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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1903
Page
7
Grocery and meat ad listing numerous discounted items including blueing ammonia salt cocoa nut honey pickles cereals and fresh spring lamb and mutton cuts with per pound prices. Includes tea coffee sets and bakery rear department offers and multiple beef and meat roasts such as rib roast leg mutton shoulder and hamburger steak with prices and packaging details.
A mining figure in the state holds a lease and bond, signaling control of a prospect or claim. Details indicate a formal arrangement tied to operations, financing, and compliance with extractive regulations.
W H Nichols returned from three weeks in Nevada reporting on mining ventures and development in Reno. He noted plans for a first national bank a street car line and nearly one million in SP railroad shops. He mentioned Butte men like R J Watson C J Smith and A T Collins involved in Reno ventures and several leased and bonded mines near Cherry Creek Silver City and Dolly Varden with potential bonanzas.
Samuel Hall takes over as Ophir mine manager after Arthur B. Clark resigns. The Ophir property continues development of two to three veins with ongoing drilling and ore shipments despite short term financial strain. The article traces a broader Nevada mining surge with prospects at Spruce Mountain Cherry Creek and Virginia City drawing attention from investors and operators.
Mayor Mullins and partners equip the Butte & Boston placer with machinery and start a shafthouse and engine. They plan to sink 200 feet to test the vein, then continue if promising. The vein may cross the McQueen placer area, with copper and silver rich fillings already present in a 75 foot shaft.
Four years ago a dispute over property title halted work on the claim. The matter, recently decided in the land office, resulted in the mayor and his partners being awarded title to the mine after litigation.
At Meaderville the Reins Copper Co unwatered the shaft to 440 feet but will need a week or ten days more to reach the bottom. The shaft began with 360 feet of water and four days ago reached the 400 foot level leaving 140 feet to raise. Lower openings are more extensive, so progress will be slow, yet steady effort and steam will finish the job. Once drained, development will start and be rushed to determine the property's value.
Superintendent Arthur C. Carson reports Boss Tweed and Clipper mines near Pony Montana suspended with uncertain resumption. Indian Mining Co. shipped 75 tons daily to Anaconda and Butte smelters. Hennessy hauled ore until contract end. Washoe plant down boosts uncertainty about reopening.
James Brown reports from Corbin district that it will become one of Montana’s great mineral producers. He predicts Corbin will be the state’s best copper district and promises to bring 100 pounds of specimens to Butte to reveal to citizens. Local miners A H B, J H McCabe and B T King have staked multiple claims and plan work, noting the district’s copper potential despite past silver and gold exploitation decades ago.
Officials of United Metals Selling Co say lake and electrolytic copper may rise to 14 cents soon with prices staying near that level. A surge in demand followed bearish weeks, buyers returning and a market held steady at higher levels. Copper expert John Stanton notes strikes have ended and forecasts higher prices for all copper grades.
A New York authority notes shipments command the same price as prompt shipments from smelters. The market stays firm at 13 percent bid for top lake copper and 18 percent asked. Electrolytic copper remains scarce at 13 percent. Foreign market shows a $1 per ton rise in best selected copper with quotations around 13.85 cents per pound.
Orton Bros of 219 North Main Street Butte Montana announce a piano toning and repair sale for 30 days starting Monday August 6 with expert service at 38.50 dollars per tuning and reduced repair costs. Orders on a first come first served basis to ensure position in line.
The Sons of St. George announce their annual picnic at Twin Bridges. Trains depart Northern Pacific Station South Butte at 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM, returning from Twin Bridges at 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM. Round trip fare $1.25. children aged 5 to 11 pay 65 cents. W H Merriman, General Agent.
The Northern Pacific will offer one and one third fare for the round trip from Miles City to Missoula for the Bozeman interstate fair. Tickets go on sale September 1 through 4 and are valid for return on September 5.
For the American mining congress at Deadwood and Lead City 8. D. a rate of one fare plus $2 has been named by the Northern Pacific good for principal points in Montana west of Billings. Tickets on sale Sept 1 and 2 good returning 80 days from day of sale. Rate from Butte to Anaconda $28.05.
Bozeman August 2 Special dispatch to the Standard Levi Chubbuck interior department inspector says agri cultural college men are needed in the Indian service Several positions are open with civil service preferring recom mendations and no examination for qualified collegians as agency farmers to direct and aid Indian agricultural work The college plans to supply some men for this service
Governor Dole and territorial officers aim to float a 2 million dollar loan authorized by the last legislature with local banks expected to take the issue. An exhaustive statement was sent to President Roosevelt for loan approval. The chamber of commerce seeks harbor improvements, federal buildings, lighthouses, Honolulu as a transport port, and retention of customs revenues.
Billings, Aug. 23. Sheriff Potter of Red Lodge arrived with Ewen Etland who was convicted of murder last Thursday and sentenced to the penitentiary for three years. Etland remained in the county jail here last night after previously causing trouble at the Billings jail two weeks ago.
In disposing of new pianos we take old organs and pianos in exchange as part payment. After being thoroughly overhauled these organs and pianos will give nearly the same satisfaction as new ones do. We have about 20 second hand and eighty used organs that we are selling from 25 dollars up. Six slightly used pianos, We sell on easy terms of payment.
Describes a remedy that allegedly cures sharp pains in the arms legs sides back or chest within one to three hours. Claims to cure lameness stiff joints stiff back and pain in the hips and loins including lumbago. States it does not merely dull the disease but drives it from the system.
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