Voice From The Past Roving Printer's Tale From Missoula
James F. Carroll, an aged typesetter who has not used the Linotype lately, recounts a long career in printing and veteran service. He recently returned from the Philippines as a volunteer and may settle in Missoula. His reminiscences trace work at several papers and towns, from Leavenworth to Cheyenne, with vivid sketches of presses, editors, and life in 19th century western journalism.
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Missoula
James F. Carroll
Linotype
Carroll
Philippines
Miseouri
Ther
Maas
Avery
Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Fort
James Cupplas
New York
New York Cavalry
Sam
Sally
Leavenworth Argus
Omaha
Union Pacife Railroad
Heral
Pioneer
North Platte
Neb
Park
Seth P. Mobley
Maggie G. T. Eberhart
Mr. Freeman
Julesbury
Wye
Giafeke
Democratic Sheet
Laramie
Hayford Wasard
Evanston
Green River
Ifolden
Green River Press
Truckee
Cal
Maontha
Me Palak
Eese
Wigiinites
Virginia
Finterprise
Goodman
Mark Twain
Wall and
Lombard Streets
McKinley
Slack
the Star
Sing
Wye Voice
West
Dean
Bill Nye
McBride
Advertised Letter List At Missoula Post Office
Missoula July list of unclaimed letters remaining at the post office includes many names such as Rodreque Ancla Harry Anderson Ben Bancroft Charley Baley Mrs Halle Bennett Ed Constad Harry Cunningham John Chamberlin William Clark Alaric Gi roux Dan Gleason Miss Mary E Green Murph Giberson D Hough Frank Harris Mrs R Hamman Judge Valentine Jacka Mrs O N Knapp P A Kennedy Adam Lealann Miss Prorence Lewise Miss A A Miles Andrew McNett E Ho McMillan J D McDonald W Mean Frank Pi son Mrs Nettle Powell Ella Person E S Repsumer John Ray Thomas Rosevear Arthur Smith Mrs Charles Snyder I L Smart BB Shaw J Simpson Leo St Mean Mrs Nellie
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Missoula
Rodreque
Ancla
Harry” Anderson
Ben. Bancroft
Charley Baley
Halle Bennett
Ed Constad
Harry Cunningham
John Chamberlin
William Clark
Alaric Giroux
Dan’ Gleason
Mary E. Green
Murph Giberson
Hough
Frank Harris
R Hamman
Valentine Jacka
N. Knapp
P. A. Kennedy
Adam Lealann
Prorence Lewise
A. A. Miles
Andrew’ McNett
E. Ho McMillan
J D. McDonald
W. Mean
Frank Pison
Nettle Powell
Ella Person
E'S. Repsumer
John Ray
Thomas
Recital by Prof R Hilinn Owen at Missoula church
Missoula July 29 Prof R Hilinn Owen gave a first recital in some time at the Christian church before an appreciative audience. Advanced pupils of Mr Owen’s school performed with notable skill and were praised for their progress. J Allen McPhail assisted on violin, recently at the Chicago Conservatory, and his work drew generous applause.
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Missoula
R.hilinn Owen
Christian Church
Owen
J. Allen McPhail
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Moszkowski
Godard Wiss
Alma
Deschamp
Denna Staiehter
Ay Berceuse
Hotte
St. Heller
Bias Janett Anderson
Miss “Alberta
Hood
R Howarth Jenkins
Leschetiaky
Ho. Balto
Northwest rock drilling team visits Missoula for big prize plans
Catesare Bradshaw and Davey, famed Northwest rock drillers, toured Missoula on Sunday after winning Wallace’s big prize. They said Western states crews eye the fall contest with hopes for large awards. Several teams from British Columbia and U S towns like Denver Purble Cripple Creek plan to enter if prizes rise. The fair association will decide on prizes at its next meeting. Visit Missoula Nursery's greenhouses.
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Missoula
Catesare
Bradshaw
Davey
Northwest
Tere
Wallace
Lerned
British Columbia
Denver
Purble
Cripple Creek
The
Fair Association
Missoula Nursery
Accident to the Log Loader at Hamilton Yard
A logging train at Hamilton will stay using the old steam log loader for about three months as a crane derailed after a car was not chained. The machine collapsed and was sent away for repairs, but parts are scarce and costly. Superintendent Tatman arranged a rapid rebuild with eastern parts and local shop work to have a new loader ready in about three months.
