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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1900
Page
14
Western Montana office of the Standard ta at 213 Higgins avenue opposite Postoffics telephone no 118 advertising rates furnished on application.
Missoula hosts first intercollegiate oratorical contest at the state university. Hechler wins, praised for football prowess, while the event boosts local college spirit. Gov. Smith, Supt. Carleton, and others observe as out-of-town visitors admire campus.
Propagating grounds one and one-half miles southwest on the south side of Missoula. We carry pot plants including palms roses geraniums fuchsias and chrysanthemums with a full selection of cabbages tomatoes cauli flower and other outdoor bedding plants. Mail orders receive careful and prompt attention. MISSOULA NURSERY CO. C C F Dallman manager.
Missoula, May 6. R. M. Cobban declares he would not trade a mile square in Bitter Root for a California township. He spent winter in Redlands, San Bernardino, and Los Angeles, noting cooler winters there and bringing back Montana relics for the state university museum. Cobban warns about wildcat oil schemes in SoCal and promotes Cobban & Dinsmore real estate in Orchard Home addition with five and ten acre parcels.
City treasurer summary for April shows general fund cash balance 4861.75 with disbursements for warrants and taxes, library and park funds, and other accounts. A housing promotion from Cobban & Dim moore advertises Orchard Home lots and instalment home purchases in Missoula.
Missoula May 6 report by librarian Reinherd Sor includes 1 360 readers 1 237 using reference books 1 886 total books issued. Largest one day issue April 6 2000 cards issued to date stock of Butte clearance half price at Pitzeeral¢s stand lawn mowers at McBride's.
Missoula May 5 report says the new Northern Pacific timetable is in effect for a week on the Rocky Mountain division with on time performance and recovered delays. Copper City Limited remains fastest, while No. 3 through Burlington cars offers direct St. Louis to coast travel. Bert Baillie and Bitter Root run receive praise alongside terminal changes at Grantsdale and Hamilton to support logging road traffic.
SNAP SHOTS cover mayoral intrigue and 24 hour entry stakes for Pie Stakes candidates. Baseball scores intrigue Hugh Campbell and Dakota fans as Hobby eyeing Boston, rail workers and freight twists. Outdoor beer garden plans, east end bridges, and road-building lessons feature Otto Slewel. Aldermen initiation, county farm profits, Wallace mines and coal talks loom. University band praised amid transit woes with North Coast Limited contrasts.
Missoula firm Cobban and Dinsmore advertise ranches in the Bitter Root valley. They offer a range from small to large at any price. readers are invited to write for details.
Missoula May 5 Wilford Lavaseseur a sawmill worker at Hu eon sustained a severe injury to his little finger while near a cutoff saw The wound required several stitches to close it and heal.
Smith and Simons druggists in Missoula report TM J Lemley has received the latest spring cloths and patterns for tailoring.
Megt Henry Auel a timberman in the woods near Regis was struck by a heavy log on the back while cutting timber. He remained resting and is expected to return to work in a few weeks. Morgan Wright tires and inner tubes advertised at McBride's.
Morgan and Co sole agents for Hazel wood's celebrated ice cream. Authentic flavor and quality backed by trusted local retailer.
Alex Dow of the Flathead reservation reports from St Paul on the large horse sale held April 26. He says it was a sight worth seeing with 4000 head sold, mainly in carload lots. Buyers came from within about 200 miles to bid, and prices received were notable.
The report notes stronger prices than expected at the sale with buyers in attendance showing enthusiasm. Mr Dow assures horses were not shipped East for canning and most will be used on farms and in cities. Amoskeag ginghams offered at 44% cents per yard at Fitzgerald's, with a Wednesday sale.
James C Cunningham, an insurance agent from San Francisco, spent a few days in Missoula discussing the Red Lodge fire. He called it one of the most destructive in Eastern Montana in years, with total losses near 70 000 dollars and insured value of buildings and stock at 42 000 dollars. Fine fishing tackle at McHafe's.
May 5 report from Lolo says the four year old daughter of Ed Trudeau has developed spotted fever after several days of illness and is feared not to recover.
Misread OCR note describes advertising and illustrative cuts produced by the Blanchard Publishing company. Correspondence solicited for inclusion or inquiry.
County jail reports Nels Peterson the convicted murderer of Andrew Nelson is failing in health and may die before any further trial. Local business notes include Missoula Mercantile Co executives touring wood camps and a lumber department visit with A C M Co officials. Wiles Hot Springs opens for the season with a thrice weekly stage line Hamilton to the springs. Dr KE Myers attends state dental examiners meeting in Helena. Property transfers include J D Borough buying Stevensville lot and J D Miser purchasing Rev Rickman residence. The Brotherhood of American Yeomen started a local homestead with 42 charter members. Franz Serge Franklin and Ida Nichols wed. work continues on the new Y building south of town.
An advertisement touts our lager as immensely popular for spring and summer use. It claims benefits to the system and promotes it as pure beer. It highlights the best brand and improved cold storage to keep it in prime condition.
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