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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
10
Western Montana office of the Standard located at 119 West Main Street in Missoula. Advertising rates and office details available on request.
Unclear record shows Searles refusing an offer from the governor and stating he cannot accept the placement. The notice mentions the governor's proposal and Searles’ decision not to take the role.
Samuel Searles resigns from the governor's appointment as assistant State land agent citing his wife's illness in Missoula. He cannot leave for Dawson county and prefers to remain with the Northern Pacific to stay near his wife in the hospital. Governor Toole has not yet accepted the resignation, and Searles urges a replacement be appointed.
A Missoula nursery lists its greenhouses and a separate Cal City store on Higgins Avenue. The item notes location details and retail offerings.
The Great Buffalo and Wild West Shows United acquire a nearly half century old Rocky Mountain stage coach for daily exhibitions. Prominent society ladies and newspaper men will ride in the historic cradle during performances recalling MT frontier history from Gold Creek to the Northern Pacific railway.
Missoula hosts Mrs. Frederick Thies after 15 years as she visits her daughter and son in law Dr. M. M. Chowning of the University of Minnesota who studies spotted fever and seeks controls. Her husband served on Col. Gibson’s Fort Missoula staff and died at Fort Shaw in 1888. Mail orders to Colden Rule.
Byra Abbott serves as third vice president with Annie McAllister named secretary and Lucy Likes as treasurer Lucy Likes. The society plans to enlarge its league room and expects membership growth making it one of the state’s largest young people’s societies.
Felix Barnaby a halfbreed created a scene at Higgins avenue and East Cedar Street in Missoula as he attempted to take his children from his wife. He grabbed one child, tied his horse, and walked away with the family later joining bystanders as a crowd formed.
Eagle Eyes, a city youth squad, defeated Orchard Homes 24 to 11 on the south side grounds in Missoula. The contest featured sturdy play from both sides with Eagle Eyes showing better practice and a crowd watching as scoring spread across innings.
A corrected report explains the post will open an exchange for soldiers rather than a canteen. The exchange sells cigars and tobacco and provides a clubroom, but no liquor due to a current law. An exchange is expected to welcome arriving troops from the Philippines.
The Missoula Mercantile baseball team defeated the Bitter Rooters 14 to 4 in Florence marking their first win over Florence. Nearby, the Missoula Juniors lost to Hamilton 9 to 8, delivering a setback to Missoula’s local squads.
Missoula June 8 Mark Judge a state penitentiary guard arrived from Deer Lodge and will stay a few days. He says the Missoula colony in the pen is making the best of the situation with some to be discharged and two not well. Henry Noden, accused of murdering his son in law Turner, is very ill with consumption and may not live out his term. European hotel offers comfortable rooms and meals with bus to all trains.
The Missoula area enjoyed a beautiful warm Sunday with many fishing along streams and reading in shady spots. Water in the Rattlesnake was suitable for trout fishing and cyclists took short country spins while horse and buggy owners spent the afternoon outdoors.
Missoula reports Roadmaster Frank Mayne leaves for Wallace to oversee new work on the Coeur d Aene branch and plans Wallace as his home with occasional Missoula visits. Mr Stoppel arrives to assume his new office while Roadmaster Hartman departs on No 3 to Plains to resume former duties.
District court adjourned after a productive term led by County Attorney Charles H. Hall. In nine criminal cases eight resulting in convictions, accomplished with modest county costs.
Deacon Kilburn, a well known lumberman, plans to enter Angora goat raising in Missoula. Local belief holds Mis soula county is ideal for goats as they require less fodder than sheep, implying practical profits.
Mr and Mrs J R Latimer hosted a ranch dance west of Missoula last week in honor of Miss Merriles and Miss McDonald. A crowd of young people attended and enjoyed the evening with refreshments, praising the Latimers as gracious hosts.
Home for the Summer lists university students returning to their homes for the summer including Linda Featherman Drummond M Cockrell Deer Lodge Claude Marcues Forsyth Katherin Hanes Ennis Nellie McPhail New Chicago with Missoula as the regional context in June.
At a recent Epworth League meeting of the Methodist church in Missoula officers were elected. President is F. C. McCarter and second vice president is Alice Cox with others to be announced.
In Missoula on June 8 Mrs Hayes, exhibiting signs of insanity, was placed in the county jail. She acted strangely last evening but calmed after friends intervened, with officials promising she would be kept safe.
A nameless man was arrested last night for creating a disturbance at a Higgins avenue saloon. Officer McGregor took him into custody and this morning he smashed a stove and furniture in the dungeon when denied release.
