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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
1
A large Factory Surplus sale offers wash fabrics at 20¢ to 66¢ a yard. Includes lawn, madras, gingham, organdies, voiles, striped fabrics, sultans, and various patterns in light and medium weights. Nearly 7,000 yards from a single factory with wide color and pattern range.
A dense ad lists numerous discount items: glycerine tar soap, pumice stones, nail polish, orange wand sticks, Whirby razors, Ambrose toilet soap, hairbrushes, toothbrushes, rubber gloves, tooth powder, baby talcum powder, Williams shaving soap, hydrogen peroxide, brooms, sewing machine oil, wall brushes, cleaning compounds, kitchen and laundry aids, and Pond’s extract all offered at reduced prices with quantities and sale prices. The notice claims thousands of boxes and items on sale across multiple brands.
Crowded aisles showcase overstock hosiery with deep discounts on women’s stockings in multiple grades and colors. Children and men’s socks as well as jewelry novelties, pins, hatpins, combs, beads, and assorted notions are advertised at reduced prices, with stock described in detail and boxed as a major sale event.
A late 19th or early 20th century sale lists vast quantities of domestic textiles. Included are muslin, lawn, and cambric yardages, fancy white goods, towels, napkins, table linen, damask, sheets, pillowcases, and bedspreads. Prices range from 8 to 75 cents per yard or piece, with hundreds of bolts and dozens of linen items offered at reduced rates.
Factory surplus sale features men and women shoes at deep discounts. Men unite low priced Oxfords and lace boots from $1.25 to $4. Women and girls offer Oxfords, canvas, and vacation styles with prices from $1.39 to $3. Weights include mining and hunting ready wear, all sizes and finishes.
Missoula city council debated constructing a joint bridge over Rattlesnake Creek at Cedar Street with the street railway, estimating about $15,000 for necessary works. The council also ordered an engineer to study the gas trench dispute after Missoula Gas Co halted work, blocking alleys and prompting potential legal action. next meeting set for September.
Mrs. Wolcott files for divorce from George Wolcott in district court alleging harassment including threats and stalking at home. She seeks custody of their 8 year old child and permanent alimony, plus lawyer fees and costs. In separate actions, AKWit fordette sues Ann Arbor Mining Co. for over two thousand dollars and others face related suits. Zepherin Montreilis faces contempt in a water rights case.
Missoula troops of the Sixth Infantry depart Port Missoula at 7 30 pm for a 26 day practice march to Findheat Lake. Captain Simmons leads in place of Major Johnson, with Major Harrision transferring in.
Gustave Van Birn fire chief at Clovis New Mexico was fatally wounded after returning fire during a dispute with John Childress who allegedly started a fire at his own home. Childress was killed when Van Birn wounded and shot him as firefighters arrived. The incident occurred Saturday and was reported today.
Helena Aug 16 A news wire reports the drowning of a two year old girl at the Radersburg hotel kitchen yesterday afternoon. The child fell into a water tank in the hotel kitchen and was nearly dead when found. Her father is William Haldaway, the hotel's proprietor Baidaway. The report notes uncertainty about how long she had been in the tank.
Deputies Yricl and McCarthy arrested James Sullivan and George F. Quintay after a saloon robbery in North Auth weeks ago. They were held on Copper Street and Montana Street. Later John Cronin and John Herusrely were brought to the county jail accused of theft in a saloon on the Ant.
Delegates of the United Commercial Travelers gather in Butte for a convention with a lively program. The night feature included dances, decorations in yellow white and blue, and a souvenir badge with three ribbons. A morning visit to Anaconda precedes a baseball game between Butte and Helena at Columbia Gardens, followed by a banquet at the Thornian Hotel for members and their ladies.
Five Hyde children from A H Hyde’s family were killed when a St Louis and San Francisco train struck their wagon at a crossing near Kennett Missouri while driving to church. The victims were Leilue Hyde, Juda Hyde, Jesse Hyde, Susi Hyde, and Charles Hyde, ages 26, 20, 17, 12, and 26 respectively.
Ed Yongren and Henry Hendrickeon were arrested by the pollos j department after information from officers in Dillon. Police say two men matching the description of a holdup suspect were detained as the investigation continued. The Shriners gathering had no reported robbery in town, and the alleged suspect may have fled to a nearby country town.
The piece warns delays in tariff actions hurt business and health, predicting enormous losses while urging readers to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to prevent distress. It cites ailments from indigestion to malaria and cautions against substitutes.
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