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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1901
Page
8
Oil magnate Mr McCune leads a wave of wealthy investors into Fountain Head to capitalize on rising copper production. Analysts note mounting scrutiny and potential market impact as funds flow into mining ventures.
A W McCune a former Montana figure and senatorial possibility heads a new New York formed syndicate with J B Haggin and others to develop the Callao copper silver mine in Peru. The group plans to invest 10 million dollars with options to add more and McCune will lead a crew to Peru for several months.
The Milkman recounts an unusually cold June in vivid detail. He notes frost in early mornings and icy breath as he delivers dairy across town, describing how residents layered up and bundled goods to cope with the chill.
A milkman laments the coldest June in living memory, recounting Missouri roots and Montana winters past. He recalls misbehaving weather with frost on his nose and compares seasons, offering butter and cream while plugging Orton Bros at 219 N Main St, Butte.
A tongue in cheek call for borrowing a large holed anvil to ring in the Fourth of July celebrations in the Rocky Mountains area. Doc Newbro seeks the item, promising prompt return July 5, with a loud blast to awaken patriotism. The notice urges blacksmiths and hardware stores to lend the anvil, to be used in a wide range of festive events and a pyrotechnic display. Auctioneer Palmer advertises specialty furniture sales at residences.
Cooney Bros sole agents in Butte Montana announce Belle Springs brand butter as the finest separator creamery butter offered locally. Grocers may refund money on any Belle Springs package not satisfactory and customers are cautioned to reject other brands under the same guarantee. June 24, 1901.
Radio: Overcrowded stock offers rental returns at low prices with easy payments. Featured items include McEwen & Co. goosewood piano 150, Kimball 225, Estey organ 45, Kimball organ 15, plus a range of new scale Kimball Weber Hallet al. guitars. Also lists travel ticket rates for N P Ry from Butte to Detroit Cincinnati Buffalo San Francisco with limited dates.
Notice states that the partnership Sullivan & Duggan, operating a general livery at New East Copper Street, Butte Montana, is dissolved by mutual consent. James Sullivan retires. Lawrence Duggan continues alone and assumes all debts to creditors in Silver Bow County. Dated Butte Montana June 29 1901.
A daily 6 40 p m departure from Butte via B A P for Mountain View park with return from the park at 7 30 p m. Round trip is 1 00. High class vaudeville boating on the lake dancing and other entertainments available each evening. TY P Harrington a former justice of the peace has bought the saloon of Hy land Dawson at 49 East Broadway. Liquors and cigars are in stock and friends of the judge are calling to pay their respects.
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