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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1900
Page
9
A suave English speaking con man travels cities selling a chalk pipe as an heirloom to despearte victims. He uses a sob story about needing money and offers lowball prices, then moves on to the next mark. A former victim recognizes the scam from Omaha 1882 and exposes the ruse. The itemized tale ends with church notices and local schedule details for July activities.
An Irich societies picnic is set for Sunday at Mountain View park with boating bowling dancing and sports. Trains depart Butte at 9 30 am 11 25 am 1 30 pm returning from Anaconda at 3 00 pm 7 30 pm and 11 30 pm. Round trip costs one dollar.
Advertising and illustration cuts produced by Standard Publishing are available for use. Correspondence is solicited for orders, exchanges, and licensing.
The Northern Pacific offers a Yellowstone trip from Montana Union depot Butte at 1 10 p m arriving Livingston 6 50 p m with Albemarle hotel lodging meals. Return stay at Albemarle Livingston and train to Butte 1 60 p m. Five and a half days tour priced at 40 call W H Merriman General Agent N P Ry Butte Mont. Crystal Springs summer resort in Butte area touted for day visitors.
J E Dawson announces excursions from Butte to Boulder and Basin and to Alhambra with return options. Tickets priced 190 to 335 dollars depending on route. Sales occur Sundays and Mondays at the picket office 41 North Main Street and other dates as listed.
On Sunday July 22 the Northern Pacific offers a popular Yellowstone Park trip for 40 dollars. The package includes transport to Cinnabar and back, supper lodging and breakfast at Albemarle hotel in Livingston, plus five and a half days in the park. Contact W. H. Merriman general agent at Park and Main Sts Butte Mont for details.
Butte churches schedule morning and evening sermons today with Sunday school and youth activities. Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church conducts services at 11 a.m. and evening, plus class and Epworth activities. First Baptist lists 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Sunday school and young peoples meeting. Christian Tabernacle holds communion at 11 a.m. and a 7 p.m. sermon with mid week prayer.
A 17 year old boy Kriskovich appears before Judge Clancy on an incorrigibility charge brought by his Austrian father. The judge notes the boy faced long hours at a milk ranch and admits his theft of a watch while arguing the boy is not fully responsible due to youth. The judge dispenses with reform school and gives advice, citing past times and eight hour days, then discharges him.
The opening recital at the Grabill studio Morris block drew over 30 music lovers. Prof Ethelbert W Grabill led with Lena Voltz soprano and Thomas Silvers violin. program included Mozart Schubert Mendelssohn Chopin and Chaminade pieces. Attendees named include the Hodgens Slemons Kirk Hopkins Teal Borglum Smith Gallogly Wright and many others.
Railroad announces round trip tickets to Pipestone Whitehall and Lime Spur on weekend with Monday final limit. Sunday only excursion to Deer Lodge and return price one day. Summer boarders sought with shady trees flowers good table and fishing near Corvallis contact Mrs. Alice Hedge Corvallis Montana.
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