Allege Undue Influence in Land Deed Case at Missoula
In Missoula on February 28 the district court saw little excitement except for Thomas Hag Serty v John A Francis. Serty alleges undue influence and false promises led him, a 79 year old ill man, to deed 160 acres to Francis without consideration, seeking cancellation. Two divorces were granted, Nettie Appleby from Henry Apple for cruelty and non support, and Mary Landen from Peter J Landen for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
District Court
Thomas Hag Serty
John A. Francis
Francis
Marshall & Stiff
Griswold-Cobban
Deer Lodge
Cobban
Pimer FE. Hershey
E. R. Howell
Duncan & Draffen
Griswold
F E. H. Love
Annie Flahive
Andrew Lansing
Toole
Helena
Missoula Publishing Company
Harry Logan
Nettie Appleby
Henry Appleby
Mary Landen
Peter J. Landen
Popular Missoula Business Men's Club Forming
In Missoula on February 28 a popular move aims to organize a business men's club to be completed Friday night. Signers to the membership roll are increasing and chances for a permanent club building are growing. Quarters are unsettled with several proposals under consideration, but a satisfactory choice is expected. The club is seen as a long-felt need for business and professional men of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Business Men’s Club
Bennett
Electricit Authority
Advertising will shape the century in newspaper columns
The piece argues that future wants will surface through ads in newspapers. It cites a Chicago preacher attracting a congregation and a Long Island woman seeking her youth sweetheart who later married, illustrating how growing advertising variety expands reader engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benjamin
Long Island
Philadelphia
New Missoula Wheat Mill Promises Market Boost
Missoula expects a new fouring mill this spring with greater capacity than the Bonner mill. Local farmers are urged to prepare to increase wheat acreage to meet the anticipated rise in demand and expand the valley market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Premiums for a Year’s Standard Subscription Offer
A call to the Standard office highlights the year's subscription premiums that outshine all others with valuable incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
High water reported across Missoula after warm rains
Missoula reports high water from all sides due to warm rains though no streams pose immediate danger. Officials expect the high water to be brief in duration and unlikely to cause lasting damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Excellent bread at Rosendorf's and a drifting dispenser
Drummond February 27 John McDermott, a well known Montana liquor distributor, plans to leave the country. His destination is uncertain and not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosendorf’s
Drummond
John McDermott
Montana
Threatening Letter Sparks Turmoil for Drummond Man
Mr John McDermott of Drummond Mont faces possible forced departure after receiving a lavender letter from Cedar Rapids Iowa. The note promises violence with a hatchet linked to Carrie Nation, leaving McDermott shaken as he weighs a voluntary exit versus a possible contingency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McDermott
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John McDermott
Drummond, Mont
McDermott
Missoula Plans Amateur Baseball Team This Spring
P M Reilly Co reports Captain McCasey has signed an amateur Missoula team for the coming season. Hugh Campbell Dougal McCormick and Tom McLeod join the talks as manager potential uniforms and practice grounds are being prepared to revive local baseball amid rising temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
McCasey
Hugh Campbell
Dougal McCormick
Tom McLeod
Fruitgrowers' Protective Association Meeting in Missoula
Missoula hosts Saturday meeting to complete the fruitgrowers protective association organization. Officers to be chosen and practical work to begin. Aimed at benefiting Western Montana fruit growers, buyers, and commission men through orderly grading and packing. Called by temporary president C. M. Allen. meeting at Samuel Dinsmore's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Fruitgrowers’ Protective Association
Montana
Story Told by Drummond Postmaster Featherman
In Drummond Missoula a tale told by postmaster James Featherman delights locals. He recalls a drummer asking when the train arrived and being redirected to the Northern Pacific station for mail. Featherman promises a stronger tale next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Drummond
James Featherman
Featherman
Northern Pacific
Delayed Eastbound Train Triggers Passenger Plan
