This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1900
Page
14
Missoula reports heavy Northern Pacific traffic with coal cattle and ore busting through. President Mellen visits and confirms a new Missoula station and headquarters. The Coeur d Alene ore and regional sawmills push rail flow, while the Copper City Limited remains popular and time cards show strong performance.
Call Cob ban and Dinsmore of Missoula for ranches of any size or description. They advertise properties in the Bitter Root valley at any price to suit buyer.
Missoula on June 2 hosts Newton P. Wood and wife visiting from Stevensville. They stay with Mrs. Herd on Past Front street. Wood hails Stevensville’s bright future as a thriving Western Montana town with heavy spring building.
J B Denayer erects a two story house of modern architecture with latest conveniences. May Bros add a second story to their present property including offices and rooms. Mr Wood returns home this morning and Mrs Wood to stay with her mother for a couple of days.
Missoula notes dated June 2 report hospital patients steadily improving. Several, including Michael Crotty and CG B Fisher, are near discharge. G W Dyche and Fred Parker show rapid gains, A Lish near full recovery, H Striegs' insanity noted but no violence, and George W Drost to use crutches soon. Local sale features listed with J H Fitageralid.
June 2 report from Missoula says warm summer nights disrupt secret orders. Quorum problems plague several lodges, with the Order of Red Men most affected as members roam for fresh air and skip lodge meetings.
The Missoula report notes rising interest in beekeeping. A. F. Pound in Rattlesnake valley operates about 22 colonies with 72 pounds harvested from two hives recently and expects better honey from warmer weather. Roe Fulkerson of Victor reports strong bee work and a good crop outlook. A. M. Stevens & Co. receives regular strawberry shipments.
A land contest in Missoula on June 2 hears mineral lands in the Wallace district. Locators claim mining grounds now sought by the Northern Pacific Railway, after officials found the soil better for agriculture. A. P. Johnston of Superior urges customers to settle back accounts as his business closes.
Missoula reports completion of the new witch-back on the Marahal grade. The road will be turned over to the county Monday. It improves on the old hill but may never be perfect. A ditch along the hillside slows rain runoff to keep the road from becoming too soft. People are glad the old grade is done. Split Bamboo Rods nickel trimmings one dollar. Flies twenty five cents a dozen at McBride's.
Senator Worden, speaking from Missoula on June 2, departs June 10 for Philadelphia to attend the national Republican convention. He expects McKinley to be nominated by acclamation and backs Secretary of the Navy Long as a strong running mate for the president.
Willie D Beck, at age 15, is chosen to run the Lolo post office while Postmaster Gilbert conducts the census. He will also manage Mr Gilbert's store, and is described as bright and capable for the task in Missoula.
Mrs. Belle Hutton thanks friends who aided during Estella's last illness and at burial. Also notes a new drink in town Celery Gin Tonie.
At the University of Montana events fill Monday and Tuesday with a faculty versus student baseball game and a full Tuesday program. Finals in tennis and a field day with numerous events, including sprinting, jumping, and hurdle races, precede a University vs Cold Springs baseball game.
MISSOULA NOTES reports a series of brief updates: Passmore of Butte appoints El A Winstanley as power of attorney. Miss Ala Wetherley confined with pendicitis. Joseph Marcure from Frenchtown joins Marion Bros store in Missoula. J F Connelly of St Paul works in Northern Pacific hospital drug room. Woodruff couple leaving Missoula for Pendleton Oregon. Harry Rust laid off as mail carrier. Malcolm Macauley to fill in. Charlie Hartman moves from Woody house to East Cedar near Rattlesnake. Conductor Thornton visits, oversees gravel train near Elliston. Victor to celebrate Fourth of July with planned program. ball rolling in Missoula not yet started. Ward of Union Opera House signs Rose Coghlan for December 28 with new repertory.
A Missoula Missoula market reports home grown berries in the valley for the week with A M Stevens Co coordinating orders from across Montana. berry quality praised and early ordering advised. The annual musical recital at the state University kicks off commencement week with performances by Miss Hendon Miss Trembia Miss Mc Phail Miss Rathbon and others. A train collision at Main street crossing injures driver Leon Bourdon but causes no major damage to the wagon or team.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.