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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1902
Page
19
The text notes irrigation problems being examined by members, with progress reported. It discusses Republican candidates and the potential acceptance refusal by Mr. Cleveland, and mentions White Law Reid’s Jubilee trip expenses and presidential prospects, attributed to HOSFORD.
A daring individual undertakes a high risk action described as a bold move, highlighting the stakes and potential consequences.
Montana tale recalls Undersheriff Tom Scurlock who drove a team through Wickes Boulder tunnel a mile long in a bold shortcut. He served papers in Wickes then faced darkness slimy pools and rail hazards with no train arrival. After emerging ahead he paused at the opening, realizing the peril of his choice.
The first ice boat in Northern Montana was built at Great Falls by G. C. Evans and B M smelters staff. It sails on a firm ice field near Black Eagle falls with speeds up to 40 mph. Passengers balance along the framework as the rudder and sail coordinate for thrilling, wind dependent runs down the Missouri River.
Advertisement hints advance orders for 100000 copies, publisher agrees to print 600 to test demand and gauge market response. The exchange shows cautious scale up from a large print run to a small initial batch.
A brief snippet from the Glasgow Times presents a colloquial exchange about a servant girl and a mistress. The conversation hints at secrecy and recognition of identity within a domestic setting. No broader context is provided in the fragment.
A dialogue contrasts views on divorce and marriage with a thinker and a practical man debating costs and value. The exchange frames divorce as pricier than marriage, echoed by the practical stance that outcomes justify higher costs.
In Mammoth Hot Springs a black tailed deer family ravages the Yellowstone judge’s lawn, breaches a two story fence, and eats pansies and bluegrass. The judge seeds anew, but a buck forces past the gate, wrecking the fence and provoking talk of park rule changes and penalties.
One of the handsomest hotels in the United States offers elevators, bells, fire alarms, running water, heating, open fireplaces and modern conveniences. Rooms available in suite and single. Casino and service rated first class with rates from 10 dollars per day depending on room size. John S. Marshall, Manager.
Daly Bank and Trust Company of Anaconda publicizes a general banking business inviting accounts. Leadership named includes John B. Toole as president, M B Greenwood as vice president, Louis V. Bennett as cashier, and C Norbeck as assistant cashier.
In the Mhicagee Tribune Gabriel quotes the doctor asking his wife if he has settled with Lawyer Sharpe over last year’s court case. The wife recalls the doctor operated on Sharpe for appendicitis and the doctor wants to know Sharpe’s bill before settling his own.
A witty exchange in Chicago features a man in a mackintosh lamenting speech nerves while another in an imitation sealskin cap admires his opponent's large feet, joking about embarrassment and foot size.
The Section Boss and Station Agent laugh over a newspaper report about Jim Hill quitting the Northern Pacific directorate. A plan is discussed to use a homemade cartridge of gunpowder red pepper and tobacco to drive away ground squirrels from local meadows.
A Detroit Free Press spoof features Archimedes Johnson, a caller who predicts the world’s end and demands 10 cents from a lawyer. Johnson jokes about moving the globe, notes a missing carry sum, and exits quietly after vague plans for calamity next week.
Fragmentary narration depicts a man crossing the Styx in spirit, meeting a hen and asking its purpose. The exchange reveals a calm, reflective mood as the specter notes relief and a shared eerie purpose.
A playful dialogue unfolds as a young man asks a blue eyed girl for a kiss and she humorously scolds him to hurry up. The exchange captures lighthearted courting banter.
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