Montana Irrigation Report Highlights Stream Measurements
Montana readers learn of two new U S Geological Survey publications. Professor Newell leads a 500 page, highly illustrated stream measurement study with Montana examples from Missoula Hell Gate and Swan rivers, detailing water availability for storage and distribution. The Stock Poisoning Plants of Montana by Chestnut and Wilcox is a preliminary, fully illustrated guide for stockmen documenting dangerous plants and experimental Montana results.
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Missoula
United States Geological Survey
Newell
Montana
Irrigation Congress
Fortier
State Experiment Station
Smith and
Elrod
The
State University
Atlantic
Pacific
Hell Gate
Bearmouth
Missoula City Bridge
Swan River
Flathead Lake
Division of Botany
Department of Agriculture
Montana Board of Sheep Commissioners
W. K. Chestnut
KE. V. Wilcox
Omce
Model restaurant review notes Missoula drug orders
A reader describes a local restaurant scene calling Model the best and mentions sending all orders for drugs to the Missoula Drug Company in Missoula while praising bread at Rosendorf's.
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Missoula
Census chiefs urge permanent bureau after 1910 count
Director Merriam praised census staff and warned that a permanent organization is needed to achieve accuracy for the 1910 enumeration of the Philippines and Porto Rico. He was joined by Wright, Hyde, Wilcox, Hunt, Gannett, Powers and Hollerith in urging permanence. a motion to withhold guesses failed.
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Osgood
Parker
Peffers
Powers
Sloane
Steuart
Stinson
Stoddard
Wilcox
Suro
Weis
Merriam
Philippines
Porto Rico
Census Bureau
Carroll D. Wright
John Hyde
W. F. Wilcox
William ¢C. Hunt
Henry Gannett
L. G. Powers
Herman Hollerith
Missoula Notes Chronicle diverse local activity
Missoula notes report judge Knowles visiting from Helena and locals returning from trips to Boulder Carlton Spokane and Salt Lake. Socials, real estate, mining, school openings, court events and smallpox quarantine updates fill a busy local page.
Ravalli County May Term Opens With Three Trials
Judge Webster travels to Hamilton to set cases for Ravalli county district court May term. Three trials await: Pete Roger for firing into a crowd, C. T. Graves for alleged unnatural crime, and George W. Brackenship for check forgery. E. N. Long sent to insane asylum, no trial this term.
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Missoula
Webster
Hamilton
District Court
Ravalli County
Pete Roger
C. T. Graves
George W. Brackenship
George Warn
E. N. Long
Long
Deer Lodge County
Sale extended on Wallace stock and new goods at low prices
The Globe continues to offer Wallace stock at 40 and 50 cents on the dollar to reach customers far away. New items join the sale while leftovers are reduced to clear the stock, with all trimmed hats from their stock discounted at 33 1 3 percent. Expect more Majeatic shirts at 98 cents and 1 48 dollars at the Golden Rule.
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Globe
Prize beef at Union Market and a successful season
Missoula reports Mrs. D. E. Bandmann and husband finished a winter of theatrical work with a highly successful season. Mr. Bandmann plans to stay away until late July with bookings including Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Murray Hill Theater and The Merchant of Venice to follow. He is backed by a capable company led by William Dedmond and Mrs. Barry.
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the Standard
Missoula
D. E. Bandmann
Mr. Bandmann
William Dedmond
Barry
Census heads share banquet gives near population guess
A May 5 banquet in Missoula honored census officials from the 11th and 12th censuses. Director Porter toasted Merriam while guests opened envelopes containing population guesses. Col. J. S. Lord won with 76,004,411 a close estimate to the 76,305,292 actual figure.
