The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-15
IN VIRGINIA CITY.
W. c. Clements Appointed Postmaster by
President Mex tnley.


city drug stores. has been appointed or
nominated postmaster of this city by
President William Mckinley, to nc
ceed the late Eugene Stark, deceased.
As yet Mr.. Clemens has not received
his official notification from Washing
ton.
s. II. Buford & Co. have just COM
pleted a large warehouse, mensio
being S0x32 feet. The structure is well
and substantially built, a wagon-way
running through the building. The
structure faces on Idaho street. Ii viii
be used by the for storing
several carloads of farming machinery
which they have en- route at the pres
ent time. This is also con-
templating the erection of a new brick
salesroom to be built where now stands
the old Wells, Fargo & Co. express Of
flee. The new storeroom will be lOOxS0
feet. The building now used by the COM
pany will be converted into a storage
room, also for their use.
George Leinenweber is fast complet-
ing his 11-room cottage on the corner of
Broadway and Coover streets. The
structure is a two-story one, and pre-
sents "A very neat and stylish appear
ance.
DIR. Leroy %Southmayd of this city
left last week for Helena, where he
goes to accept the position Of first as
l SlStdnt surgeon u lht - I'biiitAlN'
Montana volunteers, and go with them
on their trip to the Philippine islands.
The doctors many friends wish him "a
successful voyage and safe return.
Bert Cole, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
son Cole Of this city, who left last week
as a private in Company ID, has been
appointed To "A corporalship.
Mesdames George Ref and &. w.
Mead. wives of Capt. George Ref and
First Lieutenant &. w. Mead of Com
pany ID. left for Helena Monday night
i'm answer to "A telegram received from
their husbands advising them of the
probable orders that would be issued
for the Montana state troops to go to
the Philippines. Mrs. Mead and Mrs.
Ref will return after their 3
starts for the coast.
O. W.. White of San Francisco, rep
resentative of the California Powder
company of that city, was In Virginia
city last week attending to business
for his With him Mr.. White
carried samples of CUR cotton and
prismatic powder. the first ever seen
by many residents or the city.
The Empyrean Whist club which has
been so prosperous and popular among
the young people of the city this win
ter met for the last time this season
Wednesday evening at the home of IL.
II. Steffens. This being the last meet
ing until fall, an extremely pleasant
evening was spent.
w. l.. Dickey of Omaha. travelling
representative of the Cudahy Packing
of that city, spent a day in
the city last week looking after his
customers wants and supplying same.
The annual street cleaning has been
commenced under the direction of
Street Commissioner j. A. Strong. At
present only a small force is employed.
VInzpltina "a Rnttp nhOtDprdnh-
err, spent "a few days in the city last
week.
Mrs. j. /. Haines and children of
this city, who have been spending a
week in the Ruby valley with her
mother, Mrs. Wilcox, returned home
this week.
Major Henry Filing and daughter
Miss Mabel left Tuesday for a few
days trip to Helena. the major going
on business matters and Miss Filing
on social duties.
II. Campbell of Butte was in the city
last week.
Ernest Ward of Anaconda spent a
day in the city last week.
T.. w. Montgomery of the Madison
valley was one of the city visitors last
week.
j. w. Sanders. the jolly blacksmith
of the Madison valley, spent saturday
and Sunday in the city.
George Burns OF Ennis was a city
visitor this week.
Thomas hexton or T~heStondale
made his weekly trip to the city Sun
day.
:. T.. Prentice of Wisconsin Creek
was one of the city's visitors last week.
Fred Power of the Revenue mine
spent Sunday in the city.
A. +. Olmstead. the Red Bluff min
ing man. spent a day In the city last
week attending to business matters.
T. +. Kelly of Omaha, travelling
salesman for the shoe firm OF kirken-
dali. Jones & Co. OF that city, spent a