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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard is located at 110 West Malin Street in Missoula. Telephone number 18. Advertising rates available on request.
The notice states a quick clearance of summer items with simplified pricing. It emphasizes limited stock and urges immediate purchases to take advantage of the reduced prices. It uses promotional language to create urgency for shoppers.
Burlington trains will now bypass Helena and run via Butte when the new timetable takes effect, expanding service from Hope to Spokane. The Missoula station will gain telegraph clerks and operators, and work begins on a new car shop 100 by 175 feet. Engineer Draper lectures on Air Brake Appliances as railway men fill the club room.
The Missoula Hotel Keepers association formed yesterday to standardize pricing. Regular meals will rise from 25 to 35 cents starting July 1, with short order prices also increased. Officers are George Potts President Edward Mix Vice President A W Woodworth Secretary and James Osborne Treasurer. Meal tickets cost 6 dollars and table board 22 and up monthly. Members include Mix Bros European hotel James Osborne Kennedy hotel Potts Read Rankin house P P Pierce Missoula hotel Woodworth Banquet restaurant and 8 Lynch Bon Ton restaurant.
Missoula on June 25 reports the Northern Pacific club attracting many gifts from friends. Women donate useful items while men give books. Mrs. W. B. Bell, an artist, presents a painting titled Listening to a Good Story showing four monks listening to a tale.
Missoula on June 25 reports five candidates passed the recent engineers exam for the Northern Pacific and placed on the extra list. Walter Finley J J Cutting Mr Solomon G P Thorp and S A Fisher named for future placement. Another engineers examination will occur in a few weeks.
Harry Patten, once part of the tensorial parlors of the Fin Len hotel in Butte, has assumed management of the Rankin barber shop in Missoula.
Members discussed plans for the Fourth and reported success. Inquiries from miners nationwide increase as they seek prize details for the rock drilling contest. Information is being furnished and the event is expected to be a highlight of the two day celebration.
Missoula dispatch says Sheriff Prescott and Under Sheriff Evans arrested three Traley brothers Leopold, Johann, and Hans Tatley at Iron Mountain for leaving an innkeeper unpaid for board. They were working at a sawmill for John Lynch and will be returned to Great Falls once Benner orders custody. Hans Tatley faces a separate statutory accusation. the others appear to be hardworking.
Missoura June S Kennedy and John W Kennedy wed this morning in a Catholic church in the presence of a few friends. Rev Father Palladino officiated. The bride wore a neat gown and Alma Herring served as bridesmaid. The groom’s best man was Emory Payne. The couple now reside at 78 Toole Avenue and a reception followed with many friends in attendance.
The Montana State board of education invites Montana teachers to use room 205 at the West Hotel Minneapolis as gas headquarters during the National Educational Association meeting from July 7 to 11. The board congratulates Montana teachers on their past year's work and welcomes all representatives to the headquarters.
William Spurein visited Missoula to determine how his mare ended up in the city pound. The city marshal remains busy answering calls about stray stock invading South Missoula lawns and gardens. Residents warn of potential harm if stray animals continue to roam neighborhoods.
In Hamilton the Ravalli County Sunday School association opened its seventh annual convention with 25 delegates arriving. Rev E L Mills spoke on Methods and Rewards of Christian Service, and other sessions covered leadership, attendance, and library use. Local developments include the billiard hall closing, a new brick house being built, and Mrs Crane recovering from illness.
Hamilton June 25 report notes frequent sheep camp thefts causing major losses for valley owners. Corvallis sheep owner offers a $100 reward for information leading to the guilty party’s identification.
Justice Hayes sentenced ex convict Joseph Trahant to six months in the county jail for a petty larceny in Missoula. Trahant had previously served time in the state prison for burglary after stealing a bicycle and attempting to ride it while drunk. A desirable residence at the southwest corner of Main and Madison is for sale, 99 by 100 feet with six rooms, through Wolf & Ryman.
In Missoula district court BR T Nesmith public administrator applied for letters of administration for the estate of Fred Witherspoon who died in the railway yards here. The estate includes 00 due from the railway company for wages. The petition is set for hearing on July 4.
A new facial massage treatment opens at the Rankin hotel barber shop offering the city’s latest care. Clients are invited to experience the up-to-date service in a historic hotel setting.
Missoula post office reports unclaimed letters for week ended June 24 1902 Send mail orders to Colden Rule Missoula Names include W D Bower Anna Conlon John Brown Sara Landry Otto Smith Muriel Scott and others in the American Cycle Manufacturing Company area Letters require advertisement date for pickup Believed recipient names span multiple households and local businesses.
