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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
9
Mickey the Greek, a hardy old character, sits in a saloon while a stranger lectures about insane drink cures. The piece lists ancient methods from frogs to barrel cures, ducking stools, raw meat, and hypnotism, ending with a note that only hypnotism and the modern retreat claim real efficacy. Mickey naps through it all.
An advertisement warns that pneumonia or other illness can force a person away from family and leave them destitute. It promotes New York Life Insurance and invites readers to send name and address to John I. Henry, agent, P O box 1274, Butte Montana for rates and policy details.
J McLean drew $76, spent it all on Wednesday night and then brutalized his wife. Neighbors summoned an officer, McLean was arrested and arraigned before Judge Sullivan yesterday morning.
James Donovan and C F Wellsby were fined five dollars each for intoxication. Wellsby was sent to the county jail and is described as on the verge of delirium. The report notes conduct and penalties from a county court session.
Justice John Neilson, newly seated, presided his first criminal case yesterday. W. F. Beery faced a highway robbery charge based on a complainant’s identification and testimony from Robert Quessell, who could not positively identify the accused. The court discharged Beery for lack of sufficient evidence.
Dennis McLoughlin a Harris Fraction mine watchman disappeared after December 24. Witness Michael Warren reported him missing. his room held his watch and money, fueling suspicions of foul play linked to his large pocketbook. Police probe to locate him. theories include a fall down the mine shaft or departure to Livingston. boarding-house lead misaddressed.
N. Jacco started for Chicago and Stand Rapids Michigan yesterday to purchase furniture for Hennessy’s big store. Many odd pieces are consequently being closed out at cut prices. See them today.
A mass meeting at the Academy of Music led by Bishop Potter of New York launched a crusade against vice in Philadelphia. Speakers denounced corrupt politics and police power while calling for better government. A resolution formed a committee to start reforms to curb misgovernment and restore public morals.
Ed A Tipton, expert on Bitter Root farm, praises Daly's practical breeding plan started with 25 mares in 1897 and expanding to about 65, later adding stallions Ponce de Leon Bow Bells and others. He notes early breeding, strict gait standards, high selling values at Madison Square Garden, and a strategy to produce fast, saleable trotting offspring with notable mares including Elloree Rachel Lady Wilton Emily Extasy and Ettie Baron.
Mr. Bennett returned to the city today and reports that he was elected to succeed himself as president of that institution. Mrs. George H. Clark, mother of State Senator W. A. Clark, left for Los Angeles, Cal., last week to spend the remainder of the winter. Nelson Cole, who has been confined to his bed for the past two weeks, suffering from a severe attack of bronchitis, is slowly recovering.
KE Simington of Butte, 56, was committed to Warm Springs asylum after a Boulder inquiry found him convinced he receives messages from the Lord and is a prophet. He claimed to have seen Christ, predicted the world's end in 10 years, and spoke calmly except on religious topics. Also reported: Coroner’s inquest ruled natural death for Charles Conover near Wickes, and Bank of Boulder changes name officers with Patterson as president, Ryan as vice president, Wahle on board.
O B Barber of near Sheridan marries Miss Bessie Bartlett of Butte in a quiet ceremony. The couple plans a family visit to Great Falls and return to Sheridan. Virginia City schools reopen with full attendance. The town notes visits from Thexton and Foreman families and quarantine ends on the stage coach Dewey after a smallpox case.
Local officers learned a man attempted to obtain an electrotype of a Burlington coupon ticket from a St. Joseph printer. The firm refused and alerted railway officials. Burlington agents are on the lookout for the counterfeit transportation.
It is reported that Rockefeller interests seek to buy the Missouri Pacific and Wabash railroads and unite them with the Missouri Kansas Texas to form a trunk line from Galveston to Buffalo, connecting Detroit Toledo and Chicago.
Eastern rail officials met to consider lowering westbound rates on manufactured iron including plates bars and structural shapes such as steel rails. It is understood that lower rates on billets and pig iron will be authorized.
You want a case of beer. You want good pure beer. We make it, your grocer has it. Order from him or us. Butte Brewing Company.
Nine rolls totaling 375 yards of Roxbury Brussels with border offered at a 35 cent per yard reduction. Described as high standard tapestry with wear equal to body Brussels, this lot will be cleared at the lowered price to lay on your floor.
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