Missoula Seeks Summer Home Trade and Growing Families
Missoula May 21. In the past month Butte citizens sought summer homes in Missoula but were unable to secure them. The city is praised for streams with mountain trout hills and an excellent school system. Nearly a hundred families are expected to come to Missoula valley or the Bitter Root for the season, many staying to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Butte
Missoula Valley
State University
Business College
Gleason Promoted. New Resident Engineer to Fill Vacancy
Mr. Gleason earns a promotion expanding his division duties and will travel widely. A resident engineer will be appointed to fill the vacancy soon by Division Engineer B. E. Palmer. Bikes for $18, Bishop & Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gleason
B. E. Palmer
Roosevelt Addresses Memorial for Spanish-American War Dead
President Roosevelt unveiled Arlington memorial shaft erected by the National Society of Colonial Dames commemorating soldiers who fell in the war with Spain. He praised Cuba's progress, lauded Gen. Leonia Wood, and urged citizens to perform duties in peace as in war to uphold national morality and citizenship.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arlington
National Society of Colonial Dames
Spain
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
John R. Brooke
Department of the East
Fourth
Free Republic of Cuba
Leonia Wood
Republic
Hamilton Plans a Grand Fourth of July Celebration
Hamilton mobilizes committees to stage a valley wide Fourth of July in Hamilton this year. An executive, finance, speaker, parade, races, games, music, decoration, fireworks and labor unions committees were announced as preparations begin. The effort aims to eclipse past local celebrations and involve Bitter Root Valley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Stevensville
Masonic Grand Lodge
Opera House
Romney
EF. A. Sherman
Richard Parmenter
C. M. Crutchfield
F. L. Burns
Miles Romney
J. W. Nelson
J. E. Stevens
Frank Anderson
J. T. Boardman
Sherman
W. E. McMurry
Charles H. Donovan
P. J. Shannon
R. L. Perkins
J. E. Totman
W. H. Roberts
H. S. Page
F. D. Dudley
R. A. O'Hara
FL. Burns
Matt Blindauer
James Fef. Stevens
W. P. Baker
R. L. McCulloch
D. A. Bishop
C. M
A. L. Bunk
F. FE. Gage
Mmil Magni
C. (. Coulter
Frank Andersen
D. McGuire
George Pierce
New Pastor at Hamilton in Missoula
The Hamilton Christian church expects Rev. R. M. Dungan of Melton Iowa to begin as pastor next Sunday after passing through Missoula this week. He succeeds Rev. B. C. Black who will leave the pulpit to focus on farming and stock raising for health reasons. Dungan is son of Dr. D. R. Dungan, president of the Christian university at Canton Missouri, and a graduate of Cotner University Bethany Nebraska, with study at Drake University Des Moines Iowa.
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Missoula
Christian Church At
Hamilton
R. M. Dungan
Melton
Iowa
B. C. Black
Dungan
D. R. Dungan
The
Christian University At
Canton, Mo
Cotner University of Bethany
Neb
Drake University
Des Moines
Towa
Plains Col J A McGowan plans new hotel and changes
Missoula reports Col J A McGowan of Plains returned after city business and says he will build a new hotel in his town and lease it when ready. He also plans to convert the old hostelry into a family hotel and foresees big crops and prize winners at the county fair. Home cured hams and bacon advertised by Dally's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
J. A. McGowan
Plains
North Coast Limited
Colonel McGowan
Crysler Couple Return From East Mining Venture
Organized Mining Companion reports Mr. Crysler and Mrs. Crysler returning from the East where he pursued mining ventures promoting new companies. He has organized one or two new mining firms to operate mines in the Missoula area and work may begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Crysler
Mrs. Crysler
Berry crop outlook in Missoula as prices expected stable
A strawberry grower in Missoula on a shopping trip predicted a big berry crop this year. He cited healthy plants and high shipment volumes likely to push prices up for home consumers. The note ends with a closing sale at McBride's on bicycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Railroad Pay Day in Missoula Draws Rockies Workers
Yesterday was pay day for railway workers in Missoula with the Northern Pacific payroll for the Rocky Mountain division around 85000 dollars. The pay went to workers across groups, marking one of the road's largest payrolls in its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Little Brown
Rocky Mountain
Northern Pacific
Martz to Make Missoula Home as Machinist and Singer
George J. Martz formerly of Anaconda arrives in Missoula after a month at his father's Bitter Root ranch. He will work as a machinist at the Northern Pacific shops and plans to pursue singing, with a promising tenor voice likely to be heard in the university city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