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Missoula
George E. Boos
Census Department
Porter
Merriam
United States
Robert P. Porter
Mr. Porter
Prof
Herman Hollerith
Hollerith
Col
J. S. Lord
Lord
William RR
H. A. Burrows
John W. Langley
Sloane
John Hyde
H. T. Newcomb
KE. W. Parker
Dr Herman Hollerith
J. C. Stoddard
Hurl Momsen
W. R. Macrille
D. J. Peffers
Edward Koch
J. D. Stinson
W. M. Steuart
W. P. Spurgeon
D. ¥. Braitmayer
Leonard Darbyshire
Fred H. Wines
J. D. Sanger
John 8
Gannett
Peete
Ccpt Arpeeig A
Aitviasrees
Merriam Stee Beer
Newel
Boy George Allen Injured In Mountain Hill Accident
Missoula May 5 George Allen six son of Engineer H C Allen of Jefferson street was riding a bicycle down a hill near the Northern Pacific main track when he fell onto rocks. He suffered a bruised and cut head but is reported not fatally injured. The article ends with an advertisement stating the best place to buy tailor made suits is the Golden Rule.
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Charles Dorman
Coeur d'Alene
Northern Pacific
Mr. Maloney
Bealey & Maloney
Philipsburg
George F. Brooks
First National Bank
B. P. Williams
Bitter Root
F. B. Arey
Terry Lennon
Butte
E. B. Howell
Boulder
Peter Thompson
Sisters’ Hospital
R. A. Guffy
Missoula
Wallace
J. J. Fischer
Kendall
Florence
Jack Eck
Smith Davis
Charles H. Marsh
Knowles’ Addition
Walter Hollenstiner
George Allen
H.C. Allen
Jefferson Street
Correction clarifies Wallace sale ad misprint at Globe store
May 5 Missoula corrections note a mis credited announcement for the Wallace sale at Globe store. The Globe will continue the bargains this week and a separate ad from Simons and McBride promotes paper hangers and hoses. Constable Wright reports a Stevensville suspect Billett detained for harness theft but may be released after presenting a bill of sale. FE P Dungan advertises dental services and the Golden Rule features a large shirt waist selection.
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Missoula
Wallace
Globe
Wright
Stevensville
Billett
Longtime railroad worker Mulcahy resigns post in Missoula
William Mulcahy, with the company since 1880, resigned his position Saturday and is expected to join a business firm in Missoula. He began as a Mandan blacksmith, became a fireman on a locomotive, then worked in car repair and inspector roles before stepping down.
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Missoula
William Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Mandan
City finances show net debt decline under Keith era
Missoula officials release a May 5 financial statement detailing the city’s net indebtedness as $187 521 26 with $51 755 90 in unpaid warrants and $164 000 in sewer bonds. The report notes substantial road fund coverage by improvement taxes and compares to May 1 1900 figures.
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Missoula
J. M. Keith
General Fund
APIA
BO Wome Vise
Ccc
T5ietciens
Seb Asvése
Asae
Temes
La Loie Fuller Company Arrives for West Tour
Samuel C. Mott arrives in Rhodes Louisiana from San Francisco to arrange Fuller company performances this week. The troupe of about 20 with eight electricians showcases the Archangel dance and other famed acts amid scenes praised by critics and noted for costly costumes and dazzling stage effects.
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Missoula
Samuel C. Mott
la Lelie Fuller
San Francisco
Europe
la Lole
America
New Scotch Suitings at Lemley's
B A Mitchell manager of the Oregon Nursery company offices Missoula announces new Scotch suitings now available at Lemley’s.
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Lemley’s
B. A. Mitchell
The
Oregon Nursery Company
Missoula
Cobban Tax Case Off Court After Payment
The Cobban versus Higgins dispute over unpaid taxes is settled out of court as Cobban agrees to pay $355.51 to cover the total tax, avoiding a trial over disputed mortgage offsets. Silk and dress goods sale advertised at 40 cents on the dollar at the Globe in Missoula on May 5.
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Cobban
Rodin inspired figure blooms in moonlit transformation
The passage describes a shifting statue image born from moonlight and shadow. It starts as a wan form, then becomes a living sculpture in flux, morphing through an ellipse, flower, butterfly, and bird, each rapidly materializing and dissolving in a brilliant, deadly flame.
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Rodin
Incoming Missoula council holds harmony caucus
The city council and Mayor-elect Stevens met in Missoula on May 5 to discuss appointments. The caucus reportedly was harmonious and no discord is expected at the council's first meeting on Monday night.
