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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
8
Bright holiday appeal highlights diamonds and watches as top gifts. The items include diamond studs from $10 and rings starting around $20 to $1,000 plus earrings, with a claim of high value and cash purchase for spot values.
A local shop advertises a fine assortment of watches including Ladies Gold Watches with Swiss movements from 15 to 20 dollars, Ladies Gold Filled Watches with Walt ham and Elgin movements from 12 dollars, and Men's Solid Gold Watches with 15 jewels from 430 to 490. Also offered are Men's Gold Filled Watches from 10 dollars and Ebony Toilet Sets. Come see the complete line in the latest designs.
The Humane Society of Silver Bow County met to condemn County Commissioners Clark and Peoples for alleged mismanagement at the poor farm. It praised Commissioner M P Haggerty for standing against private deals and approved adding oversight, while planning fire and inspection committees. Prize essays on kindness to animals will be awarded to local students.
A stranger paused during a drive yesterday morning and received an unusual contribution from a bystander. Police say the incident occurred near the Hack Driver area with no injuries reported and ongoing investigations.
Mike McMillan a Reed's Hack driver chasing a rush call to Delaware Avenue was stopped at 5 am by a stranger who posed as a customer and demanded money. McMillan handed over three silver dollars and a cent piece, the robber claimed he could not break a half and left. The incident ends with the driver recounting the surprise and misfortune of the early-morning hold-up.
Orton Bros 219 North Main sells pianos organs and musical merchandise. Regal mandolins and guitars priced from 4 to 125 dollars. Weinberg Bros Epstein move to Pythian Castle 141 South Main. Morris the confectioner discounts fancy filled boxes and baskets at 746 West Park. Migs and Pateficid advertise cut glass and piano related items with monthly payments at Orton Bros 219 North Main. Boucher’s offers a free Xmag turkey.
If so take the Rilo Grande route The Scenic Line of the World modern equipment and service. Ticket office 47 Mast Broad way. Orton Bros 219 North Main offers piano organ mendolin guitar violin music rolls stands and holiday folios.
Police Court Clerk Winn denounces a Inter Mountain article headlined Hard Clash Comes for misrepresenting Silver Bow county justice. He notes Mallahan's arraignment occurred with no information and questions the city information cited for alleged theft.
On Tuesday evening Fred McDonald hosted a fine spread at the Masonic temple banquet hall to honor his fifty years as a Mason. He is regarded as the oldest Mason in the area and one of the most popular figures with local youths.
The store showcases bronze pieces from $2 to $100, Italian marble subjects, pewter drinking vessels, Mettlich gasteins from Germany, fine china from Minton and Coalport, Royal Bonn vases, Tiffany vases, Italian ware, and Revel Teplitz pieces. Prices span $1.75 to $375 with numerous items in the $2 to $95 range. Holiday goods abound, including electric chafers, Haviland dinner sets, semi porcelain, and an extensive cut glass selection.
W F Winn reports on a Montana case where RK Mallahan is charged with petit larceny. The information was sworn before Justice of the Peace T Hiegle, with arraignment at 10 a m December 15 and a plea of not guilty. A hearing date of December 8 was set for evidence in Judge Boyle's court.
Walkerville hive No 23 L. O. T. M. hosts an entertainment and tree of knowledge at L. O. F. hall Walker ville on Friday evening December 20. Admission 25 cents, children 10 cents, including supper.
The Ruth chapter No. 6 Order of the Eastern Star elected officers for the ensuing term. The Worthy Matron is Mrs. Carrie E. Monroe, Worthy Patron C. Bettenson, Associate Matron Mrs. Ruth Burton, and Secretary Mrs.
Lizzie Mareh treasurer and Gertrude Pierce conductor with Miss Margaret Willard assistant conductor and Miss Florence Ham mer to be installed Jan 2. Silk umbrellas at Hight and Pairfield. Coal offer at Cottonwood Coal Co six fifty a ton. Dorothy hotel rates one dollar daily. Picture service at 132 West Park 16 for 25c. Danhews Southern hotel praised during Christmas season. Miss Jane Nicholson died age 81. funeral at Richards parlors. Mettlich flagons and steins sold by light Pairfield.
Washington camp No. 1 P B of A. elected officers for the ensuing term with George Baskerville as president J B Harber as vice president William Rossa as master of forms and a conductor appointed.
A grand display of hundreds of furniture pieces and leather goods offerings. Includes substantial dining tables, chairs, bookcases, parlor sets, chests, and brass beds at low prices. Leather and imitation leather couches and rockers highlighted with examples and prices. Various finishes like mahogany, golden oak, and birdseye maple shown with value pricing.
The ad promotes kid gloves including Reynier French kid with gold Paris award, 2 and 3 clasp models in various shades priced from 1.00 to 1.50, glace and suede styles at 1.50, Malavia fine glace at 1.50, Reynier box set at 2.00, Extra Prima novelty at 2.50 with colored embroidery, Misses P and L 4% to 6% sizes at 1.00 or 1.25. A $3.00 glove purchase is noted.
Moses McMurray serves as secretary, J R Ren frey as treasurer, W R Young as inspector, Cc F Pusey as guard, R C Whiteman as trustee, and Willam R Evans as another officer.
Helena's Rev. Leslie W. Sprague will address the Good Templars' hall this evening on the subject Why I Am a Unitarian. Also advertised are birth month spoons and Mother Goose spoons at Hight and Fairfield's.
The Midlothian liberal association notes the late Mr Gladstone and Lord Rosebery as presidents and appears to invite Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman to retire from liberal leadership. It praises Sir Henry and warmly welcomes Rosebery back to active politics as a valued statesman for the party.
The secretary of war ordered General Chaffee to keep short-term soldiers in service until they reach San Francisco for discharge. They will be detained at Angel Island camp until their papers are issued, expediting discharge once accounts are processed.
The practice of discharging sailors on transports en route home creates confusion and hampers proper enforcement of discharge regulations, undermining orderly demobilization and compliance.
Buenos Ayres reports Chilean minister Senor Concha Subercaseaux repeats his assurance that the Chile Argentina quarrel will be settled peacefully. Argentina sends fresh instructions to Senor Portela to ease talks with Chile. A Santiago dispatch says Portela and Senor Yanez discussed changes Argentina wants in Chile’s note on the ultima esperanza. A definite result is expected before Sunday.
Washington December 19 The senate to day confirmed the following nominations H N Price surveyor general of Arizona receivers of public moneys B Mathers Buffalo Wyo Levink Davis Sun Dance Wyo Frederick Miller Santa Fe N M register of land office Fred W Daniels Buffalo Wyu
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