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Hamilton
Ig Savant
JE Toth
Tatman
Easern
Hamilton Happenings Special Correspondence
Special Hamilton notes list visitors and locals including S J M Beeber in Missoula and A Young in Hamilton. Fort Dodze Deltrick, Brandon Le Sars Tow Sominga travel coastward. George Baggs and Camily from Stevensville. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Appolonio visit. weekly feature on city events and Golden Send journal rule orders to Missoula.
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Standard
Hamilton
Mre
J. M. Beeber
Missoula
A. Young
Stadard
Te Deltrick
Fort Dodze
Brandon
le Sars
Sominga
George Baggs
Camily
Stevensville
Joe Appolonio
V Tor
Draper Reports Smooth Division Progress in Missoula
Missoula July 28 H Draper says his division is moving smoothly and doing ample business after opening a new home. He notes that coal docks at Hope recently completed are operating satisfactorily and contributing to activity in the area.
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Missoula
H. Draper
Hope
Mining filings list in county clerk records
Reilly and Co grocers report July 2 filings with the county clerk and recorder including quartz locations Ruthly Mabel H Vas Nui Mountain View Adonis Golden Ho Willard and placer Denver and Rock Island across two acres in the De Borgia area. Also noted are locator notes for D Cooper of Superior to J S Fred and Joseph Schuerer of Wallace on the King Solomon placer at China Creek and a conveyance from George A Harley and wife to August A Anderson for the Totting block 2 McCormick addition with a $30 consideration.
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Austoule
Ruthly
Mabel H
Vasnui
Mountain View
Adonis
Golden Ho
Willard
Denver
Rock
Island
de Borgia
WE. Hales
D. Cooper
Superior
Fred
Joseph Schuerer
Wallace
King Solomon
China Creek
George A. Harleyand
August A. Anderson
McCormick
Cause of Durfee death remains unsettled in Missoula coroner inquest
Justice of the Peace Hayes as coroner began testimonies in the Durfee death inquiry after a week of shooting rumors. Witnesses included Drs Minshall Putney Spottawood and several Polleys Folleys and Lucy Harker Chiveney and Shilling. Autopsy indicated a bullet entered from the southwest region near the hip and traversed to the opposite side injuring kidney tissues. Jury plans further testimony next week as shots in South Missoula are debated. proceedings adjourned to a week from Thursday when Durfee will be in town and additional witnesses will be summoned.
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Dunge Durfee
Towal
Rehfeld Rock Attack Trial Nears Ruling
In Missoula on July 2 the state trial of Le F. O Rehield facing charges of assault with a rock continued in Justice Mayer court. Witnesses clashed over who struck whom as O Rehild claimed provocation and denied throwing the rock. The verdict is expected Thursday after closing testimony and a contested exchange over prior remarks and alleged trespass.
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Missoula
le PB. O'Reiley
Justice Mayer
Ome Rechtel
Ake
Les
Justin Hayes
Missoula Notes: Birth and Job News
A baby boy arrived Tuesday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Crosby of South First Street. A R Wood, a clerk in the Burlington and Montana railway office at Billings, is expected in Missoula soon to take a position.
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Mra. Crosby
South Ist Street
A. R Wood
Burlington & Montana Railway
Bille Ings
Missoula
Indecent exposure plea and horse theft case heard in county
A Missoula man described as a rough lumberjack and one of the county jail’s dirtiest inmates pleaded guilty to indecent exposure and received a sentence of several days under Justice Meaney in Plains. Antone Finley from the reservation denied guilt in a horse theft case and awaits trial for August with a US Commissioner setting.
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Missoula
Justice Meaney
Plains
J. Burton
Antone Finley
Switch
United States
Smith
Rutty
Missoula Examiner Hudnall Checks County Books in Bitter Root Visit
Examiner Hudnall travels from Missoula to Bitter Root to audit county records after finishing a session at Hamilton. He plans to examine Missoula County books promptly. A 12 year old boy is suspected in a theft case. authorities press for information while parents believe their child innocent.