George J. Martz
Anaconda
Bitter Root Valley
Martz
Northern Pacific
University City
Bicycles $16 at McBride's Goes to His New Home
Missoula May 21. R I Gleason resident engineer of the Rocky Mountain division of the Northern Pacific for two years is promoted to locating engineer with headquarters at Spokane and left this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
R. I. Gleason
Rocky Mountain Division
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Bids Sought for Two Cottages on South First Street
The office of architect J. H. Kennedy invites bids at 10 o clock Monday morning May 26 1902 for erecting two cottages on South First Street for Mr. Hermann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kennedy
South First Street
Hermann
Unclaimed Letters In Missoula Post Office List May 21 1992
The following unclaimed letters remain at the Missoula post office for the week ending May 20 1992. Addressees include Miss Johanna Anderson Mrs Frances Adams Richard Aylmer H Burton George H Bayley Johnny Burns W S Brooks Frank F Cook Edith Cahill Thalis Christianson George Frater John Gonsoir Mrs Mary Grover Albert Huber Arthur Hainsworth Mrs M M Hill Frank Hussey Bill Hagerty Arthur Keaton Mrs M K E Kenely Monroe King J C Leidloff Arthur Marvin Patrick Malia W M Mackey W D Mizner Michael James McPauley Miss Janet McKay H ONeill Dan Powers Al Paul een Peter F L Roberts August Satersamoen J F Stokes Mrs S M Stewart J W Spencer Larry Stephens Thomas B Shannon William Tardy Antoine Violette Jack Vance William Secora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Johanna Anderson
Frances Adams
Richard Aylmer
H. Burton
George H. Bayley
Johnny Burns
W. 8
Brooks
Frank F. Cook
Edith Cahill
Thalis Christianson
George Frater
John Gonsoir
Mary Grover
Albert
Inspection Tour by Militia Leaders Reaches Red Lodge and Livingston
Major Duncan inspector and Gen. Lee McCullough depart Missoula for a tour of inspection eastward. First stop Red Lodge for Company I Montana National Guard under Captain Venne with nine roll calls. Friday noon inspection of Company C Timber under Captain G H Prest, then Livingston for Company E Captain E J Walsh. Next Helena for Battery A Captain W A Moore on the 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Duncan
Lee McCullough
Hamilton
Red Lodge
Montana National Guards
Venne
Big Timber
G. H. Prest
Funeral of Prof L P Venen Held in Missoula Cemetery
The general of the late Prof L P Venen was held this afternoon from his daughter Mrs Charles Hartman’s home on East Cedar street. A male quartet sang, Rev Walter Hays preached, and interment followed at Missoula cemetery. Floral tributes were noted as beautiful.
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Missoula
L. P. Venen
Charles Hartman
Valley Baseball League Proposed in Missoula
J KEK Marvin of Victor said in Missoula there is a prospect of a valley league with clubs in Grantsdale Farmington Corvallis Victor Stevensville and Florence this summer. A meeting of promoters is planned to organize the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
J. Kek. Marvin
Victor
Grantsdale
Farmiiton
Corvallis
Stevensvile
Florence
Sheriff Seizes Restaurant Fixtures in Debt Case
Under Sheriff Evans oversees attachment of tables and fixtures of William Carlen's restaurant after W H Houston wins claim for 1200 dollars. The saloon remains open and will rent fixtures from the sheriff until ownership changes. The move surprised patrons amid reports the venture ran large losses despite busy business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Houston
William Carlen
Washout disrupts Montana branch trains near Logan
Missoula May 21 report describes a washout on the Northern Pacific Montana branch between Logan and Home Stake. Passenger No. 1 arrived on time while No. 2 passed. train No. 142 from Wallace reached at 8 p.m. after an afternoon delay. Crews worked overnight to clear slides near Quartz Spring Gulch and Kheater, with Bearmouth holding steady despite rising rivers and snowfall.
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Missoula
Montana
Northern Pacific
Logan
Home Stake
Coeur d'Alene
Wallace
Spring Gulch
Bearmouth
Missoula Notes Highlight Mountain Visitors and Local News
Fred Keith Jr and H Walrath with Martin Rachford visit Missoula. Rev I N Smith, noted minister, travels Bitter Root valley. W S T Kuehn of Powell from Elliston calls. A man named Jones fined $10 and costs for disturbance. Gen Lee McCullough and family pass through Missoula en route to Helena. Bri K Anderson NP building inspector visits, heads home on coast. Major Smead from Flathead reservation returns from Helena then to reservation. University athletic association adds two by laws. Funeral of C L Rose NP employee shot at Missoula. service held Wednesday morning.
