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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
11
Chicago markets open with a dull mood on wheat amid weak New York quotes. May wheat at 1.71 to 1.74 and July around 1.38 to 1.29, corn and oats mostly firmer but unsettled. Hog receipts 40,000 with firm prices, cattle weak, sheep strong. butter steady and eggs receipts 826 cases.
In a meeting of the Humane, William W Rutherford states the value of oil fields possibly totals eighty pounds. He notes wholesale disruptions and ongoing activities at the oil works affecting property and operations, referencing companies and headquarter work tied to the project.
B M Clements, 79, cousin of Mark Twain and longtime steamboat companion on the Mississippi, died today in a Tucson hospital. Interment will be in St. Louis. Mr Clements kept the original spelling of the name and settled in Arizona in the 1870s.
Gov elect and Mrs Simon Bamberger announce an inaugural reception at the state capitol on January 5. The invitation extends to every man woman and child in Utah to meet the new chief executive and the first lady of the state in a democratic welcome event.
In Salt Lake City on December 28 Ogden commercial club boosted the reward for catching the bomb plotters who attempted to blow up Governor Spry’s residence on Christmas day. Combined with city county and private offers the total reward reaches $8,000.
Ottawa December 28 The Canadian Parliament will open according to a proclamation released today bearing the signature of the Governor General the Duke of Devonshire. The document sets the session start date and outlines the ceremonial proceedings for the new term.
Berlin dispatch reports that allied air planes were lost in yesterday’s fighting on the western front as the war department announced.
A fragmentary note mentions tour waxanrz assayers and chemists at 60 E Granite Butte with unclear context. The readable items imply a trades or craft note linked to materials or fashion but lack coherent detail or names to confirm a full item.
A hoarding of want ads lists male stenographer needed for law office with study chance at 651 W Granite St Butte or 2106. first class coatmakers and bushelmen at Henry Jonas Son 11 E Granite Hutte. female help sought for general housework and cooking with sleep at home, contact Miss Roach 215 N Wyoming Butte or 5527W. laundry help wanted in Dilton. girl for housework in Anaconda 818 W Fifth. A skating carnival news item and season ticket contest at Holland rink noted. Santa Claus in attendance. T Byrne manager.
WANTED SITUATIONS. can Say you maw it int WANTED-HOUSEWORK BY LADY, husband and wife also want room or board at same place. Address Box Bi, Standard, Butte. J X GOOD COOK AND ALL-ROUND housemaid wants work. 8 H. Jy standard, But WANTED-POSITION ON RANCH BY man and wife. A BC, Dillon, Mont. BUNDLE WASHING. 83, Anaconda, WANT! Phone
Classified notices from The Standard list wants for stock hog feeders aged 8 to 12 months and 75 to 126 pounds. Also seeks furnished rooms for two boys, dressmaking, and multiple furnished room rentals in Butte and Anaconda. Ads note Steamy heated rooms, hot water, and reasonable rates with contact via The Standard in Butte Anaconda.
House and room rentals listed across Butte with furnished and unfurnished options. Two rooms and three rooms for housekeeping, brick and frame houses, locations include Chestnut Utah Ave Fourth Broadway Oregon Ave and Main. Real estate listings show six room bungalow, corner lots, and wear from Oregon Ave to Henry St.
499 acres in Benciuland marketed to schools. All under ditch except 6 acres. Priced at 20 dollars per acre. Total price about 660 dollars. Inquire Schley, Butte.
Classified listing notes for sale of a first class restaurant, eight rooming houses, a poolroom and cigar store, and multiple loan offers. Mentions Conroy Clinton Co, J H Hellbronner Co, Simon Bank, McRae & Solveson, Wulf Alley Co, and locations in Butte Anaconda Say You Saw It in the standard.
A fragmented trimmed list shows multiple local service cards and ads. It includes Sables Swarm offering fire surveillance and loans in Butte. butte addresses for Kindling Wood delivery. Independent Messenger Service James Daly in Anaconda. George Roberts teaching banjo in Butte. Hus Pock at 639 Utah Ave Butte selling drugs and merchandise. Parisian Dyehouse French dyeing cleaning with Tel 616. Unique Cleaners of Ladies and Gentlemen garments at 128 W Granite Butte with phone. Standard referenced.
For Salp miscellany announces sale items from their mill including aBeaty frown paneled door adjustable miter plane and adjacent tools. Also lists Marsh miter and circle and oval mat air compressor and Rindel Paint and Art Co. wares at Mat West Park Butte and sale of surveying instruments and used Gurley tram Witt. Also notes Otter coat and other items for sale at 27 Main Street Anaconda.
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