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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1900
Page
3
At about 6 pm on Commercial avenue a dressed sheep was stolen from the Independent meat market where two sheep hung outside. The market was never empty, yet one sheep vanished and no trace remains as police pursue the culprit.
A brief notice notes engraved calling cards as an acceptable Christmas gift and invites readers to call and view styles at the Standard office.
Sincerity tent No 3 Knights of the Maccabees elected officers at the December 6 review. Named were Past commander J N Moore commander F J Trunk Lieutenant commander Thomas Welsh record keeper Robert R Hunter chaplain H J McCanna sergeant Charles Beckers master at arms J Duffin first master of the guard Hubert Beckers second master of the guard Edward Nordquist sentinel T J Walton picket M Touch trustees F A R Klose and W Clark Robertson. Officers set for installation January 3 1901.
The review praises the lively pace of A Day and a Night saying the title misleads. Manager Cur rie has assembled clever performers whose singing and dancing fill much of the program with brisk specialty acts.
The production charmed audiences with lively songs and standout moments. Tom Martin as Marble Hart drew praise for his energetic sport persona and the finale with A Wahoo. Alf Holt impressed Anaconda playgoers with minimal makeup and sharp whistling after teaming with Matthews and Bulger.
A farcical play to be staged next Wednesday December 12 at the Margaret features three Indians two impostors and one real amid a Roaring performance. The company includes William Friend E J Mack Charles Drake Frank Gorman Charles Lum Charles Delano May Anderson Estella Wilmott Otillie DeLano and Beatrice Norman.
Community briefs list discounts at Tucker and Lousie stores, a dancing school at Austrian hall, optician Le Es Verberckmoes, Barney Radefeld search, 50 cent prize chance, Great Northern service to Minneapolis, Dooley’s Ireland trip, Presbyterian hot chicken supper, fancy sale and Jack Wass bowling exhibition at Tucker’s alleys.
Night at 8:30 paces invited ladies and gentlemen to attend. Minced clam cocktails at Tolan Co. J R Eardley United States commissioner. Express charges prepaid to all parts of the United States on purchases from five dollars up. Hammersloughs. Copper City Commercial Co. County commissioners spent last evening wrestling with bills and will be in session Monday and Tuesday to receive reports from county officers.
The famous green and copper car 010, once used by Mr Daly across the United States, has been rebuilt at B A P shops. It now bears the Panama name in gold on a dark brown body, with black window striping, and red wheels. The car, updated under Master Mechanic Harrity’s team, is owned by Butte Anaconda Pacific Mining Co and will be used by General Manager Dean after a test run last evening.
Sheriff Conley received a telegram from Salmon City Idaho signed by L J Bancroft confirming Deputy Joe Daly captured John Hager at Gibbonsville. Hager, treasurer of the Cooks and Waiters union, is accused of embezzling 65 dollars of union funds and will return home without requisition.
W H Currie manager of A Day and a Night at Margaret theater was a close friend of the late playwright Charles Hoyt. Hoyt’s will filed November 26 lists Currie as a legatee receiving 10000. Advertises eye exams by Verberckmoes 212 East Park Avenue with glasses guaranteed and exchangeable after holidays.
Tendoi Tribe No 2 Improved Order of Red Men held a social in Friendship hall with members families and many guests present. A pleasing program of music and reading followed by a late supper and extended fellowship.
Sir William Turner tells of transporting a rare electric fish to a European professor. A curious customs officer opens the box and receives a shock, ending the incident, and Turner notes his calm, courteous warning before the lid was opened.
The speaker compliments Miss Lakeside-CGoodness on her sun exposure, noting she has been basking in the Atlantic City sun. A playful exchange follows about travel to a distant sphere, with assurances that transport is not yet available.
The Detroit Journal reports a dramatic scene as a wife confesses defeat after arguing with her husband, declaring she is beaten. He answers with a sharp command to dry up, reflecting a harsh social order of the era.
A Washington Star fragment shows two women discussing a man who claims to be from New York. One dismisses the claim while the other questions it after a brief five minute conversation without any strong judgments or sharp phrases.