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I. ‘'N. Smith
Bitter Root
Ws T. Kuehn
Powell County
Elliston
Jones
Justice Hayes
Lee McCullough
Missoula
Helena
Bri. K. Anderson
Northern Pacific Building
Smead
Flathead
Athletic Association
University
C. L. Rose
Northern Pacific
Mullan
Interior confirms contest ruling and homestead actions in Montana
The secretary of the interior upheld the local decision in Merwin D. Newton versus Northern Pacific Railway near Grantsdale Bitter Root valley. William J. Johnson may file on an extra 118 acre homestead near Lothop. Henry Lehraber of Libby filed a 160 acre entry. Nick Danrassum of Stevensville made a declaratory statement for land near his home. George H. Baxter, heir of Luther Baxter, made final proof in the Lolo. Some testimony was taken in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Secretary of the Interior
Merwin D. Newton
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Northern Pacific
Grantsdaile
Bitter Root
William J. Johnson
Lothop
Henry Lchriber
Libby
Nick Danrassum
Stevensville
George H. Baxter
Luther H. Baxter
Lolo
Indiana
Glande Harris Land Contest In Missoula
The land contest between Julius Glande and W H Harra occupied the entire day in the land office with many witnesses examined. Harris is the assignee for CC W Clark of San Francisco who filed on the land with scrip and is conducting the case. Glande is represented by W L Murphy. Harris lives in the Nine Mile district and handles the case with attorney-like skill. the hearing as expected to finish by Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Julius Glande
W. H. Harra
Land Office
Harris
W. Clark
San Francisco
Scrip
Psel
Glaude
W. L. Murphy
Nine Mile
Japanese Workers Quit Northern Pacific in Missoula Strike
Thirty five Japanese laborers from Bearmouth arrived in Missoula after quitting Northern Pacific due to wage reductions. They reportedly earned $35 a month and faced a cut to about $1 a day. Superintendent Russell was unavailable for comment on the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Bearmouth
Northern Pacific
Russell
London pair to manage Thompson estate after drowning death
Missoula on May 21 reports Mr. and Mrs. George Goodchild of London England arriving to oversee the estate of KE A Goodchild of Thompson who died by drowning months ago. W E Linden born also arrives to join them possibly traveling to Thompson soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
George Goodchild
London
England
Change in Station Agents Missoula May 21
N H Mason former ly agent at Marysville of the Northern Pacific has been appointed agent of the Missoula station. He arrived this afternoon and will relieve Mr Camp who has led since Mr Clark left. Mr Kemp has filled the office well and the new agent will find the station and business in tiptop shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
N. H. Mason
Marysville
Northern Pacific
Camp
Clark
Kemp
Tiptap
Freight engine No 02 passes test run to Hope
Missoula May 21 The test run of freight engine No 02 from Thompson to Hope for speed succeeded. Engineer Ducey piloted the engine and the trip covered a distance of 7 miles in five hours with a load of 1000 tons.
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Missoula
Thompson
Ducey
Appeals From Decision Missoula May 21
E C Mulroney attorney for A W Caine filed an appeal from a justice court ruling ordering Caine to pay W H Bennett 111 dollars. Bennett claimed the amount was a balance on a wage account. Caine says Bennett owes him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
E. C. Mulroney
A. W. Caine
W. H. Bennett
Caine
Bennett
Bartley Speech Proposes Changes in Woodmen By Laws
T W Bartley of Moscow Idaho addressed a large Missoula audience on changing by laws and the insurance plan. The speaker was well received and he left tonight for Coeur d Alene City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
T. W. Bartley
Modern Woodmen of America
Moscow
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene City
Got the Wrong Bottle in Missoula Medicine Mix-Up
A woman in the Gibson block on Monday night swallowed arnica after taking what she thought was medicine. She realized the error and screamed for help. The incident caused a brief commotion but resulted in no illness and received no further attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Gibson Block
Arnica
Eighth Grade Examinations Underway In Missoula District
County superintendent Miss Shelley releases questions for the eighth grade exams set to run from tomorrow through Friday across four Missoula district schools. The statewide tests occur simultaneously and are described as severe based on the prepared questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Entomologist R A Cooley Here on Fruit Tree Pests
Missoula May 21 Prof R A Cooley entomologist from Bozeman agricultural college spends a few days in the city researching codling moth and other fruit tree pests He stays at the Rankin house and plans to leave for home tomorrow.
