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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1900
Page
12
Western Montana office of the Standard is at 110 West Main Street Missoula. Telephone number 18. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Missoula reports the Northern Pacific schedule change improves service with a 2 35 arrival and 6 40 at upper Bitter Root valley. The 1 40 train causes delays for taxis and hotel staff. Coal theft issues prompt guards and potential court actions. Fred Kemp resigns as night callboy. Cleveland Beeman steps in. A hat among hats the Gordon.
Fred Morrell has come back from Cape Nome after a year away. He will winter in Missoula and return to the mines in spring with three placer claims and two quarry propositions. He praises the new country, notes rich mine potential, and describes the recent severe Nome storm that scattered tents and mining gear along the coast.
A sheriff's deputy aided in a search for a five year old boy who wandered away from home at supper time in Missoula. His mother reported him missing and authorities pursued every lead through the night.
Frightened child feared lost after absence from home. Jail officers searched town then checked the opera house where a dance was underway and found him waiting outside for a caregiver. He was hurried home and put to bed.
John S. Neher manager of the Bonner Flour mill and Flavia Achilles of Bonner were married by Justice Houtechens at the Underwood home on East Cedar Street Missoula October 23. After a small gathering they left tonight for Spokane en route to Bonner where they will reside.
Missoula reports Sousa’s El Capitan will be staged at the Union Opera House tomorrow evening. The press agent praises Sousa’s melody and notes El Capitan is in its third season with the famed march king also author of Stars and Stripes Forever.
Globestore unveils a Way Tia Sale running Saturday Monday and Tuesday with lowest prices in town. Shoppers can expect deep discounts on popular items and extended store hours.
Missoula October 23. A Mayhem of misread alarms delayed the fire crew when a block fire in Higgins occurred. An electric system is urged to prevent misdirection and speed response. Also notes Jack Wyman resigns state labor post to join Missoula Mercantile and will oversee heating work in Ravalli county court house.
Missoula hosts a prohibition club with about 10 to 12 members led by president Thomas P. Street. A meeting at the Baptist church drew most members and a full vote is anticipated in the upcoming election. Additional campaign meetings are planned. Mutton and pork sold at Union market.
The Missoula fire department held a well attended meeting at the engine house to organize a Thanksgiving grand ball. Committees were appointed and key arrangements set for the event.
Missoula notes record visits by H S Howell of Helena and Albert DeRoshe of Florence, a Bitter Root forest supervisor in town, and various local social happenings. Key items include births, illnesses, mill updates, church activities, timber filings by the Sturman siblings, Patrick Grinnell’s injury, and a recent San Francisco marriage of Claus Butterm an to Alice Avery.
In Judge Houtchens court Benjamin Morgan, a laborer, charged Charles Allen with grand larceny for stealing a set of logging trucks from Vinc street residence. A jury found Allen not guilty. Morgan worked at Big Plat Sawmill and had order to deliver trucks to Morgan via Mrs Allen, who refused to surrender them. Dispute over usage and payment clarity sparked the case.
The body of Herbert L. Holloway, who died Monday morning in Missoula, was shipped to Townsend for burial. His parents accompanied the remains, and friends from Bitter Root valley and west of the city attended. No religious services were held in Missoula. Meals cost 25 cents at the Model. Alter the Moumew, Missoula, Oct. 283. A fast string…
Missoula saw a shipment of Bitter Root stock farm horses yesterday bound for California tracks. The horses travel in a specially equipped hors car with stable comforts and include some of the ranch’s fastest horses. Officials expect strong showings when racing begins this winter.
A packed Bennett’s Opera House in Missoula heard a Republican rally with Senator Carter as the principal speaker addressing national issues and imperialism. Lee Mantle followed on state issues, drawing applause with remarks on Mark’s position and the state press for a statement on the contest between factions.
An advertisement notice lists numerous names including M. Broom FE L Bronson F W Brown John Bowser J Crigler Ed win Cummings H G Coleman John Davis Frank De Berrie H J Deland Miss Giracie Dixon J M Farrell J WT Fitzgerald W H Fuller George W Howe T B Hadsell Mrs BR Hudelson Louis Jameson L Jamieson W E Lukingbeal O McSorley Henry McMahon Martin McGrath Mrs Mary McLane T D McCallum J T O Donnell PR Lh Peabody Bob Peabody LL Pettywood James Rossiter Charles F Root Mrs Charles F Root G C Roach Albert Sanford Mr Strassbury Mrs J M Smythe R FE Tommerson H Van derbot G W Wilson Archie Walker Mrs Sarah White and GEORGE H KEMP P M.
Joints of six inch stove pine priced at 20 cents each with elbows at 20 cents and dampers at 15 cents. Delivered to any station within 50 miles of Missoula in lots of 10 joints or more. Contact J. L. McBride, Missoula.
In Missoula this week Willard C. Vial of New York hunted in Montana and brought in a deer head with large antlers a wild sheep head and two small deer heads. The heads were prepared for shipment to Vial’s New York home.
Secretary Root did not accompany the president to Canton and plans to travel west after private business to deliver a political speech in Youngstown Ohio on Oct 2. His health is poor and his family fears for his campaign workload.
Mrs F L Collins and James Lancaster returned from Butte where they attended grand lodges sessions. Various residents visit Missoula Helena and Hamilton. a fatal accident occurred when a revolver discharged during a talk, killing Heller mines receiver Kennet. Local officials attend WCTI and IOGT meetings. many townsfolk travel for gatherings and family visits.
The following is a list of unclaimed letters remaining in the Missoula Mont post office for the week ending Oct 23 1000. Call for any of the letters and quote the list number if present.
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