The South Side Juniors aged 13 to 15 beat the Missoula Nursery nine ages up to 21 19 to 13 on the south side grounds in an exciting game. The result does not decide the championship as a rematch is planned soon.
Constable Davis posts sale notices at the Missoula front door of a lady's jacket and a skirt. Annie T. Burk sues J. Schwartz for 80 dollars paid for the garments later found to be a visit. Sale set for the 28th inst.
Daniel Arms, recently named register of the United States land office, arrived in Missoula by June 25 and plans to stay to learn duties. He met current staff and spent time with Br. W. A. Winstanley, making many friendly calls. Arms has many friends in the city.
Strawberries are beginning to arrive in Missoula from the Bitter Root valley. The fruit is large and ripe but few are reaching the city yet, as shipments go to Butte where the Fruitgrowers' union finds the best market. Volume will rise weekly as picking continues.
Robert Buckley under arrest for an alleged Chinaman assault requests a jury trial. Hearing set for tomorrow before Justice Hayes with former Judge Meyer representing him in Missoula.
Mrs Grant and her daughter from East Spruce street have returned to Missoula after visiting Indiana. Mrs Grant became suddenly ill on a train near home before arriving home. Visit Missoula Nursery greenhouses or call city store Higgins avenue.
A Japanese man who had been ill at the Northern Pacific hospital for several days died this morning. The remains will be buried from Marsh's undertaking establishment tomorrow.
The Northern Pacific Railway company sent water samples from Jocko and other tanks to St. Paul for analysis to determine suitability for engine use. The Missoula report notes the samples were tested by the company chemist as in prior practice.
In Missoula on June 25 the city treasurer reports smoother collection of the road poll tax after suit against several refusers. A misprint identified a colored man as Zadak Johnson, but the fining yesterday was for a man named Johnson who refused to pay.
J. M. Dixon filed for a temporary injunction in the suit Fannie Wemple versus A. J. Theon and Royston Durnford over contested water rights. The afternoon action centers on who holds rightful access to the water source.
A meeting of directors and committee men for the Fourth of July celebration was held last night in the Missoula club rooms to plan events and coordinate duties for the upcoming festivities.
Presiding Elder Jacob Mills of the Methodist church will conduct quarterly conference services at the Missoula church on Sunday arriving from Helena Saturday. He will preach during both morning and evening services.
On and after the 1st day of July, 1902, we and each of us will adopt the following prices: Single meals, 35¢ and up meal tickets, $6, table board by the month, $22 and up. Signed: MIX BROS European hotel JAMES OSBORNE Kennedy hotel POTTS & READ Rankin hotel P. P. PIERCE Missoula hotel A. W. WOODWORTH Banquet restaurant 8. LYNCH Bonon restaurant.
Missoula reports that residents who attended the St John’s day celebration at Frenchtown returned early this morning. The event is described as a splendid affair with peaceful proceedings and local participation.
A large audience attended events with good sports and a brilliant evening dance marking a charming day thoroughly enjoyed by attendees.
William Young of Stevensville visited Missoula this week. Mrs Penglase of Coloma, and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Stevensville are in Missoula for a month. William Ploard of Bonner is a patient at Sisters Hospital with rheumatism. Alma Libby of Fargo, neice of George Wall, will spend the summer here. Allie Woody at Sisters Hospital shows improvement and will sit up soon. Julien Tremblay will join Missoula Mercantile store and its ball team this week.
A tornado hit Marietta Ohio around 8 tonight causing at least 20 serious injuries and widespread destruction. The Parkersburg and Marietta Inter-Urban line and many homes were blown down with the Ohio Valley Wagon Works plant and Acme Brick plant left in ruins. Engineer Severance was killed and country districts reported heavy damage but few details available.
A Mexican government paper rebuts sensational reports of Yaqui killings. It says Yaqui Indians rebelled without cause, stole, and murdered masters, with troops pursuing them but no massacres. It asserts 5,000 Yaquis in Sonora are valuable workers in mines and rejects extermination orders.
Chicago workers in the Freight Handlers and Warehouse Men's union, about 7,000, seek a 10 percent raise across 200 railroad warehouses. Railroads granted raises six months ago and are not inclined to concede now. Supervisors plan a meeting to decide. teamsters may be drawn in if a strike looms. The union says it will allow time for discussion.
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