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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1903
Page
9
A grocery price list enumerates beef and mutton items with per pound or per joint figures. Includes sirloin porterhouse rib roast shoulder and Hamburg steaks, plus legible entries for prime rib roast beef and pot roast beef.
The Homer club met yesterday at Mrs. Atwater’s home to bid farewell as the family departs Thursday for Denver. Members praised her as a bright faithful supporter while discussing Russian history topics and current events. A birthday party for J. L. Teal followed with whist and music.
Evening events include a Teal block gathering with refreshments attended by Blair Elrick Pierce Place Dedrick Strasburger and several others. Upcoming meetings cover M I T FB society at Mrs Waldrip West Mercury, Woman's club literature at Ellis hall, a euchre party hosted by Mrs Dickson, and a whist gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Vail. The Peteiade of the American Revolution planned by Mrs Mitchell and the West Side Shakespeare club hosted by Mrs Ingle.
A petition endorsed by Silver Bow County commissioners protests the Allen bill to annex a large western area to Deer Lodge. Ranchers urge action as the map would shrink Silver Bow by about half, affecting mining, ranching and stock growing prospects.
A petition to Governor Toole requests clemency for Joseph L. Bonesteele of Butte serving a second degree murder sentence for the killing of Frank Cole. He has about one to two years left and contends he has been punished enough after roughly five years in the penitentiary. The killing occurred in a Butte home early in 1890s. Bonesteele, a gambler, shot Cole after entering his wife’s room while his wife Priscilla Schell Bonesteele aided by social ties.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union pushes a Montana suffrage bill in the state legislature. At a meeting hosted by Mrs. William E Currah attendees signed a petition to lawmakers seeking early passage. Mrs Green Majors urged broader reform including municipal ownership and social uplift aligned with Frances Willard.
Daily calls target business and professional men who did not pay their quarterly license. Complaints have been filed for several, with more sworn in each day. Warrants were issued in Justice Doran's court for the Kir Kennedy Furniture Co for failing to pay a $500 license for rental rooms in the Clark block and against the Ar- ...
The Washington Jockey Club recorded a deed transferring Benning race track property to August Belmont of New York for a nominal sum. Belmont will discharge all club indebtedness to third parties and cancel his claims, forming the Washington Jockey Club of the District of Columbia with capital stock of $260,000.
A humorous dialogue between Willie Washington and Miss Cayenne with Miss Cayenne acknowledging potential happiness if he were less like Willie. The scene plays on romantic wit and light social banter.
C M Webster Montana Idaho customs collector in Great Falls reports over 100000 dollars in duties collected in the past year with imports up 14 percent. Total imports valued at 362103.40 dollars with 101991.22 dollars paid quarterly and coal imports rising about 20 percent while coke falls. Smuggling of Chinese remains a challenge as authorities note several captures and ongoing attempts to gain residency.
Peter Border, tried for shooting at Earl Frost during a domestic dispute, was fined 1250 by Judge Mehlburg. Border, a well to do farmer, refused payment and was jailed. His attorney plans habeas corpus actions arguing the case belonged before a city police magistrate, not a justice of the peace. Border, separated from his wife, chased Frost to his home and fired several revolver shots.
Special Dispatch reports a Society of Montana Farmers meeting in the county courthouse with RR N Sutherlin and W M Wooldridge participating. Wooldridge gave an hour long address on state prospects, especially the Milk River valley. Officers will be elected tomorrow morning.
Washington reports a pension award for W. H. Maddux of Melrose on January 12. Charles M. Gurie is appointed sub-clerk at the Butte post office. Piano played by electricity featured at Sherman's Piano House on East Park Street.
The funeral will be held today at 2 15 PM from the family home 5 East Galena street and at Sacred Heart church 2330 7 PM for mom services.
Belle Wolfley age 11, daughter of a widow near Salt Lake, was fatally injured when a cow at a watering trough dragged her after the rope around her waist became taut. Rescued within the hour, she died shortly after.
Senator Clark of Wyoming introduced a bill to appropriate 150000 dollars for the promotion of Alaska salmon fisheries. The measure aims to support development and conservation efforts, reflecting federal interest in Arctic resources.
In Bozeman on January 12, the jury was named by the board of county commissioners chairman George Davis County Treasurer W H Davis and County Assessor David McLeod.
A local market advertises 1 000 Idaho rabbits available today at 25 cents per rabbit. The sale includes assorted meats such as ham bacon lard and various roasts with prices listed for each item.
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