A Buggy Wheel Joke It Worked Very Smoothly on Al Sires
A quirky note reports a joke about a buggy wheel performed on Al Sires. The incident is described as surprisingly smooth in execution.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1900
Page
3
Deputy Al Sires Fooled by Belt Buggy Wheel Jokes
Great Falls April 1 Deputy Sheriff Al Sires, visiting Belt to seek sheriff nomination, was the butt of a Belt prank that swapped buggy wheels. The wheel swap tilted the buggy about 30 degrees, drawing a cheering crowd and a joke about his “curious position.” He drove home 26 miles in a dazed state, prompting ribald chatter among deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
al Sires
Belt
Sires
Nighthawk
Dominic Spogen
Ray
Beit
Great Falls Notes and City Incoming Figures
Great Falls notes report B PP Carr from Truly and W A Conklin visiting. J BR Long returns from a Mastern trip. J Huntoon returns from Fergus county. Great Falls Cricket Club to meet for officer elections. Harry Hill visiting Broadwater. James ONeill to replace A B Long as Montana Central teamaaster. witness fees in Milton Howell murder case total 1096.40 with 240 to a New Hampshire witness. Commissioner's detention hospital planned at Benton point. Lewistown lodge P O E to install officers on the Mth. Lewistown club organized with officers listed. Lew Bowen named assistant superintendent for Fergus Falls division of Great Northern. Bowen known in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. PP. Carr
W. A. Conklin
D. Grub
Weer Lodge
J. BR. Long
Great Falls
J. ©. Huntoon
Huntoon
Fergus County
Harry B. Hill
Wineton
Broadwater
James O'Neil
Great Northern
Grand Forks
A. B. Long
Montana Central
Mth
A. W. Warr
W. M. Hicckford
H. R. Watson
G. W. Cook
E. Brassey
L. W. Eldridge
Edmund Wright
Lewistown Club of
Lewistown
G. J. Bach
P. A. Chase
Charles A. Deynes
F. W. Sheldon
G. J. Wiedeman
W. 8
Smith
David Hilger
Bromus inermis debated by experts and stockmen
In Great Falls on April 1, the Benton Press reports that some agricultural college experts deem bromus inermis hard to eradicate when land is needed for other uses. Montana stockmen, however, continue buying large quantities of brome seed, with seedsmen rushing orders from the East. The prevailing view favors a good hay stand over other crops, noting only an agricultural expert would opt for alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
The
Agricultural College
Benton Press
Montana
Red Hot Hustling in City As Voters Are Chased to Polls
In April 1 the city winds down political talk while hustling to voters continues. Hack drivers are said to be carrying tardy voters to polling places to ensure every opinion is recorded, with no one left unvisited.
Great Falls Gun Club Hosts Sunday Practice Ahead of Tournament
In Great Falls on April 1, shooters held their regular Sunday practice as the club prepares for next Sunday's tournament.
