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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
16
Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
The clothing buyer selects three lots of young men suits for special selling this week. Prices already low are cut to about what most dealers charge for such goods, and few stores match style fit and durability. This is a chance parents will appreciate for money saving advantages.
A young man seeks a money saving chance after buying a suit. The garments promise strong wear, style, fit and comfort.
Missoula June 18 The Episcopal convocation accepts Rev W W Love resignation as editor of the Churchman and appoints Rev Linley to take charge for three issues in Helena before printing resumes here. Delegates praise hospitality music and local papers for coverage.
Missoula at Cooper Street burglars broken rear window entered while owners were away. They overturned items in the house and emptied drawers but did not steal any valuables including silverware. Mrs. Hoover returned to a ruined scene with no items recovered.
Herbert A. Jones of St. Regis contests A. A. Mayo’s homestead in the St. Regis district arguing Mayo did not improve or reside as required. J. M. Dixon represents Jones and Robert Fisher for Mayo. Chief Clerk Catlin takes testimony while Clerk Avery is away. The hearing extends to tomorrow evening and may not finish then.
Missoula on Friday hosts Staff Captain Taylor of Spokane Washington chancellor of the Pacific division of the Salvation Army for a tour of inspection of Montana work. He will lead a special meeting at the army hall starting at 8 30 p m with a cordial invitation extended to all to attend.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Bowen arrived in Missoula last night on the north coast limited from Salt Lake City. They were married there on the 1th of this month and have been visiting larger towns along the route. Mrs Bowen will find a welcome from the people of Missoula.
At a Knights of Pythias meeting the order decided to have members attend the funeral of Fred Witherspoon. His remains will be shipped to Memphis Missouri on the morning train.
The young son of Rev. J. W. Bennett was operated on today at the vicinity hospital for appendicitis. Drs. Fitzgerald and Parsona performed the operation, and the patient is resting quite well.
George F. Brooks sold to H. Galloway a cottage in Brooks addition to the school section for 1100 dollars. Galloway will occupy it at once.
Missoula report says A. M. Lee, claim agent for Northern Pacific, arrived from Helena to secure evidence in the accidental killing of Fred Witherspoon who was run over in the yards yesterday morning.
Charles R. Sanders, once receiver of the Grand Opera House in Butte and a prominent Butte youth, is in Missoula on a visit dated June 18.
Missoula June 18 undertaker Lucy received word from the brothers of James McGinnis, residents of St Louis Mo, to have the re buried here according to family wishes. The notice sets in motion a service plan to transfer the body and perform burial locally as soon as arrangements are completed.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Catholic church with Rev. Father Palladino presiding. The remains will be buried in the Catholic cemetery and all friends are invited to attend.
Reports say two burglary attempts on the south side of the river failed Monday night. At the Harker home a man fled when Mr. Harker approached. A Durfee window was tried but a light scared the intruder away. A likely single suspect is suspected to have done both.
Five cent wine notes a local obituary and small town notes from Hamilton Montana June 18 Uncle W D Clark aged 75 is dead after a brief illness diagnosed as pneumonia Born in Massena New York he left no known relatives in town Mrs W C Dierks of Butte arrives with daughter and maid to rent a house for the summer news of local visits and departures from Hamilton including Linthood union president John Stephens’ return from Denver and other social plans
Advertised Letter List Missoula Montana for the week ending June 17 1992 shows unclaimed letters at the post office. Call for any listed name with the advertisement date and letter details.
Trainmaster David Black and Assistant Chief Dispatcher C M Van Leuven of the Northern Pacific returned home from Helena after several days there as witnesses in the Rheim case.
Daniel Arms of Philipsburg has been named register of the United States land office at Missoula to succeed Elmer Hershey. The Montana businessman and former Philipsburg postmaster will move to Missoula within about 30 days and begin duties, with Hershey retiring to enter private law practice.
Gaspard Des champ of Grass Valley French Ditec company arrives from Kase Valley saying bids will be read for completing the ditch. A surveyor will measure earth moved and remaining work while a strong workforce is readied to finish the extension ditch toward the Cyr ranch and further along the valley. Water is needed by farmers to irrigate crops and speed is urged.