Shook and Lemley Married in Missoula Home Ceremony
Roland Shook and Miss Lillian Lemley wed at the bride’s parents home on North Second street with Rev. H. E. Russell officiating. The couple received many useful gifts and will reside in Helena after leaving for the trip this forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Roland Shook
Lillian Lemley
Hame
North Second Street
H. E. Russell
Indian patient admitted with pneumonia near fair grounds
In Missoula on May 21 an ill Indian man was admitted to Dr. Parsons hospital after being found in a tent near the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Missoula Saloon Closed on Sheriff Action
Missoula on May 21. The Exchange saloon and concert hall was shut by Sheriff Prescott under an execution order issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Prescott
Brewers End Strike in Missoula Gardens City May 21
Missoula workers at the Garden City brewery return to work after a strike for four dollars a day ends. Details show the workers had walked off due to wage demands and resumed duties following negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Garden City
Strike Ends as Company Agrees to Pay
Eight hours' work earlier, five men affected by the strike won their fight today as the company agreed to take back the workers. The firm initially offered 3.75 but after rejection, it now pays 4. The men will return to work in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Medical Association
Abe St James Bidz
Cincinatti
Arrests End Night at Missoula Lodging House
Missoula police arrested two colored secretaries and their women at the Star lodging house on West Main street for unlawful cohabitation. Eugene Scott pleaded guilty, fined $15 and costs, Alvin Gray pleaded not guilty and will be tried tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Larson
Star
West Main Street
Eugene Scott
Alvin Gray
Salvation Army Talk Draws Big Missoula Audience
Staff Captain Jost from the East spoke at the Salvation Army barracks in Missoula to a large crowd. Her talk on aid to weak and fallen women was praised as the best in years and she will repeat the talk tomorrow evening at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Salvation Army
Jost
Old Gus in Hospital After Horse Kick Injury
Old Gus, the well known blacksmith, was admitted to Dr Parson's hospital in Missoula today with an injured leg from a horse kick. He may lose the leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Gus
Swindler Frames Royal Flush for Pawn Loan Scam
A Philadelphia swindler posing as a poker victim deceives pawnbrokers including Mrs. C. Harris at Eighteenth and Feneral streets. He loaned on a framed royal flush containing only fragments of notes, later found genuine but partly destroyed. Secret Service says three-fifths of the bills were redeemed and explains lack of prosecution under federal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
C. Harris
Eighteenth
Feneral Streets
Harris
Secret Service Bureau
One Wise Man in The New York Weekly
A humorous sketch features Mr Blinks praising Professor Know as the wisest man, while Mrs Blinks questions the claim. The professor is described as a phrenologist psychologist and physenomist who can tell if a woman is an angel or vixen without marriage.
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The
New York Weekly
Mr. Blinks
Professor Knowall
Mrs. Blinks
Ll. Mr. Blinks
Angel
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Western
Western Montana
Standard
Missou'a
Missoula Homes
Bishop & Kern
Paragon
Miarha
Missoula, Mont
G. A. Wolf
John C. Lehson
J. H. T. Ryman
G. T. Lewis
H. L. Braun & Co
Christian Church
Wr. Black
Col. McGowan
Dally's
Organized Mining Companion
Wiewt
McBride's
Will
P. M. Reilly & Co
Missoula Cemetery
Valley Baseball League
Trainan
Missoula Notes
Fred Keith, Jr
H. W. Walrath
Martin Rachford
City
Tan
Glande-Harris
Crescent Wheels
Misso
la Hdw. Co
Shook—Lemley
Brewers
Helena, Mont
General Distributers
Acme
Mercantile Department
Hamilton, Mont
First National Bank of
A. B. Hammond ‘. G. England
M. Keith
KK. A. Bh
G. Eddy
Hiammond
John
Eset
T. L. Greenoush
G. England
M. McLeod
Keith
J. M. Lucy Union Block
Mont
W. A. Cook
M. D
Cook Medical Co
Curtis ST
Denver
BIG Blackfoot Milling
Conner, MO
Banner
BIG Blackfoot Milling CO
Toole Ave
Bonner, Mont
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