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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1901
Page
6
The listing advertises brown cheviot overcoats and Wack cheviot Raglan coats in medium to medium long lengths with box styles and velvet collars. It notes taney cassimere and silk lined finishes, bargain prices ranging from 25 to 82 dollars, and claims about fineness and broad selection of 38 to 44 inch coats in assorted materials.
Washington Republicans discuss annexing Idaho Panhandle counties to form a larger state link in the north. Merritt leads mass meetings planned as Spokane presses for formal resolutions to petition Congress. Local officials report growing support across northern Idaho and eastern Washington, with organizers aiming for swift legislative action.
A fragmented prose piece muses on daily rituals and consumer rituals from barber chairs to cigarettes, questioning why men seek newspapers, meals, and social spaces. It ponders behavior at dining tables, theaters, churches, and bars, hinting at hypnotic influence of routine and peer cues.
A fragmentary clipping cites hurried streetcar exits and readers eager to hide from press attention. Orion Bros advertises a ten dollar advance for a one year Anaconda Standard subscription with a premium art print, implying a promotional tie in.
Article recounts a brutal 1887 incident in Highland Gulch where Jim Mel mottt was allegedly killed after a night of intoxication. A posse captured the murderer at Cabin In Mareguleh. McDermott was strung up as retribution. The piece discusses harsh domestic violence and early proposals for corporal punishment for men over 21, including lash penalties.
A fragmentary report describes a small girl named Mary found wandering near a street after a night away from home. A janitor aided the child and sought missing-home details, while a local woman expressed concern and offered help.
A damaged but readable note describes The Commoner debut by Bryan and its editor Bevan with Hogan as business manager. It notes 50 000 copies issued at first, plans for classified ads, and editorial leadership by Richard Metcalfe while Bryan travels abroad to study sociology and promote democratic ideals.
A local retailer advertises new and secondhand pianos and organs from world famous makers Kimball Weber Hallet Davis and others. Constant arrivals ensure a fine assortment at reasonable rates.
A man arrested yesterday by Officers Curley and Yuta for impersonating an officer resisted arrest. The fragmentary report mentions a strange confrontation, a big star, and a judge Sullivan referenced at a Butte meeting of the mill and union. The note names Hossick, securing a secretary position in a Western area.
Catalog shows fine cambric skirts in all lengths with flounce, two rose inserts, and inch lace edging priced at 195 each. Other items include Turchon notions and embroidered edges with prices 8198 and 1.38 for various grades, suggesting a general textile sale listing.
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