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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1901
Page
16
Western Montana office of the Standard located at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates available on request.
Richard Miskell, traveler from Anaconda, aroused police when leaving a Missoula train. Officers, led by Jailer Kendall, converged at a hotel room. after a dozen shots he fled toward the roundhouse, only to be found not to be the sought Dempsey. Miskell, employed near Carroll, was identified as not the wanted man.
The piece notes a lone buckskin horse left for a race while a second buckskin lies in a ranch hospital after a severe injury. Mr Nink seeks to offload the remaining horse to a naive buyer as he exits the business.
Missoula June 28. The city board of health and Dr G T McCullough inspected Sacred Heart academy amid charges that a child or two from the reservation contracted smallpox or chickenpox after attending. They found the academy as perfect as possible and suggested infection occurred elsewhere. Get your catalogue. Golden Rule.
Theodore Demers facing a trial for assault on his sister Mrs. W H Longley. witness absence forces a postponement to tomorrow. Mrs Merrick remains seriously ill. rumor circulates that Demers may switch to guilty plea upon court appearance.
The party plans a two month absence with a Montreal visit first and a brief call there before returning to Missoula. Prize beef at Union Market Missoula dated June 28.
The finance committee for the Fourth of July celebration in Missoula reported strong support from citizens as most contributed the requested amounts. The finances are in excellent condition and the committee is pleased with today’s success amid a blue sale of the M. M. Co.
Missoula on June 28 reports Mel Stair's son creating a stir by stealing four horses tied at city locations after previously running away with a horse and buggy. The sheriff was alerted and the boy vanished, with no trace by night. All seized animals have since been returned to owners.
In Missoula on June 28 the city health board lifted the smallpox quarantine at the Dildine home after Dr. Parsons stated the illness appeared to be chickenpox, not smallpox. The report notes the patient was examined and the quarantine ended as the disease clarified its nature.
R H Chapman and party prepare to depart Missoula for Squaw Peak then via Arlee toward the Lewis and Clarke timber reserve. They target Rowning by early August to finish this season's work with Benjamin Stewart as field assistant and D W Coyle J Coyle and W J Winegar listed among the party. 25 percent discount on ladies wraps and dress skirts offered Thursday through Saturday by The Globe.
C A Marion, a prominent French town merchant, visits Missoula noting expected big grain crops this year. Farmers cheer the St John’s day celebration’s success and the visit underscores local commerce. Dr Buckley, NP chief surgeon, returns from a Western South trip after inspecting SP hospital service.
June 28 in Missoula reports George Nink sold the greater part of his stables setting a notable change in Buckskin Cayuses. The sale shifts ownership and may affect future racing or breeding plans for the near term.
Superintendent Russell Trainmaster Black and Master Mechanic Barnes came back to Missoula from St Paul where they testified in a railroad damage case tied to the Iron Ridge tunnel pile up. The suit was settled out of court after a two day stay. Eb. A. Mitchell Oregon Nursery Co. Missoula.
D M Lord of Lord and Thomas tells Kansas City Manufacturers Association that big morning newspapers dominate the ad market. He notes their wide circulation reaching homes early and argues advertising should be as fresh as news to influence buying decisions.
churches in Missoula list morning and evening services for Christian Science Scandinavian German Lutheran Baptist Presbyterian Methodist and Epworth League events including installations and special music with pastors noted Rev M Patterson Rev G Mertz Rev F J Salsman Rev J W Bennett and others listed.
Archdeacon Webber will hold a mission at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Missoula starting Monday evening June 1 at 8 o clock. Three services daily include holy communion at 8 a m address at 6 p m and evening prayer with sermon at 8 o clock.
A lively morning at the Missoula race track features Frank Darhee's Charlie Winters drawing cheers as horses are worked for the holiday days. Bids due by Monday July 1 for bar, restaurant, lemonade and peanut stand, amusements at the July 4 and 5 event, with addresses to M. M. Joyce secretary. Also notes on Turkish bathrooms, expert attendants, barber services at Rankin hotel and Rovendorf's bread.
The Missoula baseball grounds are harrowed and plowed to shape the field for Sunday’s game against Butte. Both teams are expected to field solid play after the preparation.
William Shaw in Kalispell will soon receive a small specimen of the Brownie men as a token of friendship from his Missoula admirers. The gift, described as a googey-eyed figure, comes after Shaw’s friends in Missoula arranged the delivery. Orders for drugs should be sent to the Missoula Drug Company in Missoula.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for female weakness and related disorders. It cites a Montana patient who improved after three months of treatment, alongside endorsements of Pleasant Pellets for constipation and headaches.
Missoula and Hamilton city and Ravalli county listings are described in a 452 page volume with business and private citizen names, trades, professions, and local statistics. A separate note mentions a doctor versus lawyer and tradesman baseball challenge and a deer killing case ending with release for King after judge admonition.
A. J. Violette reports work has begun on an office building at Lothrop, plus a large bank and boarding house and several smaller structures. He will return to Lethrop Sunday.
H G Houghton secured a lease on ground west of Missoula belonging to Mr and Mrs Michael Cummings and plans to drill to test for petroleum there. He has already searched the premises and believes oil prospects lie within a shallow depth.
Missoula reports county records listing a United States patent to W. H. Reed for 160 acres, bonds of 2000 dollars each for Fred Proebster and A. Marion as road trustees, a Mountain Key quartz location on Deep Creek by C. W. Moose, and a deed from W. H. Reed and wife to Arthur J. Durnford for 120 acres near Carlton with a water right and 4000 dollar consideration.
Special Dispatch reports Helena clerk B. H. Todd, formerly of Butte, petitioned for bankruptcy before Judge Knowles. Todd faces $5,400 in debts and $200 in assets.
Secretary Root arrived in Washington to resume duties after a week away in New York state.
A small Missoula party travels to the East starting Monday or Tuesday. members include Sister Donet musical director of Sacred Heart academy Eugene Morin Miss Nine Thibault and Miss Jendreau of the Missoula Mercantile dry goods department. Thibault, recently in Benton, heads to Butte where the group will join. This marks Sister Donet’s first return to Boston in 13 years as she looks forward to home.
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