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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
9
An assortment of fresh green vegetables is advertised for today at the vegetable counter near the back of the store. Also on sale are roasted peanuts, English walnuts, Arbuckle's and Lion coffee, soda, Arm and Hammer baking soda, chocolate éclairs, whipped cream, chantillys, and large coffee cakes with prices noted.
A prominent Associated Charities member condemns the county poor farm as a disgrace and condemns burials without Christian rites. county commissioners promise reform and new facilities, with church services planned and a new organ funded by local supporters. The effort aims to reduce dependence on the county treasury and improve welfare for paupers.
Among the relatives who survive him are his sister Mrs P J Sheeran another sister Mrs Thomas Mennie of Bruce Canada County Commissioner Ed Mathews Police Officer George Mathews William Mathews one of the county road overseers and Miss Aggie Mathews residing at Salt Lake. Butte Anaconda Pacific railway tickets are now on sale to Anaconda and all stations between at the Great Northern ticket office 41 North Main street Information as to time freight rates cheerfully furnished.
In police court the trial of Prof. Silver King, accused of assaulting Mrs. Boggs and her husband at Arcade lodging house, dominated the session. King admitted striking the cane-wielding act in self defense, judge ordering a $20 fine for the clubbing. A separate case against the Boggses for disturbance was continued.
W A Clark, his son Charles, and W A Clark & Bro file claims totaling 31159.47 against the estate of Frank E Corbett. Adelaide T Corbett, the executrix, rejected them. claims are in district court. Corbett was an attorney and agent for Senator Clark, dying after the last legislature.
A letter to the Anaconda Standard reports the deaths of Capt. P. D. Lyons and Ned Connell at Teller Alaska in June 1901. Lyons, about 60, died from asthma while nursing Connell who died two days later from inflammatory rheumatism. Connell, 49, left a cabin and lot, possibly worth $750, with Dr. Ari C. Bates as administrator. Both men were buried in Teller cemetery. relatives in Montana or Iowa are asked to contact the writer for further details.
The new delegates seated include Miss Gertrude Pierce and Clarence Smith for the Stenographers' association. William Dee and W. W. Stahl for the Butchers' union with alternates W. J. Honey and W. H. Hull. D. F. Staten replaces William Gruber for the Carpenters'. William McHardy represents the Stablemen's union. A. A. Crossman serves the Clerks' union.
Tickets for an excursion to Milwaukee priced 51.70 are on sale for July 19 and 20. Return is valid until August 20 with a 50 cent deposit at the joint office, 41 North Main Street.
Sunday excursion to Pipestone Springe with round trip ticket priced at 1 dollar. Departing train leaves at 9 a.m. from the station for a day’s outing with sightseer plans.
Special trains will leave Montana Union depot at 7 and 8 8 a.m. returning leave Missoula at 7 and 8 p.m. Tickets not good on North Coast Limited. Round trip rate is $2.00 with children's fare $1.00. Everyone invited.
The fire and water committee favors sending Chief Peter Sanger to the United States and Canada fire chiefs convention in Indianapolis on August 27. If approved by the board he will attend to gain valuable information from the meeting.
Dr. H. Brown formerly with Dr. Ironeides opens a new office in the Baltimore block, first door east of the post office, offering up to date dentistry at moderate prices.
Yesterday in Judge O'Con nor's court at Walkerville Dr. A. Phil lips was tried for practicing medicine without a state license and was acquitted. Attorneys Fitzgerald and Hogan defended him while Jerry Lynch and Maury prosecuted for the state medical board. The defense argued cures came from electricity and magnetism, not medicine, and the jury found him not guilty.
Round trip fare set at $1 for weekly Sunday excursions to Pipestone Springs. Ice cream and cake included. Route departs from Fox’s at 71 East Park Street.
City council to debate a scavenger system in Butte this evening with public support hinted. Dr Leggat backs the plan claiming it will make Butte the cleanest city, and a special 6 40 p m train to Mountain View park and 10 30 p m return offer entertainment options and a 1 00 round trip.
Round trip tickets sell for travel to eastern and western points from Salt Lake Milwaukee Boise Buffalo on specified July dates. Tickets available for first and third Tuesdays June through October with sleeping car berths via City Ticket Office Butte Montana. Also classified ads list land lots for sale and a Bee Hive sale. A new post office at Belknap Washington opens with site move near alias Chateau.
Anthony Mathews a longtime resident of Butte died at his brother in law Dr P J Sheeran home after a long illness including consumption and a recent appendicitis attack He was about 38 years old and had served as secretary of the Butte Miners union and as county tax collector He was a member of the Parker Mathews firm at his death
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly elected six month officers led by Luke Kelley as president and Pat Moran as vice president. Gertrude Pierce becomes recording secretary and D F Staten treasurer. William Dee handles statistics and A Simonds serves as sergeant at arms. Delegates to the State council include R A Pel.
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