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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
13
A fragmented ancient piece describes the drum fish being attracted to drum sticks and not fleeing. It mentions a barber fish releasing a dummy head, hair work, mucilage, and a lure with a mirror causing laughter. It ends with a bog collar lowering to attract a sasage fish inside a cellar.
Helena June 3. Montana mine gold delivery to the government assay office totals over 196000 dollars in bullion from June 1 through 16. Only 32.72 in jewelry was outside the bullion figures. Counties listed include Broadwater 496.65 and Missoula 41946.82 with Silver Bow and others contributing smaller amounts.
Helena June 39 Robert White faced trial on white slavery charges while Ben Van Brussell pleaded guilty in federal court and received eight months in county jail plus a $25 fine and costs. Van Brussell admitted transporting Frances Hospital at Falls Aug 5 Tonkin armed Rena Webb from Idaho Falls to Dillon Mar 1 of this year. Four counts remained in the indictment. W F McGillis drew a 60 4 fine of $100 for bootlegging.
Helena June 39 The railroad commission was advised by the interstate commerce commission that it will not suspend the new passenger tariffs going into effect tomorrow between Montana and Michigan and elsewhere. The state board of examiners invites bids for a 100 horsepower return tubular boiler and for the erection of a hospital building at the Montana State Orphans' Home Twin Bridges. Bids close July 25 1913 with certified checks required and bids publicly opened.
The letter notes that new tariffs lift fares by about $24 per passenger and argues the Montana commission would face costly, state-by-state investigations if challenging the tariff. It claims the Interstate Commerce Commission should suspend increases until reasonableness is proven, but the protestant bears the burden of proof.
Helena June 30 Montana banks show excellent condition per abstracts from State Bank Examiner H M Magraw. Resources total 56,208,874.53 with loan increases and savings deposits up half a million. average reserve 38 percent. An honor roll lists Big Fork State Bank Miners Savings Bank & Trust Co Butte and Kalispell Bank of Commerce as no grafts on call date.
Fort Benton June 39 Sheriff Rog has in custody William Busby 17 accused of holding up a man with a gun When the man resisted Busby fired several shots none took effect Klay claims to...
Didier Masson, a French aviator aiding Mexican rebels, used bombs from an aeroplane to drive the federal fleet away from the Bay of Guayamas and bombard trenches at Ortiz. His actions killed two soldiers in one trench and he advised rebel commander on troop positions, making Masson a hero of the revolution.
In a Sunday afternoon incident near J. W. Woodcock's ranch in the Highwood mountains an attempted holdup ended with Busby overpowered and disarmed, then escaping as others took him into the hills. Busby, recently released after failing to appear on a work order, reportedly had three loaded guns taken from him by Klay. Busby's parents reside in Power.
Iena June 30 Inheritance taxes due from the estate of a nonresident owning stock in Montana corporations chiefly the Anaconda Copper Mining company are beginning to be received by State Tax Commissioner G M Houtz. The taxes were delayed as no official handled collection but with the new office returns are now being received and forms prepared. The sums reported include $00 on Anaconda stock and $82 on another estate with averages around $10.
Helena June 30. Governor Stewart modifies his quarantine decree to allow import of fresh potatoes and garden vegetables into Montana until August 1 due to alfalfa weevil damage. Utah growers warned of market disruption and $50,000 in products may be lost without adjustment.
Classified notices list branch agency locations in Butte and South Butte with uniform 1 cent per word charges. Ads are to be telephoned to the Standard office for prompt publication. Stores named include Macy on the West Side, Runzler Drug Co in Granite, O Leary's Drug, South Butte Pharmacy, Family Drug, Wilson's Drug, Rage, Villeville Drug, and Centerville Drug Co with street addresses provided.
A scatter of classified ads from Butte area: cooks and housework helpers sought in Hilcott and Corner Texas, a man and wife offering full charge camp service, collectors and bright boys urged to apply, two to three furnished rooms wanted west of Main in Anaconda, buyers for late term ads, salesmen wanted for a paint line, and miscellaneous sale notices.
A dense classified notice listing numerous real estate offers and other sales in Butte, Anaconda, Dillon, and surrounding Montana towns. Items include rental properties, individual homes, farms, orchards, and city lots with prices, terms, and contact references to Bailey Loan and Realty Co., Sullivan & Peterson, and others. The ad also mentions sale of a gentleman's gold watch, auto services, and horses.
Multiple short notices list nicely furnished rooms and small flats for rent in Butte and Anaconda. Items include front rooms on Foley Street and West Granite, furnished apartments near O’Rourke, Park Hotel rooms, modern flats, housekeeping suites, and cottage options with daily weekly or monthly terms. Addresses span Alaska to Platinum streets with contact notes and nearby establishments.
Money to loan at 8 10 and 12 percent. The Ballag Le and Co. No. 1 Granite Butte. Short notice for estate and charity ads. Wilson a Smith Co Owsley Bik. Corkish 7 9 Phoenix Bide Butte.
Miscellaneous ad offering high cash or trade for second hand household goods by George Rosehill Oxley with contact W Broadway Ind 1687 Bell 716 in Butte. Also quartz and placer mining livery and fancy saddle horses for hire at Hawkes Livery Pekin Noodle Parlors offering short orders in Main Butte.
A note lists assayers and chemists in Helena and Granite and Butte with firms such as ROMBAUER ASSAY CO ARBAY and others. It details locations in Marnst Helena Montana and names Marnst and E Granite Butte.
The note lists per word and per line pricing terms for want ads, indicating monthly rates and pace for Auntie Sun AFers and similar readers, reflecting a newspaper advertising section. It conveys pricing structure without specific figures.
Property listed for sale or exchange. Inquiries to Tutte at the residence, asking location near West Platinum for potential trade.
Various listings advertise a general merchandise store with complete stock and fixtures for 99 cents on invoice, a stock combine offer for fish culture with water access, a White Hotel in Whitehall with 15 rooms, and a Star Saloon in Stevensville paying business. Also notices for boarding house furniture and social club readings. Public notices note addresses in Butte and Jackson areas with sale conditions.
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