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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1902
Page
5
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 21 East Broadway Butte Telephone 422 Advertising rates furnished on application.
Do You Realize What it means to have manufacturing opticians in a place the size of Butte It simply puts this town on a par with the largest cities of this country We duplicate any broken lens we fill any optician's prescription without the delay of sending East Our stock of uncut lenses comprises everything from a simple spherical to compound cylindrical and prisms With the latest appliances for cutting drilling and grinding in charge of a graduate optician of large experience we can meet any requirement made on us Examination free.
A jumble of notices reports visitors and residents in town including J G Pates tuner and Orton Bros pianos and Montana Music Co. purchasers. Names seen include F A Sizer in Helena, Mrs. Marquis Ennis at Finlen, W B Turner St Paul, S R Oldaker Helena, L Murray Great Falls, W A Tudor Bozeman, D W Buchanan Hagerstown, J J Johnson P Peterson Big Timber, J H Duffy Deer Lodge, Lizzie Hogan, Lizzie Hogan stenographer, and others. Also mentions best main spring watches, Butte hotel upgrades, local stock offering at 20 cents, and personnel moves in undertaker and labor disputes.
Mrs Ellen Leary wife of James Leary died Feb 16 at 107 Wells street Centerville. She leaves four children, her father Cornelius Murphy two brothers Tim J and Don J Murphy two sisters Mrs E Dwyer and Mrs D A McElroy here and a sister in Calumet Michigan Mrs Harry Stephens. Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p m.
A grand anniversary ball hosted by the Catholic Knights of America was held at Hibernian Hall on Friday evening February 21. Attendees enjoyed music and a lively social atmosphere.
An unidentified drunken man about 47 is run over by Great Northern train No. 23 near Bernice, two miles from Butte, Jefferson county. He lay asleep on the track and was mangled. his identity remains unknown though coroner procedures and a Jefferson county inquiry are expected. The body was brought to Butte for examination as officials search for clues.
The Butte German music society hosted its monthly social at Eagle hall with Goebel's Orchestra, led by Al Paynter, performing pieces such as The Forest and The Hunter's Farewell. Albert Haberbeck sang On the River Weser as members enjoyed a social dance and refreshments.
Ah Kau a 67 year old Chinese man died Saturday at the Chinese hospital. Coroner Johnson found old age as the cause after an inquiry and no inquest was needed. Known as Ah Keu he was a familiar figure in Chinatown and on Butte streets. He lived as a retiree, received support from friends, and was always welcomed for food or money. His funeral was paid by friends with traditional rites.
Northern Pacific trains were delayed after a small bridge washout near Deer Lodge. The eastbound Overland of 7 40 from Butte halted at Warm Springs for hours, while the westbound scheduled to arrive in Butte at 12 30 was also delayed.
J H Dickson special officer of the Humane society, whose deputy sheriff commission was revoked by Sheriff Furey, issues a statement alleging a conspiracy by two deputies to remove him. He claims extortion allegations were used to justify the action and vows further inquiry at the Humane society meeting. Shulin announces tailoring services at 117 W Broadway.
The First Baptist Church held a memorial service under the local W C T U in honor of Frances Willard. Rev J E Noftsinger urged women to uphold convictions against alcohol and to unite to oppose saloon influence. He warned of widespread intemperance and urged mothers and young women to stand against it, stressing Willard’s lasting work and divine justice.
R M Biele faced a churn of arrests in a domestic dispute on East Galena street. He won temporary liberty on personal recognizance but was rearrested by order of the chief to ensure his appearance in court. His wife, released Saturday night, remains at large with accusations of her own.
Velvet carpet priced at a yard and upward. Damask portieres offered at 1.50 a pair and upward. Extension tables in golden finish from 5.00 upward. Center tables in golden oak finish from 0.75 upward.
The Adath Israel Society of Orthodox Jews held a ball at Ren shaw hall raising a neat sum to pay for the recently purchased old German Lutheran church on Silver Street Between Dakota and Colorado. Congregation organized Oct 6 last year now has about 100 members and plans regular Sabbaths prayers with a rabbi in about four months. Funeral of J T Shinnick at 2 PM from 624 Placer Street.
Jess Lester known as Jew Jess is jailed on a charge of frequenting houses of ill repute after police found her at 27 East Galena Street. She had been warned to stay away from such places and report to the Chief when in town.
The Newbro Drug Co has undergone a complete management change and promises a pleasant surprise for its patrons. The note emphasizes that a dollar must have greater purchasing power now than in the past.
William Burke his wife and two children were jailed after a fight at their Mahoney alley home. Police officer Radmilovich detained all four, with the couple to be arraigned before Judge Boyle on two fighting charges.
Robbers entered the residence of Thomas Fletcher at 308 West Granite Street through a front window last night while the family was away at the Nine Mile house. They took jewelry valued in the hundreds of dollars, including rings chains and breastpins.
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