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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1901
Page
4
A makeshift street fair on Anaconda’s Leland hotel grounds is run by local youths with some attending adults. The show features a camel acted as a camel and an eagle in a cage with rough makeup and improvised costumes. Spectators react with mixed humor and skepticism as the event wanders toward an uncertain end.
A broad display of woolens including staple and novelty fabrics is offered for $25 per suit. The seller Thueson at 504 East Park promises frocks of sack and best workmanship with a neat cut.
Edna Forrest a Mainville resident was fined 50 dollars after pleading guilty to maintaining a house of ill fame. Judge Hayes pronounced the sentence following a complaint by Joseph Rice who alleged Penny theft, while a separate Sheep Gulch dispute was postponed due to illness of B Young.
Philipsburg Aug 5 Special Correspondence Miss Lacey Paradise returns home from visits around the state. Gertie and Lela Shearer of Granite back from Salt Lake City. J W Irvin returns with bride after a month away. Mr. and Mrs. M E Doe vacationing in Salt Lake City. John Diffebach of Helena visits to cover Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone interests. Miss Wicks, a nurse, arrives to tend patients. Commissioners Campbell and Featherman visit on office business. Fred Bassett home in Rossland addition, treated by Dr. Humphrey. Mrs J J H Williams and children return from Deer Lodge visit. Miss McGowan of Granite visits Philipsburg. Phil McLeod returns from Missoula. Olive Smith of Helmville visiting the Paheys. David Loughrin and sons attend funeral of his father north of town. Wooly returns from Salt Lake City. works for Granite Bimetallic Mining. Charles Skinner of M M Missoula on business in city.
Last night the Episcopal church ladies held a lawn social at Mrs. Salisbury’s residence on upper Main street. Grounds glittered with bunting and lanterns and an orchestra provided music. Ice cream cake and lemonade were served. King's Daughters officers led the event.
The board of county commissioners set an estimate of probable expenses for Deer Lodge county for the ensuing year. After this is completed and the railroad assessment fixed by the state board of equalization is added to the rolls, they will fix the tax levy.
Keenen faces fresh charges and suspension as Chief Taylor plans to file them with the mayor and await the council’s next meeting. Despite a council resolution reinstating him, Keenen seeks August salary or reinstatement on the police force amid strong city-club support for permanent removal.
In the probate court Public Administrator J Y Batterton seeks to administer the estate of Robert Price who died after injuries from a fall at a Front street lodging house. The estate lists personal property worth 175 dollars and possibles mining interests. No heirs found and any surplus after debts reverts to the state.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mggies of this city married Monday evening in Butte and returned on the noon train yesterday. They are at home to friends at 219 Elm street. The bride is highly esteemed and the groom Frank Moses is manager for J W Collins Liquor Co with many friends offering congratulations. The marriage ends a long courtship.
State Examiner W Hudnall finishes days long review of county officials books in Deer Lodge County and reports all public money accounted for. He lauds the county’s public servants as competent and returns to Helena. Deed transfers: Leiser and wife to Emily M Henderson lot 2 block 70 Anaconda for 2500 dollars.
The fluent American actor John Drew, praised for his French, recounts Mme. Bernhardt inviting him to Paris. She asks him to perform in her theater as an Englishman, a role he finds deeply flattering.
The New York Tribune recounts British magistrate Sir Harry Poland famed for brilliance but lax in dress. His family urged a Poole tailor to craft a fashionably cut suit, yet he looked odd in the new clothes over his old ones. The tailor admitted fit issues. Poland quipped, I like to be comfortable and spend three parts of my life sitting down.
A fragmented listing shows bus and converter schedules with numerous times from early morning to late night. The entry references locations such as Grant's and Converters and includes a blank-car note from the barns with several period times.
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