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Missoula
Hudnall
Bitter Root Valley
Hamilton
Larson
Sunday School Picnickers Visit Grant Creek
Missoula July 66 one Sunday schools of Christian and Episcopal churches picnicked on Grant creek. Large groups arrived by bus and enjoyed a day out with Garden City Standard beer. Twin girls born to Mr and Mrs Otto Quast in Missoula July 28. Scarlet fever found in Dixon home at Howell Street and Worden Avenue Blanche young patient. home quarantined.
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Missoula
Christian and Episcopal Churches
Grant Creek
Garden City Standard
Missoua
Otto Quast
Dixon
Howell Street
Worden Avenue
Blanche
Missown loses one of its best conductors in death
Missown reports the death of a top conductor from the Southern Pacific Railway company. The loss removes a veteran railway staffer noted for service and reliability. Details of the incident and funeral arrangements were not disclosed.
Albert L Printis dies after brief illness in Portland
Albert L Printis died this morning at a hospital after arriving from Portland the previous evening. He was 73 years old and had worked for the company for 11 years, largely commuting between Portland and Tacoma. His remains were prepared by Undertaker Lucy and shipped to Portland for burial by a friend, D. W. Dustin.
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Albert L. Printis
Portland
Tacoma
Lucy
D. W. Dustin
FISHING PARTIES GOING OUT TO Upper Blackfoot
Missoula groups including AW Woodworth George Potts FE Mulroney and W W White head to the Upper Blackfoot for several days with camping gear food and drink. The party plans were shared and described as a cool time with good fishing gear including new baskets high rubber boots and quality fishing rods at half price.
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Missoula
AW. Woodworth
George Potts
Blackfoot
C. Mulroney
W. W. White
Rod and Roek
Rock Creek
Pretty Wedding in Church Observed by Friends
A plain report notes a pretty wedding at the church with Mike and Of Lolo joined by Hays and Rev J M Meguakin. The ceremony was witnessed by intimate friends and stockmen of the bride as well as local clergy.
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Mike
Lolo
Hays
J. MH. Meguakin
Hunkton
Micha
Stevensville Notes Reflect Local Happenings and Travels
Special correspondence from Stevensville reports staff changes at Victorie Mine and Bigg Blackfoot S10, visits from Des Moines and Helena residents, a local wedding between Charles Rinne and Lottie McVey of Victor, and updates on residents including Mrs Morse and Will Smith visiting relatives in Helena and Stevensville.
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Stevensville
Mian
Ada ‘Um
Victorie Stenographer
Beokeeper
Nasheh Teveret
He Lewis
Mise
Ida Lewis
Des Moines
Mise Tana
Mian Ula Smith
Victor Mine
Dowden
Helena
Victor
Stee Mamie
Livingstone Hae
Stevenaville
Vialt
Okomer
Crane Valley
Charles Rinne
Lottie McVey
J.D. Stephen
Dem Moines
Morse
Will Smith
Elena
J. F. Sharp
Woman Fined After Assault Plea in Missoula Court
A Missoula resident pleaded guilty before Justice Houtchens on a complaint by Mr. Converse alleging assaults. The defendant, from the southwest, faced conflict with Mrs. Converse and was fined. George and Frank Shoemaker of Meyele are reportedly leaving Omaha. the Shoe maker may settle in Missoula county if the area suits him.
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Missouna
Juiy
Siex Cornmarkley
Converse
Houtchens
Missouse
George
Frank
Meyele
Omaha
Neb
Eller
Missoula County
Missoula Fair Association Meeting Urges Strong Attendance
Association. Missoula July 2 Citizens are earnestly requested to attend a meeting of the fair Association on Thursday evening. Steps will be taken to make the fair one of the most successful in the county. It is necessary that there be a well attended meeting and everyone who wishes to see a fair this fall should attend.
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Missoula
The
Fair Association
Samuel Dinsmore
Maeting
Missotle and July B Koen Move for Novelty Store
Victor farmer Missotle and July B Koen, active in local commerce, were in Miatoula this week. Mr Fulkerson notes Koen sold his stake in the town drugstore to focus on other ventures.
