home. Neighbors react as the boy plays a plaintive tune and animals and an old woman listen, drawing a satire on race and patriotism.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Freedom
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
China
Admirals Country
Littl
Eldah Brown
New Engine 122 Visits Missoula from Helena
Missoula July 22 report engineer Fred Ling arrived from Helena in a new Pacific division engine No. 122. He said the ride was pleasant and while the engines are fine, he prefers his own locomotive.
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Missoula
Fred Ling
Helena
Pacific Division
Missoula Liquor Dealers Plan Protective Association
Liquor dealers in Missoula plan to organize the Missoula County Liquor Dealers Protective Association. Organizer Bloor of Butte is expected to complete the effort after a city canvass by Jus Nissen and George Nink shows broad dealer support. Lolo Hot Springs is noted as a pleasant resort with reasonable rates.
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Missoula
Bloor
Butte
Jus Nissen
George Nink
Missoula County
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Garber files suit for 1900 against Geh ringer in Florence case
Garber has instituted proceedings against C. J. Gehringer of Florence to recover 1900 alleged to be due. The property of Geh ringer near Bonner known as the clay properties has been attached.
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Missoula
KE. Garber
C. J. Gehringer
Florence
Gehringer
Bonner
Clay
Missoula sheriff to extradite Gene Vaughn for grand larceny
Riley, painless dentist, Higgins block. Missoula, July 2. Sheriff Curran left for Spokane to bring back Gene Vaughn, the notorious grafter, to Missoula to be indicted for grand larceny. Gene was un-
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Riley
Higgins
Missoula
Urran
Bpokane
Binus Gene Vaughn
Gene
Hat Passing Courtesy Among Elders Dialogue
A fragmentary African American dialect scene shows Brer Gardnah and Brer Johnsing discussing Eldah Brown and a hat passing moment. The exchange hints at social norms and respect within a tight community setting.
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Eldah Brown
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Dent
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Missoula, Mont
Kohn Jewelry Company Opticians and Jewelers
Wallace
Alladin
Mady
Copper Cliff
Peirce’s
Stevens & Co
Rosendorf's
McBride’s
Standard Publihing Company
Dearing
Wilson
Cool
the Globe
Smith & Simons
Murphy & Worden
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Onner, Mont
Lister's
Lot No
Hamilton, Montana
Joan Harts
Cons
H. Maria
Hayes & Marsh
West Front St
Just
Greenhood Bros
F. W. Morris
All Diseases Treates
Higgins Block
E. Main
Tiamilt
Ravalli
Bitter Root
J. W. Mehargue
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G
England
J. M., Keith
Saee
Sence
Seeeeeeees
Cashion
R. A. Eddy
A. G. England
John
T. L. Greenough, O. G. England
C. M. McLeod
M. Keith
G. A. Wolf
Charles Otto
J. H. T. Ryman
Lewis den & Co
Higgins Ave
Union Market
John R. Daily
Jos. Oettinger
Mer Ae
Northwestern University
Ental School
American College of Dental Surgery
Daly Block
Charles Emsley
Stoddard & Ross
Gilbert Rhodes
Front St
AMC
TecTs
A. J. Gibson
N. Coulombe
Specialty Rankin Hotel
East Front Bt
F. P. Smith
Marule Works
George Pringle
Vphrolographis
F. M. Ingalls
First National Bank Bik
Shooting Gallery
P. H. Kelley
W. Front St
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