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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
12
Missoula Republicans debate whether the land office will go to William Q. Ranft or another party member. Ranft’s term ends July 1, and local factions fear an outside appointee. As Ranft travels for medical care, unity among Missoula Republicans is cited as the key to a Missoula man securing the post.
Chief of Police reports Herr Nink offered to return a buckskin horse he bought after the animal balked at moving from in front of a saloon. Attempts to urge the horse forward failed despite dirt in its ear and blows. Horse trainer George Willett calmed and guided the horse to the stable.
W Pinkham plans permanent Missoula residence after purchasing two five acre lots in Dinsmore Orchard Homes No 4. Lou Mendenthal may also buy and relocate. In Union Market Missoula prize beef linked to oil rich Granite Oklahoma properties. Dr W B Parson reports son Harry found land with crude oil on 25 foot well, Granite town 12 months old with lots at 1000 to 1500 dollars.
BB A Mitchell is named manager of the Oregon Nursery Company with offices listed in Missouri.
W H Houston returns from St Regis where four new claims were located for the recently formed company. A Copper Mountain tunnel has advanced 350 feet with a crosscut at 200 feet hitting nearly solid copper. Copper Hill tunnel digging by six men continues toward a 250 foot cross cut from the surface.
Gret Rhodes reports in Missoula that during a council session Street Commissioner Larson condemned the Higgins avenue bridge as badly worn and replanked yearly as an expensive need. He urged a durable covering and noted high premiums referenced in East Window.
Missoula locals of the Modern Woodmen of America schedule a memorial day event and a meeting this week to finalize plans for the celebration. The note indicates activity leading up to the observance next Sunday.
The programme schedules a forenoon gathering at the hall followed by a procession to the cemetery led by a band. Ritual services will honor deceased brothers and graves will be decorated. Royal Neighbors assist the lodge in organizing this first observance.
Missoula reports the wedding of Postmaster George Keep and Ida M Hogan at the bride’s home at 6 pm Rev Walter Hayes officiated The couple now on honeymoon to Salt Lake City leaving on No 2 The groom is well known in Western Montana and the bride has long stood in local circles with many friends and colleagues in the post office and telephone exchange.
Mr and Mrs W Heimback visit Mrs Hughes in Lolo as Dr W P Mill nears completion on ranch residence. A box factory at McKeen Erickson’s mill turns first wheel and aims to supply Bitter Root crates. Civil Engineer Elmer Hughes surveys a ditch for Maclay ranch water. Frost caused little damage and crops look fine. M H Allen visits Missoula for business.
Alderman Logan plans a northern Montana lodge tour with stops in Spokane for his daughter's graduation, Kalispell and Great Falls, visiting lodges before returning home via Helena. Golden Rule, Missoula advertises fishing tackle and paper hangers at low prices.
A historic advert promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cough and bronchial remedy without alcohol opium or narcotics. It cites a testimonial from Rev Frank Hay of Nortonville Kansas and urges readers to obtain the 1008 page Common Sense Medical Adviser by sending stamps to Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo New York.
Frank Nelson travels from Potomac. Henry A. Noble takes up a homestead near his town. E. C. Price and Bernard Noon stay at the Florence from Butte. Wilsons visit Wallace and stay at the Florence. Harry D. Moore arrives from Helena. Fayette Harrington departs for Butte. A. Barrette visits from Frenchtown. F. J. Morris in Missoula on Wednesday. John Fanning seeks a druggist position in Wallace. Mrs. Anderson from Roséland, B. C., seeks pneumonia treatment at Merrick hospital. A brick wagon accident occurs. wheel replaced. Alderman Marsh solicits a seven-day clock for city hall. Two brakebeam tourists jailed, others released. Deputies go to Helena in Sherry case. J. T. Jenkins of Lake Side House visits. H. Ward Rathbun to clerk at post office. Fourth of July posters released. No Episcopal services. Rev. Linley at Great Falls. Chauncey Woodworth arrives from Helena. A horse with a broken leg is shot. Sommers of the Tele phone company reviews Missoula exchange. Captain Philips and Mr Dunham leave for mountains. Postmaster Keep expects free delivery on the south side. John Bushey to relocate family to St. Paul. Whiskey distillery on Grant creek delayed by bond misrouting. Send drug orders to Missoula Drug Company.
In Missoula district court Judge Webster learned of a perfected settlement in the Griswold Cobhan case, previously withdrawn from the calendar after days of testimony. The plaintiff Griswold moved to withdraw the complaint, the court granted the motion and struck the case from the docket with costs to be paid by the plaintiff. guardian appointed for minor heirs in the estate of Sarah J. Link. two natives, Joseph Dixon and Walt Rasmus, declare intent to become citizens. Objections to a jury finding in the Williams Coast water right case were submitted for court consideration.
Two mining deeds filed in Missoula county transfer interests in quartz and placer claims on the Lolo and Nine Mile districts. Terms total 100000 and 20000 dollars with transfers among T S Letterman Crysler and Clark to the Western Montana Mining Company. The second deal covers the holding of the Fielden Seal Dewey and related claims.
Moses P Whitcomb of Idaho reports quartz lode mining claims at Rock creek head in this state. Bond set at 80,000 dollars. Remaining claims named the Washington Bonaparte and Wellington.
Missoula city treasurer J. W. Lister captured A. J. Lowrie a young man who claimed converts to Judaism and attempted to obtain money under false pretenses. Lowrie was jailed after being charged with vagrancy and will face trial in the morning.
Mrs Hermann of West Cedar Street claims she has been kept in quarantine 24 days, 10 beyond the legal limit, amid a dispute with the city board of health. She seeks damages and contends the delay harms her ability to work and support her children.
A Missoula woman, Mrs. Kila Shappard, was arrested today for disturbing the peace after a dispute with Mrs. C. Baxter in the Keim building. They testified in court with mutual accusations while the judge took the matter under advisement. Also advertised: a Jersey cow and two calves for sale at Johnson's livery stable.
County records show deeds transferring lots in Park addition and Knowles' addition plus water rights in Deep Creek Elk Creek and Orchard Home canal. Transfers include C C Wylie to William McKeen and Frederick Gilbert to McKeen, with nominal consideration. Also notes Idaho bound bond and a small sale of split bamboo rods at McBride's.
Ole Axkie a laborer on a Montana division section of the Northern Pacific died at the hospital in Missoula from typhoid fever after a two week illness. The remains were placed in charge by Lucy and will be held until word from his parents arrives.
The battleship Oregon reached San Francisco ahead of the official plan after a voyage from the Orient. Local preparations for a grand homecoming were already underway when the ship docked a day early.
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