P M Reilly and Co grocers of Missoula report the first crates of Bitter Root berries arriving on Monday and Orchard Homes fruit arriving today. Warren, from Low's addition, picked berries on his Orchard Homes ranch, yielding large luscious fruit. Weather remains cool delaying peak deliveries likely by week’s end.
Missoula directors issue race programmes for July 4 and July 5 featuring pace and trot events with purses from 75 to 250 dollars, several dash races, and Indian pony races. Also offers a Missoula residence for sale at southwest corner of Mari ana and Madison streets. Apply to Wolf and Ryman.
Mrs. Myrtle M. Stevvene president of the Rebeka's of the state will depart in the morning for a tour of Montana. She will visit Great Falls and Northern Montana first then lodges east of Helena.
Missoula report from June 18 states the son of Napoleon Glaude of Huson, aged 21, was brought to the Sisters Hospital for treatment after a wagon incident resulting in a painful injury.
A man fell from a wagon on Monday evening as wheels passed over his arms and shoulder blade. Doctors Millis and Tremblay reduced the fracture and he is resting easily.
A city premiere offers an up-to-date facial massage service at the Rankin hotel barber shop, promising modern techniques and a fresh grooming option for guests and locals.
Under Sheriff Evans and Mr. Anderson pursued Mrs. Anderson who wrote a letter to her mother before attempting to buy poison. They stopped her at a drug store, preventing harm, and she was returned home for care.
Justice Kennedy of Anaconda arrived in Missoula for several days. He met local judges and residents, enjoyed discussing affairs, and expressed admiration for the city. He plans to return home tonight after a favorable visit.
At the June 18 Missoula school board meeting janitors for the next term were chosen. W D Clark will care for the south side building while A P Spaulding is assigned to the east side George Lik to the central building and Fernward Bourhton to the north side building.
Missoula June 18. A. O. Robinson of Orchard Homes was arrested after a complaint filed in Justice Houtchens' court by O C Finklinburg accusing him of destroying an irrigating ditch dam. The item notes screen doors priced at $1 from McBride's.
He appeared before Justice Houtchens and entered a not guilty plea. Trial set for tomorrow afternoon. The Orchard Homes lateral lines cross the addition, and Robinson contends he damaged the dam but asserts a right to do so, asserting ownership of the lateral.
Harry Patten, noted for helping make the tensorial parlors of the Finlen hotel at Butte famous, has assumed management of the Rankin barber shop in Missoula.
Missoula June 18 An inquest into the death of Fred Witherspoon killed by a switch engine in Northern Pacific yards was begun. Coroner Hayes heard Green the switchman testify he helped Witherspoon onto the engine then the man fell and Green signaled the engine to stop. The jury will view the engine and yards tomorrow.
In Missoula on June 18 a Masons chapter meeting will feature Grand High Priest Slack as a grand lodge officer. Slack, grand master of the state, will have paid an official visit after a strong previous session with toasts at a banquet following the third degree.
The committee's outing to Hamilton is set for next Sunday with a secured train. Members of the gun club and baseball nine will attend along with a large delegation. Fare is $1.59 round trip. Gun club members, Leighton Stewart, B M Francis and John Forbis scored well in practice.
Northern Pacific crews are fixing up Missoula yards with a gravel train bringing in dirt to level new ground. A lawn is planned for most of the area and trees may be planted. Virginia Dixon, formerly a stenographer in Superintendent Russell’s office, has returned after weeks in the valley.
Missoula reporters say M. R. Rutherford and Elmer Collar have returned from Sand Point where the Missoula Electric Light company is installing an electric plant for a local company. They report the machinery is working splendidly and will supply light for a town three times Sand Point’s size. Power is steam driven and the equipment once belonged to the Bonner company.
Missoula June 18 Word has been received at Fort Missoula that the 24th regiment now in the Philippines will not reach here until October.
Mrs. Will Logan, hospitalized at Sisters' hospital in Missoula for several weeks, is improving. She has been unconscious for a period but is now conscious most of the time and growing stronger.
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