April Term Opens as Boulder Jury Case Load Grows
Special correspondence from Boulder notes the April district court term begins with a jury focus including three criminal and several civil cases. Spring stock shipments start with Empire Cattle moving 29 cars to Chinook and Previtt & Phelps sending 30 cars. Northern Pacific ties work and ore shipments continue. Local arrests for church disturbance yield fines and suspensions, while mining activity and new construction projects shape town life along with Great Northern Railway work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Boulder
District Court
Empire Cattle Company
A. J. Davidson
Previtt & Phelps
Northern Pacific
Livingston
Sappington
Justice Sweet
Lester Thomas
Earl Dailey
Bruce Beardsley
James Fleming
Tracy Beardsley
Ray Rightenour
Richard Dunn
J. A. Deadman
Peters’ Gulch
McClure
Elkhorn
Gus Larsen
W. H. Robinson
Elkhorn Queen
Great Northern
Num
Bargain for sale real estate listings in Butte area
A collage of 8 to 35 room houses and rental properties offered in Montana towns. Listings include 8 and 8 room double houses on N Main St Butte, a 35 room lodging house, various 4 room and brick homes, ranches near Warm Springs Deer Lodge County and Missoula Valley parcels with water rights. Prices range from 273 to 4 000 dollars with terms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Main St
New Postofic
Conroy & Morley
Ife
Broadway
Butte
Boberg
Warm Springs
Deer Lodge Co
Mont
Main St
North Side
McMillan & Flovd
BE. Broadway
Butte City
A. P. O. Bex
Butterfly
Gaunt Dominates At Club Shoot With High Frontrunner Scores
Gaunt achieved 20 straight, 25 straight and 28 of 30 blue rocks. In the 30 blue rocks event the top scores were Gaunt 28, Fra zier 26, Irvine 28, Nalbach Stephens Cluston Benner 22 each, Bridges 21, Cooney 21, Gallagher 16, Filian 14, Rhodes 14. In 10 doubles Benner 17 Nalbach 16 Gaunt 14 Rhodes 14 Cooney 18 Stephens 13 Cluston 12 and Gelesthorpe Filian 11 each. At next gun club meeting applications will be made to join the National club so Great Falls members may enter the spring Butte tournament. Several shooters from here will go to the Smoky City to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaunt
Frazier
Irvine
Nalbach
Stephens
Cluston
Benner
Bridges
Cooney
Gallagher
Filian
Rhodes
Gelesthorpe and Filian
Great Falls
Butte
Smoky City
One of Montana's Early Prospectors Charles H. Bessey Remembered
The Lewis town Argus recalls the late Charles H. Bessey among a small band of 19th century miners who helped locate Maiden and the Oro Cache in the Judith mountains. It notes companions Kemper Sage Snow and McPartland, with Sage the last surviving member, and reminisces on their frontier spirit and Bessey’s role in Fergus County's mineral history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Montana
Lewistown
Judith Mountains
Charles H. Bessey
John Kemper
J. Frank Sage
Snow
Maiden
Collar
Sage
McPartland
St. Mary's Lake
Kemper
South America
Utah
Fergus County
Chinaman Barred From Land Claim in Fergus County
Heo Wing a Chinese immigrant in Fergus county applied at Lewistown for homestead filing. The land office questioned his right to hold land and the attorney general ruled no Chinaman can be naturalized. Chinamen born in the United States are citizens by birth, but those born abroad cannot become citizens here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieat Falls
Heo Wing
Ubet
Fergus County
Lewistown
Yellowstone County
Register Brassey
Sheriff Certifies 75 Dan Morris Horses for Winnipeg Shipment
Sheriff Proctor inspected 75 head owned by Dan Morris of Cascade and issued certificates for shipment to Winnipeg. The certification covers the shipper against shipping troubles but does not prove ownership, with no fee paid to the inspector. The N. & ranch stock weigh over 1100 pounds, and Morris accompanies the shipment to gauge Canadian market interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gheat Falls
Proctor
Dan Morris
Cascade
Winnipeg
Morris
Enthusiast Praises Judith Mountains Mining Prospects
A. 3. Wright, veteran mining man from New Year, declares Judith mountains surpass other U S districts including Cripple Creek. He notes Fergus county interest rising and predicts population growth of about 40,000 within a year as New Year properties expand operations. Lewisown Eagle reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Wright
Judith Mountains
United States
Cripple Creek
Fergus County
Lewistown
Eagie
For Rent Desk Room in Standard Office
Desk room available in the Standard office suite located in the Bach Cory building in Great Falls. Suitable for a small business or professional use. Rent and terms to be discussed with the building manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach-Cory Building
Great Falls
Invitation to William Pepe Hanging in Choteau
Sheriff Hagen of Teton county issues small black edged invitations to the execution of William Pepe at Choteau on April 7 1990 between 6 and 10 am. The notices go to sheriffs deputies and press to witness the hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Hagen
