What the new library will look like
The Missoula library commission adopts A J Gibson design for a Carnegie Public Library on Pine and Pattee. The one story plus basement building features white pressed brick pale yellow brick terra cotta trim and two large reading and club rooms with fireplaces and improved ventilation. Construction aims for early autumn completion.
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Missoula
Carnegie Public Libray
A. J. Gibson
Pine and
Pattee Streets
Pattee
Brary
Missoula Plugs Growth In Horses Builds And Automobiles
Missoula reports a thriving spring with horses trained early for track work and a surge in building activity. Over 50 residences are under construction on the north side while orchard and grain land expand in Bitter Root. Automobiles likely to rise as roadways and races lure owners. University cheers underscore local pride in the state institution.
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Missoula
Montana
City proud of growing program and its supporters
The speaker praises the program for earning confidence and bringing good people to the city. He notes last night's cheering was a pleasant incident and expresses hope that the team will have daily opportunities to win and bring joy to fans.
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Tion
Mail Orders Sent To Golden Rule in Missoula
A brief notice states mail orders should be sent to the Golden Rule in Missoula. The item notes the store name and city for customer correspondence.
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Missoula
Tom Mong Hu Buried With Honors In Missoula Rites
The Chinese community in Missoula held a formal funeral for Tom Mong Hu also known as Shorty. Descriptions note Chinese rites, lament, and a life marked by gambling and fast living in America before his death at a peak celebration.
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Tom Mong HU
Missoula
America
China
Tom
Mong Hu
Shorty
Missoula Notes Highlight Local Residents and Events
Misso ula notes report Charles Whipple from Townsend in the city and James Conlon of Lolo visiting after pneumonia. A marriage license issued to Willie Waugh and Emma Patrick. Measles cases listed and a clerk carriers exam at Central School. Estate of Elizabeth Delong settled. inventory $2 870.20.
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Charles Whipple
Townsend
Charles Caldwell
South Missoula
James Conlon
Lolo
Willie E. Waugh
Emma E Patrick
Darby
Woman's Club
L. J. Knapp
Dick Johnson
Harvey Johnson
Jack Hanratty
Granite
Idaho
Missoula
J. M. Dixon
Elizabeth Delong
Roly Fredericks
West Toole Avenue
Thorsten Lundberg
West Scott Street
Sheri McClain
Carlton
Anaconda
New Class Q Engines Stir Missoula Rail Talk
An Indian Carlisle graduate named Charles Miller appears in Missoula court to face drunkenness charges and claims fellow prisoner Oscar Spencer robbed him. Miller recalls gambling winnings and a poker loss as he details life near Arlee and the town’s railroad boom with new Class Q engines and electric lights changing the pace of work and pay.
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Missoula
Carlisle
Yakima
Judge Hayes
Charles Miller
Miller
Oscar Spencer
Wilson
Arlee
Spencer
Noxan
Heron
Jim Hill
St. Paul
Palmer
Fever not as bad as reported in Missoula Ravalli regions
Commissioner J A Ferguson reports state experts have arrived to investigate Spotted fever in Missoula and Ravalli counties. County officials have provided $800 for the inquiry. Investigators will assess cases from first symptoms and then address causes. He says the fever is not worse than in recent years and the public is not unduly alarmed.
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Standard
Helena
J. A. Ferguson
State Bureau of Agriculture, Labor and Industry
Missoula
Ravalli
Ferguson
First Automobile Seen in Havre Stirs School Children
Dr. Charles H. Hopkins of Chinook arrived in his automobile in Havre on May 2 causing excitement among local school children as the first car seen in town.
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Standard
Havre
Charles H. Hopkins
Chinook
Beautifying the Cemetery Association Meeting in Missoula
Missoula May 2. The cemetery association holds its annual meeting on May 4 at 2 p m in Ellis hall to elect officers. The article highlights strong efforts by ladies and members to fund ongoing grounds improvements and urges new members with a $1 fee to join.
Principal Bieghle to retire from Missoula High
Roscoe W. Bieghle, principal of Missoula High School for a year, will retire at term end and not seek re election. He has received two flattering offers from North Dakota and will likely accept one. He has a strong North Dakota school background and will return to that field.
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Missoula
Roscoe W. Bieghle
Missoula High School
Bieghle
North Dakota
Stolen Bicycle Recovered in Missoula
A bicycle stolen from the Rankin house was recovered by Officer Hogan and returned to owner J. L. Carlton. The thief punctured the wheel and left it by Win Cave’s fence. Carlton spotted it at the firehouse engine house. Police report several bicycles have been recovered and await owners.
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Missoula
Rankin House
Hogan
J. L. Carlton
Win Cave
Carlton
Eloping couple lacked appearance at Missoula court
District Court Clerk Kempe received a Helena letter directing him not to issue a marriage license to Charles J. Oneill and Christine Mullane aged 20. It is believed the couple did not come this way and did not appear at the courthouse.
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Missoula
Kempe
E. P. O'Neill
West Main Street
Helena
Charles J. O'Neill
Christine Mullane
Smallpox Patients Reported in Pesthouse Transfer
Taken to Pesthouse Missoula May 2 George W Hot rum a passenger conductor was to day removed to the pesthouse suffering from smallpox. Thomas Chester the freight brakeman confined in the retreat with the disease is convalescent and was downtown today.
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Missoula
George W. Hotrum
Thomas Chester
Jap free fight ends with severe scalp wound at Greenough spur
During a free fight among Jap track gang members at Greenough's spur this morning one participant sustained a deep scalp laceration. The incident occurred in Missoula on May 2 and details remain unrevealed.
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Missoula
Greenough’s Spur
Boarding car standoff ends without arrests after shovel assault
Violence erupted as a blow with a shovel struck by an associate drove people into boarding cars seeking refuge. No arrests were made as the group dispersed after the confrontation.
Mix House Team Wins In South Missoula
In South Missoula this morning the Mix team defeated Orchard Homes nine by 2 to 1 in a well played game. Lineups list Mix House Tremblay Bryan McCulloch Angevine Stinger Campbell Greenough Therriault Metreger and Orchard Homes Clausen Graham F Miller Miller K Miller Good Rider J Miller R Graham.
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Missoula
South Missoula
Mix
Orchard Homes
Mix House
Tremblay
Bryan
McCulloch
Shortsop
Angevine
Stinger
Campbell
Greenough
Therriault
Metregor
Clausen
Graham
F. Miller
Miller
K. Miller
Good
Rider
J. Miller
R. Graham
Road Foremen and Traveling Firemen's Convention Set
The Road Foremen and Traveling Firemen's association meets in Missoula on May 23 following a winter gathering. Dr. R Gwinn ophthalmologist and aurist is noted in the passage.
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Missoula
Road Foremen and Traveling Firemen’s Association
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