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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
5
Local shop touts largest line and low prices with jacket style items and fur accessories. Includes 25 percent off on jackets and caps, with 20 dozen plush cloth or cordurogo caps priced low, aiming for Christmas sales.
The Montana city celebrated the Anaconda Standard Christmas edition praised as the largest of its kind in the state. Newsboys sold many copies, readers praised the color work and local coverage, and thousands of papers were mailed nationwide.
Three Anaconda residents will travel this evening after gathering at the A. O. H. hall to join the Catholic Order of Foresters. Helpers plan to assist the newcomers upon arrival, and new officers for the local branch will be chosen. A social session will follow the lodge work.
A telegram from Clark Hall Fitzsimmons' manager states Jeffries and Fitzsimmons appear at the Margaret theater this evening with boxing bouts. Mose Lafontise meets Dummy Rowan in six rounds Billy Armstrong faces Doc Flynn in six rounds and Silent Rowan fights Howard Opie.
A group of students from Ana conda State Normal School at Dillon have come to town for the holiday. The visitors include Flake Howard Mabel Sharp Agnes Furst Elsie Hill Myrrtle Covkendall Addie Furst Nellie Condon Mary Kelly and Mamie Smith staying with relatives during Christmas vacation.
Churches across Anaconda prepare elaborate Christmas services and musical programs. St Pauls Catholic plans midnight mass and multiple Christmas day masses with Dr J F Spelman directing music. St Peters Catholic will feature a notable chorus under Capt J J Macquinness. St Marks Episcopal boasts a fine surpliced choir and 10:30 a m services.
The listing notes preliminary bouts and other items on the programme. It states this will be the only public opportunity, as Jeffries and Simmons depart for Europe to box in principal capitals under engagement.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's Catholic church with interment in Calvary cemetery. Mrs Fairfield had a wide circle of acquaintances in the city and her death was deeply deplored.
Sheriff Jack Conley and deputies relocate to a windowless room across the hall while Dolan and Hammil begin concreting the sheriff’s former office floor. The move aims to prevent visitors from entering the wrong room and encountering a hard surface. The force awaits any summons in the new office across Sheep Gulch.
The Supreme Court of the United States disposed of a long running Barbour county West Virginia case begun in 1888 with Susan C. Dent’s breach of promise suit against Dever Pickens. The complex litigation involved fraudulent deeds of trust and a marriage settlement, with multiple reversals and bankruptcies before final affirmation of the lower court’s decree.
World champion James J. Jeffries and former champion Robert Fitzsimmons will present a scientific exhibition of boxing at the Margaret theater tonight, staged by William Delaney and Clark Ball. The event promises unmatched skill with no objectionable features and is open to all spectators.
The Standard and Crescent bowling teams competed yesterday afternoon with Standard prevailing by a small margin after three games. Jas Thueson, formerly of East Park, appears in the lineup and neighbors were pleased with the Standard players' victory.
The funeral for Mrs May Josephine Fairfield who died recently will be held this afternoon at 4 o clock at her mother s home 30 Washington Street Services will be conducted there.
AYorkshire town earns blame for trifling with coins and a deaf man’s bruised finger leads to a comic bill. The doctor offers a free wash then tightens the charge to two shillings sixpence, and the man pays thinking a discount was given.
Reports indicate no investigation into Chief Saylor's conduct. He walked to city hall this week and has not been notified to appear before an investigating committee. City Attorney says no complaint filed, no prosecution without one, suggesting no inquiry may occur.
An old advertisement essay argues intelligent disagreement strengthens claims and warns against wasting ad space on poetry or novels. It emphasizes the advertiser's duty to back messages with reason, energy, and community impact for a profitable campaign.
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