The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-04

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Ago Today

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(Talkep ftum the files Of the Missoula
Gazette II February i. 1922 A.
Eon. y. n, d8lckford. executive man
ager u the Montana's world fair COM
misslon. and I. J. dnibraith, the archi-
tect q the Montana building at the
worlds fair. returned from Butte to-
day. having been there to attend q
meeting Of the commissioners. e.
G. w. blair Of the First National
bank returned last night from his
months vacation. He was as far east
AZ Detroit. Michigan. had a pleasant
"trip and comes back looking well and
glad to be once more at home.
Alex DeMers of st. Ignatius has
heen very alex but Is now eonvalescent
and is also the happy father OF a,
bouncing baby girl. 'sf
G. A. Searles 0f the N. r. Is at work
again today for the first time in a.
week. having had a struggle with the
Strip. III f'iss'
Major Roman is over from the
agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. C. Marshall gave a
dinner party last evening.
Andrew Frazier got 30 days from
Judge Evans this porning for stealing
2 can pf tomatoes from the Louvre sa-
loon.
Ieople who live in South Missoula
complain that there are several inches
OF dirt on the bridge which makes
travel .npcomfortable and disagreeable.
and which could just as well be re-
moved.
John NORM. captain of the Missouia
baseball club, has received letter.
from II. A. Adams, manager Of the
Wardner baseball club, asking for
dates and suggesting the formation Of
a small league including Wardner,
Helena and other towns.
Manager Fenwick of the flour mills
at Bonner gave some Of the first flour
turned out Of the mill to Mrs. Fenwick.
who made it into biscuit. One of the
recipients Of this first fruit of the new
enterprise was Mr.. Reckwith of this
city, who pronounces the biscuit as
fine as any he ever ate.
Mclaughlin and company, who have
the contract for the lumber needed for
4he new, bridge. shipped 100000 feet
this morning from Woodside. It Is to
be laid down at the bridge and Is all
the lumber which will be needed.
SQuatters on the school section who
IN dofo 1nd
OF their preference rights to purchase
the ground are receiving notifications
from Helena that such rights are now
waived and that the lots remaining
unsold will be sold to highest bidders
at private sale. Applications for pur-
chase Of these lots. however, If accom-
panied by 80 per cent of their APP
praised value will be received from
&hoseswho had preference rights up to
March l. at the office Of the state land
commissioners at Helena.
At a meeting Of the Canyon Ditch
company, held yesterday, an assess
ment OF 20 per cent, amounting to
about $4,000. was levied and other
business transacted.
An Indian squaw whose name is as
near to Kathleen as anything the re-
porter can guess at died on the island
this morning OF something which from
an eloquent description given by the
bereaved buck who claimed her as his
wife, resembled dropsy. She was about
40 years old and her people are bury
ing her on the island
The Unity Whist club met with Mrs.
Brayton last evening.
3 Geo. T.. BROOKS. the real estate man,
went MP the Bitter Root this after
noon and win return next Saturday.
y Col. sRR,nseA, went out on the Occur
d'Aiene branch sthis afternoon.
D Bernard Oertly has purchased the
hack line Of II. C. sempf. and desires
to say that he will hereafter be pleased
1 to accommodate the travelling and
I moving public with the very best Of
service at the lowest rates. Head
quarters Mt w. Roberts store. Tele-
phone No 6. Give him a trial.
The reception and musical Of the
Garden City club given last evening,
though quite informal ana hastily ar
ranged, proved a very enjoyable affair.
AThe music was good and a large num-
Der OF guests were present to enjoy it.
f. H. Pierce. assistant lease agent of
the Northern Pacific, came in from
Hope this morning.
Jim Bates has taken the night shift
at Ed Merciers sideboard. He can
serve drinks to suit all tastes.
DR.. Dade of the Elathead Indian