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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1901
Page
12
Missoula physicians report a typhoid outbreak with over 100 cases and two deaths. They warn flies as main spreaders and urge screen doors and strict kitchen sanitation plus boiling water. The piece ends with a note to visit the Standard office for a subscription offer.
Daniel McQuarrie a noted Western Montana lumberman died at Missoula hospital after a August illness of typhoid and other complications. He was about 38, survived by wife and baby, a brother, and in-laws. He had operated a sawmill near Missoula and later moved it to Nine Mile. funeral planned for Sunday.
In Missoula on September 6 witnesses testified in the Northern Pacific condemnation case against McHugh for a right of way across the McHugh ranch. The commission viewed the ranch. William Wallace Jr led for the railway, J M Dixon for McHugh, with several residents offering testimony as the panel prepares a report to the court.
Missoula Sept 6 Miss Shelley county superintendent announces that Miss Helen Porterfield of Missoula passed the recent examination for first grade and Miss Retta Barnes Thompson for second grade, along with Miss Winnie Barnes Thompson for second grade and Miss Ella Cramer Missoula for third grade. Lothrop school district is divided into three districts to improve attendance. Trustees named include George Higgins for Lothrop Henry Brown and J B Brown for Brown district and Ed Hayes Chorge Brown and J Brunson for Nine Mile district.
In the United States land office Melville Rea burg of Corvallis and Charles F Daly of Hamilton filed final proofs for Bitter Root pre emption claims covering 160 acres each. Patents were received from Washington for numerous Missoula Ravalli and Powell county residents and firms. School shoes for boys and girls reduced at our shoe sale.
The Montana board of appraisers gathered in Missoula on September 4 to determine the damages caused to Mr. McHugh's ranch by the Northern Pacific. They met in the office of George F. Brooks for several hours and plan to report their deliberations to the court tomorrow.
Joe Fiest paid $15 and costs to Missoula city authorities for causing a disturbance at a noodle house on Front Street after entering, dining, and then causing a scene.
The individual could not pay the amount due after an altercation with Chinese patrons. He damaged dishes, was arrested by Officer McGregor, and appeared before Judge Hayes where he pleaded guilty and paid the fine.
Miss Belle Libby was buried yesterday after services in Missoula. Her remains were sent to Minnesota to live with her foster parents. The white casket with pink trimming rested in J M Lucy’s undertaking room for viewing, bouquets covered the casket, and a table stood at its head. The cortege then moved to the Northern Pacific depot for shipment east. Professor Reitz directed the funeral arrangements.
In Missoula on September 6 John Fitzsimmons, about 40, died after ingesting carbolic acid mistaken for whiskey. His body lies at Hayes & Marsh morgue and burial is planned tomorrow. Coroner Hayes rules the death accidental with no inquest. He belonged to the Lumbermen's union.
United States land officers hear a homestead contest filed by Riley Swiney against H Burton with two witnesses. Dr A T Grigg of Butte files a desert land entry for 160 acres in Big Hole Basin. Final desert land entries filed by Jacob Althauser John A Blomquast and William B Willard. McBrides in Missoula offer reduced prices on wheels as instruments Recorded include deeds transferring lots in South Missoula Orchard Homes and a water right sale to Martha Beniot for $1 and a separate deed for Lot 51 Orchard Homes at $775.
Daniel R. Price of Carlan reports copper rich ore at Tie gulch near Tyler ranch. He traced a lead for 300 feet and named the claims Copper Queen and Copper Queen extension lode mining claims in Missoula.
Missoula records show W B Russell filing a water right location for Taylor creek near town. Water will irrigate a ranch and be conveyed by a 36 by 16 foot flume, one of the region’s largest structures. Dr Gwinn listed as oculist and aurist in the report.
Missoula Sept 6 John and Ray Fox and Cony jailed on assault and robbery charges in the Chinaman robbery at the Chinese gardens east of the city. Lawyers seek a preliminary hearing before Justice Houtech tomorrow morning.
