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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main street Missoula. Telephone No 118. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A local retailer announces a Monday morning sale of foulard silks with deep discounts. The offer includes 24 inch wide silks originally 85 to 90 cents and a special lot of striped and plaid silks priced at 1.00 to 1.25 per yard.
Missoula city officials convened a new council after a swift session. Alderman A. H. May was appointed fire chief, replacing the surprised resignation of Chief Walling. New and returning appointees were confirmed amid routine reports, park talks, and bond approvals.
Fire Chief Walling presents to the city council a year of progress with water pressure doubling and improved fire protection including new equipment, fires reduced by improved response, and plans to maintain a reserve steamer. Health stats show 49 smallpox cases, 255 vaccinations, 29 scarlet fever, 7 measles, 54 quarantines, and 50 fumigations.
Dr. Longeway said the state board would send for a specialist if valley conditions required it to investigate the disease and determine eradication measures. The note underscores willingness to seek expert advice to address the outbreak and protect public health.
The state board of health delegation led by Dr. Longeway of Great Falls will tour the Bitter Root valley including Hamilton and Victor to investigate the spotted fever situation. Fellow members include Emil Starr Helena Dr Strain Great Falls Professor Traphagen Bozeman college and J A Ferguson commissioner of the bureau of agriculture labor and industry. The visit covers the afternoon train trip and will last a day or two.
May 5 Missoula reports filed instruments with the county clerk. Deeds record South Missoula Land Co to the German Lutheran church for lots 6 and 7 in block 2 Knowles addition No 2 for 200 dollars. Plains transfer J A McGowan to W J Graves for lots 20 and 21 block 1 Plains townsite for 150 dollars. Declaratory statements listed for Indian and Siderite placer mining claims in the St Regis district on Big Deer creek. Water rights recorded for A A Mayo for Mayo spring and Daniel L McQuarrie for 69 inches of Missoula river near Clinton. Mail orders to Colden Rule Missoula.
The Pioneers of the Pacific stage a social in Missoula on May 13 featuring top lodge talent in a mixed musical and literary program. It marks the lodge’s first local entertainment and is expected to be a very pleasant affair.
Missoula plans a Sunday baseball game on South Missoula grounds after a challenge from The Critics of Butte is accepted. Admission will be charged. The Missoulas will practice nightly. Also notices on wallpaper and paint prices appear alongside payroll figures for the Northern Pacific Rocky Mountain Division, which reports April payroll at 877 dollars, a high value for the division.
A clerks union meeting in Missoula acted against A. M. Stevens & Co for remaining open after 6 PM. The firm was formally notified of the union action.
Missoula May 5. An important meeting of the Contractors and Builders association set for Thursday night with expectation a proposal to disband will be made.
A newly formed association with rapid initial growth struggled to fit all occupations under its by laws and has held few meetings since. It may disband. Visit Missoula Nursery greenhouses or call Higgins Avenue city store for details.
May term opens in Missoula district court with 35 jurors drawn. Thomas Jackson pleads guilty to gambling and is fined 100 dollars plus costs. Miller Berry cases dismissed. Willie Root’s navy enlistment weakens evidence. Jane Johnson vs Big Blackfoot Milling set for May 12. Multiple pleadings and motions noted. several cases set for May 7 and other dates.
In Missoula on April 5 F B Hicklin filed a declaration of occupancy with the county clerk and recorder claiming the Hammond block lot as his future home and promising to build when permitted. He earlier caused excitement by jumping the lot. He found an old silver coin dated 1786 while walking the property.
Orval Stephens two year old son of Mr and Mrs Stephens residing on the Rattlesnake near the east side schoolhouse fell Sunday evening while carrying a sharp hatchet and cut a finger up to the second joint. He endured the pain like a little man. The European free bus meets all trains.
Nellie Davis, jailed for several weeks on a robbery charge in Missoula, was released today by Judge Webster and ordered to appear at the September term. The case could not be heard due to missing key witnesses. She is out on her own recognizance.
David Lewis and H. W. Moore visit Missoula while Mrs. J. B. Humphries and Major Smead also appear in town. Gov Higgins returns from Butte as trustees seek a 1500 dollar mortgage. Leiser estate inventory totals 22266.99. North coast limited train first run passes through Missoula. several residents wed and plan moves to Seattle and Sand Point Idaho.
Missoula May 5 John FE Campbell proprietor of the Montana fruit store on Higgins avenue assigned the business to employment agent H F Cook. Morrison formerly in charge disappeared. books show a $700 shortage and total liabilities around $1 000 with about $900 in assets. Sheriff notified. assignment papers filed in Missoula and Ravalli counties.
Gilbert T. Lewis, a Missoula taxidermist, sues Missoula Light and Power for 1650 dollars over injuries from a Dec 24 live wire contact in his Wolf avenue barn. He claims carelessness caused the accident. medical costs were 10 dollars and he seeks damages. Attorney is Frank Woody. The suit follows a prior fatal wire incident involving Mrs. Nelson of South Missoula.
Mrs Gus Eynon told Chief Larson she last saw her husband Sunday at 11 AM before he promised to return by 1 PM. He vanished and has not been home since. The couple, living on the Rattlesnake, married about two years, with one child and another on the way. The case prompted police to search, and Mrs Eynon planned to visit her parents in Carleton tonight.
The couple were united in marriage this evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E L P Ector. Rev. Walter Hays performed the ceremony. The newlyweds plan to move to Stevensville where the groom maintains a large practice and will reside in the future.
Missoula May 5 report shows patterns of patient care across indoor surgical indoor sick outdoor surgical outdoor sick and office patients. The total number of patients treated is 238 with various admissions and discharges detailed across categories.
In Missoula on May 5 a writ of attachment was filed in the clerk and recorder's office for the Ravalli County bank against J. P. Rogers and Co. Chaffin. Lot 12 in block 8 of the Knowles addition No 2 was attached.
A marriage license was issued by the district court clerk to Albert W. McPhil, 29, and Miss May McCormick, 20. McPhil resides in Labo Idaho and the bride elect resides in Missoula.
Missoula May 5 It was learned today that J D Riter who has been manager of the flour mill of W A Clark has resigned his position He has been with the company almost a year.
Missoula reports the Bela spur on the Bitter Root branch now supports three cars. Bonita and Selish passing tracks hold three cars each, Flathead passing track holds 26 but is in bad order. Conductors receive new passage instructions for Silver Bow to Helena routes via Butte.
Charles W Clark son of Senator W A Clark of Montana buys Walter S Hobart's Burlingame country estate with 200 acres, including stables and a race track, for 200000 dollars. Hobart retains 700 acres and possession of the property, Clark plans an East trip before moving in.
Athens dispatch reports Thasos islanders revolted against vexatious taxes. The governor ordered forces to fire on demonstrators, resulting in many deaths among men women and children.
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