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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1902
Page
10
We commence Monday January 20th our great annual sale of Ladies Undermuslins. This offers an excellent opportunity to purchase season’s requirements at a great saving in cost and to select the latest makes and modes. Most undermussions offered at this sale cost about the same as the material would alone.
Readable text shows night gowns and drawers with various price statements. Multiple lines list prices like 82.00, 1.38, 1.50, 2.00, and overdue typos. The fragment suggests a sale or promotion with discounted pricing and inconsistent OCR artifacts.
The Corset Covers price details show several figures including 40¢ 25¢ and 19¢. The listing presents different prices or sizes labeled as Corset Covers with terse amounts.
In a brief sale the store offers 50 dozen men’s unlaundered 75c shirts at 50c each. Shirts are New York Mills Mustin, short bosom, open back, 4-ply linen bosom, 2100 fine, sold as reg nar tie shirt. Money refunded if not as represented.
In Missoula on January 19 Rev George Stewart eldest resident preacher spoke on Missions. The gathering noted a nationwide mission drive aiming at one million dollars for missionaries. Stewart outlined his early work starting 34 years ago in Pennsylvania and 1847 in Alabama, later moving to Montana in 1870s where he built the first Missoula church and the Hamilton church, plus several Minnesota parsonages.
The Missoula newsboys union dissolves after a dispute over admission. Chief of Police Larson intervenes, warning President Mulcahy that noncompliant members will be jailed. The charter is returned to the grand lodge as boys threaten possible action. The item ends with an ad for a clothing sale at Golden Rule.
Missoula reports a skating incident on the river near the island where a boy fell through the ice. Bystanders on a bridge pulled him to safety before he could submerge fully, narrowly avoiding drowning.
John Mahoney was arrested in Missoula for attempting to assault a north side family girl aged year. He followed the child for some time before making the attempt she fled and Officer McGregor jailed Mahoney.
Missoula January 19 infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kelloge dies at home after a brief illness. The death comes amid a period of mourning for the Kellogs with local notices of a muslin sale listed earlier in the day at the Golden Rule.
Missoula residents learn the Northern Pacific Railway will begin hauling ice from Blossburg tomorrow marking the first ice season run. The firm plans to fill four icehouses and possibly ship to western points while tearing down the old icehouse near the main line to clear space for spring improvements.
Missoula judges and lawyers traveled to Hamilton as Ravalli County’s district court opens a busy session. Judge Webster leads cases including Scott versus Rawlins seeking 10 000 damages over county commissioner Rawlins. The Daly ranch worker contracted suspected smallpox but was later found not ill.
In Missoula on January 19 Collins a colored porter and Morris a white man fought in a West Front street saloon over wood. Morris struck Collins with a weltzer bottle, wounding him, then Collins fired a gun. Collins was arrested and to have a hearing before Justice Hayes tomorrow.
Deputy game warden Arthur Higgins detained Allen and Columbus Dodd of the Blackfoot country for attempting to sell deer meat out of season. The pair, arrested at the Arcade restaurant in Missoula, remain jailed awaiting a hearing likely this week.
Missoula reports Major Hartgrave a Salvation Army provincial officer from Spokane will arrive tomorrow to conduct a meeting at the barracks. He has spoken here before and is expected to attract a full house for Monday evening.
Beautiful Queen Muslin is enthroned at the Golden Rule with daily receptions beginning Tuesday.
In Missoula on January 13 a minor Northern Pacific accident near Austin saw two freight cars derail and smash to pieces due to brake or wheel defect. No other cars or regular traffic were affected. The train was led by Conductor Wiles.
Missoula residents describe a near snow event on Sunday afternoon. Cr C Willis visited from Plains, Minor Berry rode to Carlton ranch, Dr Rockman recuperates, J O Read leaves for Bitter Root valley, Superintendent Tootman from Hamilton visits. A reign of white. Golden Rule.
The Carbon County Sentinel extols Montana as a future treasure state beyond minerals, praising farm output from 59 million acres yet unsurveyed. It argues irrigation will unlock vast pasture lands, with ranges guarding fuel and lumber supplies and supporting a growing livestock industry.
The Chinook city faces a critical need for a reliable water supply and explores incorporation and bonding options. The piece urges officials to seek outside capital or bond the town, noting Havre, Dillon, and Lewistown as examples where bonding supported water systems. A proposed ordinance to submit the issue to voters is recommended to advance plans next season.
The Livingston Post notes no snow in the county with ranges bare and stock thriving without feeding. Sunshine and clear weather in January surpass any memory while farmers fear spring water shortages. Icemen lament the short ice crop and coal men face despair as the public remains content.
An advertisement claims Dr Bennett Electric Belt relieves nerve and rheumatic ailments with soft sponge electrodes, offers belt renewals for a small price, and urges readers to request free books on nerve vital cures by electricity. It advertises consultations at 16 to 20 Union Building Denver Colorado and runs a limited time offer accepting old belts as partial payment.
Special Correspondence of the Standard recalls Benton Montana history in 1860s with Joe Lessard saloon clashes, a bail rescue, and a daring barber shop fight. The piece shifts to Marie Lessing and theater anecdotes from Shakespeare to a Breman crowd, ending with a dramatic balcony shot and a frightened actor fleeing.
Shelby Junction notes visitor S L Potter reports rocky ridge in good shape. J L Cox moves old Kingebury residence to his ranch south of town. A door accident injures Marcus Daly’s son. Deputies detain three youths for the blind baggage theft attempt from Kalispell. Knights of Pythias plan a Feb 22 masquerade ball. Modern Woodmen organize a local lodge. Human Fiearts performer Hampton recalls a Montana Eaks joke.
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