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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
33
The Anaconda Standard details publication, subscription rates, and postage for daily and Sunday editions. It lists national and regional bureau locations, post office handling, and several eastern and western office addresses, noting a Friday publication date and general distribution.
Russell Sage, called a Wall Street dean and famed skinflint, celebrated the eleventh anniversary of his December 4 1891 escape from a dynamite plot by Henry Norcross of Boston. Norcross exploded. Sage survived while Norcross and a clerk were harmed. The case lingered in court as Ludlow sued Sage for shield use. The article also critiques Republican platforms on territories and statehood, noting unlikely delays in admitting New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma, and contrasts Dutch colonial fighting in Sumatra with local resistance.
Debate among Butte city and county officials and businessmen centers on who pays for contagious disease care and prevention. Officials discuss smallpox costs, garbage handling, property assessments, and a proposed city office while taxpayers question a 21% county tax hike and road tax proceeds.
The article discusses inequities in tax funding between city and county, notingassessed values and the burden on residents for street improvements. It mentions a conference between city officials and aldermen to discuss fairness and shared public costs, alongside historical notes on public figures and various unrelated items from the period.
The text presents a jumble of names and events including Thomas F Walsh the Colorado millionaire, Mayor David S. Rose of Milwaukee, and various North West Cats figures. It mentions a Tennessee timber land purchase, a military attaché to Washington, and remarks about Joseph Cannon and Taft era politics. It also references Prof Finley organizing a chamber of deputies study, Dr B P Johnston and Baptist discussions on baptism, and a New York pastor’s views on general baptism.
An ad announces a Fifth Avenue shop selling pedigrees and alarms to busy people who neglect family histories. Customers provide their name and whatever family details they recall, then receive a pedigree. The copy hints at European community knowledge but ends abruptly.
The article describes a controversial “toughe m process” advocating outdoor exposure and minimal headgear to toughen health and preserve hair. It cites ancient practices from Charmis and Agathinus, notes risks for delicate individuals, mentions Indian endurance, Hippocrates’ influence, and hints at modernization with leaders like Diaz pursuing public works.
The advertisement promotes up to fourth off marked prices on fur garments and all wool wares during a Great Sacrifice Sale. It highlights black cloths with satin trims, stitched details, and exotic fur options, urging customers to buy now for unprecedented savings and comfort.
Our toy department offers wagons sleds games locomotives mechanical toys and more for gift shopping. A child friendly jointed doll with movable eyes is highlighted as a standout at eighty one dollars.
Reader notices a promotional snippet describing new pillow ribbons and a spring sale. The fragment mentions introductions, velvet ribbons, and pricing guidance of a yard unit, amid a small promotional note.
Frugal shoppers flock to special Friday reductions featuring hosiery at 20¢ to 38¢ per pair and a wide range of toilet and fancy goods. The ad touts fabrics, lace, embroidery, buttons, pins, envelopes, and household staples with numerous prices, including 9c yard on lisle and lace, and 5¢ to 10¢ per item deals, plus ready for summer stock like stockinet dress shields and feather dusters.
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