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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
24
Outdoorsmen are offered raccoon coats praised for light weight softness warmth and durability ideal for harsh winter blasts. Prices range from forty to seventy five dollars with options in calfskin Bulgarian lamb and other fine furs.
The Butte mining district reports all copper-silver mines actively worked with many in production and others developing. Pittsburg & Montana Copper and other companies push ore shipments, smelting with minimal losses, and expect high returns as copper prices rise. Analysts see 1906 copper markets strong with global demand rising.
A Dillon report notes Amede Bessette, an old-time ranchman and minister in the county, struck it rich at the Brick Pomeroy property in Blue Wing district. Five men employed, a carload ore shipment planned this week. Nearby New Departure mine shows uncovering of a new rich ore body. leasers shipping regularly with satisfactory receipts.
Domestic and European buyers push for January to March copper deliveries at 17 to 18 cents with talk of 20-cent copper before February. Lake copper and casting grades held steady around similar levels. Exports in early month totaled 1,008 tons as producers sold much of their output in advance amid ongoing supply tightness.
In Butte, fifteen to eighteen precipitating plants operate with rapid growth. Operators report copper yields from iron precipitation and say iron is cheap. The Boston & Montana and Tehaw plants process old junk and mine iron, sending water from Leonard mines through filters to extract copper. The $13,000 plant, built two months ago, is already yielding copper and aims to cover costs quickly. Previously, thousands of tons of copper escaped in creek water between Butte and the Pacific Ocean.
Reports claim that six claims near Pittburg company ground northeast of the base of the mountain were bonded to Indianapolis men for 160000 with development to begin around month end. Ground owned by Hiram Lewis, the new Hutte and Spokane Mining Co organized under Washington law, limited, directors Farrow Grimm Hinds Buchholz Miller Coram Jessup. Butte agents Farrow and Grimm. Spokane organization completed recently. working claim names not yet known.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pennsylvania Montana Mining company, operator of the Hattie Ferguson mine near Basin in Jefferson county, was held in Basin a few days ago with about 200 attendees. Directors reported on mine operations, finances, and proposed season plans.
About 120000 had H Hildebrand Ste Bilidebrand Oh ybanmrey HL Maskrey and C F Brenner elected directors J H Hildebrand elected president and manager HH Maskrey vice president CA Maskrey secretary and treasurer The James concentrating table inventor visited the Cataract Copper Company concentrator 11 miles from Basin last week and was pleased with the plant
Subscriptions for East Butte Copper stock were opened last week and filled rapidly, oversubscribing the Butte allotment by more than $100,000. Company underwriter notes strong public response as work begins. Mines yield copper-silver ore, about 100 tons per day, with plans to increase production once operations expand.
George F. Marah died yesterday, with Masonic temple rites and a large attendance. Rev. C. L. Bovard conducted church services at Mountain View Methodist. Masons and mourners filled the gathering, with over 80 floral tributes on the casket and a procession to the grave. The burial followed the ritual of dust to dust. Also an old real estate ad and saloon-for-rent notice appear in the text.
The Rev. Lewis Duncan argued at B'nai Israel that all religions share a common essential truth. He said religion rests on the consciousness of relation to the supreme, and its reality is proven by lived impact, not by church membership or edifice size. He warned against practical atheism and urged seeking the inner reality that sustains faith.
This sale offers a 12 size watch for 35 dollars with a 28 year Jas Ross gold filled case and 17 jewel Waltham movement. Purchases of one dollar or more earn a free souvenir gift, an imported gold decorated china plate or bowl, as Mayer at 23 West Par advertises a Christmas gift promotion.
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