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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1901
Page
24
Butte residents report a lively carnival day with cutters and sleds, while an Indian scout predicts heavy snows and a long cold season for the Northwest. The week also includes a playful telephone prank wave and stray notes on calendars and Sunday schools.
A long list of silks and patterns priced per yard from 45e to 1.73, including 4 inch wide china silks in pale blues turquoises and bright colors, 300 yards of striped inserts, 600 yards of fancy silks, 800 yards of taffetas and duchesse satins, and 537.50 silk patterns. Many pieces claim values up to 8 and 90 dollars, now forced to sale prices.
A new store displays a large stock of the season's new silverware styles. The shop highlights that nothing is old or out of style, making selection easy for customers.
A listing highlights quadruple plated wares for the dining room including four piece tea sets at 11 dollars baking dishes soup tureens at 7 dollars three piece water set at 1 dollar three piece set sugar bowl cream pitcher and spoon holder for 7 50 chafing dishes in nickel plate and silver plate quality finishes.
Pretty pieces for feminine toilette and masculine needs shown in great variety mounted in sterling silver and electroplated silver. Leather pocket books and card cases of rich quality for presentation are described as decidedly beautiful.
Early holiday shoppers are urged to choose gifts now and have them stored until wanted. The notice promotes selecting presents before the rush and arranging delivery at a later date.
In Cleveland on December 7 Rev Frederick Odenbach, professor of physics at St Jenatine college, reported a rare Hevelius halo around the sun. He noted an inner 2 degree circle complete, portions of a 4 degree circle, and the great halo visible for half its circumference, a sight said to occur only three times before.
Indiana eighth grade and high school teachers are asked by Superintendent Kindall to require students to read President Roosevelt's message. He says close perusal offers a chance to study current history, civics, and English and urges teachers avoid personal or partisan comments.
In federal court a receiver was appointed today for the leather and canvas goods firm Kealing Blythe Rhoomaker on petition by several creditors. The debt is alleged at 76727 dollars with assets around 50000 dollars.
Everett Washington December 7 Henry Fergusson a noted opium smuggler was today sentenced to years in the penitentiary for robbery and smuggling It is estimated Ferguson has smuggled opium worth large sums into the country over the past five years
Special correspondent reports in Dillon on a lumber theft case where a woodchopper admitted taking boards to build a cabin door and Polish was cleared. County commissioners adjourn after road petitions and bills. Kress won the Dillon Examiner printing contract. Virginia City linked Bowman held for smallpox and suspected past robbery. prosecution unlikely due to statute. Also notes on Billings horse market, high school footing delay, and electric system fixes in Dillon.
Montana Oil and Fuel, an aggregation mainly of Butte men, plans to start drilling tomorrow in Smalhorn canyon. The Stolle placer, 12 miles from town, is the first site, with optimism oil will be found before 500 feet. An average of three carloads of silica rock per day moves to Daly's Spur smelters from Ryan's canyon. Prof Ky. Ely of Wisconsin University will lecture at the Baptist church on December 12.
The London stock market showed mild gains as Roosevelt’s message, the Prince of Wales speech, and South Africa war reports improved sentiment. Mining shares rose with hopes for a quick war end and a stable money market. American securities were discussed amid limited turnover and expectations of renewed investment.
The market notes lethargy despite gains on Wall Street. Silver remains critical with a slight recovery from lows. The future hinges on whether the United States will avoid further sales.
The Berlin exchange shows no uniform trend with dull domestic activity. Industrials exhausted, iron and coal steady then weak late week on dismal news from producers. Ocean liner shares fall on Roosevelt cable but partially recover. German loans hold firm as money remains easy.
Beaumont Texas December 7 Federal Judge Bryant issued a significant opinion late today. The ruling stands as a key legal development in ongoing federal proceedings affecting local interests and may influence subsequent court actions and compliance measures.
The court awards Mrs. Anna Snow a one eighteenth life interest in the Veatch survey wells. After marketing expenses, she is entitled to one eighteenth of the oil marketed from the field, with all wells except five or six included.
Baron Fava announced in the senate his plan to question the foreign office about the status of the dispute between Italy and the United States following the lynching of two Italian nationals in Erwin Mississippi last July and how the case will be settled.
Houston dispatch reports an official announcement that the Southern Pacific will spend 3,000,000 during the coming year on the Atlantic system from FEC to New Orleans. Funds cover reballasting steel rails bridges new equipment and branch line construction.
Edward H. Brown aged 75 of Girard Kansas died suddenly of heart disease while visiting his sister Mrs A H Barney in Kansas City Kansas He was a delegate to the convention that renominated Lincoln for president and a former member of the Kansas legislature in 18 He helped promote the Union Pacific railroad and built the Joplin line from
Joplin Missouri and Girard Kansas rail links linked to the Frisco system now. The new connection expands the network as the line becomes part of Frisco operations.
A Fulton surface trial of one mile followed by a submerged run ended with two torpedoes fired at imaginary targets. The test, conducted for Captain Carlmudgen of the Norwegian navy, was declared wholly successful and praised by the captain.
The St. Louis exposition commission led by former Senator Carter and other members called on the president this morning. Former Representative John Allen said the visit was to relieve the president's mind of any anxiety about a possible vacancy on the commission.
The revival of Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe at the Bayou tonight received an enthusiastic reception. Critics say the 19 year old classic still holds its own with modern productions and remains popular in London.
Strong gales swept Great Britain coastal areas from London to the channel Saturday night into Sunday. Several wrecks were reported and Channel mail steamers were delayed by the weather.
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