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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1901
Page
12
Western Montana Standard office location listed as 110 West Main Street Mis soula with telephone 118. Advertising areas available on application.
Missoula reports the Montana W T U annual meeting at Stevensville closed after a brief two day session. Delegates returning home, new resolutions adopted, officers elected including Anna Walker Anaconda as state president and J N Smith Helena as vice president. Also a public notice invites sealed ditch construction bids due by November 1 with specs from T A McClain or D R Maclay.
In Missoula on October 18 Judge Clements spent the day hearing the water right dispute between W. R. Young and Ellen Pendergrass et al over Carlton Creek Canal. Testimony focused on ownership rights of Mrs. Pendergrass, Lizzie Murphy, Henry Johnson and Charles Schroeder with no major new evidence. Frank Carlton substituted for R. M. Carlton per defense motion. An affidavit in the Van Storch mining case against Western Montana Placer Mining Co and C S. Crysler alleges the company holds more acreage than stated in the complaint.
Miss Cosgrove was sentenced by Judge Hayes to pay a fine of 31 and costs for stealing a red belt haltue a ring a dress and other clothing from Hazel Stewart. Stewart sheltered the thief at the Capital beer hall where the theft occurred as Cosgrove slept. Cosgrove pleaded guilty at a trial and remained jailed for lack of funds. her husband arrived to aid her. Samuel Dinsmore seeks bids for timber crib work and head gates for the South Missoula ditch.
In Missoula on October 18 the court appointed commissioners to assess damages for T. J. Mellugh in a Northern Pacific railroad condemnation case. Attorney presence and land inspection occurred with testimony planned for tomorrow. Three commissioners participated and previous reports had failed to agree. A related notice mentions a sale on wool Mackinaws.
Harry B. Chaney of the Florence hotel announced a rich copper ore strike at Stephens Peak near Mullan. Ore runs heavy and is of similar grade to recent finds in the Coeur d Alene district. Chaney is invested in all three mines.
The Presbyterian church in Missoula reopened for divine services with Rev. Walter Haye continuing as pastor. Morning and evening sermons set for 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday school at 12:15, Junior Endeavor at 4 p.m., and Senior Endeavor at 6:45 p.m., while Congregational Church holds services at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. The morning topic is The Nature of Prayer and the evening features a new lecture series.
The article lists Sunday services for several churches including Baptist Bishop Barnes and Rev Salsman preaching morning and evening. Christian, Methodist, Episcopal, German Lutheran and Scandinavian churches are described with sermon times and Sunday school hours. Also notes Christian Helpers meetings and a general call to try Bee Hive mail orders.
Missoula residents press the city council to name streets and assign numbers to enable extending the carrier system to South Missoula and across the river. The post office department has expressed willingness to add a carrier if conditions are met. The council is urged to act at once to recognize south side residents.
In Missoula on October 18 Thomas F Porch of Stevensville filed a final proof for a Bitter Root pre emption claim comprising 160 acres. The land office sustained its contest against declaratory statements filed under the 1872 act for land in the Como reservation.
Officer Kendall arrested a man at the depot on the Missoula night beat while intoxicated. He claimed kinship to King Edward and threatened trouble if not released, promising to notify the king.
Missoula October 18 John D Riter recently with the Lothrop saw mill arrived to assume charge as manager of the Clark milling plant here. He will oversee operations and supervise daily tasks at the facility.
The Northern Pacific Beneficial Association annual report shows Brainerd hospital treated about 200 more patients than Missoula. Missoula logged 2 204 patients for the year, with $24 428.83 spent on surgeons medicines and supplies and 37.65 percent receipts from patients. Tacoma Fannie Paddock Memorial hospital treated 16 percent of cases for the same period.
The Swedish Home Missionary society of Montana and Idaho held its first session in Missoula at the Scandinavian church on Spruce street with ministers from Butte Helena and Rev. O. P. Ohlin of Idaho in attendance. August Strom and August Gustavson spoke on religious matters. The evening featured a visiting ministers platform and an orchestra. The business session starts tomorrow and will continue all day with three worship sessions planned for Sunday.
At the Missoula club rooms last evening the board of governors held a regular meeting. The condition of the club was excellent and in better shape than since its opening. Membership is 100 with several new applications presented. Attendance has risen and the coming winter is expected to be pleasant for members.
Floral offerings were beautiful and numerous as friends from across the state gathered to pay last respects. The funeral cortege stretched long, reflecting wide mourning for the deceased.
Architect A J Gibson spent time in Bitter Root valley overseeing Stevensville training school construction. Contractor Kirkeby rushes the Stevensville project while Rev D B Price handles finances and reports rapid funding. The school has opened in the old courthouse with 25 to 30 students under Superintendent Roark. Hamilton high school addition also under way.
Fort Shaw football players arrived in Missoula today and were met at the depot by the local club and university students. The team is described as husky and heavier than the university squad, suggesting a tight soft ground matchup tomorrow on the field.
Thomas P Street of Toole Avenue reports a large sample of Russian thistle brought into the county. Property holders are urged to eradicate the weed before it spreads via freight trains. The specimen measures about four by three inches and could scatter thousands of seeds.
Miss Kate Shelley county superintendent of public schools returns from a county tour and finds Poto mac school with strong attendance, Frenchtown school well kept, and Huson school under Mr. Tower with good participation.
The coroner in Missoula adjourned the inquest into John Maley's death to seek additional evidence. Officers aim to locate the two strangers seen with Maley before his disappearance, as belief in foul play gains supporters.
Missoula delegates to the grand lodge of the I O O F came home pleased with the visit. The session was one of the best in attendance in the order’s history. The grand lodge will meet in Missoula next year. Missoula lodge secured some grand lodge officers.
MISSOULA NOTES: local residents and visitors include Charles Longmaid of Helena J RR Mitchell from Clinton J R McConnell and John D Riter from Butte T C Bailey in Missoula Friday James Lancaster arriving on No 3 and leaving for Stevensville Frank Worden from Frenchtown for Saturday football Trainmaster David Black to Helena Rugell from Helena on No 3 in private car J H Heckler leaving for Butte for work Lagore family of Superior bound for Canada Haverly minstrels perform Saturday night Lemke and Thompson of Lolo secure water rights for 10 cfs for domestic use Mrs Shewel and children visit Hamilton infant daughter of E T Dorney dies age 20 days funeral Saturday.
Missoula residents report that soldiers at the fort tried to intervene in jail matters. While one man was in county jail, several soldiers went to the jail seeking his release. One soldier warned officers claiming Kentuckians would back him with about 40 more at the fort.
No action has been taken in Md Laundry's case. Laundry remains jailed after arrest for allegedly attempting to assault a small child last Sunday. He suffers a badly burned back from a prior incident involving a freight car fire. Authorities expect possible action later in the week.
A letter from Wickliffe trader George Wilds to J Coffee expresses a wish to move back to Missoula soon after disposing of his business. He enjoys a lucrative trade but longs for Montana air and mountains. In Missoula October 18 a hunting party led by Frank P. Smith Fred Hammond and Tony Munch returned from the Clearwater with fish ducks and chickens after several days in the field.
Missoula on East Front street saw one of the citys largest funeral gatherings for the late William McKeen today. Rev George Stewart conducted services at the family residence with Episcopal rites observed.
Joseph Feist was sentenced to pay a $10 fine plus costs for using profane language toward four young women. The complaint by R A Pelkey led to a guilty verdict before Justice Houtch ens in Missoula on October 18.
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