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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1903

Page

14

Attorney Draffen Dies Suddenly in Missoula

William M. Draffen, a prominent lawyer of Duncan and Draffen and former Missouri bar member, died at 5:50 am in Missoula after a pleurisy relapse. Born Boonville Missouri October 13 1864 he built a strong local practice after moves to Hamilton and Missoula and formed partnerships with Crutchfield and Duncan. He belonged to the Elks and will be shipped to Boonville for burial. Missoula county bar and local organizations plan resolutions and funeral arrangements.

Missoula Missouri Fen Duncan & Draffen Missouri State Bar Daly Block Draffen Missoula County Hamilton CG C. M. Crutchfield Maj A. L. Duncan Allen Boonville Senator West Draffen & Willams Atttorney Western Missouri Cleveland Judge Pigott Supreme Court Missouri State University Columbia Denver R. Lee Mc Ullough Crutchfield Dratten Lodge of Elks Oll Minshall Duncan Helena Woody H. K B. Stiff M. M. Joyce H. HH Parsons J. EK. Patterson S&s GG. Murray Avans HC. Mulroney Elks and Woodmen

Bids Sought for Garden City Bottling Building Work

Bids will be received by A J Gibson architect for heating and plumbing of the Garden City Bottling and Liquor Company building on Cedar Street Missoula Montana until 6 oclock PM Saturday May 30 190%. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. A J Gibson.

A. J. Gibson Garden City Bottling and Liquor Company Cedar Street Missoula Mont

Missoula Sunday church services listed

In Missoula churches the Christian church at Cedar and Washington holds sermons at 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. The Congregational church at Fifth and Chestnut offers an 11 a.m. sermon and a 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor meeting with Sunday school at 12:16 p.m. The Baptist church at Owl Creek and Spruce streets has services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. with Sunday school at 12:15 p.m.

Union Young People’s Union German Lutheran Church South Missouri Gustav ‘Mertz Presbyterian Church Stevens and Pine Streets Walter Hays Church of the Holy Spirit C. H. Lindley Holy Communion Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League Atv First Church of Christ (Scientist McHattie Block Higgins Avenue West Spruce Street M. Peterson Missoula Christian Church East Cedar Washington Streets H. Ki. Russell Congregational South Missoula Fifth and Chestnut Christian Endeavor Baptist Church Oqwene and Spruce En Streets J. H. Salsman

Plumbing bids for Irving school in Missoula Mont

Bids are invited at the office of J. H. Kennedy architect for plumbing work on the Irving school building in Missoula Montana. Bids due by 2 50 p m Wednesday May 27 1903. Each bid must include a certified check for 50 dollars. Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

J. H. Kennedy Irving School Missoula Mont

Closing Exercises At Huson Public School Held In Missoula

Missoula May 22 Miss Shelley county superintendent returned from Huson where she attended the closing exercises of the public school nine months under Miss Eminor Tower. Prizes awarded to Henry Clemens Isabel Bourgeois and Joseph Bourgeois for excellence and attendance. A lengthy program featured songs recitations and a flag salute with many pupils and visitors in attendance.

Missoula Shelley Huson Eminor Tower Henry Clemens Isabel Bourgeois Joseph Bourgeois Arthur Bourgeois Willie Dubin Charles Longpre Laura Longpre Laurence Ladeaux Alice Longpre Ralph Bourgeois America Joe Bourgeois Daniel Longpre Lorietta Longpre Anabel Cyr

New Electric Line in the Coeur d Alenes

A Wallace Idaho dispatch reports Elmer Hughes of Missoula has completed a survey for a proposed electric line across the Coeur d Alenes from Wallace to Burke to Mullan and Wardner Government gulch. Capital backing is unclear but Missoula men are suspected. Principal figures plan to be in Wallace soon to finalize details. city interest predicts completion at the earliest date and the franchise will be voted on at the next council meeting.

Misoula Wallace Idaho Elmer Hughes Missoula Coeur d’Alenes Burke Mullan Wardner Government Gulch Grass Valley Microuisa Michael Flynn Flynn

Land Sales Around Missoula Highlight Local Growth

Missoula reports B Woodworth of the Northern Pacific land department sells tracts this week to W A Cook of Bonita for the Bonita village site, to L Barnes and S Barnes for land near Trout Creek station, and to Charles J Tyley a section near the old McCarthy bridge along Hell Gate canyon, including the historic tollgate and adjacent stand.

Missoula B. Woodworth Northern Pacific Land Department W. A. Cook Bonita L. &S. Barnes Trout Creek Station Charles J. Tyley McCarthy Bridge Hell Gate Canyon Deer Lodge

Bids Sought for Whittier School Heating Plumbing in Missoula

J H Kennedy architect invites bids for heating and plumbing of the Whittier school building Missoula Montana until 2 30 p m Wednesday May 27 1903. Bids include figures with and without the Paul Vacuum system and must accompany a certified check for 100. A L CIPNCAN Clerk of School Board. Mail orders to the Golden Rule Missoula.

