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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
16
Western Montana office of the Standards at 110 West Matin Street Missoula offers advertising rates. Telephone number 8 provided for inquiries and rate details.
Missoula reports the assurance of a large Western Montana fair with Sept 30 and Oct 1 to 3 dates. Special passenger and freight rates will aid travel to Missouri and Bitter Root via extra service. Stores close to permit attendance as harness races draw entries and Kuhn Jewelry cups await winners.
Missoula court set hearing for Saturday before Judge Hayes. The article notes complaints about Bitter Root branch service, urging a straight passenger run to cut the 48 mile Missoula to Hamilton trip and improve punctuality and comfort for patrons. It also advertises Donohue Co dry goods in Missoula.
Chilly evenings bring the need for an overcoat and the store offers a complete fall overcoat and raincoat selection. Choose style from a full stock right at hand.
In Missoula Judge Webster presided over a long bitter Reed v Durnford trial where the jury awarded $813 to the plaintiff from $1,113 asked, with the defendant found partly wronged by about 200. Attorneys Hall and Dixon drew admonitions for heated remarks. A separate Lane v McCullough case ended in a two thirds verdict for the plaintiff. Randolph R Hoyt and Byron J Kimball were naturalized. Zander v Bean set for Sept 24, Cohen v has agreement, Bergman v Quast began with partial testimony. The report ends with a local ad.
John Leach Keeney and Myrta May Wilcox, Salvation Army officers, were issued a marriage license in Missoula. The wedding is planned for Thursday evening at the army barracks and is expected to be a notable event in Salvation Army circles.
In Missoula the high school room taught by Miss Farrell was closed and thoroughly fumigated today after a diphtheria case in the house where she lives. The room will reopen Thursday morning.
Chief of Police Larson returns from vacation and will resume duties in the morning. Police Judge Hayes postpones the hearing of Albert and Gambling the alleged forgers due to the county attorney A A Woodworth being absent.
Mrs S L Jones of Rowan visits Missoula as d Autremont returns from a trip to Butte. Several locals like N A Barrette of Frenchtown and I J Shannon pass through. Parsons vs Krone appeal moves to district court. Miss Nora Toole leaves for Anaconda. A carload of Brass Bros. sheep from Avon travels to Wallace. Hezekiah Van Dorn injured in a rib fracture. Mrs T G Denton and Edith head to Michigan. J W Bennett returns from Paradise Hot Springs and preaches. Charles Schrage travels East to furnish a new hotel at the station. Ellis Sedman leaves Missoula for Harvard via Cambridge after summers here.
In the city, Donohue Co. advertises a sale on fall wraps described as stylish and affordable. The note highlights value and seasonal outerwear as winter approaches.
The Missoula street department faces sharp criticism for poor street conditions. Loose stones clutter the streets, needing immediate cleanup and minimal effort to restore good order as visiting crowds grow.
McBride's stocks ammunition of all kinds while Donohue Co displays the latest fall hats for men and ladies. The scene highlights shopping options in the town and notes the assortments available at these shops.
City editor tasks a cub reporter with a Sunday feature and the rookie delivers a column on red pepper habits, a hot topic for the Sunday edition. The exchange showcases the newsroom dynamic and a quirky statistical lead.
Readable notes describe Missoula Nursery facilities including greenhouses and the city store on Higgins Avenue inviting visitors.
Special Correspondence of the Standard Stevensville notes Sept 6. Miss Ettie Landram travels to Spokane to visit relatives. Miss Mamie Livingstone to fill in at Henry Buck & Co. store. Multiple residents move or visit relatives across Victor Missoula Hamilton Lolo and Three Mile areas. A revival at Carleton and local teaching assignments noted.
Missoula county prepares for Democratic primaries starting at 5 PM with ward caucuses completed in the Fourth ward and disputed results in the Third ward. Delegates named include J M Evans J M Lucy D T Curran and others with alternates listed. Fourth ward delegates include John Bonner Fred Van Bestenbostel and more.
Special Correspondence from Hamilton notes Miss G L Owen of Denver has arrived to assume duties as a Hamilton schools official as the term opens. Reports detail hunting success by Hauser, Dillard, and others, plus appointments, teacher placements, and railroad staff changes shaping the valley community.
Work at the state university in Missoula began with a very encouraging enrollment report. Entrance examinations and class assignments followed, with many new students but few old ones yet present.
Missoula reports the death of Oscar Hanson at St Patrick's Hospital after a three week illness described as typhon fever. He had worked in a lumber camp at De Smet and his only known relatives in the country reside in Colorado. Remains are at Marsh's undertaking rooms.
Harry Pressley remains alive after a self inflicted throat wound with the trachea severed. Doctors say he may survive and report no skull fracture in Mrs Pressley. She is hospitalized and both may recover, with Mrs Merrick assisting.
Northern Pacific officials arrive for road inspection led by new superintendent Mitchell. They say Missoula will not suffer from changes and late trains will improve if any occur. Mountain divisions show cleaner records than eastern and western segments.
Missoula reports a new packing method tried this year on the Bitter Root early apple crop. The approach promises improved handling and potential benefits for growers and buyers amid harvesting activity.
Charles Jakways expresses sincere thanks to the people of Missoula for their kindness to his brother Lewis during his final illness.
In Missoula on September 17 the funeral for Louis Jackways was held this afternoon with relatives and friends in attendance.
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