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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
12
A fragmentary and garbled report describes illnesses among a group of planters and workers in Vienna with references to medical remedies. The piece mentions nurse visits, frequent bowel issues, Chamberlain's Diarrhoea Remedy, and local drug stores. Names and places are partially jumbled.
An obscured report mentions a treatment given by a bookkeeper and a drug surgeon associated with a lake community. It notes someone sleeping and soon recovering, with references to Chamber and Renney Srugeisis in a unclear context.
A short note records a wedding at the Thornton Ginka City with couple names not clearly legible, marking a quiet ceremony. The event emphasizes the community's attendance and the couple's new status as spouses.
Dan Cupid acts as a Virginia City delegate to the Elks convention and arranges a wedding between E. M. Smith and Miss Collie Walker. The ceremony at St John’s Episcopal was witnessed by local figures as Salt Lake is named for the honeymoon. Opposing views shifted to the groom’s mother who disapproves of the match.
A permit was issued to erect a new south wall for the Gans and Klein building to support a potential five story addition. The wall on the north side remains a party wall with the Hennessy building and is considered strong. The contractor Worth proceeds to construct the new wall immediately.
Helen Bartlett, a chorus girl from Indianapolis, wins big at Aqueduct then loses everything as fate and bad bets strike. She borrows hope with ten dollars, bets on Clipper, and spirals to bankruptcy. A telegram pushes her to flee to Indianapolis with the family mortgage in hand. A cautionary tale ends with a moral on high risks and ruined fortune.
Special Correspondence reports two Dillon burglaries last night. The Dart Hardware store window was broken and five revolvers, valued at $3, were taken. A boulder was thrown through another window. The Smart and Brown tailor shop lost four suits worth $100. A darkshop Black, linked to prior break ins, was arrested as officers pursued leads and the case drew on, with several inconsistent stories and no gun recovered.
Special Correspondence from Dillon reports Aug meeting of district No 1 board of trustees. A levy to create a sinking fund was approved to pay interest and redeem bonds for the high school building project. Building nearing completion with methods to start school by the second week of September. Stock Inspector Fett haw refused badge and resigned. Fred Lundeat of Tim is favored for the deputy sheriff post. Principal selection for Houlders schools announced as J Frank Lewis, praised for qualifications and satisfaction with candidate. Oregon Line trains continue crowded southbound with extra coaches added at night.
In Marion Aug 1 Mixe Rach Sweetser daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sweetser of this city lies seriously ill with typhoid fever and throat hemorrhages She had been engaged to be married to Marion Swanson a wealthy local man Doctors report the condition grave with no clear prognosis Ministers prepared to wed on her deathbed if recovery seems unlikely The romantic tale surrounds a pending marriage and the couple's social circle during this medical crisis
Aug 11 In a Brown County scene a boy murderer at a penitentiary studio shows painting talent under tutelage of his father a state senator and rep Davis Warden Martin Teador Borwitz discuss the plan to place the boy with his father for artistic guidance also notes farmers in Brown County facing losses and a preacher’s marriage scheme, plus horse breeding news from Belmont Park and Montana saddle stock.
Washington Aug 1 The monthly report from the statistician of the agriculture department shows corn condition at 87.5 on Aug 1 up from July and above the 10-year average of 84. There is marked improvement in Kansas and the overall national condition improves despite a slight drop in oats and barley. Wheat condition stands at 88.7 on Aug 1, compared with 82.4 last month and 84.8 in 1900. Potatoes show a 25 point rise to 68, and hay land increases by 1 percent. Overall, yields for winter wheat are forecast around 138 bushels per acre in the north, with estimates subject to later adjustments.
A brief history of the Twin Bridges Cornet Band notes its origins in 1803, periods of disbandment, and a May reorganization with Mert Gould elected president and A V tary leader. Personnel includes Gould, Hateh, Wilson, Gould, and Heller among others as the band grows. The article praises the band’s enthusiasm and public support. A separate final item reports the death of Mrs. Ewing in an auto accident in Valparaiso after a runaway vehicle incident in Schentey park.
Anna Murphy aged 21 in Manele Indiana attempted suicide by poison after writing a note to her husband confessing she could not love him or their children. She died soon after. reports say she was in love with another man and not connected to any Sunday school class.
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