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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
12
Weinstein Co at 127 West Park street advertises three big pre Christmas sales. Pufahl Crockery Shoe and Billings Mercantile Co offer cut price crockery shoes and groceries with bundles and single pieces available.
Prospecting note reports Vigne securing a working bond on the White Star group of mining claims, enabling continued development and exploration efforts under company oversight. Associated filings indicate continued investment and potential extraction timelines.
John McIntyre returns from Alaska with a copper and gold discovery on Kodiak Island near Uganuk. Partners Henry Wander and Frank Beck hold a third each, plan to sink to 200 feet and build a mill with cyanide processing. They describe a 60-foot-wide copper ledge with gold and silver, eight claims, and a nearby placer gold potential, aiming to establish Kodiak as a northern mineral producer.
Frank C C Lavigne secures a $50,000 bond on the White Star group near Goodrich Gulch eight miles from Twin Bridges. Michigan men plan a 40 stamp mill, cyanide plant, and 68 foot tunnel to reach a 4 foot vein averaging $44 per ton with tailings treated for value. Gold properties draw eastern capital as silver and copper prices decline.
A Montana prospector recounts arrival in Alder Gulch in 1864 and a move to Lewis and Clark County. He notes that while prospecting there, he and partners discovered gold in Grtazly Gulch, describing his early life and color observations in Montana.
Libby notes report Mus tang Consolidated Gold buys Alabama group in West Fisher Montana, plans to spend 26 000 to develop. Larson Greenough bond on Banner and Rangle near Troy in Grouse Mountain district calls for 40 000 to 50 000 in a year. Anaconda Mining to deepen shaft in Butte to be deepest. Hecla Mining to cut losses and consider leasing. Libby Placer Mining pays for Howard brothers property of 1900 acres and two ditches. Ophir mine to sink 800 feet more for copper. Elkhorn mine produced 2 000 000 in silver earlier high price era.
To the Editor I urge the Butte library board to keep the library open on holidays and part of Sunday so workers can access reading and reference materials after weekday jobs. This change would enhance enjoyment and profit for patrons.
The original New York dentists advertise dentistry prices within reach for all. A protective guarantee covers all work for ten years.
Patterson of West Aluminum Sire recalls a Montana gold rush near Hel- butte in the Grizzly gulch workings during 1865 and 1866. He describes dry upper ground, 40 foot bedrock, and a hazardous drift where a miner was killed, yet gold production remained substantial with annual yields around 750 dollars per yard of gravel in places.
The note lists the office at 8 West Park over Symons' in Butte Montana with hours from 8 30 a m to p m and Sundays 10 to 4. It provides operating times for the facility.
An advertisement touts Herpicide as death to the dandruff germ, claiming dandruff causes hair loss and baldness. It states that without dandruff hair will grow luxuriously and offers samples by mail from the Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan.
An admirer of libraries from Butte Mont requests better organization in the public reading room noting it wastes users time to search scattered literature Then praises the library management but urges improved details to aid the public Also Montana Music Co advertises violins guitars mandolins and other instruments for cash or payments at 119 North Main Street
A birthday party for Bert Abbott was held Saturday at his parents home on Lewisohn Street with games music dancing and refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Abbott Mrs Rodgers Mr and Mrs Armstrong Mrs Smith Miss Shea Lester Smith Cora Abbott Carrie Bowden Rosie Treegere Katie Quinn Rena Shea Lauran Bowden Jes sie Bowden Fernie Boyle Maudie Smith Emily Thomas Eva Smith Mas Boyle Florence Shea Margaret Armstrong Bert Abbott George Taylor Tom Smith Harry Hoskins William Walsh Lawn Abbott Gien Smith Tom Shea Lewis Boyle Archie Gerry Tom Williams Eddie O Lewry Sevbare Sandow. The notice invites patrons to visit Prister billiard and pool hall in the Silver Bow block praising its size and new equipment.
Lillian Whitmore and Dora Davis were arrested by Policeman McGillie on charges of robbing railroad worker Andrew Johnson of $100 during a visit to the Whitmore home at 4613 East Galena Street. Johnson testifies Whitmore took the money. Davis denies presence.
Christmas services filled Butte churches with praise and song as choirs and programmes attracted large crowds. Pastors touted sacred music as a strong alternative to traditional sermons, with First Presbyterian, First Baptist, and Shortridge Memorial noted for elaborate Christmas offerings. Catholic churches also planned special Christmas liturgy with planned music.
The Oregon Short Line offers excursion tickets to all points within 250 miles of Butte valid for travel on December 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1908 good for return until January 3 1903 at a single round trip fare. For details contact H O Wilson General Agent 105 North Main Street Butte Montana.
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