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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1901
Page
4
City Treasurer Harper announced quarterly and semi annual license collections to begin next month, expecting about $5,000 per quarter and roughly $20,000 annually. Surplus may allow redeeming city bonds, with aldermen to review bond payments at the next meeting as Christmas music and church programs unfold in town.
Preparations for Christmas musical events fill Anaconda churches next Wednesday with lavish choir concerts. St Peter's Catholic church presents midnight mass and Christmas day services featuring the Urusline convent orchestra, with Adeste Fideles and Leonard's Mass in F, among others. Vespers on Christmas Day include Noel Bolo and Tantum Ergo with solo by J. J. MacGuinness. St Peter's choir lists J. Thomas as director and A. Richards as organist, with several sopranos, tenors, and basses noted. The Baptist church choir also plans Nativity season music under V. Novello classics as preparations continue.
A persuasive feature on Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, claiming no cocaine or narcotics, tablet stability, medical approval in the United States army, and internal action to cleanse the blood. It argues tablets surpass liquids and avoid inhalers, promising full treatment for 25 cents in the US and Canada.
Articles of incorporation for the State Bank of Billings filed with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $50,000 fully subscribed by Billings residents C. Gravel 8500 Charles Spear 10000 Paul McCormick 5000 G Shorey 3000 A H Barth 10000 H C R Bostwick 5000 and Helena residents T C Power 2500 A C Johnson 1000.
Helena residents hear that the Trades and Labor Society of Lewis and Clark county will build a labor temple in Helena. A committee of union presidents will report on the plan on January 16.
A brief note recalls a man from Tennessee who for seven years served as general foreman at the Boston and Montana Smelter at Great. The record highlights his tenure and leadership role in the plant operations.
Mill. George D. Case is appointed superintendent of the new works with Capt. W. M. Kelley as chief assistant and tithe of general foreman. James H B Gallagher heads the sampling mill and Hotchkiss runs the new concentrator. Case, a Tennessee native with a high mining repute, outlines local hiring and a phased startup plan beginning with 500 tons of ore daily.
The fourth Sunday in Advent sees services today at St Mark's Episcopal Church on the corner of in Conda with morning and evening gatherings announced for parishioners across local churches.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach ailments and digestive disorders. It claims freedom from alcohol and narcotics, asserts strengthening the stomach enhances overall health, and cites a Charleston Arkansas patient testimonial alongside a mention of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
Rev Alfred Brown conducts morning worship at 8 and 11 with sermon at 11, Sunday school at 12 30, Daughters of the King at 6 30 and Evening service at 7 30. Brotherhood of St Andrew meets Monday. Christmas day holy communion at 10 30. Baptist church with Rev W H Setzer holds 11 worship, 12 20 Sunday school, 6 45 Young People, 7 30 evening service. Christmas exercises and programme planned by Sunday school.
The Christian church at Oak and Sixth announces a sermon and communion at 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 12 15 p m led by I N Eaton. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m led by George Kenney. Evening service at 7 30 p m on The Law of Citizenship in the Kingdom of Heaven. Christmas entertainment by Sunday school children next Tuesday evening.
A district court suit was begun against Samuel Weinstein, a Helena merchant, to recover 4850 for money claimed by the plaintiff and two others who assigned their claims. The men quit other stores last July to work for Weinstein at 18 dollars weekly and one ninth of annual profits guaranteed to be no less than 1000. The complaint says Weinstein did not fulfill the contract and has lately disposed of his grocery business.
William Williams was killed and Sidney Davey severely injured in a powder blast in the east drift of the 1:50 level at the Bimetallic mine near Philipsburg. Williams, a Cornwall native aged 41, died from a crushed skull while Davey walked to warn others. Inquest postponed pending mine inspector arrival.
Rev. A. O. Arnquist serves as pastor. Services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday school held at 10 a.m. for Swedish Baptist congregations in the Scandinavian Union church.
Rev G Nelson preaches at 11 am and 6 am on Christmas day with 7 30 pm service. Children’s program and tree presents plus choir orchestra and male quartet perform morning and evening. Ed Devine notes Xmas liquors.
A Helena court case develops from an ongoing dispute involving Charles Grahbrugge. Details indicate the suit concerns unresolved issues from a prior matter. Court documents show filings and procedural steps expected in the near term.
The Benn Greenhood over all and shirt factory in Helena, started about two months ago, will double its 35 workers to 70. An officer said a representative has gone east to hire more staff and buy new machinery. Former State Treasurer Collins is actively involved in the venture.
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