J. H. Kennedy Whittier School Missoula Mont Paul

Most Extensive Ranchers Big Irrigation Scheme Progressing

In Missoula on May 22 plans push water into Grass Valley ditch with main canal nearing completion and ranchers ready for delivery. Deschamps Cyr Stinger Campbell and Flynn ranches stand to gain vast arable land as the Orchard Homes system expands. New ditches promise to boost hay grain production across Grass Valley and lower valley areas.

Missoula Grass Valley Pew Gaspard Deschamps Mr. Deschamps Cyr Montana Stinger & Campbell Bells Marceaus Frenchtown Orchard Homes Newenes

Miner’s Morning Mine Shipping Silver Lead Concentrates

In Hun ter, the Morning mine owned by Larson and Greenough ships 2 600 to 2 800 tons monthly of silver lead concentrates. The write up notes a gross profit around 25 000 dollars.

Missoula Spokane Spokesman-Review Coeured Alenes Hunter Larson & Greenough

Desperate Voyage Through Cabinet Gorge Ends Eight Days

Deputy Sheriff Whitey Watson completes an eight day journey by bateau from Thompson to the Cabinet Gorge head to search for Paul Wagnitz. The perilous descent through whirlpools near 100 foot canyon walls is described as a near miss with rocks and a cannon like blast. The old craft is hauled from Lake Pend d Oreille for repair. Watson dismisses rumors of a lumberjack's socks or a train crew sighting a body and says the mystery remains unresolved.

Missoula Crosby Fitzgerald McDonald Watson Thompson Lake Pend d'Oreille

Farmers and Varsity Boys Break Even in Field Sports

Missoula May 22 honors were even between the agricultural college and the university. The university won the track with 37 points to 31 for the agrics. the Aggies took baseball 8 to 6 after trailing 7 to 0. Bozeman sent a strong team led by D. Plaherty and Dyer starred in sprints with Walters excelling in distance.

Missoula Agricultural College State University Bozeman Flahertys D. Plaherty Flaherty Missouri Dyer Walters C.D. Flaherty Aggies Parrell Varsity Freeborn Gurlington Sackett A. C C. D. Flaherty McPhail Rigby Preeborn Farrell Wallers Hellgate C. D. Plaherty

Missoula Note Bus Visit And Local Highlights

Quinlan plans a Missoula business visit while high water forecasts keep prophets busy. Dinsmore returns from Hitter Root drive. Crutchfield back in Hamilton after Mis soula trip. Kate Rheim and Mia of Butte visit. Porte Tomer stallion bought by Stinger Campbell and Violette group. Final teachers meeting set for Irving building Saturday at 10. Murphy jailed 6 days for harassing pedestrians. Track pace quick with sub 2:20 miles. County Attorney Hall buys a Kentucky jack. Lula Leighton fined 24 dollars for immoral lodging and jailed on default. Missoula newsboys form a union with Osborn presiding. Rattlesnake ball team plans two Sunday games on the East Side grounds.

Quinlan Missoula Charles Dinsmore M. Crutchfield Hamilton Stinger & Campbell R. J. Violette Irving Building Hall Lula Leighton Hewsboys Teddy Osborn Clark Jeffries Claude Larson Ray Small

Missoula Hosts Weekend of Local Football and High School Games

Missoula and the Butte Reduction works ball team will play on local grounds Sunday. Saturday features Missoula high school versus Stevensville training school games in Missoula, Montana.

Missoula Butte Reduction Works

Dillon Montana Water Works Construction Bid Notice

Bealed proposals will be received by the Dillon city council until 2 p.m. June 10, 1903, for furnishing material and constructing a water works system. Plans may be seen at the city clerk’s office or at Doremus & Kelsey in Salt Lake City. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Mayor BR PF White.

Dillon Mont City of Dilion Doremus & Kelsey Civil Engineers Salt Lake City Utah

Also Mentioned on This Page

News OF Western Western Montana The Standard West Main Street William M. Draffen A Or Crete Huson Schools Clearge Paul Revere Albert Ladeau Kentucky Bertha Gibson Beatrice Mat Freddie Longpre Mrs. Tower Coeur D'Alenes Cou A. L. Cipncan Warward Fiarward L. S. Cohn General Distributor Butte, Mont Morning Mine Cabinet Gorge Wagnitz Vlaherty Mozeman Knowlton Missoula Notes Kate Rheim Mia, Law of Butte City W. W. McCormick William Murphy Mes Oliver Buffalo Pitts Planet Deering Winona Rushford Copper Mining Co Mercantile Department Hamilton, Montana Missoula, Mont G A Wolf John C. Lehson J. H. Truman First National Bank of A. B. Hammond, A. G. England J. M. Keith Wee Eeee Es Cbhwt Casnier R. A. Fiddy T. L. Greenough A. BE. Hammond O. G. England A. G. England C. H. McLeod John M. Keith A. E. Hammond G. T. Lewis Issa Missoula Rankin House Barber Shop Miller Bros B. Callick BIG Blackfoot Milling CO Onner, MO Bonner Toole Avenue Bonner, Mont
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