In Missoula on September 6 the young daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Stearne of Rattlesnake valley remains very low but shows slight improvement. Dr McCullough removed a bone fragment from the forehead about an inch square and several small pieces were taken out.
The old family horse of Mrs. Dukes, mother of W. W. White, died at the ranch yesterday after sixteen years in harness. The horse broke its neck when it became tangled in a rope used for picketing, a tragic end to a long service.
The Sunday hall game between Dillon and Missoula is postponed due to unsettled weather. It will be rescheduled later this month if the Dillon team travels to Missoula.
Snow appeared on the surrounding mountains around Missoula this morning and lingered through the day. Continuous rain made the weather disagreeable with overcoats the style for the day.
Missoula reports a severe windstorm in the Rattlesnake valley this morning and again last night. Fruit trees suffered considerable damage and several small buildings were overturned or ruined by the gusts.
A. L. Stone's daughter Charlotte aged five fell at home in Missoula yesterday afternoon and fractured her left arm below the elbow.
In Missoula on September 6 the state’s case against Albert Winkie and Ed Olsen for a street robbery proceeded in district court. Jurors were chosen after lengthy testimony with Crosby identifying the defendants. Defense witnesses disputed timing and character as the case went to the jurors.
Charles Dorman manager of the grocery department at Missoula Mercantile travels to Kalispell for about two months to oversee the companys store there.
After locking up, a ballot was taken on a case with nine voting for acquittal and three for conviction. A second ballot saw two holdouts switch to acquittal, a third ballot had no change, and subsequent ballots remained the same until the final ballot, when the last holdout joined the acquittal bloc.
A letter from De Smet written at the Hanratty sawmill camp describes Missoula lumber camps as as clean as possible and cites Mr Hanratty as very particular about sanitation. The writer says typhoid fever in camps arises from causes other than filthiness and mentions other camps as also clean.
Rev H H Wikoff of San Francisco visits Missoula inspecting Montana churches for the Congregational extension society. He was hosted by Rev J A Barnes who invited him to preach but time prevented it. Wikoff plans to proceed to Billings and aims to spur rapid completion of a new church building in the city.
Missoula churches list Sunday services with times and leaders. Congregational South Missoula morning 11 o clock Sunday school 12 15 no evening service Rev J A Barnes. Christian church choir and organ music 11 morning sermon Purity of Church Our Sins and Our Savior 8 p m Rev F E Russell. Episcopal 11 morning prayer 12 15 Sunday school 7 evening prayer. Presbyterian no service due to unfinished church. expect week later. Baptist 11 a m and 8 p m Sunday school usual hour. German Lutheran 2 p m Sunday school in Methodist church 3 p m preaching later. Scandinavia n Usual hour Rev M Peterson. Christian Science Elke hall 11 a m.
Stevensville officials note postoffice visits through Victor and Florence. Miss Myrtle Dobbins ends full time work but remains deputy postmaster as required. Labor Day included a daytime A. O. U. W. picnic and a city ball with Marks' Florence band. George Morr visits from Hastings. New post office boxes arrive and Baggs plans to move offices soon. Louis May recovers from typhoid fever. Moses Cannon dies. his wife ill.
J A Porter of the House group mines in Wallace district is in Missoula saying his mine is down 300 feet and drifting. He notes some good ore found at that depth and that several men are at work while Copper Bell Mill & Mining Co remains idle. Most other claims in the district are idle with work paused for the year.
In Missoula on Sept 6 the government opened bids for mule shoeing. Missoula bidders were limited to locals. F P Kern won the contract with a price just under 37 cents per mule shoe, with all materials provided by the government.
N J Tillman of Florence, wounded by buckshot at his Florence ranch last Sunday, was discharged today to go home. Doctors expect no lasting effects from the injury.
Dr. Crane reported a scarlet fever case in Missoula tonight. The patient is seven year old Abbie S Leck who lives at 628 West Phillips Street.
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