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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1901
Page
11
The Northern Pacific offers a one fare excursion for Labor Day in Butte on Sept 2 with travel to Bozeman and Missoula and intermediate points. Tickets go on sale Sept 1 2. final limit Sept 3. Special trains at low rates expected. a mistaken Seattle excursion was denied.
The Northern Pacific states the wheat area on the Minnesota and Dakota division rose by 894000 acres from last year, signaling a substantial crop year for the Northwest.
Total increased acres across the North Central region reach about 1.5 million with Minnesota gains led by wheat 311000 and oats 174000. Growth concentrated north and west of the Twin Cities as Great Northern and Soo lines expect near doubling of last year’s Northern Pacific output.
The Great Northern explains that handbills for a recent excursion failed to arrive and an error delayed notice. J D Sader of Felton North Dakota saw 24 tickets sold, while advertising chief Whitney learned of the event only a day and a half before. The railroad has 2000 workers along two westernlines and several thousand more laborers building bridges and laying rails, with over 42000 tons of steel rails planned.
The Northern Pacific sold 920000 acres in the just closed year, the largest since 1900 when 1569000 acres were sold. About two thirds of last year’s land sales were for grazing, the remainder for farms.
The Northern Pacific offers another park excursion from Butte on Aug 244 at a round trip rate of 29 dollars. The fare covers all costs from departure to return and reservations require leaving your name at the NP city office at Park and Main to secure a seat.
The Scandinavian society plans a Sunday picnic at Twin Bridges on August 11. A special train departs Montana Union depot at 9 a.m. returning from Twin Bridges at 7 p.m. Round trip fare is 1.50 dollars.
The Northern Pacific and Burlington announce a triple train service starting next Sunday August 18. Burlington passengers will travel through to Helena, relieving the Northern Pacific and improving local Montana travel. Time changes include the North Coast Limited arriving earlier in Butte and adjusted connections at Logan and Helena.
The Sons of St George of Butte stage a Sunday excursion to Mountain View Park on August 1. Trains depart Butte at 9 and 10 am 12 45 pm and 4 40 pm return from the park at 3 10 7 30 and 10 30 pm. Round trip tickets are one dollar with children free.
Special Sunday train from Montana Union depot at 9 a m to Pipestone Whitehall and Twin Bridges. Return from Twin Bridges at 7 p m. Fares Pipestone and return one dollar Whitehall and return one dollar fifty Twin Bridges and return one dollar fifty.
Morning service at 11 o'clock led by pastor E J Groeneveld at First Presbyterian at Broadway and Idaho street. Evening service at 8. Sunday school at 12 15 supervised by H M Patterson. Prayer meeting 5 p m Wednesday Y P S C E at 7 pm. Sermon topic Enemies and Arms Eph vi 10 18.
St Pauls M E South Church at Idaho and Galena hosts morning worship at 11 with “Gods Mountains” and evening service at 8 on “The Kingship of Christ” Sunday school at 9 2 a m with G C Baldwin supervising class meeting at 12 30 led by J B Brown prayer meeting 8 p m midweek pastor leads Epworth League devotions Sunday led by Miss Florence Evans Ladies Aid meets 2 30 p m Tuesday led by Mrs J J Knowlton
At the Christian Tabernacle Shortridge Memorial Church Ed ward Oliver Tilburn pastor holds morning service 11 to 12 15 sermon Letter to the Church at Philadelphia and evening service 8 to 9 sermon A Man Troubled by His Thoughts Sunday school 12 30 superintendent A E Jones prayer meeting p m Wednesday teachers meeting Can Eternal Life Be Lost Y P & Co E George Ellis president Junior Endeavor 1 30 Mrs John Milford superintendent Jane Bradshaw president Ladies Aid meets 2 30 Thursday George W Muckley board of church extension secretary to speak with social after by Ladies Aid no admission fee all invited
No services will be held at the German Lutheran Church today as Pastor Hudtloff is away in Sheridan.
First Church of Christ Scientist at 850 West Broadway corner Excelsior announces Sunday 10 45 am sermon Soul and 8 pm service Soul with Sunday school at 12 15 pm. Wednesday 8 pm meeting and reading rooms 11 am to 5 pm except Sundays. Mrs Anna E Crowley listed as resident.
First Baptist Church at Broad way and Montana street hosts morning service at 1 o clock and evening service at 8 o clock. Baptism follows the service and Sunday school convenes at 12 20 p m with Lee Hayes as superintendent.
Superintendent announces teachers meeting Wednesday afternoon. B Y P O U holds meeting at seven p m with topic Our Enemies led by Mise Bessie Vaughn. Thursday afternoon Aid society meets as scheduled.
Sunday school held every Sunday afternoon at 3 15 at the corner of Garden Avenue and Mercury Street. A prayer meeting occurs on Thursdays in the evening at six o'clock.
St. Andrew's church announces the bishop of Montana will preach at 7:30 p m. The annual Sunday school excursion is set for Thursday morning at 10:30 to Lyndale. Wagons depart from East Center street and adults wishing to go must sign up with Saates' guild by Monday.
Wording notes that Mrs Dr Frank, an eye specialist, can be found in her office on Fridays and Saturdays and on weekdays from 7 to 8 o'clock in the evenings.
Dr J W Walsh of New York City visiting relatives in Butte and leaving for Fort Can by Washington as assistant surgeon in the U S Army. Miss Zanette Williams Dotter of San Jose Cal visiting sister Mrs Carleton H Hand 921 West Broadway. Mrs T J Warren and sons Arthur and Wilbur return from De Borgia Mont and Wallace Idaho. Mountain View Mission Sunday School scholars enjoyed a day at Columbia wardens with games and baseball. Lycan Yellowstone Park Co offers add promising savings on trips.
The Crown is described as the only piano offering more than twenty instrument tones, enabling faithful replication of harp guitar zither banjo autoharp mandolin cello and more. Montana Music Co at 149 North Main St Butte displays and plays for visitors with staff ready. Small monthly payments available on leading piano makes. Ice cream 10c with cake at Fox's 71 East Park Street.
In Bozeman on Aug 7 a birthday party celebrated Miss Lillie Per king’s birthday with music games and refreshments. The Woman's Relief corps marked its 16th anniversary with a program featuring a quartet recitations and papers. A large picnicking party visited Sheep Rock in West Gallatin canyon, while many locals set plans for trips to camps Yellowstone Park and beyond and several families prepared to move or travel.
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