James M. Shields was shot in the back by his wife near Cedar street and Higgins avenue after confronting her in a variety theater. He survived. the wife obtained a revolver and fled, later seeking protection and lodging, as police noted the couple’s troubled marriage and the shooting's nonfatal nature.
A woman was arrested near Main Street by Under Sheriff Violette after an attempted killing targetting Mr. Shields. She was taken to the county jail, later recovered, and refused to speak. Mr. Shields declines prosecution. This marks a recurring history of violence toward him.
Missoula Montana county commissioners adjourned for the session and plan January bids for $150000 in bonds to pay a $0 outstanding debt due February 1 and to retire warrants. They inspected the poor farm, approved Manager Mix 1901 contract, and filed Doenges report as Thompson special constable. Advertising in New York and Montana papers was ordered. The sheriff was to move prisoners from the rock pile on pleasant days.
Missoula reports Charles Morton of the Butte Miner filed a suit against Otto Siegel to recover money for Butte Miners left at a hotel for weeks. Siegel appeared in court and the trial is set for next week. He contends the papers were free, so no payment is due. The case attracts interest.
Catholics in Missoula observed the Immaculate Conception with church services on the Holy Day. Father Palladino preached excellent sermons marking the feast as an important occasion in the Catholic church.
The Marine Journal notes Boston culture opposes the breeches buoy and applauds Professor Peabody and the MIT lifesaving board for proposing a canvas skirt to shield women rescued at sea. The skirt would encircle both the buoy and the woman, replacing indecorum while preserving life saving.
Retiring British Army commander Lord Wolseley once stopped an orderly with steaming soup during dinner for the troops He commanded the lad to remove the lid and taste the broth The tasting led to the remark that it tasted like dishwater and the officer blamed the cooks for the bland flavor
A brief humorous exchange shows Little Miss Ethel asking the price of guinea pigs. The naturalist replies Two and six apiece, and she protests wanting a whole one, capturing a playful period tone.
Northern Montana Office of the Standards sits in the Rach Cory Block in Great Falls opposite the Park Hotel. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
An East Coast business circular from Great Falls urges national irrigation policy to reclaim 100 million acres, create new markets for Eastern factories, and direct merchants to influence Congress for liberal funding and settlement. It frames water storage projects as essential to national wealth and arid land development.
After election returns you may seek rest at Hunter's Hot Springs in Montana a famed health and pleasure resort. The Northern Pacific offers a Helena to Springdale round trip for 10 dollars valid three days with two days board and bathing privileges and a 15 day extension on return if needed.
The Great Falls lodge No. 122 United Moderns hosted its second social on Thursday evening in the lodge rooms of the Western. News notes describe a pleasant gathering with members from the local lodge and guests enjoying the event.
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a legendary remedy for stomach issues from constipation to kidney or liver trouble. It claims fifty years of proven cures and instructs buyers to ensure a private revenue stamp seals the bottle neck.
Deer Lodge county Montana invites sealed proposals for care and maintenance of the sick poor and infirm for 1901 including feeding clothing nursing burial and medical attendance for jail and county, plus medicines for 1902. Proposals must cover post mortem exams fumigation and infectious disease treatment. contracts awarded at the December 1900 board session.
A young housekeeper notes the iceman carried 200 pounds of ice she ordered to show his strength. The lord of the manor counters that it shows he weighed it himself, highlighting a humorous misinterpretation of effort and burden.
Dialogue from a Punch cartoon snippet shows Miss Carimple and Mr. Brookes exchanging names and titles. The unnamed narrator brings a playful twist with Miss Carimple insisting on formality and Mr. Brookes revealing his surname Somerset.
A reader recalls a moment where a man carries a companion through a window and across the lawn, reflecting on a tense domestic scene. The brief vignette centers on the father figure and the action of moving someone outside into the outdoor space.
A humorous dialogue snippet shows Elise confirming she saved money after speaking with a third party who advised not to send in his monthly payment. The exchange hints at a frugal plan and a conflict over spending.
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