The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-29
MISSOULA NOTES.

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The elephant has gone-the firecrack-
er is here.
John Graham has begun the erection
OF neat little cottage across the Rat
tlesnake.
Mrs. Whitaker is making prepara-
tons to move in ITO her new home on
the south side.
The Missoula river is at nine and
half feet on the scale and Is gradually
dropping down.
Get out your bunting and hang your
banners on the outer wall for the
Fourth is at hand.
The carpenters have begun the
framework on George Miller's new
mouse across the river.
George Dildines new house Is almost
nhlsned; the plasterers are just finish
ing their part of the work.
Bob Murphy is preparing to spend
the coming Fourth in the hills. He
mas no more fingers to spare.
There is good field for the chain
gang In the city streets again. Cob
Die stones are getting numerous.
Engineer Jennings will build himself
a nome near the Rattlesnake. Every
1hlng IS ready to go ahead with.
marriage license was issued to
Jesse p. Randolph of Carleton and Miss
Laslphine A. Anderson of Victor.
There is something to be thankful
for in the cold nights of this week.
The rivers don't have chance to get
high.
Alderman Broadbent has completed
MS house at the corner of Stevens
street and Pine, and is now ready for
occupancy.
The work on q. W. Shilling's new
BLOCK on Higgins avenue has begun in
earnest. The men are digging for the
foundation.
Mr. lsaacson has about completed
his new residence on North Third street.
The painters are putting on the finish
ing touches.
John Mcguire took over to Butte
with him this trip enough flowers to
make good his claims regarding Mis-
soula's beauties.
The trained bull at the circus Is still
topic that every one is talking about
They all say that he was worth the
price of admission alone.
A. O. Tay1or's new house on the south
side is assuming a fine shape and when
completed will be one of the finest resi-
dences across the river
The young cadets are improving with
each practice, and it won't be long be-
fore they will be able to perform the
most difficult maneuvers.
Mrs. Morgan has just let contract
to j. r. Staples for the erection of a
$1,000 cottage, to be built at once on her
lots on University avenue.
All the boys in town were at the cir
Gus grounds early Tuesday morning
looking for any lost dimes and nickles
that were lost in the shuttle.
William BEACON ct al who have
been annoyed by sheep shearing in the
city limits, will probably be relieved
of the annoyance this year.
The repairs on the Deschamps build
ing on Higgins avenue are almost COM
pleted, and the work on the sewer con-
nections is also being finished.
The new warehouses of the Missoula
Mercantile company and Mentrum-
Briggs at the depot are completed and
are now being filled with goods.
Tyler Worden has placed new side
walk in front of his place, and it would
be an excellent idea if a number of
other places in the city had new walks.
All that was left of the old Grand
Central hotel that burned down last
winter has been removed and the cor
ner presents quite respectable appear
ance.
Under Sheriff Violette is a profess
sional short hand writer in long hand.
Any one needing his services will please
engage him several days ahead, as he
is kept very busy In the justice courts.
The majority of the board of county
commissioners has declared itself
against the purchase of the Bandmann
toll road If a free road is provided
for Bonner and the east end, it will
be a modification of the Marshall
grade.
Missoula would call the attention of
Uncle Russell Alger and Uncle Will
lam Mckinley that it is the sentiment
of this section that the war in the
Philippines should be terminated as
speedily as possible, as Fort Missoula
needs a garrison.
We have the largest line of giant
irecrackers Roman candles, flags,
1x-he. nd raistnls in the city