Missoula reports Ed Daly of Butte, a local business man, is seriously ill at Sisters' Hospital after several days’ stay. His condition worsened since yesterday.
Missoula residents witnessed a remarkable race as Buck the old post wagon horse, driven by Fred Quimby, bounded through alleys and tracks to deliver Sunday mail to the Bitter Root train despite a delay of the No 1 passenger train. Uncle John Woodsolo aided, a sack was tossed to a bystander who relayed it to the car, buck’s speed rewarded with extra feed and straw.
The Presbyterian church plans a quick start as the current marble works building is to be torn down. Mr. Pringle has not yet found a site but intends to set up a temporary tent on a vacant lot until a permanent workshop is secured.
Harry DPD Moore returns to Missoula in the morning after attending to business at a Bitter Root valley ranch. He plans to practice law in Seattle, and his wife Mrs. Moore, currently in the East, will rejoin him later.
The bulletin from Missoula lists the railroad as canceling all stop-overs except second class passengers may disembark between Billings and Logan and between Garrison and Missoula. No stop overs will be allowed between Logan and Garrison.
Miss Stella Greenough returned from Maryland where she graduated with high honors from the National Park seminary. She will likely stay at home now that schooling is complete. Mrs. Greenough and sons Leo and Paul Greenough also returned.
Dr Glasgow's horse bolted on Grant creek this afternoon, the riders were thrown, the carriage overturned, and the animal fled three miles before being caught. The rider walked home, describing the outing as delightful.
In Missoula both Methodist and Presbyterian churches hosted full services devoted to the children. The Methodist program featured a morning sermon and evening child centered program with songs recitations and praise. The Presbyterian service included a children’s program titled Seven Glimpses and a graduation of Junior Endeavor with baptisms and diplomas presented by Mrs. Tietjen and President Little.
Ells Hall hosts a Grand Fourth of July ball with music by Esmuay's orchestra. Local residents attend for an Independence Day celebration featuring live ensemble performances.
In Missoula during June two bicycle boys chased a dog that had stolen a sack of meat from an Indian woman. The dog dropped the meat near Hammond block behind Fort Keith and the boys pursued, calling out commands until the dog fled. The squaw forgot to thank the youths for recovering the meat.
The Missoula district notes progress on the construction of the new Presbyterian parsonage with June 8 updates. Crews advance on framing and exterior work as plans for the clergy residence move forward.
Frank Kern visits Corvass for a few days. W M Bickford comes from Butt to visit family. Henry Neill a state law? visitor in the city. Dr FL W Morris and wife spanned Sunday in Missoula from Pivins. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith spent Sunday in Missoula from Stevensville. Mr and Mrs Frank Gaxs were Hamilton visitors in the city on Sunday. Charles M Sumner from Butte to visit friends. C A Whipple state land agent among Helena visitors. R F Hopper of Butte guest of P R Beck planning to locate in Missoula. Charles H Lane president of the Butte baseball team spent Sunday with family. Mr and Mrs OC McQuesten Went to Bearmouth for the summer. Master Otto McQuesten rode horseback. R Binn Owen musical director ill several days and will be around shortly. Mrs Williams Biles left Groundsdale for Portland to join husband an express messenger Portland to Spokane. W H Mace landlord of Stevensville hotel returned from Gregson springs. rheumatism improved.
Stevensville notes record residents visiting relatives, attending university terms, and conducting business in Hamilton Missoula Helena and Victor. It mentions Ida L Fisher Celia Johnson Virgil Williams Richard Fletcher and Elizabeth Qwen among others with family visits university plans and illness reports.
The column lists residents and visitors including Mrs. Joe Appolonio and her sons in Victor, J. J. Scherr and family in Florence, Allen Forkner on business to Missoula, Rev. M. L. Rickman attending his niece Arzelia Rickman’s funeral, Mrs. J. B. De Nayer taking Louis for hospital care, and several locals finishing school terms. It notes few mild scarlet fever cases and general convalescence with the disease appearing spent.
The Oregon Railroad and Navigation special train bearing A O U W Supreme Lodge delegates arrived near the state line and was welcomed by Governor Geer. The visitors will continue by steamer from The Dakes to enjoy the Columbia river scenery as they head to meet in Portland next Tuesday.
June session of the board of county commissioners in Livingston appointed John A. McGill as a justice of the peace at Horr. A taxpayers petition urged building a jail at Gardiner, and Trager was authorized to study the need for a jail at the new town. The sheriff may hire four deputy sheriffs at 75 dollars per month for upper Yellowstone duties.
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