Missoula Feb 28 The eastbound delay caused unrest among travelers from Philipsburg who faced no east service for over 12 hours. Passengers urged Superintendent Russell to dispatch a special to Butte. A flyer from Drummond to Philipsburg would take them to Garrison for Butte with connections, prompting general rejoicing and a unanimous vote of thanks to Mr Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Drummond
Philipsburg
Helena
Butte
Russell
Garrison
Death of Benjamin Rowland Miner at Granite Community
Benjamin Rowland, a Granite miner who recently lived there, died in Silver City Nevada of consumption. He had traveled to Mexico California and other southern states seeking better health. He is survived by a wife and three children and was in good standing with Granite Miners' union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Benjamin Rowland
Silver City
Nev
Rowland
Granite
Mexico
California
New
Granite Miners’ Union
Almost an Island at Bearmouth Station
Bearmouth Station on the Northern Pacific is almost an island due to a thawed water buildup two feet deep along the tracks. Pedestrians must detour to reach the platform while the Garnet stage line stable nears floating from its foundation. The railway track remains unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Bearmouth
Passengers Grow Impatient on Delayed No 4 Through Missoula
Missoula report says delayed No 4 arrived 12 hours late last night. Passengers refused to wait during a brief stop to change crews and view the Yakima countryside. They complained about the scenery and noted snow relief is slow, but few places please travelers when snow is melting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Yakima
Missoula Drug Co. Drug Orders Note
A brief instruction directs sending all drug orders to the Missoula Drug Co in Missoula. The item notes a centralized supply order point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missoula
Missoula Notes on Smallpox, Quarantine, and Local Happenings
Missoula reports five smallpox patients discharged from the pesthouse with four remaining. A stranger with suspected smallpox was detained briefly. The city welcomes warm weather as officials note no recent case increases. Community news covers police prosecutions, crosswalk requests, academy quarantine lift, orchard reports, and a civil suit over unpaid wages at a Bonita lumber camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Cohen
West Pine Street
Parsons
Missoula
Business Men’s Club
Hall
District Court
Houston
Sisters’ Academy
Anaconda
Hayes
Morrison
Bonita
House Debates Revenue Cutter Bill and War Tax Reductions
The House debated the revenue cutter bill amid partisan tension with Mr. Dalzell opposing rise while Mr. Payne and Mr. Richardson supported the conference report on war revenue reduction. The measure aimed to reduce war taxes by about 70 million dollars and was adopted with a focus on limiting debate to five minutes before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Grosvenor
Dalzell
Hepburn
Mann
Payne
Richardson
Senate
Moody
Massachusetts
Bailey
Texas
Fort Fetterman
Wyo
Underwood
Land Office Rulings Favor Timber Value Near Plains
In Missoula the land office issued two decisions on Plains area claims. William Moser contest against Josephine Frasier's homestead entry was denied for agricultural valuation while timber was deemed more valuable, with timber worth about 2200 dollars cited by a witness. Camiel Vanderstied vs Henry Neill also favored timber over agriculture.
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Missoula
Feb. S
Plains
William Moser
Josephine Frasier
Isaac Sears
Fred McCulley
William Beamish
James Clear
C. C. Willis
Thomas Pears
George W. Sparks
Moser
Camiel Vanderstied
Henry Neill
Death of Daniel Brown in Missoula Passes After Illness
A special report from Granite notes the death of Daniel Brown a popular unmarried miner in Missoula he worked at the Granite mine for years and died from exposure and pneumonia He was a member of the Miners Union and well liked by a wide circle of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Granite
Daniel Brown
Miners’ Union
Prosperous Helena trip boosts A. O. U. W. in Missoula
Mayor Logan returns from Helena with a focus on A. O. U. W. business. The order’s headquarters report strong prosperity and a new grading system gains broad approval as lodge membership rises across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Logan
Helena
A. O. U. W. Matters
Stopper Logging Pauses as Snow Disappears in Missoula
In Missoula the rapid thaw halts logging in many camps while higher camps still have enough snow for timber sledging. The thaw is among the fastest on record. Weather prophets expect two or three more snowstorms before spring.
