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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1902
Page
8
A bold retail promo claims wide appeal from common buyers to high grades with attractive pricing. The announcement emphasizes value across a broad customer base and urges shoppers to inspect a varied inventory at competitive rates.
Advertises Parker, L C Smith, Ithaca hammerless shotguns from 10 to 25 dollars. Promotes Ithaca at 25 pounds and says the Marlin and Marlin repeating shotguns are best in class. Lists rifles from Savage Mannlicher Mauser Colt and Winchester models with dates stamped on each case. Asserts powder freshness is key for best results.
Stores advertise camping gear including ovens and utensils of all kinds and promise a complete range of equipment at right prices.
Charles Young of the Burling ton advertising department visits Butte on a Northwest trip. He touts expanded mileage and attractions along the system. Great Northern earnings for 1902 projected near 38 million, with Union Pacific expanding deroute via a 40 mile viaduct. Baltimore and Ohio issues a Grand Army souvenir for the 1902 encampment.
Lillie Gallagher a 27 year old former New York resident known to police took morphine at her home No 307 Arizona alley about 10 am and died at 3 15 pm yesterday in Butte. Coroner inquest set for today at Taschells undertaking rooms. Gallagher formerly Lillie Wesley married John Gallagher to avoid possible prosecution after involvement as a witness in a 1901 Wyoming murder case.
From Aug 4 to 9 inclusive the Oregon Short Line offers round trip excursion fares to San Francisco for 50 dollars and to Los Angeles for 60 dollars. Tickets valid 60 days with return privileges and 500 mile shortest route noted. Reserve at City ticket office 105 North Main Street Lutte Mont.
The funeral was held yesterday at 2 o clock at the bereaved home for Thomas L. Brennan who died of stomach cancer. He was 65, an engineer at Hish Ore mine and lived in Butte four years after moving from Austin Nevada. The service was led by Father English then at St Patrick's church followed by a procession to Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers included members of the Order of Catholic Knights. He leaves four children two sons and two daughters.
At Washington Park yesterday five races were run with Huachuca, Andy Williams, Airtight, Favonins and Muresca winning respective events. Emma R, Hans Wagner, Emir, Ethel Wheat and BR Campbell finished second. Races covered six furlongs to seven and a half furlongs with times ranging from 1:13 2.5 to 1:49 4-5.
Women’s black cotton hose offered in several styles and qualities. Full fashioned and fast black hose priced between 10¢ and 35¢ per pair, with multi pack deals such as three pairs for 50¢ to $1.00. Some is Mace yarn, lisle thread, Burlington and Onyx dyed, with ribbed tops and drop stitch.
The ad lists children's black cotton hose in multiple rib styles and sizes, priced at 25 cents per pair or three for 50 cents, plus fine lisle and cotton hose with double knees and soles at 25 cents per pair, and boys heavy cotton hose at 35 cents each or three for a dollar. Also notes Onyx fast black full fashioned hose at 35 cents per pair with three for a dollar option.
In Delmar at St Louis a seven race card saw Jack Young win the first five furlongs selling event with Dr Kammerer second and Luck third in 1 05 four fifths. Sinfi took the seven furlongs purse with Lynch second and Curd Gillock third in 1 33. Seize won the five furlongs selling event with Flash of Night second and Lazarre third in 1 05 one. Edgardo captured the mile and an eighth with W B Gates second and Net tie third in 1 59 and a fraction. Miss Doa won the six furlongs selling event with Duela second and Optimo third in 1 20. Eva's Darling won the six and one half furlongs with Sir Christopher second and Lizzetta S. third in 1 27.
New York July 18 Brighton Beach six furlongs Hataso won Lux Costa second Red Path third time 1 12 4 5 Second race mile and a sixteenth Warranted won Lucent second Pleasant Sail third time 1 48 2 5 Third race maiden S year olds six furlongs Musco won Forader second Bright Girl third time 1 14 46 Fourth race handicap mile and a quarter Tom Kenney won Ethics second Daftfydownhilly third time 2 20 53 Fifth race six furlongs Minotaur won Birch Broom second Eva Russell third time 1 13 2 5 Sixth race mile and a sixteenth Bessie McCarthy won Clonmell second Khita third time 1 47 3 5
At Bisley on July 18 the Prince of Wales prize stage one yielded several top scores with Captain Mitchell of Canada and Captain Davidson of Canada each firing 49 out of 50. England won the Elcho Shield with 1,587 points, Ireland 1,580, and Scotland 1,505.
John Galena an old time miner and Butte Miners union member was released on parole from the state insane asylum where he had been an inmate since May 14 1899. He is reported much improved under treatment and expected to proceed well.
Mrs. Charles Doychert lands a trout at Potosi Springs while Mrs. David Goldberg, excited by the catch, slips on a loose rock and falls into Willow Creek. Rescue comes from Doychert as Goldberg exits the water drenched and vow to resume fishing after the incident.
Harry Levy was arrested at the race track yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Peter on a charge of peddling bogus race tickets. Dave Blackie, a timberman at the Spec ulator mine, had a narrow escape when a wooden wedge was shot from a timber causing a blow to his breast. He was feared seriously injured but was reported to be recovering by night.
A Pittsburg Commercial Gazette item notes Solicitor Penfield remains aligned with the broad majority, staying committed amid ongoing political currents.
A Chicago News opinion column questions elevating Mark Hanna to vice presidency, arguing his influence and leadership would shape national policy. The piece weighs Hanna’s political background, potential agility, and impact on party strategy as a pivotal appointment.
The case against Ingersoll advances on Judge Harney's calendar with an early trial planned.
Judge Harney declined to order administrator Leyson to pay legal fees for Harwood and Forbis Matthön. The matter of appointing a receiver for interests of Root and Coram in the Davis estate was continued. The Sheffield block heirs seek Leyson’s discharge as receiver in the Corrie suit.
The group will hold its annual picnic at Deer Lodge on Sunday July 20. Special trains depart Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m and 10 30 a m and leave Deer Lodge at 7 15 p m and 11 30 p m. Tickets valid on regular trains from Butte at 1 15 p m. Round trip fares are adults 1 00 and children 60 cents.
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