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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
12
Western Montana office of the standard is at 110 West Main Street Misla telephone number 118 advertising is furnished on application.
Barton Conley, by attorney W F Hughes, sues Charles Cowell for 25000 damages in Missoula alleging Cowell deceived Semanthy Donley and alienated her affections from Conley. Complaint notes Coowell's absence due to wife’s illness with Cowell expected to return soon.
Missoula churches announce Sunday schedules. Methodist Church led by Rev. J W Bennett preaches at 11 a m and 7 p m with Sunday school at 12 20 p m and leagues in the afternoon. Congregational at Fifth and Chestnut offers 11 a m preaching and 12 15 p m Sunday school with Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m led by Rev. J A Barnes. Presbyterian at the corner of Main and Higgins has 11 a m and 2 p m sermons, 12 45 p m Sunday school, and junior and senior Endeavor meetings at 4 p m and 6 45 p m, led by Rev. Walter Hays. Baptist, led by Rev. J F Salesman, has both services and 12 15 p m Sunday school. junior union at 4 p m and Young People at 7 15 p m. prayer meeting Wednesday. First Church of Christ Scientist meets at 11 a m in McHaffie block with subject Soul and Body. Sunday school after services and Wednesday meeting at 7 30 p m. Scandinavian Church at West Spruce, Rev. M Peterson preaches at 7 30 p m. Holy Trinity holds Holy Communion with sermon at 11 a m and evening prayer with sermon at 7 p m under Rev. Charles H Linley. German Evangelical Lutheran reports no services due to pastor's absence in Helena. Christian Church morning service with Weber prelude and sermon Christian Growth. evening sermon Is the Story of Jonah Credible with Mendelssohn solos and postlude La Grande Duchesse.
Missoula May 16 Tonight the university faculty and senior class were hosted by the Misses Reiley Corbin Kellogg Hathaway and Knowles at Miss Knowles home in South Missoula The event ends a week of entertainments A scholarship from Mr Lindsay Glendive will be given to a top graduate from Missoula High School Letters asking about the summer school flow in daily
In Missoula May 16 an NP mountain engine No 74 derailed after loose from the engineer while returning from the Bimetallic stamp mill. It toppled to its side down a steep embankment but no crew were hurt. A light engine was dispatched to handle Philipsburg trains. the freight line awaits a larger engine. Her ring's Idol suffered heavy damage and likely will be sent to other shops for repairs.
The case outlines an employee hired to run the dairy at $ a month with no special wage agreement. In March, Bennet hired to Caine at $80 monthly during crop setup and left early without the defendant’s consent. The plaintiff, who was hired to prune fruit trees, claims $25 in damages for work failures and the defendant seeks $275 total in judgments.
Attachments filed by A. M. Stevens & Co. seize Miller Bros. equipment in Missoula for about 2400 dollars. Dispute centers on payments for earthwork along the Grass Valley ditch. McCulloch refuses time checks overdrawn and sub contractors challenge earth removal measurements by 8000 yards. Miller plows and scrapers halted at Northern Pacific station by Under Sheriff Evans.
Missoula residents report a boyhood accident as Fred Deschamp twelve son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Deschamp East Main street was struck in the forehead by a rock thrown by Keith Jones while playing in darkness. The injury bled freely and required care near his home.
Charles Donovan of Hamilton traveled to Missoula to review an assignment made by Jack Campbell of the Montana fruit store while R M Morrison was manager. Donovan says he loaned Morrison $240 for the venture and has a check showing Morrison received the funds. If not repaid he will pursue court action.
Under Sheriff Tom Evans returned from Bonita and Bearmouth where he tracked a Clinton burglar believed connected to the night time theft from Operator Hill. The man arrested claims the name Muzzer Autoins and is in custody. another suspect is being sought.
Missoula May 16 The contest of Lemuel J Byard against William H Wheeler was reinstated in the land office today. The land involved lies in the Lolo district. The contest was withdrawn once because proper service was not made on the contestee. The hearing is set for June 2.
A liberal reward is offered for the return of a purse lost in Missoula or on a train to Butte. The purse contains a $400 check and jewelry. Return may be addressed to a Missoula hotel.
City Treasurer Walter Hogan in Missoula reports strong efforts to collect the poll tax for the year. He is systematically pursuing all eligible payers and aims to force payment even through court action if needed.
May 16 Missoula reports Frank Oaks discharged from pesthouse and likely to return to work at goad. Nels Gautheir to be released in a week or two. Indications show smallpox has about played out in the region.
At a recent directors meeting in Missoula the Murphy-Greenough company elected officers. W. C. Murphy was named president N. G. Tevis vice president F. M. Lockman secretary and treasurer and W. J. Greenough general manager. Bicycles priced at 16 dollars available at McBrides.
May 16 report from Missoula states Chief May and his crew slept in renovated city hall quarters. The room was cleaned for the first time in years. carpet is worn and torn. Plans include painting the floor and adding four or five beds for volunteer firemen.
