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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1901
Page
7
The advertisement asserts genuine ebony brushes with thick weight and color that holds under heavy use. Russian bristles are carefully selected and stand apart like comb teeth. Imitation ebony exists, but the text argues no economy or satisfaction in choosing it and invites comparison of prices and quality.
Butte notes list assayers, piano dealers, tuners, and merchants. Residents like Mrs Dorval and Mr Talbot travel to Omaha and California for winter, while others visit Salt Lake and Virgin ia City. New Kenwood block opens, tubbing projects progress, and local hotels expand heating with a byproduct boiler plant.
Walkerville city council in regular session discusses taxing mining companies that rent surface ground. The body approves a building permit, names a new city treasurer bond, and awaits updated finance reports. Police records show a wife beating complaint, scarlet fever cases, and electric lights outage.
A Wednesday afternoon session will consider granting a franchise for the new telephone company. The meeting is scheduled to review the proposal and terms.
The body of Mrs John Ryan wife of John Ryan foreman of the Silver Bow mine was shipped to her former home in Mt Hope New Jersey last evening Mrs Ryan beloved by all who knew her and a sunshine to her husband and home Mr Ryan is completely distracted by the loss She leaves two children aged 20 months and three weeks Violin soloist to perform at Miss Skelley s concert Thursday night
At the last evening session the Business Men's Association reported progress on general solicitation and an encouraging outlook. Subscriptions totaling several amounts were listed from W A Clark & Bro and others with mining and creamery firms pledging support. The head of the Miners union will decide at the next union meeting, while a saloon with lunch counter was put up for sale.
A Daly Memorial fund committee met to organize the erection of the monument. Subcommittees were appointed to solicit funds with three business men named from each ward and suburb of Butte for the drive. A full committee meeting is set for Friday December 13 at the Business Men's association rooms.
A complaint in the county attorney office charges Joe Hollingsworth with larceny of 51 dollars from Montana Steam laundry owner John Scovel. Hollingsworth, a driver, is said to be short in his customer collections. The Butte public library trustees met for routine audits and to discuss a new heating plant at the next meeting.
The Butte theaters presented a second Iolanthe by the Meaguire Grand Company under Vernon Ed ward Matlack with strong local talent. Richard Golden announced during Old Jed Prouty remarks that this season may retire the famous character from the stage and that he will appear in a new play next season. Eugenie Blair opens at Sutton's tonight in Pee Woffington, a new dramatization of Charles Reade's Fame, said to be among the most delightful dramas seen on stage.
Great Northern runs a 6:30 pm train from Butte to Helena for the Wade Yanger boxing bout. Return fare is 3 dollars with arrival around 9:30 pm. Tickets for reserved seats sold at Heilbronner's. Edmond Beatle of Helena to referee.
A local feature extols the Grand Avenue addition as one of the most desirable places for a home with advantages and prices highlighted as particularly favorable.
Charles F. Retting of Grand Rapids and Charles H. John of Milwaukee secured the furniture contract for the state capitol after a combination bid. They plan a Butte visit, hunting trip, and a Salt Lake stop to arrange Elks meeting travel. Mrs Green Majors and Miss Drea Johnstone will sing Thursday night at Sutton's Family Theater.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes florists are becoming flower farmers as government and agriculture officials highlight profitable rose and lavender ventures in the south and California. An acre can yield 1500 pounds of rose petals producing five ounces of attar worth 45 to 85 dollars, with rose water and lavender profits also substantial. Pomade and fine cologne offer further high returns per pound or pint.
General Wood tours Alecranes jail and asks prisoners why they are there. One inmate declares a cow was seen walking behind him, and the joke lands when the jailer explains the cow followed a rope tied to the man.
The semi annual election named Green Majors as president H Rosenzweig as vice president Alex Devine as secretary and John Nelson as treasurer The executive council adds J N Gravelle C M Parr J F McNally W Marshall P J Cooney Dr A J Allan and George M O Malley Discussion covered municipal reform and water issues A league committee will meet the city judiciary panel.
The Boston Herald and The Providence Journal discuss children’s books and argue that many boys do not naturally seek Scott or Shakespeare. They suggest boys read these works mainly when introduced by adults or peers and question widespread belief in universal appreciation of classic literature among youths.
London Dec 2 Edward John Eyre former governor of Jamaica and its dependencies 1862 06 who quelled the Negro mutiny is dead Born in 1815 or 1816 according to reports Eyre aged about 78.
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