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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard lists its address at 110 West Matin street Mia goula with a contact telephone 08 for advertising rate details.
The opera house is filled as John Willis Baer addresses the audience. Residents flock to hear the prominent speaker discuss topics of local interest and national affairs in a standing room crowd.
John Willis Baer general secretary of the World's Christian Endeavor society spoke to a large Missoula audience at the Union opera house. He highlighted 21 years of the movement, its Portland anniversary, pledges, and civic duty. The event featured choirs, solos by Reinestad and Stephens, and prayers by local ministers. James Willis Baer planned further stops in Butte and Anaconda.
John Peterson known as the White Livered Kid was arrested for vagrancy but accused of living off a red light district worker. He demanded a jury trial, was found guilty, and sentenced to 90 days in county jail. Pleading guilty earlier could have brought 10 to 15 days.
A license was issued to Arthur B. Dorville of Butte, 38, and Miss Lela Anderson of Seattle, 17. The ceremony was conducted by Justice Houtchens in his office with the bride’s mother present. The couple will reside in Butte.
In Missoula on March 13 a fine daughter arrived at the home of Professor and Mrs. J. P. Rowe. The baby is three days old and doing well. Mrs. Rowe is also recovering pleasantly.
Missoula report from March 13 notes J L Mahoney, a night bartender at the Brunswick saloon, involved in a forthcoming incident or proceeding. Further details not provided in readable text.
George F. Brooks sold the Tom Gautier ranch on the Big Flat near Missoula to R. Sharpe of Anaconda. The 160 acre property is praised for timber and arable land with hay and grain potential. The price is listed as $2000 and Sharpe plans to move his family to the ranch soon.
Getting New Vember reports strong recruitment efforts by the Woodmen of the World in New Vember. The 9 committee delivered an excellent report and members expect to secure new recruits. A further push will aim to enlist new members to be initiated on May 1.
A good sized crowd gathered at the Swedish Congregational church in Missoula for Professor Reimstad in a recital. It was his second appearance in the city and his singing drew high compliments. He is in Missoula on a short rest and plans to be in Anaconda again in a few days.
The Exchange concert hall features a versatile group performing brass wood and string music all week. They appear each evening, delivering frequent performances to attract patrons.
Missoula residents are invited to tour the Missoula Nursery greenhouses or contact the city store on Higgins Avenue for details.
Missoula March 12. The Missoula Fair and Racing association held a business meeting naming officers for the year led by President T. C. Marshall and Vice President Fred Stoddard. Committees on race grounds and fair operations were formed with A L Stone chairing the executive group and live stock horticulture and other department superintendents listed. Gold en Rule mail orders urged for purchases as new buildings planned and under way with architect Gibson guiding completion.
Missoula reports the university building committee is expected to meet on Saturday to take action regarding plans for the new building project. The item remains under consideration as officials review proposed designs and funding.
The body of Herbert E. Foster who died in Phoenix last Friday arrived in Deer Lodge tonight led by his brother Fred. The funeral is set for 2 PM at the Foster residence with Rev. A. B. Martin officiating. Foster, born in Ontario 27 years ago last August, grew up in Deer Lodge, leaving a short period in Butte. He leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Foster and sisters Mrs. Myron Curn and Mrs. Russell Appling and brothers Fred and Harold. The family receives community sympathy.
Missoula notes list J W Tisdale of Hamilton and Ben Greenwood from Helena visiting, John Kendall returning to Torah ranch, Ed Boullard from Spokane, George Beckwith a business visitor to Hamilton, and Owen Kelley starting a cashier position at Missoula Mercantile. Other items include Charles Grant in Arizona, Dr Philip Fontaine arriving from Butte and likely to lecture, Dr Pideaux returning to the reservation after days in Missoula, attorneys Rages and Calkins from Stevensville returning home, McBride family visiting from Ellensburg, and Conwell arrested for vagrancy pleading not guilty with a jury trial sought. J D Slemons visits, praises Missoula but says only Butte is a bigger town.
Missoula March 13 Several homestead filings were recorded in the United States land office for land in the Fish Creek district. Applicants include John Lashell Herman Winkler Fred Therreault Fred Matte and Alex Cyr each for 160 acres except Lashells for 80. The office sustained a contest by government agent Col George D Orner against Mrs Annie O Keefe claiming lack of residence in O Keefe canyon. The commissioner's decision upheld the local ruling noting she acted in good faith. The land is said to be valuable.
In Wallace Missoula on March 13 Miss May Mc Kinney who has served at the local telephone exchange for years is now in charge of the day shift in Wallace The Missoula night shift continues under Miss Farley.
Missoula reports the meeting of the secretaries of racing associations delayed from Friday in Butte to Saturday. Missoula will be represented by E. C. Mulroney.
Discharged this week from Trinity hospital are Arthur Belknap Jerry Flynn and Ed Diggleman all injured by legs rolling on them from Coeur d Alene district camps Miss Margaret Mc Leod of Clinton discharged after a severe illness
Dr. Pryor, long critically ill at Parsons' Hospital, shows slight improvement today after a severe decline from a cold that progressed to brain fever. Friends express cautious optimism for a full recovery in the near term.
Missoula reports ongoing strike turmoil with no direct talk today between workers and Northern Pacific officials. A large county labor council meeting backed supporting the strikers, while state council plans possible sessions in Butte or Helena. NP still runs many trains, including a Wallace passenger run and a busy freight flow amid crowded depots.
In St Paul on March 13 the Northern Pacific employes committee set a hearing date with officials. The statements suggest the discussion concerns misunderstandings from the recent Minnesota Montana division consolidation and not the Montana strike.
Missoula March 13. An injunction against sale of Western Montana Placer Mining property held by Trustees T Marshall was postponed for settlement negotiations expected by Saturday. The April 15 sale and April 29 injunction hearing stand. A settlement could remove Crysler and associates from the company and restart the mines on a paying basis within months.
Deeds recorded for March 13 include First National Bank of Missoula to Mrs. A B Griswold covering lots 1 through 7 in block S of McCormick addition with unspecified consideration. F A Winstanley and wife to Leo Solomon for a tiny East Front street lot next to Van R Farrell blacksmith shop for $1. Frank L Worden as assignee and Alex Dow to W C Murphy for lot 11 in block 14 Frenchtown townsite for $400. Samuel Dinsmore to P L Cormier for lot 69 in Dinsmore Orchard Home addition plus a water right in Cannon Cave ditch for $1.
Missoula will not be represented at today’s Helena meeting of people planning an agricultural society. The plan is for the society to work in agriculture as horticulturists do with their specialty. S. G. Murray hoped to attend and represent Missoula, but his business prevented travel today.
Captain Dutton will speak at the Ideal Templar lodge in Corvallis Missoula on Friday evening then travel to Corvallis to help establish a Good Templars lodge. Corvallis is nearly temperance town with one saloon and Bitter Root village may likewise welcome a lodge. membership is expected large.
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