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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1906
Page
19
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard operates at 2 East Broadway Butte with telephone 422. Advertising rates are available on application.
The article touts thinner men’s watches with 12 and 16 size plain satin and plain polished cases. It highlights Patek Philippe Co and Vacheron Constantin movements as the peak, while noting available cheaper options. It claims the store offers the state's best variety for fine presentation pieces.
Moyer buggies at Grady's and rent pianos from Orton Bros mark a busy social and business scene. Listings include vocal studios on West Gala Idaho and Granite, travel notices to El Paso, Mon treal, Duluth, Spokane, Portland, Pasadena, and Los Angeles, plus court and political notes. Local appointments, marriages, licenses, and upcoming events pepper the column with names like Miss Harte, Miss Fletcher, Miss Palmer, Mrs. Granville Stuart, and Judge Clements, along with business items from Olson & Christian Jutte Cab & Transfer Co and Southern hotel cafe promotions.
After the Yonker Burns escape, the police committee in Butte proposes jail reforms. They back iron bars on exposed sides, hourly jailer checks, tighter control of keys, and a dedicated record book for arrests and property.
An article promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female health issues including painful or irregular periods, backache, and dizziness. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Chas F. Brown praising restored health and renewed marital affection after three months of use.
City jail rules require no outside meals for detainees except city provisions. Male prisoners are searched. the jailer holds dangerous items and valuables. For female prisoners a Janitress searches and returns property to the jailer. The jailer may not leave the jail without police chief permission and must pull Watchmen's clocks every half hour.
At a Butte News boys club gathering, parents of local youth merchants were invited to attend weekly Tuesday events at Scandinavian hall Alaska and Copper streets. Mrs. Charlotte Grimes entertained with The Gentleman With the Red West, and readings by Michael Walsh and Willie Connors accompanied by a club chorus. Lawrence Duggan read a story. refreshments were provided by Youlden grocery. Also announced is a race at Holland rink tonight Emma Soles versus Mabel Baker with 25 cent admission.
Services at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in East Butte grow daily with about 40 persons deciding to live the Christian life in three days. Portland evangelist Dr. Ray Palmer preached on The Unanswerable Argument and will speak on The Seven Calls of God. Welsh revival songs uplift the meetings held each evening at 7 30.
Miners and mechanics hotel adjacent to federal building reserve. Three story brick structure with modern fittings and complete furniture. Yields $6,000 yearly net. Owner retiring due to ill health. Apply to J H Fariss Co on Hamilton Street, Butte.
Butte reports Sumset National share price rising toward 82.50 in a short time from 65 cents. Investment advisory tone cautions that now is not time to buy. J. A. Cannon & Co. lists phone 366 and address a East Broadway for inquiries.
Clifford McGilvray facing bonds to keep peace over threats against patrol driver Charlie Jackson. Trial proceeds slowly with two witnesses. defense and state attorneys clash on technical points. Abe Cohen testifies to threats and bias. H C Bryant recounts emergency room events. Judge Crees Rhoades pushes toward expediting matters.
Walter Crosby of the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone in Butte rejoiced over the return of a valuable pair of elk teeth cuff buttons stolen from his room in the Butte Annex three weeks earlier. Detective Byrne traced the theft to a youth who confessed after pressure. Crosby chose not to prosecute. The buttons, valued at no less than $100, were found after.sale.
The funeral for R. A. Weiss is planned for this afternoon at Mt. Moriah Cemetery with services at Walsh undertaking rooms at 2 o clock. Rev. E J Greenveld will officiate as Mrs Weiss, guest of Mr and Mrs T H Harmon, awaits burial plans and the son in New York requests the body be buried in Butte.
In anticipation of warrant payments, the city treasurer's office prepared one check per holder rather than many for each warrant. The checks will be issued today and admission is 25 cents.
Charles C. Hill former Madison county sheriff and Frank Johnson a Sher idan district leaser arrived with two loads of ore to be treated at local smelters. Hill leases on the Noble property on Wisconsin creek and Johnson's car is from the same district. Both loads are high grade in gold and silver and the leasers will earn good money.
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