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Missoula
Stevens
Miners Move Through Missoula After Frisco Mine Shutdown
Missoula reports several miners passing through en route to Butte from Gem Idaho. The group, employed at the Helena and Frisco mine, saw the Friday closure leave about workers idle.
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Missoula
Butte
Gem
Idaho
Helena
Frisco
Union opera house season plans announced in Missoula
Missoula on May 5 reports manager Hartley has booked strong acts for next season at the Union opera house. Secured so far are Miss Jennie Blair Peg Waftington Cowboy and the Lady Stuart Robson West's Minstrels and Miss Pennsylvania.
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Missoula
Hartley
Union Opera House
Jennie Blair
Peg Waftington
Stuart Robson
West's Minstrels
He Finds Three Slot Machines in Clinton and Bonita
Under Sheriff Evans returned from Clinton and Bonita with three nickel-in-the-slot machines found in each location.
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Missoula
Evans
Clinton
Bonita
Lost gold watch with initials J. 8 at Standard office
A lady reports a small gold watch with initials J. 8 on a chain lost and asks for return to the Standard office with a suitable reward offered.
Mission of America Sermon Draws Town Audience
Rev. B. H. Rossel of the Christian church delivered an engaging sermon on The Mission of America in Missoula on May 5. The church auditorium was decorated with American flags to reinforce the patriotic theme of the service.
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Missoula
B. H. Rossel
The
Christian Church
Mission of America
He Has Resigned. Northern Pacific Employee Quits
Missoula May 5. An aging veteran of the Northern Pacific has left the service after many years. Details of the resignation and potential successor not disclosed.
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Western
Western Montana
Standard
West Main Street
Morrow
Tissoula
Missoula, Montana
Kohn Jewelry Co. Jewelers and Opticians
Missoula, Mont
Professor Newell
Model Restaurant
Rosendorf's
Aee
McHaffie's
Notes
Judge Knowles
Willis Broadbent
Mrs. Sterling
Max Kranich
Carlton
Dan Tracy
W. Q. Ranft
Spokane
Stiles & Hoagland of
Thompson
Dickinson
Fred C. Stoddard
Samuel Nicholson
Riemers
Railroad Avenue
Draffen
Stiff
Woody
Ravalli County District Court
Daniel Bandman
New York
Bandman
R. M. Morrison
B. Maitland
Walter Turner
Amon
Captain Dutton
B. B. Bubb
Palouse
A. Johnson
de Smet
Annie Williams
Nine Mile
Flaherty
Lothrop
Odd Fellows
Higgins Bank
Campbell & Stingers
Smead
Plathead
Rowan
P. M. Reilly & Co
the Grocers
WiIl
Union Market
McBride
Rhodes
Simons
FE. P. Dungan
Nat. Bk
DR. Bennett
Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union Bidg
Denver, Colo
War- Poe Saevinssa
la Leie Fuller
Sue Tempest
Opera House
H. L. Braun & Co
Chas Kemneley Scientific
Ectoralve Trxidermy, “Seal
A. J. Gibson
Gibson Elk
Mleod & Co
Front St
Attorneys-At-Law
Joan M. Evans
Daly Bik
Joyce & Mulroney
Attorneys-At
R. Gwinn
First National Bank Bidg
Kodak Supplies
George Pringle
Prpp
Physicians and Surgeons
M. Rockman
Anaconda Copper Mining Co Mercantile Dept
Hamilton, Mont
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond
A. G. England
Wesweese
Ieaeesesseseeee Esee
Cashier
R. A. Bédy
T. AL. Greenough
O. G
England
A. G
C. M. McLeod
John M. Keith
Front Street
A. W. Woodwom
Carten
Proprie
Western Montana National Bank
G. A. Wolf
John ©. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
Araceae
Hayes & Marsh Undertakers
Eclipse Stablen Fine Livery
West Front Street
Missouri
Augendre
Paris
Newbro Drag Wv
Montans
Icure
Mutil Doison
W. A. Cook
Cook Medical Co
Curtis ST
Denver
Local Appliance CO
Thorp Bik
Indianapolis
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Bonner, Mont
BIG Blackfoot Milling
Toole Ave
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