Brief Session of Court Disposes Minor Matters
Judge Webster presided a brief court session handling a few minor matters. The appearance calendar moved smoothly with routine determinations and quick rulings on minor civil and administrative issues.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1901
Page
13
Judge Webster presided a brief court session handling a few minor matters. The appearance calendar moved smoothly with routine determinations and quick rulings on minor civil and administrative issues.
In Missoula Aug 31 district court session was brief. R M Cobban v Higgins continued. 20 days to amend. Mrs Jane Johnson v Big Blackfoot Milling subm. J M Keith appointed admin in Smith Davis estate with $1200 bond. Decrees in Johnson and Aherns estates signed. Kemp leads in clerk’s office with marriage licenses issued. Sharpney Baker married by justice of the peace. Dental office Oettinger to close Aug 30 Sept 15.
Supt. J. B. Collins reports from the Gallatin reserve and West Gallatin basin praising scientific irrigation. He contrasts Hollanders’ soil prep with American methods, notes abundant water from three lower Missoula canals, and urges broader adoption to secure Montana’s water supply. He warns forest timber loss dries Cottonwood streams and stresses watershed forest preservation.
The article notes a mill built about four years ago with a big season ahead. Miller J. A. Watson recently visited and said wheat stocks would keep the mill busy through winter. It mentions public school and university supplies from McHaffe Bros and Bishop & Kern offering guns and ammunition.
Report from Missoula dated August 31 states the flouring mill on the Flathead reservation at Ronan was destroyed by fire yesterday. No further details available.
Missoula notes report Bridenthal and Driver Day visiting from Helena, several typhoid cases in Frenchtown valley, new engines in the yards, and the Missoula baseball club traveling to Butte. Funeral for Theo Eckberg, and various residents and officials visiting or staying in Missoula.
Prize beef at Union Market frames Missoula news with no renewal yet for a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals branch. New fire team trains steadily though no actual fire response yet. old steamer team Tyle and Mac assist the hose wagon until the mounted unit is ready.
A State Medical Institute in Ft Wayne Ind offers free trial packages of a home remedy for men’s weakness. Write 633 Elektron building to receive a sealed sample, no embarrassment, no restriction, aimed at those suffering from premarital folly and years of indiscretion.
R O White of Missoula learns Sherman Baker, a locally known young man, was arrested today on the Blackfoot for stealing White s horse. The sheriff will pursue Baker, who says he found the mare west of Missoula and later traded it for a pair of mules after spotting an unfamiliar brand. Baker claims no brand seen at time of theft.
Women spent time in Boston at the musical conservatory before moving to Montana. Sister Donet attended the conservatory and all enjoyed the trip. The note mentions Centemeri kid gloves as best and positions as agents for Missoula and Golden Rule.
Missoula on August 31 reports most sportsmen have left town to hunt. Joe Gannon and B A Mitchell plan a long expedition with 200 rounds each and an extra gun as they target immense flocks of birds and ducks. Others head to Stevensville Blackfoot area and Butler Creek for Sunday hunting with several named locals attending.
The Northern Pacific will offer reduced rates on all trains into Missoula for Labor Day. From Philipsburg east and Thompson west a fare and one third will apply, with Hamilton and St. Regis branch lines included. Special trains will run from Clinton and St. Regis to arrive Monday morning and return Monday night. Kupenheimer clothing arriving at Golden Rule and McBride's advertises wheel price cuts.
Local notes from Hamilton Montana include visits by David G. Browne and Mrs Browne, Paul Rosenzweig of Butte, and other residents. School term opening may delay to Sept 23 after remodeling. county institute begins Sept 18. Various property deals, mill work updates, and social events fill the week, with local figures watering gardens and markets.
At Bonita Outing club on Rock Creek in Bonita guests swell to 12 with about 20 more arriving from Butte and Anaconda to hunt in Quigley mountains. Notables already present include Peckover Kingsley Spencer and Dean of Anaconda and W M Biggs of Helena. Boys and girls waists priced 15 to 25 cents. Mrs William C Thompson of Bonita, poor heart, very low though reported as improving at times.
Missoula items report Robert McCanlilish known as Red Bob returning from Nome country and likely staying in Missoula. Other notes include Good Templars electing Charles E. Borem grand marshal, Dr. R. Gwinn eye specialist, Dungan dentist, and travel updates from L Morin Sister Donet and Jeandreau after a visit to the Mast and Canada.
Missoula Labor Day events promise the largest turnout yet with a detailed parade route and division lineups. The afternoon sports include log rolling, races for all ages, a tug of war, pie eating, and prizes such as a rosewood gavel and silk flags for top organizations.
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