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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1903
Page
18
A local listing promotes a diamond jewelry sale with a wide assortment said to be unusually large this year. The vendor asserts every item is represented truthfully and invites customers to shop the stocked collection.
Our Wholesale Connections enable us to buy diamonds cheaper than the regular market, so we can sell cheaper than others. Compare our prices for diamond rings from $1.50 to $150.00, brooches from $10.00 to $500.00, earrings from $6.00 to $250.00, and studs from $0 to $400.00, plus a large line of solitaire diamond rings for ladies.
A shop touts practical gifts for Christmas including toilets and manicure sets priced from 8 to 100 dollars, with many styles and higher priced options. The ad suggests women may prefer a workbox as a supreme gift and emphasizes usefulness and appeal.
The quarterly conference of the Methodist Episcopal church opened with communion at Mountain View led by Presiding Elder Jacob Mills who preached on The Holy Spirit. The service urged making the Spirit central to Christian living and the sacrament followed. Mills spoke of the Spirit's role from creation through Pentecost. He urged daily dependence on the Spirit to guide and preserve faith. The conference plans visits to Meadville Silver Bow Park Trinity Centerville Mt Bethel as it organizes a new Silver Bow church with Mrs Mills and Edith Mills in attendance.
Frank F. Jones arrives from Helena. J Moran and T W Lewis arrive from Manhattan. Dr M A Miller visiting from Kition KA. Luke from Helena visits Butte. Bakke of Lutin and J Rover of Helena in town. de B Smith visits Anaconda yesterday. A daughter born to Fea Madden at 18 North Main St. Amy B Burch 14 dies at 338 Hopkins St. Funeral today at 2 p.m. W M Wentgon of Detroit, brother of Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland, dies in Indianapolis. Mayor Johnson at bedside. body to Brooklyn for burial with widow and daughter.
Reverend M Hadley, first bishop of the Catholic diocese of Manchester, died today at an advanced age. The notice mentions engraved calling cards and wedding announcements as part of the latest style offerings from Mandard's manufacturing department.
De Wolf Hopper reviews a musical comedy titled Mr PloK Wicks at Broadway, delivering a brief stage note on the show’s timing and reception and noting Hopper’s amusement with the railroad themed bits.
Clever Cone audience receives Mr Pickwick at Broadway with Hopper headlining and strong support from Digi Bell Belcher Payne Joyce Hell Florence Murray Margaret Clark. The show features songs, new tricks, and moving pictures, though some found the comedy lacking and a repeat performance announced.
Spokane Chronicle reports trans continental passengers will not change from mountain to Pacific time at Spokane after the first of the year 194. Great Northern ceased time changes at Spokane months ago, while Northern Pacific moves to Trout Creek as the new division terminal. The shift aligns with Troy Mont. changes. western points will adopt Pacific time, affecting train timings though schedules remain essentially the same. Pacific Extension plans toward Seattle are discussed, with possible track agreements and future train operations. Northern Pacific increases passenger rates from coast to Montana towns effective Dec 1, and Great Northern lists regional rate changes to Butte, Helena, Great Falls, and Anaconda. A San Francisco party reports a profitable season, travel over Dawson to Skagway, and a 30 percent jump in real estate values near White Horse after a gold strike headline.
Butte based service advertises repairs for stoves, ranges, and furnaces at 1235 Park. The note highlights business and general news interest in local ads.
Weather threatens yet track fast as listing of weights and entries for today’s races shows First Light through Sixth Race with multiple horses, weights, and handicaps. Notable entrants include King’s Char and Diaphanous in early races and Loyal S108 in a seven eighths mile selling.
The Butte Rod club held a four event blue rock shoot with 35 birds per event yesterday afternoon. Despite bright sun reflecting off the snow, participants endured the glare. Scores listed include Willoughby Sparke Burton Smith Dell Walker and Burton among others as weights were contested and shooters from across the state attended.
Patrolman Pasco and E. Kelly apprehend a suspect in Wyoming alley for smashing a neighbor’s window. Stephen Ward testifies as the plaintiff in a case tied to the so called Goldstein woman's wrath. The accused is held in the Women’s department awaiting Judge Rossethall Hap’s morning session. Smokers sets offered as Xmas gifts by Christe & Leys.
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