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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1900
Page
12
Judge Woody approves distribution in the Allard estate proceeding. The ruling outlines how assets are to be allocated among heirs under applicable probate laws. The decision resolves claims and sets the closing steps for final settlement.
In Missoula on May 12 Judge Woody ordered partial distribution of the Charles Allard estate. Funds totaling 20 000 dollars and an undivided one half interest in a 250 head buffalo herd were allocated among heirs Joseph Allard Charles Allard Louise Allard Stinger Eva May Allard Louise Anna Allard and guardians for Teutee Anna Allard. An appraiser John TL Sloane was named to determine inheritance taxes with payments to follow.
Otto Greenhood of the California market suffered a painful cut near the left eye after a fall while carrying a large box of vegetables to a delivery wagon on a slippery sidewalk. Missoula steam laundry listed. regular shipments of strawberries received by A. M. Stevens & Co.
A Missoula report notes a car of heavy draft horses from Billings on the Northern Pacific bound for Washington. Each horse weighed at least 1500 pounds. The item also mentions dollar ingram carpets selling for 60 cents at Fitzgerald's old stand.
Saturday night in the Elks hall Woodmen of the World initiated six new candidates and conducted important business. The Missoula grand camp discussed hosting the state grand camp meeting in June with about seventy five delegates expected for the event.
The lodge will strive to entertain visiting delegates and ensure they leave with a favorable impression of the local camp and city. Delegates from the Missoula camp will be elected at the next regular meeting. Do your nerves need bracing Celery Gin Tonic will do it.
The Board of Trustees of School District No. 1 Missoula invites sealed proposals with plans and specs to repair and render the south side brick school building absolutely safe. Bids due 12 noon May 19 1900. Right to reject any or all proposals reserved by Clerk J Watson Buford.
The Standard office reports George E. Boos of the census bureau has issued blanks and instruction books for field enumeration. The materials cover extensive statistical questions and include a pamphlet with Director Merriam's article on census work. Boos' office is well organized and his printing division is described as a model plant.
MisSOULA NURSERY Co announces a full stock of palms roses geraniums cabbages tomatoes cauli flower and outdoor bedding plants. Propagating grounds located 1.5 miles southwest on the south side of Missoula with mail orders welcome. Also notes local business ads and a public grievance about Indian stock on Mount Jumbo affecting Rattlesnake valley ranges. A caller urges Agent Smead to manage reservation stock to protect grazing. New Mother's Friend advertises shaded dates for ladies and children at The Fair.
Missoula crowds bid farewell as Tom Ragisler boards the north coast Limited for Cape Nome at 1 AM. The McCasey quartet performs and Troop F cheers as friends wish him luck. Local ads note Cobban & Dinsmore Orchard Home lots, Morgan & Co. ice cream.
J W Keith, driver of the Blackfoot stage, arrived around 2 p m after logs in the Blackfoot river jammed and a slide near Lefray ranch blocked the road. Earlier fears of drowning were raised as he did not appear Saturday night.
Edson Ives visits from Iron Mountain. Robert Owen spends Sunday with west end parents. Austin Betters arrives from Bonita aboard the Copper City Limited. Mrs. Frank McMasters and children return on Copper City Limited. Constable Henry Reslip returns to Iron Mountain after a city visit. Charles Day fireman on the Northern Pacific is in town on layoff. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Donahue of A. C. M. Hamilton visit between trains. Thomas Gibson of the stock exchange will return to Helena. Albert Jacobson of Missoula Mercantile at Stevensville comes for a few days. A sale on colored pereale shirt waists at Fitzgeralds old stand.
Missoula crowds fill churches despite threatening weather. Rev. Martin leads Methodist services while German Lutherans attend at the Methodist church. Rev. Mertz presides at Lutheran services and Father Ryan preaches at the Catholic church. Rev. Hays delivers a farewell sermon at the Presbyterian church before leaving for St. Louis. Several pastors and local notices appear amid ads and local names.
A recently completed Cobban and Dinsmore ditch on the south river bank was about to be washed away by the rising water when work crews moved in this morning. A large force of men filled the head of the ditch with limbs and dirt and the danger is considered passed. Bien, the undertaker, Higgins avenue.
A small landslide occurred three miles east of Missoula opposite the old DeLong ranch on the Northern Pacific line. The bank was high at a sharp bend, but the railroad cleared the area quickly and trains ran on schedule with no delays.
A westbound freight derailed at Clinton as it moved to the side track, wrecking the tender and two box cars. The wreck was cleared before No. 1 arrived. An eastbound Coeur dAlene train arrived late with one coach damaged after a rock slide near Quartz, with rain causing slides on the branch.
Deputy Clerk Evans found Duncan J. McDonald and Carrie Hartley from Hamilton had a Ravalli county license hoping it was valid locally. A minister arrived and the ceremony paused before Evans issued a Missoula county license, ending the planned marriage. The note ends with casual irrelevant lines about kidneys and drinks.
The funeral for Charles Otte was held this afternoon from his residence. Rev. George Stewart officiated a brief home service. The Odd Fellows attended in a body and conducted ritual services at the cemetery.
May 13 report from Missoula warns of embankment danger as the main river risked breaking away and separating from its channel. Authorities scrambled to reinforce the bank and avert a flood.
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