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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1901
Page
12
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street, Missoula. Telephone number 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A furniture dealer outlines a payment option requiring a reasonable cash down payment on the full purchase price and the balance to be divided into weekly or monthly installments to suit the buyer. The ad invites customers to browse stock and secure favorable terms to become repeat customers.
Missoula awaits official Northern Pacific plans for a new station and expanded yards. Bridge work on the Stocky Mountain division will feature steel spans and canyon bridges replacing outdated structures. A crossing below grade near J W Greenough will improve street traffic safety.
County officials in Missoula set a meeting for March 13 with agenda items including budget review and public works projects. The brief notes indicate preliminary discussion of road maintenance and local service funding.
A reader describes chronic back pain from long hours standing in a restaurant. The ad promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and related products as cures for backache headaches and nervousness, claiming a woman improved after four months of treatment. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Loma Halstead and mentions medical advice and mail order options.
Missioners met in a special session to study road matters. Petitions for roads from W E B Schmitz to Lothrop Petty Creek and John Donlan to O'Brien Creek were sent back for land ownership details. A Paradise Hot Springs road petition was favorably regarded with viewers appointed. Sheriff deputies sought salary reconsideration, but no action taken.
The district court in Missoula ends the three trial sequence with Bakker owing only one dollar plus costs after the jury found for Shapard on the hotel plans suit. Judge Webster also fined Henry Gramm $100 and costs for malicious mischief and sentenced Antoine Demers to $250 and costs for third degree assault. The Zellner divorce case proceeds to the jury the next day. The Golden Rule advertises its wash goods, lace, and suits in Missoula.
C H Edwards of the Missoulian reports his brother in law and partner Morrison was killed at the Clearwater country ranch above Lewiston Idaho. Edwards left to investigate the mysterious homicide and says there was no hint of trouble in Morrison’s recent correspondence.
Frank Nelson, among the upper Blackfoot in Missoula, advocates a new river road from Bonner. He notes the current road is among the county's worst and says commissioners should approve a better grade to allow farmers upriver to bring down larger loads, a winter-friendly route.
Town updates: Dan McDonald visits from Gar net. Frank Arey builds a new residence on the South Side. a large Bonner delegation meets Dan Sully. Topics include a school board meeting, depot removal hopes, new depot and hospital projects, and patrols by Indian police. Local figures travel, renovations progress, and budding political chatter fill Missoula life.
Mail orders from P. M. Reilly & Co and The Parish Priest union market in Missoula referenced poultry and oysters with a date of March 13. The fragment notes it was standing.
Dan Sully and troupe presented The Parish Priest to a large crowd at the Empire Theatre tonight. The performance drew an enthusiastic reception and was praised as Sully’s best production. Also advertised: the latest silk waists and street hats at the Golden Rule.
The advance agent shows paper for The Brass Monkey tour featuring R. Blian Owens of Missoula as orchestral director amid strong reviews. Owens is set to receive an ovation when the company visits his hometown next Wednesday. Also notes Miss Ida Helen Rodkey headlining a recital at the Presbyterian church on Friday March 15 under Christian Endeavor with 40 cent admission.
Mrs Troward D Smart visited Missoula with Mrs George A Cain. Funeral of Mrs T W Flowers drew many valley friends. services led by Messrs Swift and Hobbs. Sheriff J D Walls from Hamilton. C M Johnson came from Hamilton. William Caple traveled to Butte Helena and Great Falls to visit daughter Mrs J H Burgoyne. Mary Winslett stayed in Missoula a few days. Dan Dwyer graduates Helena Business College. Ida Holden celebrated Maurice birthday with a party. Eva Dobbins heads to Nine Mile. Mrs Lou Crutchield guest of Mrs J E Powell. A I Townsend returns to Dillon after visit. Christ Warhurst family back from Oklahoma. W A Wright from Missoula. Dr FE J Bradley arrives from Minot Town to locate here. Rev P H Haynes held revival services at Carleton.
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