W. W. Andrus
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| − | '''Wiman W. Andrus''' was a physician | + | '''Wiman W. Andrus''' (1858-1935) was a physician |
and a leading citizen of [[Miles City]], where he is now | and a leading citizen of [[Miles City]], where he is now | ||
holding the office of mayor. Dr. Andrus has been | holding the office of mayor. Dr. Andrus has been | ||
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the medical department of Trinity College, at Toronto, | the medical department of Trinity College, at Toronto, | ||
Can., he attending school winters and playing | Can., he attending school winters and playing | ||
| − | ball during the regular base ball seasons. In | + | ball during the regular base ball seasons. |
| + | a classmate of his - the late Dr. Henry Chappel - | ||
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1893 he was duly graduated from Trinity, receiving | 1893 he was duly graduated from Trinity, receiving | ||
the degree of M. D. The same year of his | the degree of M. D. The same year of his | ||
graduation he came to Montana, and for eight | graduation he came to Montana, and for eight | ||
| − | months was associated in practice with Dr. [[Henry | + | months was associated in practice with a classmate of his, Dr. [[Henry |
| − | Chappel]], of [[Billings]]. He then came to Miles | + | Chappel]], of [[Billings]], who had preceded him. He then came to Miles |
City, in October, of the same year, and established | City, in October, of the same year, and established | ||
a large and successful practice. He is recognized | a large and successful practice. He is recognized | ||
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of the city, giving so efficient and economical an | of the city, giving so efficient and economical an | ||
administration of municipal affairs as to be elected | administration of municipal affairs as to be elected | ||
| − | without opposition to a second term of office in 1901. | + | without opposition to a second term of office in 1901. He went on to serve a total of four terms, until 1909. |
| − | He takes deep interest in the advancement and | + | He served as county physician twice and county health officer at least three times. |
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| + | He takes deep interest in the advancement and | ||
prosperity of his city, county and state, and his | prosperity of his city, county and state, and his | ||
popularity demonstrates public opinion as to | popularity demonstrates public opinion as to | ||
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child, [[Edson Andrus]], born [[November 28, 1899]], | child, [[Edson Andrus]], born [[November 28, 1899]], | ||
brightens their home. | brightens their home. | ||
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| + | About 1899, he went to [[Horse Creek] at [[Knowlton]] ([[Jimmy Anderson]] ranch) to attend to a broken leg, which had been correctly set the day before by a neighbor, E. Frank Crosby. | ||
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In 1903 he and fellow [[physician]] [[L. C. Bruning]], purchased a large, two story house in the 500 block on [[South Lake Avenue]] in 1903 and operated it as a [[hospital]] for a couple of years, selling it in 1905. | In 1903 he and fellow [[physician]] [[L. C. Bruning]], purchased a large, two story house in the 500 block on [[South Lake Avenue]] in 1903 and operated it as a [[hospital]] for a couple of years, selling it in 1905. | ||
In 1906, he presided over the [[Dusting Off the Old Ones (164)|Y-Tic-Se-Lim Carnival]]. His son was a page. | In 1906, he presided over the [[Dusting Off the Old Ones (164)|Y-Tic-Se-Lim Carnival]]. His son was a page. | ||
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| + | In 1912 he was a delegate the State Republican convention in [[Livingston]]. | ||
About 1917, he operated on [[Frank Wiley]] whose horse had fallen on the first (wooden) paved block of [[Main Street]]. | About 1917, he operated on [[Frank Wiley]] whose horse had fallen on the first (wooden) paved block of [[Main Street]]. | ||
| − | [[18 Apr 1918]] he became | + | [[18 Apr 1918]] he became contract surgeon to the Auxiliary [[Remount Depot]] at [[Fort Keogh]] until [[7 August 1918]] during [[World War I]]. |
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| + | Dr. W.W. Andrus died in 1935 and is buried at Miles City. | ||