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Missotle
Missala and party plan Bitter Root river camping trip
Mistowia on July 2 notes Missala Mansett Miss Bolte and Misa Louie Schrier will depart this week for a pleasure trip in the Bitter Root valley. They will carry a complete canning outfit and plan to pitch their tent in a shady riverside nook.
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Mistowia
Missala
Mansett
Miss Bolte
Misa Louie Schrier
Bitter Root
Missouri man visits kin from long Missouri journey
Devere Jackson brother of Mrs Harry Parson traveled from his Missouri home to visit his sister and relatives for several weeks. He is the grandson of Claybourne Jackson, the former war governor of Missouri who has since died.
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Missouri
Devere Jackson
Harry. Parson
Misouri
Mr.Jackson
Claybourne Jackson
Change of Date for Pythians Grand Lodge Meeting
Missoula notes a change in the date of the Grand Lodge meeting for the Pythias chapter. The event scheduled in Missoula is moved to September 16, affecting local participants and planning.
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Missoula
Sue Amniguts
Pythias
Glitchy OCR Notes on Local September Event Plans
Fragmentary text sketches an indoor or street event in September aimed at drawing visitors to the city. Mentions an audience, members, and producing a fine entertainment program, with emphasis on hospitality and city appearance. Details are unclear and names or precise plans are missing.
Accident on Blackfoot Grade Involves Team of Horses
An accident occurred Saturday on the Blackfoot grade when a team of horses jumped the grade into the river. The wagon carrying the animals overturned and the fire, name unknown, was broken. The wagon carried a mowing machine, which was wrecked, and the pieces were hauled back onto the road.
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Missoma
Guiyat—Wora
Blackfoot Rade
Hadalee
Kga Omic Wappeeea Shei
Destructive Wind and Hail Strike Northwest State
Late reports describe a widespread wind and hailstorm across northwest North Dakota, damaging crops from Pembina and Ward counties to the Great Northern belt near Michigan City. The storm pounded fields along a 19 mile wide belt from east of Niagara to Mapes, flattening crops and hitting the Grand Forks region hard.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Pembina
Waren
Michigan City
Niagara
Mapes
Devil's Lake
Wallace of Boston files petition against liabilities plan
Boston promoter H Wallace petitions in bankruptcy alleging secured liabilities amount to 483 dollars largely from accommodation paper. Creditors nationwide, with much from Jelena and Maho Golf Mining, 80 000 acres affected by county land assessment, board of equalization to meet tomorrow in Detroit. Democratic state convention in Detroit notes Sligh Whiting Brown named as possible governor candidates.
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Stannara Mase
H Wallace
Boston
Anenig
United States
Jelena & Maho Golf Mining Company
Jelena
North Helena
Asead County
Northern Pact
McGuin
Board of Equalization
Tomorros
Detroit
Mich
Charles R. Sligh
Jane
Royal Ulery Captain Wermuth Weds Elsie Bleecker
In Jamestown Illinois on July 2 Captain E G Wermuth of the British Royal Ulery, recently on duty at Hong Kong, married Miss Elsie Bleecker, daughter of James Bleecker A8, in a ceremony attended by a large company. The army and navy colony were largely represented.
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Jamestown
E. G. Wermuth
Ulery
Hongkong
Royal Yachts of Queen Victoria Era Come to Light
Collier's Weekly recounts the royal fleet designations and fates of vessels built under King Edward and Queen Victoria. Alberta remains active while others like Royal George Osborne and Elfin were retired or repurposed. Osbourne underwent dry docking amid dry rot concerns, and Elfin served modestly carrying servants and supplies between the Isle of Wight and Gosport. Queen Alexandra favored the air borne yacht, while Victoria authorized officer nominations in the royal fleet.
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Collier's Weekly
Edward
Queen
Vitora
Isiz
Victoria
Alberta
Royal George
Portsmouth
Scotland
Osborne
Inglis
Queen Alexandra
Sven
Prince Fof Wales
Ranard
Queen Victoria
Wight
Gosport
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