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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1902
Page
34
Western Montana The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main street Mis soula. Telephone No. 118 Advertising rates furnished on application.
In Missoula on May 3 the Call Boy and fellow railroad men try to push a petition to directors to hang a portrait of Uncle John Woodson in the clubroom. They recall his work bringing the first train to the new station and his Detroit trip medals.
A nostalgic reminiscence honors railroad workers like George Wilson Dan ONeill John Woodson and Joe Hermann. The writer extols engineers risk endurance on night mountain runs from Hamilton to Missoula and Bitter Root, arguing their dangers surpass common labor and deserve recognition with a commemorative wall portrait and petition signatures.
Missoula May 3. About 1500 people witnessed a land dispute as E. B. Hicklin challenged the bank backed occupancy of land behind the Hammond block. The bank’s men tore up flooring and fought over boards while Hicklin and family encamped on the site awaiting court action. Deputy Kelley halted the disturbance and custody of belongings was left to the courts. Hicklin must prove entitlement to the ground as the bank holds possession awaiting a verdict.
Missoula May 3 officers reported a very interesting largely attended meeting of the Good Templars last night in Odd Fellows hall.
The record lists stalling candidates and proposed officers including Bert Walling C T John Nottingham V T Berna Buswell chaplain Leta May secretary How ard Schroeder assistant secretary Avery F May financial secretary Amelia Loffnes treasurer Amanda Loffnes marshal R R Pease deputy marshal Lillian Howard guard Floyd Hardenburgh sentinel John M Wright J T Lillian Howard pianist Avery F May.
Missoula May 3 Robert Peltier reports a friend in Buffalo Hump says the district is finished as people depart for Thunder Mountain. The ore is low grade and the exodus mirrors past mining booms. An $18.50 pattern hat at Golden Rule drops to $12.50 with mail orders welcome.
Missoula on May 3 reports the Railway Boys' club plans an May 10 program with Dr Buckley delivering a lecture on wound care after accidents. The organizing committee works to assemble an excellent lineup for the event.
Work on the Grass Valley-prencen ditch is progressing rapidly and will be completed soon. The Big Ditch project in Missoula continues with steady advancement as of May 3.
Announcement notes water will be ready in the initial two miles within a week and residents along that section may use it for irrigation immediately if needed. The ditch as contracted will take about a month to complete.
A new organization named The Great Buffalo and Wild West Show formed by George Hutchins plans extensive national tent tours starting July 4. Backed by $150,000, the troupe combines buffalo cars, chiefs from ten tribes, cowboys, vaqueros, and famed riders with a 20 000-seat tent.
May 8 notes report Northern Pacific club members in Missoula enjoying new rooms on the third floor and daily reading in magazines. Trainmaster Black distributes a locomotive and car packing and lubrication guide. Bunker and track updates include a standing train on passing track at Cabinet and repairs to the east standpipe spout at Garrison.
Special Correspondence reports on the Ladies' Episcopal guild meeting with three members, a six inch snowstorm, miners laid off, and assorted local movements. Notable notes include Clyde Masteller returning to New Plymouth Idaho, Robert Harris seeking health in Helena, Mike Conway leaving for Fairbank Iowa, and C M Goodenberger aiding the air compressor startup. Also J R McRae visiting Seattle and Victoria RBC and a sale on a black hat at the Golden Rule for nine ninety eight.
Home cured hams and bacon at Dally's draw shoppers as Missoula eyes May 3. Interest builds for the first night of the new city council as tomorrow's meeting is expected to draw a full house with mayoral appointments the main feature.
The old city council on Friday did not act on appointing a herder for stray horses and cattle. It was left to the new council, with several applicants already in hand. The mayor should find a herder without trouble, and a separate notice notes hats at the Golden Rule on sale tomorrow.
Missoula notes rapid city growth west of the Bitter Root track and south of the Northern Pacific main line. At Friday night’s council meeting, it
The report notes about 80 new houses being built with up to 20 more planned before season's end. Workers from the railway and major firms occupy the new homes. Residents request a city fire plug, expected to be installed soon, while other city areas also grow rapidly.
The Northern Pacific unveils a new timetable with three through trains each direction daily serving Missoula. Through trains pass Helena and Butte, with the north coast limited maintaining prior times. The Bitter Root line and Coeur d’Alene branch adjust normals, and Thomas Cooper appears as general manager on the timetable card.
George Barnes, son of Rev. J. A. Barnes, won the Helena oratorical contest and returned to Missoula greeted by a large university group. He is praised as both a skilled speaker and a standout football player. This marks Missoula’s second state victory after Laurens Hechler and a Bozeman contestant. Helena has not yet scored.
Missoula May 3. Rev J A Barnes of the Congregational church received a letter from his son teaching in the Philippines. He writes that several companies of the 25th regiment are near his home along with officers, the same regiment that occupied Fort Missoula at the outbreak of the war. He enjoys the islands but hints he would rather be back in America.
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