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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1903
Page
17
Rear of our bakery department advertises rib mutton chops as a major meat bargain in Butte with today’s sale emphasis. The brief notice highlights fresh cuts and discounted pricing for shoppers in town.
M M Mille of Butte received a peculiar ore shipment from San Francisco via Harry Bush. Alfred Fitch of Santa Cruz discovered the rock in Mariposa county and reports it glows when scratched or ground, with tests suggesting various metals and possible zinc blende properties. Edison and the Smithsonian have studied samples, with opinions split on radioactivity and practical uses.
The article reports on a zinc blende copper-arsenic mineral in quartz showing no radium, with luminous frictional properties. Professor Haynes disputes storage battery claims, noting acid effervescence and an uncertain alkali presence. Montana holdings by Dr. J. C. Johnston and Alexander J. Johnston in Bear Gulch are linked to a similar ore, darker and harder, containing zinc.
O Bergstrom an assayer and musician of Butte buys the Galena mine from William Owsley for 7000 in cash closed Nov 25 in Silver Star Madison county. The mine leased to G Wyant 18 months, two expired. Ore shows gold value 82, silver 5 ounces and lead 7 percent. Bergstrom notes past profits between 80000 and 100000, claims good deal and free title as vein does not apex in the Rarus of Butte.
M M Miller former business manager of a Butte newspaper is mining near Dawson Alaska and has built a sizable cash circulation since arriving. He previously held interests in several Dawson claims and plans to stay through winter to help develop the ground. He will not return to Butte until next November and will bring his share of the mine output.
A. V. Corry and sons pause winter work on about 30 mining claims atop the range above Columbia Gardens. They expect to resume next spring, with deep workings planned to evaluate copper and silver bearing veins that may extend from the Butte district. The Corrys have heavy equipment ready, including a boiler moved two years ago, horses, and fuel, to sustain operations as they test the high range trend.
The section states that patent protection will be secured as soon as the necessary development work is completed. It emphasizes timing of filing upon reaching required milestones and outlines the condition under which patent rights attach to the project.
Peter Kendrick, a key locator and Homestake shareholder, reports three miners underground at Sailor's Dream, with about two tons of ore on the dump. The firm bought the claim for 25000 dollars from Kendrick and Abe Barton. plans include building a mill to improve ore saving and daily output, with spring negotiations ongoing.
The Montana Tonopah Mining Co directors met in Salt Lake City and declared a 50 000 dividend on 35 000 shares, just under 6 cents per share. Transfer books close on the 15th and payout occurs five days later.
A new Bear Creek Coal company is formed in Red Lodge to develop coal veins in the Bear Creek district. Articles filed in Carbon county list incorporators Christian Yegen P M Gallagher B E F Vaill Walter E Lamport Robert Leavens and Miss Lillian H Yerkes assistant cashier. Capitalization is 200000 with 100 par shares, each incorporator holding 10 shares. The firm reportedly owns 400 to 500 acres and will build a wagon road to the property. The district total is 12000 to 15000 acres with Montana Coal and Iron holding 6000 acres Anaconda Mining 5000 Northwestern Improvement 1600 and Bear Creek about 500.
The Butte Rod and Gun club will pay $250 for recovery of the bodies of May Wright and Bridger Williams. Payment made by undersigned. Co. H. SMITH, Secretary. If you want the best value for your money in a piano or an organ, call on Orton Bros., 219 N. Main street, Butte.
Rev Charles L Bovard preached on The Almost Christian at Mountain View Methodist Church arguing that many listen but drift away over trivial obstacles. He compared Agrippa to a hearer near conviction, urged instant decision, and warned that lingering on the threshold brings misery while fresh seafood offered at Atlas.
At a Wichita depot during a state Odd Fellows meeting a crowd waited for a late train. A drunken man faced a temperance-minded elderly woman who warned him he was on the road to hell. He replied with humor that he was glad the train was late.
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