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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
9
Advert says regular prices always low with deeper cuts on special prices due to vast outlet buying. Cash dealings touted for extra savings next month. Prominent items include Wheat Flakes two pound for three packs, Rolled Oats, H O Combination breakfast pack, fresh eggs by the dozen, and German Egg Noodles in pound packs.
A local market advertises fresh hali herrings smelts and salmon plus fresh oysters by the dozen today.
Readable text promotes Apple Butter Peach Butter and Plum Butter from Anderson Preserving Co Camden NJ. Affordability highlighted with 2 pound and 9 pound sizes and assorted fruit preserves in sealed cans.
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly replies to the Federation of Women's clubs, endorsing action against the red light district but noting other evils. The letter accuses Republicans and Democrats of opposing reform and suggests shaming dens by redirecting labor toward safer trades, while promising cooperation with the women’s effort. Also notes Northern Pacific round trip rail rates to Hunter's Hot Springs with multi city pricing and travel packages.
Richard Dwyer aged 25 was sent to the poorhouse by County Auditor Crossman. The paralytic man, formerly patient at St James hospital for nearly a year, said three brothers and two sisters in Butte refused to support him.
County Detective Walsh arrested C. E. Clements who runs a saloon at 120 East Park street on a slot machine charge. He offered an old bond to a justice of the peace but was refused and had to provide a new bond by Feb. 25, 1902 in a case tied to Deer Lodge ranchers and Butte smelter disputes.
Lulu Watts a former Butte performer known as the diamond tooth girl is under arrest in Nome on a murder charge. She allegedly severed Jack Wirk’s head while he slept in a jealous act. The couple, married in Seattle, had a long stage career at Comique Casino and Imperial theaters.
The county and city dispute over smallpox pesthouse costs ends with Butte city council declaring no longer binding any prior agreement to fund erection and maintenance at the county poor farm. City Clerk Quarles communicated the action to the county commissioner stating the deal is off.
A months-old baby dies from burns after a stove fire in a house at 1105 Fast Front Street. The mother left the infant unattended with two other children, a four-year-old and the sleeping infant in a carriage near the stove. A neighboring neighbor and Dr. Moore aided before the child died at 7 am.
The Kirk La Shelle Opera Company presents The Princess Chic at Sutton Broadway Theatre tonight described as an opera comique with a logical plot set in Burgundy’s feudal era. Maude Lilian Berri stars as Princess Chic with Edna Floys as Estelle and Hubert Wilke as Charles the Bold. Lorraine Hunt ing is Lorain, a new page.
Special Dispatch reports Thomas D. Wright a longtime Northern Montana newspaper man was pronounced insane after examination before physicians and District Judge Smith. He is ordered committed to Warm Springs asylum with transport planned tomorrow. He had been drinking heavily for weeks and had committed forgery leading to his arrest at Helena. County physician warned continued drinking would likely prove fatal.
Helena Feb 27 Sam Travis plaintiff in a notable divorce suit sought a reduction in alimony from zero to two dollars monthly claiming inability to pay the court ordered sum. He charged his wife with sensational allegations while she filed a cross complaint making similarly sensational charges against him.
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