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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1901
Page
9
A Kalispell traveler's tale describes a heated race for registration and reformers clashing with purifiers over Kalispell voting rules. He likens the political maneuvering to a stage drama and predicts a future play built on the Fort Shaw Indian school lobbying and Kalispell registration chaos. Knox hats touted at Hennessy’s.
The Northern Pacific is the only line running solid vestibuled trains between Butte and St. Paul. Office corner Park and Main streets. W. H. Merriman, general agent.
Harrison D. Barrett, president of the National Spiritual Association, will visit Montana in the latter part of May and June to lecture and organize new societies. Towns wishing lectures should address P. T. Davis, Butte, Mont., box 805.
Mrs. Maria Werth of Helena displays a full line of masquerade suits at her outlet located at 318 Fast Park, inviting customers to preview varieties and sizes for upcoming events.
McDonnell of the former Allen and McDonell firm opens a new shop at corner Silver and Wyoming for horseshoeing and general blacksmithing. The dissolution of Strunk and Maiette is effective with Joseph Maiette to collect accounts and pay debts. Signed March 31 1901 by Joseph Maiette and John Strunk.
Butte Floral company invites the public to a free flower show on Saturday April 6 showcasing Montana’s finest and largest assortment of blooms at 107 West Broadway. Contact 213 for details.
The article recalls Butte’s early mayors and key elections from 22 years ago, detailing Henry Jacobs as the first mayor, the city’s 1870s political landscape, and subsequent contests through 1899 with candidates from Democrats, Republicans, populists, and labor shifts shaping local governance.
Advertisement by Dr Bennett Electric Belt Co claims a guaranteed cure for nervous debility and related ailments using an electric belt. It promises refunds if no cure, notes exclusive method approved by the U S Government, and offers a free book titled The Finding of the Fountain of Eternal Youth. Located at 16 to 26 Union Block Denver Cole.
A rancher from Beaverhead on his first trip to Butte marveled at the city election process riding many carriages to eight voting places and collecting tickets. He later visited a variety show where patrons claimed he paid for drinks with a ten dollar bill, which he had found in Dillon, joking April fooling time.
The Mint Saloon at 112 North Main street in Butte announces new management by John Paige and Tom Lavell. Next Tuesday morning they will begin serving draught beer at five cents, promising quality wine liquor cigars and a welcoming range of card rooms for patrons old and new.
A compact ad notes a first class shave offered for 15 cents at the handsome barber shop located beneath the New Post Office, inviting customers to enjoy the economical grooming service.
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