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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1901
Page
10
In Stark district the old schoolhouse used as a pesthouse during smallpox fears is rejected by trustees as unsafe for children. They urge county commissioners to buy and burn the building while the county seeks expert opinion through County Superintendent Shelley. The Standard touts its subscription premiums.
Missoula on March 3 reports the pleasing announcement that Bishop Hrewer will conduct the Faster services at the church of the Holy Spirit this year. It will be his first appearance at the Faster services in Missoula and the occasion will be especially impressive. Preparations for the musical portion of the service have begun.
Missoula officials announce a regular meeting Monday with a key item the appointment of road supervisors. The board may defer action until form statute guidance on road laws is decided.
The Richards and Pringle's Minstrels present a mammoth bill of merriment at the Empire on Wednesday March 6. The 50 performer organization features latest songs dances acrobatics comedians aerialists and a Black Watch drill with numerous end men and novelty costuming.
The article describes a grand parade train with private cars an orchestra two blues bands and English dog carts drawn by Kentucky thoroughbreds seen in street parades at 6 30 p m this season.
Missoula reports a new smallpox outbreak at a lodging house on East Main street causing concern in the thickly settled area. Health Officer Walling says alarm is unwarranted and the health department can contain cases locally. Quarantine Officer Berger says Higgins camp is fully burned and fumigated, Nine Mile camps have closed for the season with Cunningham Fowler Jamieson and Porter camps set to close in the coming days.
In Missoula on March 3 an enthusiastic meeting of baseball fans decided to organize a team for the year. Details remain to be arranged and another meeting will be held soon to finalize the organization. Captain McCasey and other members of the old Colts attended. The outlook for a strong team is promising.
Mrs. Jasper Stanley has opened the dining room at the Brunswick hotel. She is noted for offering the public meals at the lowest prices while maintaining quality.
The rear dry goods addition at Perkins is rising fast as forecasts place the stocking of goods in about the Ith. Businessmen push a petition to restore the Copper City Limited passenger train. A mixed set of items follows: a marriage in Ross Hole, settlers from Kansas, local court juror, new arrivals, births, land deals, and social gatherings ongoing in Hamilton Montana.
Missoula notes list visitors from Florence Anaconda Bonita and Helena. It reports trains carrying homeseekers 400 on No 3 and 30 on regular tickets, a Bonner band dance, court actions in Crain Nelson note case, and a wedding at the Missoula hotel for Charles M Craig and Lillie Gavin.
Missoula March 3 The two daughters aged 16 and 4 of Mrs McMasters who runs a lodging house on East Main street were moved to the pesthouse with their mother acting as nurse The premises are under strict quarantine No theory explains where infection came from The younger child fell ill three days ago and the older today The East Main ledger rooms are held in quarantine.
P. M. Reilly & Co leads a new pact among Missoula retailers to close at 6 PM after Monday night. The agreement includes Bonner & Price, Pullian Bros, Taylor Worden, Boston store and many others to standardize early closing across town.
Missoula reports February totals from librarian Mrs Reinhard. Visitors 1972 readers 1924 reference users 130. books issued 1842 with fiction 1670 biography 16 philosophy 13 religion 13 sociology 5 philology 2 natural science 17 useful arts 2 fine arts 9 general literature 42 history 53. Peak day 161 books on February 23. Cards issued 39. year to date 2362. Also notice to send orders for drugs to Missoula Drug Co.
C A Peterson, treated for kidney trouble at Parsons hospital, is discharged and returns home to Plains to work at McCowan Store. S A Haynes remains in precarious condition with blood poisoning after nails punctured his foot. Peter Nicholson recovering from jaw cancer removal and plans to return to Quartz for asthma relief, as facial healing continues though discomfort remains.
Frank Nelson, a Potomac farmer in Missoula for court matters, could not pass beyond a mile above Bonner as the Blackfoot River rose and logs jammed the road. The Big Blackfoot Milling company sent men to free the logs and restore traffic within a couple of days as the river dropped six inches this morning.
Missoula March 3 A large drove of sheep feeding atop Mount Jumbo and in the adjacent valley has been driven away amid threats from angry residents in Rattle snake valley. To avoid trouble and loss of sheep the owners moved the flock to other feeding grounds.
Philipsburg high school commencement exercises drawn large crowd at McDonalds Opera House. Seven girls and two boys delivered orations. motto esse quam videri in red and white. Local deaths include Mrs. Jacob Franzman and Samuel Brown with funeral details. Numerous local residents attend events and relocations noted. Granite county ties to state university, teachers moving and hires listed.
Thomas McKay traveled from Granite to attend his daughter Zadiee’s graduation on Friday night. Miss Lelia Shearer of Granite visited Miss Margaret Gallagher this week. Professor Kent from Granite attended Rudolph Nelson’s funeral on Friday. Miss Jennie Collinge traveled to Helena to join St Vincent's Academy for the spring term.
Quote from a Philadelphia North American piece recounting a couple’s exchange about romance with one line reflecting prior misstarts and a confident new advance.
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