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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1900
Page
5
County Treasurer Twohy releases the July financial statement showing funds balance at June 30 and July 31. The contingent fund opened July 1 with overdraft of 6731.47 dollars and ended with 5460.96 deficit. the courthouse fund began with 447.22 dollars in the red and remained unchanged.
Fresh cut flowers at Greig's and pants and shoe sale at the I X L store. J S Cohen arrives from Butte. D J Hennessy and T J Farrell visit from Butte and Virginia City respectively. Ground privileges bids due Aug 6 for Mt View park picnic. funeral for Robert Cook Flint at J C Flint residence. Through sleeping car service noted by Great Northern.
An account lists Monarch No 2 located in Bison unorganized district authored by Peter Schar renbroich and James Piercy with R Roberts named as a contributor.
Moohr and Smurr have sold the restaurant known as the Broiler at No 1 East Commercial Avenue to Holmes and Martell. All outstanding bills against the old firm will be paid by Moohr and Smurr and all debts will be collected by them.
Yesterday afternoon Tessie Leland, a woman from the row, died by self administered poison. Her funeral was held at Fehrer’s establishment, with a small circle of acquaintances attending. Burial occurred at the city cemetery where Rev. Francis Minnick of the Christian church led the grave side services.
Thomas Hennessey, a brickyard employee, was found drunk on a public sidewalk and jailed. In court he apologized and pledged total abstinence, then was released after making a favorable impression.
A fragment praising the Standard newspaper as always providing world news and customer satisfaction. Mentions Thueson at 225 Chestnut.
Notices of mineral locations were yesterday filed for record in the county clerk and recorder’s office. The Gold Dyke is situated in Elliston.
A minister praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting rapid cures for his own attack and for neighbors and a teething baby. Several local testimonials claim immediate relief and complete cures after using the remedy. For sale by Standard Drug Co Smith Drug Co Martin Drug Co.
Grand Master Mason A. H. Barret of Butte toured Montana lodges and visited Acacia Lodge No 33 in Anaconda last evening. Degrees were exemplified and he gave a short address. A late-night collation followed the business meeting as members enjoyed a festive gathering.
John Cavanaugh former Anaconda pitcher has been appointed by President Lucas to the Montana league umpiring staff to replace Arthur Clarkson. He will umpire Helena games starting today, after a quick rule exam and instruction. Cavanaugh has impressed as an amateur umpire in Anaconda and is hailed for quick judgment and deep rule knowledge.
An advertisement urges women in a pivotal life period to rely on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites Mrs. Pinkham's extensive experience and offers free advice from her at Lynn, Massachusetts.
The championship of the series will be decided on Sunday when the final game is played. Local teams prepare for the matchup and fans await the result in a decisive finale.
John W. Trowbridge a renowned newspaper illustrator and former chief of the Anaconda Standard art department died today at his Englewood New Jersey home after a battle with liver cancer. He rose to fame across the East and Northwest for his versatile and rapid artistry.
A reader asks how to dress well on a limited income and is advised to have clothes made by Thueson at 225 Chestnut. The note promotes custom tailoring as a cost effective option for quality wardrobe.
A living Gibson Girl entertainment at the Presbyterian church last evening raised funds for the church organ. The program featured Ellen Norbeck, Mrs Wellcome, Miss Sligh, and others in a skit filled with period flavor, followed by ice cream and cake and a candy booth run by the young ladies.
Frank S Coleman arrived at Anaconda from Decorah via the blind baggage route claiming he began a global trek on foot from New York. He says the journey stalled after a year in San Francisco as war started and his Battery B California heavy artillery unit was stationed at Lime Point near the harbor.
A narrator recounts nine months since mustering out and outlines a plan to travel from Seattle to New York, then buy a ticket to Paris and continue a world journey eastward. He intends to earn money by entertainments lectures and allowing advertising use, walking only when convenient or necessary.
A one dollar round trip fare from Anaconda to Deer Lodge and back is offered for the Odd Fellows picnic. Tickets go on sale August 5 departing Anaconda on the Copper City limited at 12 15 p m and returning to Anaconda by 11 05 p m.
A small fire at 108 Chestnut Street in a three room frame cottage was extinguished by two water streams after a call at 11 05 last night. The property belongs to Malcolm Martin brother of County Clerk and Recorder Martin Martin who is in Alaska. Loss about 250 dollars, likely insured. Fire started in an outhouse with unknown origin. The occupants had moved out two days earlier.
Twenty head of hardy work horses in the care of Winters, Parsons & Boomer passed through the city yesterday bound for Storm Lake where they will be used on dam construction.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway announces a round trip fare of £1.00 between Anaconda and Butte, valid for Sundays only, effective June 24. The service promotes a weekly Sunday return option for travelers between the two cities.
A match trotting race is scheduled at 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the race track. Contenders are Mickey P driven by James Johnson and Maybird driven by John MacAulay in a 100 dollar side event, best two of three heats. Last Sunday Mickey P won both heats.
A Baltimore American piece humorously questions overwork and underpay while a new boarder riffs on slate roofers paid at a basement desk. The excerpt satirizes pay and labor in hot weather as a social jab.
In a Philadelphia Press vignette Miss Goussip mentions Miss Pechis's absence since abroad. Miss Kidder notes the woman now lives under another name, while Miss Goussip and Miss Kidder discuss Mr Milvins and a marriage to Mrs Myune revealing a scandal rumor.
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