Teton County
William Pepe
Choteau
Attorneys At Law Address and Partners Listed
Charles Fe Sackett and Robt Coombe are noted as attorneys at law with offices in Butte Montana. Henry W Carroll is also listed with a Broadway address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. Sackett
Bee Hive Bidg
Butte, Mont
Butte Montana Assayers and Chemists Business Directory
A. B. Rombauler successor to Carney and Hand assays and chemist located on Broadway opposite the Mc Dermott Hotel, Butte Montana with P. O. Box 114. Sticht and Co reliable assay office established and large Montana laboratory at 316 N. Main St with P. O. Box 621 in Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Rombauer
Carney & Hand
Broadway
McDermott Hotel
Butte
Mont
P. O
Sticht & CO
Montana
N. Main St
Butte, Mont
London Stock Exchange Firms Amid U S Boom in Speculative Market
London reports a firm stock market last week led by American assets as investors in Britain and Europe begin to price the improving U S financial status. Baltimore & Ohio climbs and other active issues gain 3 to 7 points while mines decline and Rand weakens. Money rates show 3.44 to 3.44 per cent for week and bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Stock Exchange
United States
Baltimore & Ohio
Monay
First Electric Tram Car Opens in Santiago de Chile
Santiago de Chile authorities test the first electric tram car on the lines via Galveston, drawing keen popular interest as the historic run succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago de Chili
Galveston
Floods in Uruguay Cause Cattle and Wheat Loss
Montevideo reports heavy floods across Uruguay destroying cattle and wheat stocks. Two Central railway bridges have been destroyed, impacting transport and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Central Railway
Classified Advertisements Rates From Early Newspaper
Advertisement rates listed for want ads with 2 cents a word for the first insertion and 1 cent a word for each consecutive insertion. EB O D or Sundays charge 26 per word per insertion. Ads not accepted for less than 2 1/2 cents. Classified ads priced per line per month at $1.23.
Wanted Young Man for Bookkeeper and Solicitor
Wanted young man not over two years as bookkeeper and solicitor must be of good address quick and competent state experience former positions held and give references steady position with opportunity for advancement to right one Address Corporation care Anaconda Standard Butte Engineers Firemen Machinists and electricians send 10 cents for new 44 page pamphlet containing list of questions asked by examining board of engineers Geo A Zeller Bookseller St Louis Mo Mention Anaconda Standard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Care Anaconda Standard
Butte
Board of Engineers
Geo. A. Zeller
St. Louis
lL A Slaley and Co prospectus advertisement Northwest mines
lL A Slaley and Co offers bond lease buy and sell services for mines prospects and stocks across the Northwest. They seek buyers for large developed mines and invite correspondence from both buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ll. A. Slaley & Co
7 &E. Broadway
Northwest
Employment Bureau Classifieds Seek Camp and Domestic Work
Wanted notices from the People’s Employment Bureau list positions for four women for camps at 40 dollars, a Virginia family needing two in the household for 20 dollars, Deer Lodge and Whitehall listings at 25 dollars, city first class girls at 25 dollars, small families camp waitress at 50 dollars, and a ranchman at 30 dollars. Contacts in Owsley room 2 and phone 2%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Employment Bureau
Owsley
Virginia
Deer Lodge
Whitehall
Ranchman
Vaults Cleaned and General Scavenger Work Sold
M Harmon of 26 West Broadway offers vault cleaning general scavenger work and machinery transfer services with phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Harmon
W. Broadway
Saloons to Close for Election Day in Great Falls
Great Falls on April 1 will see all saloons closed for the day. Those seeking election cheer must provide it this evening or secure access via back doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Beale Furniture Co Seeks Buy Sell Secondhand Goods
Beale Furniture Co at 7 W Park offers top cash price for household goods and secondhand stock. They buy, sell, and loan money on items like pianos, with no removal required. McRea and Solveson at 53 W Park, Phone 273.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beale Furniture Co
W. Park
Butte
McRea & Solveson
Registration figures revised for Great Falls
Great Falls figures show total registration yesterday as 1 5428 instead of 1 417 due to a misprint. Authorities correct the error and note the adjusted number reflects voters registered in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
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