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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1900
Page
17
Early strength in the New York stock market faded as traders realized gains and concerns about bank reserves grew. Bond activity weakened while call money rose to 1% amid talk of tighter liquidity. prices retreated to the day’s lows. Grain and produce quotations showed varied movements as market sentiment shifted.
The report lists money on call rates at 4 to 1 percent, last loans 1 percent, and various bank rates. It notes steady steeling exchange with bankers' bills at 4.875 for demand and 4.84 for 60 days, plus posted rates around 4.85 to 4.89. Government bonds are weak while note bonds are steady and railroad bonds irregular.
The Commercial Advertiser reports brisk London mood with early strength fading to midday softness. Traders eye easy rates while bankers see a passing phase. Paris notes a relapse in Tin to a perceived trick. Gold bars move to an East reserve and the bank begins borrowing as copper stocks rise.
New York reports a gradual market decline with tin down about 10s in London and copper also easing. Spelter and lead hold near steady while tin and broader metal prices slip due to a weak half month statement and rising supplies. pig iron and structural iron show nominal movements as brokers quote for lead and copper.
Chicago on August 14 reports a dull half filled pit with listless trading. Wheat declines as September closes lower while corn holds firm. oats steady. Provisions stay dull with pork weak, lard steady and ribs down modestly amid packer selling pressure.
London quotations show Anaconda 29 percent, bar silver steady, with early August reports on copper and ore prices. Mentions of Atlantic Boston and Montana interests, Calumet and Hecla, and regional mining concerns appear amid scattered company references and market signals.
Washington August 16 statement shows available cash balance 140058 dollars and gold 71200252 dollars in the general fund excluding the 150000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption.
In East Lake City on August 14 the Woodmen of the World heard Head Councillor Paulkenberg report the order is flourishing with Pacific jurisdiction membership rising. An ovation followed his remarks, where he valued West members’ goodwill over money. Telegrams from Oregon officials and Portland leaders were read at the afternoon session urging the next head camp location.
The session in Portland featured Stanley of Salem reading the biennial report of the board of managers. It showed one assessment per month suffices for the benefit fund while the committee on laws and grievances discussed its report until adjournment. The Woodmen and Women of Woodcraft attended a street parade and reception of the grand managers.
An order from General Land Commissioner Binger Hermann withdraws all public land in nine townships west of the Rio Grande near Espanola from entry and sale. The area is set aside to establish a proposed park protecting hundreds of cliff dwellings and thousands of communal buildings looted by vandals and relic hunters.
The notice outlines classified advertising rates stating 1 cent per word with a minimum charge of 15 cents per line per month and a monthly minimum of $1.25. It appears in the classifieds section under standard wants headings.
For sale at a bargain a trade established store offering millinery hat goods with teaching opportunity. Mrs. Young at 406 East Park Street Anaconda.
Classified listings advertise multiple investment opportunities in Butte and surrounding towns. Items include rental properties with various cash flows, a well paying lodging house, a 4 by 6.5 camera tripod, hotel furniture, and restaurant or coffeehouse ventures. Also offered are hay contracts, furnitures, and miscellaneous farm and pet listings.
The Union listing shows furnished front room for rent at 38 W Mercury. Anaconda ad offers two large rooms for rent at 12 Maples or 191 W Copper. Butte entries include front parlor for rent at 213 West Galena and 12 Maplest address in nearby city.
WANTED HORSES TO PASTURE 3d acres inclosed first class feed Satisfaction guaranteed Horses inquired WC Staton Anaconda Mont WANTED WILL PURCHASE 5000 good sized range horses For particulars address Burt Marsh Butte Mont
A collage of lost animal and item notices from 2018 and prior listings. Bay mare branded OC missing near Feeley, reward offered. Dark brown Jersey cow with ear cuts and hind leg lameness sought by U4 OK. Iron ray horse with lame front foot, 0 years old, reward from Montana Drug Co. Branded ray mare with left shoulder mark. Gold watch charm with silver or main metal missing. reward for return to Nowe 8 Matin, Butte.
Multiple housing notices advertise for rent in Butte and nearby. West side brick house with 5 rooms by Conroy Morley and Dr. Bertheim at Gans and Klein's. 5 room modern flat on Wyoming Street. furnished housekeeping rooms at 2 West Quartz. six room partly furnished house at iis West Park, Anaconda.
Mrs Dr Calder advertised as a reliable medium in Butte City offering palm readings for business and love at 311 W Park Ave reading parlors 49 50 New Oddly misspelled address parts. Services priced at five cents.
The page catalogues Butte Montana business services including McClure Bros Reliable Assay Office M Mayer Assayer The Travelers Aid Bureau and job notices. It lists assayers offices on Main Street Park Street and West Park Street along with employment ads for cooks maids and laborers and notes about doctors and services in Butte and nearby counties.
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