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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1901

Page

4

Anaconda Poor Farm Nears Completion with New Furnishings

The Anaconda county poor farm house is to be completed by January 1 and furnished within two weeks. Contractor D O Leary will move in to prepare for inmates as plastering finishes and a 2600 gallon water tank with windmill is installed. Heating and exterior work proceed despite a cold snap while some patients stay at St Joseph's Hospital.

Beard of County Commissioners D. O'Leary Deer Lodge St. Joseph's Hospital Anaconda 1St of County Jnst

Trouble in the Church Disruption at local building project

Special correspondence reports a disruption in church circles over the building of a church in Drummond. The dispute centers on a contract between contractor Smith and Rev. Mr. Morton.

Standard Drummond Smith Morton

Morton and Smith dispute over contract price and church vote

The article notes Morton claiming a $200 contract price while Smith says $300. A church vote at New Chicago dismisses Smith after the pastor urged removal. Morton will preach his last sermon at New Chicago this Sunday and plans to leave.

Morton Smith New Chicago Mr. Morton Mr.Morton

Drummond Man Hurt Lighting Lamp in Accident

Thomas Keenan, a leading Drummond businessman, fell from a stepladder while lighting a lamp, sustaining a deep gash on the forehead. Dr. Craven attends him as he recovers and attends to concerns about the shock of the incident.

Standard Drummond Thomas Keenan Craven Keenan B. J. Rowland George D. Craven Milton Iowa George A. Cook Missoula Philipsburg Granite Foreman Ellis Northern Pacific Stone Station J. C. Dooley Featherman Granite County Board of Commissioners Frank Mayne Thomas Hollenbeck J. A. Featherman Ira Dodds Yake Cowell Morse Commons

Lions, Monkeys... and a Boa in a Zoo Entanglement

Early morning at the city zoo the boa constrictor became entangled in its own coils in a glass cage. Keeper DeVry led five men to lasso the tail then the head, freeing the reptile after a half hour of perilous effort while lions roared and other animals showed fear.

The Chicago Chronicle Zoo DeVry de Vry

Johnny's Laundry Courtesy in Small Town

Secretary Long visits Massachusetts and uses a local laundry during vacation. He asks if his laundry is ready and asks Mary in the back room to confirm completion, highlighting a humorous small town moment.

New York Times Secretary Long Massachusetts Mr. Long Mary Johnny

Youth offenders urge reform over punishment in county jail

Two 14 year old boys Harold Cooley and James Sullivan were held on incorrigibility after a petty theft case. They asked to be sent to the reform school and were placed in the county jail pending district court proceedings. Sullivan reportedly stole a gold watch from his mother, which Cooley attempted to pawn. Both families are described as respectable, and authorities intend to pursue reform avenues while warning other youths about petty larceny.

Reform School Harold Cooley James Sullivan Justice of the Peace Cooley Sullivan Miles City District Court

Donahue Attack Suspect Jailed Awaiting Plea

Thomas O'Brien, who robbed and severely slashed Pat Donahue in his room Wednesday evening, was sent to the county jail. He will be examined by police and may be charged and enter a plea in police court today if Donahue improves. Doctor Owens said the wounds are serious but not fatal unless condition worsens.

Thomas O'Brien Pat Donahue Owens Donahue O'Brien

Bum O'Brien Freed After Brief Jail Stay

Dan O'Brien known as Bum O'Brien leaves county jail after a sentence announced by Judge Hayes. He celebrated by drinking heavily shortly after his release and will spend Christmas and the next 30 days in his Hotel Conley apartments.

Dan O'Brien Bum O'Brien O'Brien Hayes Conley

Man fined, ordered to leave state after saloon disturbance

Harry Webster was fined 50 dollars in police court with suspended sentence on the condition he depart the state within 24 hours after a disturbance at Kelliher’s saloon. He returned with a revolver intending to shoot Mr. Kelliher, and asked to leave the state, which Judge Hayes allowed. Complete line Xmas liquors, Ed Devine.

Harry Webster Webster Kelliher Hayes

Cascareta Praised By Patients In Condensed Adverts

A doctor cites Cascareta as effective for obstinate constipation amid hemorrhoidal issues. The testimonial notes the remedy yielded well under treatment. Other quotes claim Cascareta cured flux of low standing and prove worth a fortune in diamonds.

Cascareta Dale Givan M. D Nixa Leopold Kahn Wapakoneta Ohio

Reading the jumbled time schedule

Fragmentary OCR shows scattered times and letters without clear events or context. No identifiable people or organizations are readable to anchor a coherent news item.

Funeral for Mrs Sleeper Held in Billings

The funeral for Mrs. Joseph F. Sleeper was conducted at the family home by Rev. W. D. Clark. The service honored her Christian character as a heritage for her four daughters. A quartet provided music and Woodmen of the World members attended in full mourning regalia. The day also featured a popular Christmas edition of the Standard, widely praised and snapped up for sending to friends in distant states.

Standard Billings Joseph F. Sleeper W. D. Clark Congregational Church Messrs Hollister Ladbury Bouton H. M. Allen Order of Woodmen of the World

Billings State Bank to Open in Billings

Occasion surpasses all efforts as Billings gains a new bank the fourth for the city. Capital stock is 50000 dollars with wealthy locals as incorporators. Paul McCormick serves as president, B G Shorey vice president, Charles Spear cashier. Directors include State Senator Gruwell, A G Barth, A G Johnson, and H Bostwick. Bank to occupy Gruwell's new block.

Billings State Bank Billings Paul McCormick B. G. Shorey Charles Spear Gruwell A. G. Barth A. G. Johnson Helena H. ©. Bostwick Omaha Senator Gruwell

Newbro's Herpicide Fights Dandruff Germ at Root

An old newspaper ad claims dandruff is caused by a germ that attacks the hair root. It argues that scalp scouring only cleans surface scales and cannot stop hair loss or baldness. The ad promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only product that kills the dandruff germ.

Newbro

Hart in a Runaway Near Drummond

Mrs J A Feath erman and Col W Morse had a narrow escape when a colt Rex trotter horse ran away and threw them from a cutter near New Chicago. Both occupants received bruises as they avoided serious injury in a valley trek to Drummond.

The Standard Drummond J A. Featherman W. Morse New Chicago Morse -Rex

Runner Sustains Severe Injury From Fence Collision

A track athlete suffers grave injuries after colliding with a hard wire fence. Rex, a valued racehorse, already has a track record and is highly regarded by its owner.

Rex

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