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Missoula
Feb
Bargain and Deed Records From Missoula Realty Transfers
Andrew J. Davis and wife convey lot 42 in Orchard Homes to R. M. Cobban for 750 dollars. J H Lashell of Lothrop leases land to Charles Gagnon of Hamilton for 49 years at 9 dollars monthly. Clearge W Albee and wife sell lots 14 and 16 in block 71 Ulin s addition to Laura K H Kendall for 800 dollars. Arthur Quinn and wife transfer lots 16 and 17 in block 55 Ulin s addition to Kate O Connell for 800 dollars. School addition sale priced at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Andrew J. Davis
R. M. Cobban
Orchard
J. H. Lashell
Lothrop
Charles Gagnon
Hamilton
W. Albee
Laura KH. Kendall
Ulin
Arthur Quinn
Kate O'Connell
Crump and Miss Ida F. Saddereth Wed In Missoula
Crump a rancher from Lolo and Miss Ida F. Saddereth married tonight at the Methodist church in Missoula. The couple, former South Carolina schoolmates, will reside on the groom's ranch in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Crump
Ida F. Saddereth
J. W. Bennett
Methodist Church
Lolo
South Carolina
Senate Hails Smooth Session Passes Major Bills
The senate, Feb 28, completed a calm day with the river and harbor bill over $50,000,000 passed without debate and the war revenue reduction conference report approved. Final conference reports were agreed on diplomatic, consular and agricultural appropriations, and the post office bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Frye
Marquis of Lansdowne
Edward VII
Choate
State Department
Hay
Senate bills and amendments advance in a busy session
The conference report on the Spanish war claims commission was agreed to as claims under $20 million were noted. The river and harbor bill passed with $50.16 million and amendments on rice protection were adopted. Other bills creating charters and amending timber and newspaper postage laws also moved forward. The sundry civil appropriation bill began debate before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conference
Butler
Treasury
Foraker
Senate
Nelson
Secretary of War
Savannah River
South Carolina
Chandler
Tillman
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Prior Mountain
Montana
Porto Rico
Commission of Education
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
United States
United States District Courts
W. A. Clark
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Western
Western Montana
West Main Street
Mis Soula
Tercantile Co
Missoula, Montana
Our Grocery
Crosse & Blackwell
Yarmouth
A. & M. Smith
Scotland
Beardley
Dandicolle & Gandin
First National Bank of
Tseeeee
A. B. Hammond
A. G
England
M. Keith
A. Eddy
T. L. Greenough
C. M. McLeod John M. Keith
H, L, Braun & CO
Obes Emsalefe
Dtssoud
Thomas Haggerty
J. A. Francois
Union Market
P. M. Reilly & Co., the Grocers
Fruitgrowers’ Meeting
Notes
Land Office
Piledtus Record
Clark
London
Senate of the
United States of America
Queen Victoria
India
Lansdowne
Committee On Finance
Pettigrew
Committee On Education and Labor
Kyle
Committee On
Education and Labor
Federation of Labor
Platt
Connecticut
Mr. Allen
Nebraska
Secretary of the Navy
Charles Morgan
Sampson
Military Academy
Agricultural and Consular and Diplomatic Service
Wyoming
Or, Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union Block
Denver, Colo
Green
Smith Drug Company
Krause
Che
Smith Dri TG CO
Smith & Simons
Standardias Lamp Co
Denver
Colo
U. S
Insurance Cos
U.S
Sol
Northrup, King & Co
Anaconda Copper Mining Co, Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
Front Street
A.W
Ephone
Wm. Carten
Wwestern
Montana National Bank
Missoula, Mont
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
Mleod & CO
W. Front St
P. O
Atlounelyus-At-Law
Joyce & Mulroney
First National Bank
KE M. Ratcliffe
West Cedar Street
W. C. Orr
Johnson's Livery
OOK Remedy Co
Masonic Temple
Lil
Ausendre
Paris
Newbro Drug Co
W. A. Cook
M. D
Cook Medical Co
Curtis ST
Charles Bidg
ChemicacCo
Cinginnati,o
U.S. 4
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