This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1900
Page
12
Western Montana office address is 110 West Main Street Mis soula with telephone and advertising rates available on request.
Labor Party members and Clark County Democrats remain divided as talks stalled with no consensus on key policy goals. Both sides criticized proposals and called for further negotiation sessions this week to bridge differences on governance and budget priorities.
Missoula reports a Clarkites labor fusion push stalled by insults over Frank Higgins Helena speech and alleged labor labor disputes. Local labor cite hostile rhetoric and laborer wage gaps as obstacles while a sick, elderly man and Paddy Quinn undergo mental status review. doctors conclude neither is insane as courtship of the independent democratic party grows.
Missoula reports two mountain lion sightings near the city. One crossed Frazer’s Hog Back ranch and was fired upon but not hit. The other was seen among lumber piles in Bonner yards at dusk. a night watchman, unarmed, let it go into the hills.
Sept 26 Missoula. At the county jail two aged men were brought before an insanity commission for examination. Erastus Barber 60, long in the hospital, appeared frail in a chair and spoke in a disconnected manner about his past homes and letters from a Minnesota brother. Farm witnesses testified to his actions there.
John Halloway of French Camp Mississippi says he suffered thirty years with diarrhoea and found relief after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He reports complete recovery after several bottles and urges others to seek the medicine. The notice also extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Chamberlains Pain Balm for various ailments. Standard Drug Company affiliates are listed.
A Ladies Aid committee of the Christian church in Missoula seeks subscriptions to build a parsonage or purchase one near the church. Pastors have long rented or found nearby accommodations. The current rear building is not church property and efforts show strong support for a new parsonage.
Three typhoid cases arrived from Stuart and were admitted to local hospitals. One patient remained at the railroad hospital while two were sent to the Sisters hospital. Doctors warned Stuart residents to boil water. Other patients include David Touchette and John Halpin nearly recovered, Gus Magni improving, N. J. Grace hospitalized for rheumatism, and Peter Erickson, a Wallace miner, listed as an uphold fever patient supported by the Eagles lodge.
The Golden Rule store proclaims itself the always headquarters for all kinds of underwear and hosiery, signaling a specialty focus and central role in shoppers' undergarment needs.
After Maugo Weare Missoula on September 26 Fred Pew, Wise Guy company advance agent, visited. It is his first Missoula visit in 20 years. In 1880 he toured here with a company under John Maguire, featuring actors who later gained fame. He recalls early Montana tours and reminiscences.
Missoula on September 26 reports a strong probability of a large irrigation project next spring to water the plain south of the city to the Bitter Root mouth. Talks center on feasibility and land prices with capital potentially available if land costs are reasonable.
Missoula notes report a quarantine at Frank Miller's home on 530 Worth Third Street as Norman Miller, a d year old, battles diphtheria. Also, President Craig travels to Wallace Idaho for a joint county institute address, with the talk set for Thursday night.
The Missoula Mercantile Company celebrated fall openings in dry goods millinery and cloak departments with an all afternoon crowd. An orchestra, elaborate window displays, and new fall stock in dresses, gloves, corsets, and trimmings drew shoppers. carpet and furniture departments offered rich displays. The event, aided by good weather, drew noted praise for millinery and suit displays, cloaks, and overall presentation.
Citizens in Missoula and St. Regis protest the jailing of Justice Smith of St. Regis. The judge, deemed negligent in an attachment case, was sentenced to a $52 fine for not carrying out the law. County attorney and friends push to secure his release.
Contractor Pep Pard has nearly all material on site for laying the Meinch water mains across the Missoula river opposite the university. Pile drivers arrived today and pile driving will begin within days. Pipe is on the ground and everything ready to start. Work will take at least one month to complete.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals followed by business names and a nursery item. It mentions Mrs Mary Lorwood Miss Ellen Sears and Missoula Nursery among other names and buyers or associates connected to cut flowers and the Missoula nursery.
D J Donohue returns from New York and prepares for a formal Missoula store opening around October 10. Eastern markets show activity except Chicago dull due to labor troubles while seaboard markets ease with the presidential election. Clerks unpack and arrange new stock arriving daily from the East.
Missoula county completed assessment books and handed them to Treasurer Higgins who will send taxpayer notices. County valuation is 7,547,860 with total taxes of 184,359.89 distributed to state 27,892.82 county 128,933.52 special district school 8,812.93 and city of Missoula 24,720.61. Additionally the Mc church ladies plan a bake sale at Union Market on Saturday afternoon September 29.
Missoula received word that scarlet fever has appeared at a ranch near Carlton owned by farmer Johnson. Residents worry lack of precautions may spread the disease as affected households visit the post office and other public places. A quarantine was requested and will be considered by authorities. Also notice building paper prices at McBride's.
Civil service exams for mail carriers and clerks were not held as planned in Missoula. The two applicants withdrew and the test will be rescheduled within the coming month. Also notice of new jackets and millinery arrivals at the Globe Store.
Rosendorf's presents the William H. West big minstrels in a Saturday Union Opera House show with Lew Sully Billy Van Ernest Tenry Raymond Teal and R J Jose headlining. Features include a monster street parade and a star lineup from Manuel Sto main to Gus Vernon. Seats go on sale Friday.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena September 24 George Overfield and Miss Alice Daly of Fort Benton were married here tonight by Rev Father Aken at the residence of the brute s relatives. Overfield is a stockman and merchant of Northern Montana, well known here and in Great Falls.
Missoula Montana lists unclaimed letters for week ending September 25 1990. Names include Eugene Barton W 8 Bell J A Berberick Burks Boothe F D Carroll Edmund Corlett Jim Crocker and James Crocker. Callers should mention advertisement date when claiming letters.
Ravalli County's Emporium boasts an immense stock of dry goods and notions. It advertises staple and fancy groceries, harness and turf goods, saddles, buggies, wagons, sleds, binders, mowers, hay rakes, tinners and plumbers supplies, wheat, oats, hay, bran and shorts.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.