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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1902
Page
6
An elderly traveler seeks a thermometer in a Butte drug store while tales of country life unfold. A Fish Creek visitor recounts Dr Johnston’s apple gift and rural scenes of cows, goats, and calfs antics, ending with reflections on city life’s misses and a mining route from Idaho’s Thunder Mountain.
The Montana State band ball is scheduled for Monday January 20 at Renshaw Hall.
A large gathering celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Hodge on their birthday with abundant refreshments and a Montana State Band led by Professor Stanaway. The event featured solos, duets, recitations, and speeches, with a midnight banquet and warm thanks to the hosts. Seated guests included numerous local families and friends, plus a noted cut price sale at 57 East Park Street, Butte.
Beginning Sunday evening January 26 the annual 40 hours adoration will be held at St Ann’s Catholic Church. Father Thomas Ward SJ of Missoula will preside and oversee the services in this city framing the solemn ceremonies.
In Butte a heated public debate continues over whether married women with supportive husbands should work in stores that might employ girls without such support. A recent letter by KR J urges firing married ladies, while others defend their right to work. The exchange spanned stores, homes, and restaurants, highlighting tensions between independence and traditional roles. The piece also notes a Pythian Castle installation dance and lists officers and attendees, followed by a note that Weinberg Bros & Epstein moved their offices to Pythian Castle on 131 South Main.
Albert Loening of New York City, former Bremen consul, now in Montana on private business, criticizes Bull Devery and Tammany for Democrat losses. He predicts Croker’s lasting influence to revive Tammany, notes Low’s mayoral win as result of arbitrary tactics, and compliments Butte’s prosperity observed during his visit.
Bozeman council meeting ends standoff with Fire Chief Alexander. They plan bids for a hose wagon, acquire a fire house site on Bozeman Street, and revise fire ordinances. Temporary hauling teams will serve until a new house is built as water works extension proceeds to improve pressure.
Four camps of the Modern Woodmen of America in this city held their annual officer installations at the South Butte hall on the 7th. Silver Bow camp No. 5805 installed Venerable Consul F A McArthur and other officers. Meaderville camp No. 7025 installed Consul Harry Schlutz with advisers, bankers, clerks, and physicians. Walkerville camp No. 6422 listed Consul R A Hodwick and officers, while South Butte camp No. 6127 installed Consul J J Burkard with a full slate of officers.
Charles Johnson found a skeleton on McGuire creek near Miles City while rabbit hunting. Only skull ribs and part of backbone remained with a belt buckle and scrap of black cloth. The bones were buried under a rock pile. Arthur Torn broke his ankle in a separate incident nearby.
Fine cambric edgings two inches wide at 5c yard. Embroidered cambric edgings two inches wide at 8 1-3c yard. Fine embroidered nainsook with hemstitching and lace edge. Width five and a half inches. Price 50c yard. Pretty edgings and insertions neatly embroidered in colors and priced very low. Sale.
N D residents report a boy fell into a small diameter well head first on Wednesday. The hole was so tight he could not free himself. The Hibbs dug well 70 feet deep then bored through rock creating a water flow near the surface. J H B Wiley, cashier of the First National Bank, left for Colorado Springs to handle matters tied to his brother Charles Wiley's death.
Harlem reports J B Fox completed a major dam project on Thirty Mile creek with noted progress from Fred Williams of the Malta Enterprise. The Brandon Comedy company performed at the Leland hotel and Miss May Johnson joined the Leland hotel staff. A mild January draws praise from locals. Jack Forbes departed to seek medical advice in Chinook after a bout of grip.
Captain Dean superintendent of the Northwest Mounted Police Deputy Collector Ringwald and James Stanton of Great Falls are in Fort Benton in close conference with prominent stockmen. Rumor suggests possible cattle smuggling but the officers deny details.
A mix of neighborhood updates includes plans for departures to Great Falls by Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Moore, a recovery report on Dick Pennock after hospital treatment, and ranch observations about snow improving cattle grazing prospects. Ice conditions on the pond remain thin while social invitations and minor illness in a Beaudette child are noted. Belt creek water clears after Neihart concentrator shutdown aiding fishing.
Riceville reports impassable roads between Riceville and Monarch with four to five feet of snow. William Albright led 15 men to Albright lime works to supply rock for the B M smelter. Edward Priestly, injured on a railroad bridge, is slowly improving at Columbus hospital in Great Falls after a 30 foot fall. William Goodman, son of G W Goodman, left last week for Great Falls.
Silver tipped bears sighted near Monarch a few days ago with no search effort by owner. Deer are abundant since January 1. William Custed found an eight foot load of copper ore on the headwaters of Tenderfoot. Paul McClure, ill with bronchitis, traveled to Great Falls for Columbus hospital care. A Monarch Veenity party entertained at John Hagerman’s home. Foundation work began for a gypsum plant with blasting and earthworks in progress for furnaces and engines.
Tickets on sale at the Great North railway office 41 North Main Street. One week full board including baths at the healthful resort. Price thirteen dollars round trip. J. E Dawson G. A. January 29 at Renshaw Hall.
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