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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1902
Page
5
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 21 East Broadway Butte Telephone 422 Advertising rates wished on application.
The listing highlights the Montana Spoon as the top souvenir with quartz mining scenes. prices range from $1.25 for basic tea and coffee spoons to $2.75 for mining hoist motifs. Other items include Masonic emblem spoons at $2.09, small copper spoons 30 to 50 cents, and copper medals with Parrot Smelter or Anaconda Mine plus pin trays.
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. Fred Orton and other city visitors include M. M. Bell from Great Falls and Dr. T. M. Hilger from Helena. Notables such as Sheriff Sherlock of Poulder, Fr. A. Wooin, and J. J. Morse with Alma Morse are in town. A. J. Walker moves to 102 EK Park. Northern Pacific adds electric sleeper to North Coast Limited. Miss Vina Jarvis from Havre visits Butte. several residents travel or return from Helena, Dillon, Hamilton, Pony, and other places. The day also notes a death, Mrs. Joseph Kieron, and a 7-month-old death, Jesse F. McGlynn.
The funeral for Mrs Margaret Welch is set for 8 30 this morning at Sherman Reed's funeral chapel at Broadway and Arizona street. The service will proceed to St Patrick's Church for a Mass celebration.
The funeral will be held at Sherman & Reed's chapel at 7 30 PM and proceed to the Great Northern depot. The remains will be transported to his home in Pennsylvania for burial.
Felix F Castellano aged 52 died yesterday. Remains at Sherman Reed's funeral chapel to be moved at 2 p m to the new Masonic temple on West Park street with a 3 30 p m service today. Annie White colored aged 45 died yesterday. Funeral set for 2 p m tomorrow from 310 South Idaho Street residence with services at the A M church.
The Butte Cafe has been leased by I Esscalet the famous caterer of Vic toria who will conduct it in a first class manner. Wedding dinners and social functions catered strictly up to date.
Mrs John M Foster aged about 57 died at her home 51 West Granite Butte after months of cancer treatment. Born September 22 1844 in Venango County Pa she came to Montana in 1885 and was a longtime Methodist and civic figure. Survived by husband three daughters four brothers two sisters. Funeral at 8 am Tuesday from family home, Mt Moriah Cemetery. Requiem conducted by Rev A H Henry.
In Butte a proposed city ordinance would fund police uniforms and grant a three month fully paid vacation upon medical certification. Critics note ambiguity over notification timelines and suggest extending benefits to school crossing guards and other city workers while questioning reformers’ stance.
The 1902 annual describes Columbia Gardens in Butte with history growth and illustrations. It details the Apollo Way streetcar link, floral displays, mountain climbing, picnic grove, and animal life, noting experimental culture and family recreation led by Senator W. A. Clark's playground vision. Adolph Heilbronner compiled it.
John Maguire addresses socialism with cautious optimism and calls it a dangerous fad. He denies any political ambition and positions himself as a plain citizen weighing the movement’s risks to American society and religion.
At a Silver Row Trades and Labor assembly meeting the Labor Day plan narrowed to three sites Columbia Gardens in Butte Mountain View Park near Anaconda and Deer Lodge. Unions from Anaconda may consolidate for a joint picnic at Mountain View Park while concerns about transportation to Deer Lodge were aired. The committee meets Tuesday to decide.
Father Thomas McCormick of St. Ann's in Great Falls preached at St. Lawrence. He used Mary Magdalene and the prodigal son to illustrate forgiveness, urging penitence ensures divine mercy. Labor Temple stockholders elected officers for the year with J. W. Dale as president and George Tucker as secretary.
Leaves Montana Union depot 8 30 a m Sunday running through to Alder returning at 6 p m later fares include Butte to Pipestone and back 1 00 Butte to Whitehall and back 1 50 Butte to Twin Bridges and back 1 50 Butte to Sheridan and back 2 00 Butte to Alder and back 2 90 Stage connects with this train at Alder to and from Virginia City
The Oregon Short Line offers excursion tickets from Butte to San Francisco and return for 40 dollars and to Los Angeles for 60 dollars for Aug 4 to Aug 9. Tickets limited for return in 60 days with stopover privileges. Reserve at city ticket office 105 North Main Street Butte Montana.
Tickets from Butte to Anaconda and all stations on the line are now on sale at the Great Northern ticket office located at 41 North Main Street. Time card information and freight rates are cheerfully furnished.
Dr Thomas B Moore drove Lady Lyons to win the 2 30 pace after Thornberg was disqualified for running out of the course. Joseph Lutey Reynolds steered Guaymas in straight heats to take the green pace. F A Tronside led Alamax in the 2 30 trot with times 2 23 and 2 17, while McKinley W. and Mat Cullen placed in the final heat. Attendance was large and driving skill praised.
James Mitchell and James Coleman were arrested early yesterday and jailed on charges of holding up Arthur Kelly and Jacob Youch on West Galena Street shortly after midnight. Police traced Coleman to the neighborhood and arrested him after matching a description, while Kelly was seized in a saloon by Officer Lawson. Both deny the alleged crime and deny knowing Youch and Kelly.
Elmer Lynch is in custody after two women identified him as the man who collected $3 in cash and a betting chance that should have paid $18 for Budd Wade. Mrs. Polock and Mrs. Lowery, both of Harrison Avenue, said they gave $1.50 each at the race track and received a phony ticket. A description of the man was given to police leading to Lynch’s arrest yesterday.
John Woolbeater of Colbert was severely injured yesterday when a heavy limber fell on his right leg while tearing down a shack at 624 East Platinum street. Doctors Sievers and Renick attended him and he was moved to St. Pauls hospital. Due to his advanced age the injury is serious and will keep him confined to bed for weeks.
The Fraternal Union of America holds its first annual picnic at Pipestone Springs on August 10. Special coaches depart Meaderville at 8 a m and Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m with a return train stopping near Butte and Boston smelter for Meaderville passengers. Round trip fare is one dollar and children pay fifty cents.
All members in full uniform are requested to appear at the Montana Union depot for a Macca bee picnic at Twin Bridges at 8 o clock a.m. Sunday Aug 3. W W Hawn R K Co O Krogh Captain.
Third year begins Tuesday Sep 9 1902. For catalogues and terms address School of Mines, Butte, Mont.
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