The steam laundry baseball team in Missoula hopes for good weather on Sunday for a home game against the Butte Juniors at the south side grounds. Line-up includes Marshall left field Harley shortstop Gibney second base Corbin third base Hatt right field Schander catcher Houston first base Vassar center field and Mott pitcher.
James R. Porter reports from the Wallace mining district that Copper Bell plans substantial development on the Clinton claim. He says his company is ready to invest when a solid bond is secured on a suitable property in any district.
Missoula May 16 The Standard mine a major lead producer in the Coeur d'Alene district has been shut down for a period with all workers laid off. The owners say there is no lead market due to an over supply and no start up date is set.
Visit Missoula Nursery greenhouses or call the city store on Higgins Avenue to learn about available plants, hours, and directions for shopper assistance.
Rev. Father Quesnel departed Missoula this afternoon heading to Butte to reside there in the future. He closed a successful pastorate in Frenchtown valley, and his friends wish him success in his new field.
The body of W. T. Watters who died of spotted fever will be shipped to Ashland Wisconsin for burial. No post mortem examination will be held due to objections by Mrs Watters and W T Watters brother. Mrs Watters is reported resting easier today.
Dr. T. H. Hanbidge of Victor visits Missoula and says his valley is growing right along. The town and farmers are busy and optimistic about crops. He notes no spotted fever cases in his locality and returns home this afternoon.
The Beehive store owner Morris Schlossberg donated a 10 by 20 foot American flag to the Missoula railroad yard. The flag will fly from the pole in front of the master mechanic's office as thanks are expressed with resolutions of appreciation.
Mrs Elliott of Union block has concluded a private sale of her household furniture in the Missoula hotel room. All items offered were sold at good prices and she plans to depart for Minneapolis soon.
In Missoula on May 16 the county clerk recorded a quartz location by S G Cheffey of Bonner for the Kitchener lode near Bonner. A declaration of occupancy by J M Hanson covers 160 acres in Missoula county. A deed from C R Cassall of Wallace Idaho to Wilfred Bisson transfers land in Missoula county for 200 dollars.
In Migsoula on May 16 an answer and counter claim were filed in the suit of W. H. Bennett against A. W. Caine. Bennett sought $111.35 as alleged wages from a justice court action. The counter claim asserts the plaintiff...
A March cough risks severe infection as winter germs revive with the wind. The ad promotes HYOMEI as a daily inhalation treatment to destroy respiratory germs, claiming quick relief for coughs and weeks to eradicate catarrh bronchitis and consumption. It touts a $1 price and five day free trial via R T Booth Co Ithaca NY.
Missoula reports show by May 146 high water less severe than yesterday along the Rattlesnake and Missoula river. Otto Siegel’s house remains safe though substantial earth was washed away and a woodshed floated away. Chickens drowned and hay swept down the river while other bridges and the Grass Valley ditch dam faced danger but were saved with dirt and rock.
Misso ula residents and visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Drake from Clinton Miss Edna Parsons back from the West Mrs FE H Campbell of Philipsburg visiting H W Moore representing the Minneapolis Journal in town G J Martz and A W Bennett among Anaconda people Justice Houtchens sentences two to 10 days each in county jail Clerk Cox of the Rankin house returns from Helena Mr and Mrs Manheim and the boys plan Seattle trip Mrs W E Moore and baby visit Charles Morton Landlord Page returns to Hamilton hotel Engineer George Smading to resume work next week Miss Farnsworth arrives from Green Bay Wis to spend the summer George Ambrose of Chicago joins his parents George H Kennett returns from Chicago Mrs George B Wilds Jr expected from Wickliffe Ky to spend the summer with Sid J Coffee Joseph Bourgie buys two lots in Knowles addition for a future large house Engineer Frank Tyner in town for engine repairs at De Smet Engineer H T Curran of Oregon Short Line seeks position with Northern Pacific J W Hughes Lothrop school teacher says term closed with good attendance William Sweeney ill at Sisters hospital with pneumonia improving and his ill brother to return East Monday.
In Missoula on May 16 the Whist club gathered at H. T. Wilkinson's home to mark his 83rd birthday. Col. T. C. Marshall gave a brief address and presented two books, a Tennyson and a Browning volume, which Wilkinson accepted with surprise before a gathering and refreshments.
The bill posters' car and the advertising manager of the Gen try dog and pony shows visited Missoula today. The shows are scheduled to perform in Missoula on the 26th.
Ed Carlson turned the tables on an attempted hold up by James Ferguson who pled guilty to assault in the second degree. Judge Webster sentenced Ferguson to three years in the penitentiary as Sheriff Prescott prepared to take him to Deer Lodge. Ferguson had approached Carlson in a dark alley near Edwards Bakery, but Carlson seized the gun and held Ferguson until officers arrived.
A Philadelphia Telegraph item recounts two children debating creation with playful quips about feathered angels. The dialogue humorously explains why humans lack feathers, attributing it to God removing them so children come indoors for washing.
A Brooklyn girl ignored warnings to rest and spent an afternoon of tennis riding a bicycle and a jolting cart. She then remembered the pedometer, found it showed 97 percent of miles, and decided she clearly needed more rest.
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