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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
14
The Western Montana office of the Standard lists contact details at 1% West Main Street Missoula Montana with telephone number 118. Advertising rates are available on application.
Missoula hosts the grand lodge of Odd Fellows with officers elected by acclamation. Massena Bullard wins multiple roles, university visit praised, and resolutions honor hospitality and duties.
In Missoula on October 22 a motion to set aside a default judgment in the Dwiken vs Northern Pacific case triggered a courtroom scare when a large gun dropped from a plaintiff’s hip pocket. Judge Houichens granted the motion and entered judgment for Pat Donovan for a cow killed on the railway.
F Aug Heinze spoke from the Florence hall balcony in Missoula addressing campaign lines. A Hamilton cornet band provided a street concert as his special eastbound train arrived late. The program included Yon Yonson at the Union theater and referenced Missoula county holdings in relation to opposition groups.
Inspect a large stock of wrap and millinery from the Donohue company before choosing your fall and winter outfit. The display promises fashionable options and timely selections for the season.
Missoula on October 22 reports that the Western Labor Union endorsed several candidates not tied to a single ticket or office according to a member. The action, said to have occurred last night, listed C. R. Prescott H. W. Thompson Theodore Fischer Paul Wagnitz J. H. Massey J. M. Lucy Miss Shelley and John Flynn among those endorsed. Some seek the same office and three tickets are represented in the slate.
A note from McBride's announces a Thursday evening game distribution following A D Richards hunting trip. He and Mayor Stevens urge those promised game to collect by Friday noon, or remaining birds will go to the first come customers.
Marriage licenses issued October 22 list Edward Faisle and Philomene Fredline of Arlee and M Becker and Clara B Skofstad of Missoula.
Missoula reports the theft of cloaks from the baggage room at the Northern Pacific station. Police were notified but no suspect or crew is described in the report.
Missoula County Democratic Party lists candidates for local offices including H. T. Wilkinson J. M. Herzog John Cyr and J. Coffee for representatives George C. Higgins for county clerk and recorder Clarence R. Prescott for sheriff Dan J. Heyfron Jr for county treasurer Charles H. Hall for county attorney J. H. Massey for assessor Kate Shelley for superintendent of schools John Flynn for auditor J M Lucy for coroner and B. T. Nesmith for public administrator.
Reports from Bitter Root and Anaconda cite high quality coal seen in Missoula. Local interest grows as shipments from Anaconda coal may fill market needs until better local transport is available. J P Wigsons notes top coal looks strong and deeper layers may hold superior reserves.
Rumor says Missoula could see up to 12 passenger trains daily this winter if plans by Superintendent Harr of the Montana railroad system materialize. Potential services include Philipsburg to Missoula, a Coeur d Alene branch passenger run, and possibly the Copper City Limited, with through trains remaining on schedule. Freight traffic between Missoula and Butte or Helena may be impacted.
Engagement of Miss Alice Roosevelt daughter of President Roosevelt to John Greenway of Hot Springs Arkansas will be announced soon. Greenway about 30 son of Dr Greenway a leading Hot Springs physician served as a Rough Rider lieutenant in the Spanish American War and has visited Washington recently. He hails from an old southern family and is described as a man of high character.
P M Reilly Co reports Missoula county commissioners have traveled up Lolo pass to study road conditions. The highway, key to the area, now follows the old trail used by Chief Joseph on his retreat through Montana. Officials aim to improve facilities despite difficult natural conditions.
Hiram Tyree, former Livingstone superintendent now in Dillon, arrives in Missoula. He is the state agent for the National Life and Trust Company of Iowa and is meeting friends in the city.
Missoula dispatch reports Dr J J Buckley summoned to St Paul due to his daughter Mrs Menger's illness. An immediate appendicitis operation is deemed necessary, per the message received this afternoon.
Democrats M M Joyce John Herzog and other candidates spoke at Clinton to night. The delegation returned after midnight reporting a lively gathering. Missoula nursery visit advertised at Higgins avenue city store.
Missoula October 22 Eagles plan a large social at their hall on Sunday afternoon with a sizable local turnout and a big delegation expected from Hamilton.
A Democratic rally was held at the Union Opera House after the installation of officers as the assembly adjourned.
Missoula October session of the Daughters of Rebekah elected officers led by President Mrs Alice Meiklejohn of Butte and Vice President Mrs Laura Cooley of Miles City. The assembly then hosted a conferring of the Order of Chivalry and adjourned for the year.
The star players of the National league defeated representatives of the American league in a Topeka game this afternoon. Wild Bill Donovan pitched for Brooklyn and Mercer was hit hard for the Americans. Final batteries Donovan Kahoe Mercer and Sullivan.
In a letter to Admiral Endicott Commander Peary reports that his frost bite treatment in Philadelphia involved only two toe amputations. He is recovering well and expects to resume duty in about three weeks.
The All-American bowling trio Wolfe Parson Vorhees posted high scores at Miles City on October 22. Totals for the All-Americans reached 2 818 pins, while Miles City team Keeman Spencer Ray Meyers compiled 2 344. All-Americans finished 474 pins ahead.
Simla reports the British military now plans a full brigade for Somaliland operations. Regiments prepare for various outcomes as four Maxim guns accompany the force sailing tomorrow.
Winthrop Massachusetts October 22 Mary MacLane is leaving Cresthall Winthrop Beach to return to Butte She has been commuting daily to Boston for private chemistry lessons in preparation for a special course at a technical institute She says progress is slow and East life is not to her liking and she denies wearing lisle stockings as reports claimed
The Missoula post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending October 21 1992. Names include Raymond Aldrich Mrs Wm Boyle Ss F Brown J B Barnes C J Brady F G Brady two entries C J Bennett Miss Annie Burnett Curry Carrell Miss Mary Cotter Miss Fannie Cummines EK E Cashon Albert T Clarke six entries Bryant Fowler A P Gielas Frizza Grey H F Gushor William Garrity Henry Graham C F Heard Miss Pearl Hastings two entries Henry P Jackson Miss Kristina Johnson FE F Kingsley Robert Johnson Charles Loveland Duane Morrison E M Miller Victor Meister Joseph McHenry George BE McDaniel two entries John Overton Everett Portwood W J Roe Miss May Stevens William B Sapp Phil Toomey F R Thibadeau Henry Tsen Miss Georgiana Uhrig Arthur Walters David Washington Charlie Watson John Woodward White Bros.
Mrs E B Bradshaw of Guthrie Oklahoma reports cure of severe dyspepsia through Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims many women suffer indigestion from female organ derangements and that the remedy acts as a stomach and uterine tonic. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Mass.
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors friends and the Missoula community for kindness shown during the illness death and burial of our beloved wife and mother J F Delaney and Family.
In Bucyrus Ohio on October 22 Mrs J Callaway, living near Crawford county in Tully township, tried soaking a brick in coal oil as a coal substitute per a New York brickmaker. She lit the brick, causing the stove to be destroyed but she escaped serious injury as neighbors quenched the flames.
In Rochester last Tuesday night a mystery surrounding the assailants on the Mead brothers is cleared. The man named Frank Granville by a supposed wife is proven to be Prank C. Scanton of Cleveland Ohio.
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