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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
16
A long critique on copper markets notes dullness and fleeting firmness, with prices around 14 to 16 cents. It questions exports, stock depletion, and finance, urging confidence, production restraint, and steady demand while warning against hasty price recovery and speculative finance shifts. North American Secret Service agency moves offices to Went Park.
Japanese copper shipments show a broad increase with Kobe handling the heaviest loads. Dispatches indicate rising exports to Hong Kong, China, and the United States while Europe absorbs more copper as the market steadies. Copper markets face curtailment and profitability concerns.
The Theosophical Society held a large meeting at the hall in the Owsley block with Mr Catlin of Anaconda delivering a lecture on the soul as a growing entity evolving through many incarnations. He argued heredity and environment shape individuals yet growth comes from self effort and spiritual development.
Sacred Heart Church organized a Vincent de Paul society to aid east side needs. A storefront was secured at the rear of City Drugstore on Park Street for storing donations such as clothing, groceries, and bats to distribute to those in need. The society will include both men and women, with lay visits planned to homes seeking assistance under Father Morris and Father Lechner guidance. Next Sunday a special service will feature speakers announced by reporters, and parish fathers are invited to address the gathering.
The St Mark's German Lutheran church ladies, who ran the Leyion Block fair last week, will reopen due to popular demand. The doors will open Monday with all items ready for the public, including unsold articles and a focus on high quality merchandise, with music planned to accompany the sale.
The Butte Water Company moved its office from the Lewisohn Block to the basement of the new Silver Bow Club building on the opposite side of the street. The rooms in the new building are handsomely decorated and furnished. The funeral of Michael was held this morning at his sister's home on North Montana Street, proceeding to St Patrick's Church for mass.
Dillon notes report the marriage of Joe Miller and Miss An Atwell in Dillon. A well attended temperance event at the dist church is noted. New bridges completed include a 0 foot steel truss over the Beaverhead river at Beaverhead stock, a steel over Wise river of feet, and a Tig Mole river pile bridge at Willis of 220 feet. Work begins on a steel truss bridge across the Beaverhead at Point of Rocks north of Dillon. The Glendale concentrator is moved to the Blue-Eyed Annie mine in Elk Horn district, owned by Elkhorn Copper, likely to be worked next year by Frank Williams and others on a lease.
In Butte, Shabin Farias, a former assault convict now hailed a hero, tore free a burning dress from Dolly Ouda, saved her life, and suffered burns himself. Dolly, 12, daughter of miner Michael Ouda, suffered severe burns while playing near a bonfire. her chance of survival remained slim despite medical care.
An advertisement extols Vinol, a cod liver oil preparation with peptonate of iron, claiming superior medicinal and body-building effects. It cites testimonials from K. J. F. Bradley of New Brunswick and notes availability through The Smith Drug Company and Newbro Drug Company in Anaconda and Butte.
The ceremony, led by Rev. J. W. Nyvall of the Lutheran church, saw witnesses including Ernest Welser and Hattie Schwend. Mr. and Mrs. Ringle plan to make Butte their home and will reside on East Park Street.
Special to the Standard from Twin Bridges reports the December wedding of Mise Har Tet Kuen Reif of Virginia and I.C. Te Kadell of Madison county amid a small ceremony at Elling Memorial church led by Heer V. W. G. Van Winkle. The couple will tour Helena and Missoula before returning to their home near the courthouse. The column also cites plans for a new cottage at the orphan’s home, cattle shipments from Sheridan, and various residents visiting relatives or traveling for work, including transfers to Pony and a fruit orchard prospect in Washington.
A vintage ad copy suggests the modern man values qualities beyond beauty when choosing a partner and mentions Orton Bros. offering ar plano organs, located at 219 North Main in Butte.
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