Wild Man Whitford Finds 1860s Anaconda Wild Man Fossilized
Jack Whitford, longtime Anaconda prospector, exhumed the 1860s wild man of the Big Hole known as Pettingill George. The body, buried near Twin Bridges, was found in almost perfect petrification with silica impregnating the grave, linking past exhibitions in Butte to a striking preservation discovery.
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Jack Whitford
Anaconda
The
Standard
Whitford
Butte
Pettingill
George Pettingil
Big Hole
Big Pine Woods
Wisconsin
Army of the North
Montana
Wise River
Silver Star
Twin Bridges
Whitord
Petrified Wild Man Remains May Tour Montana Museums
Whitford unearthed a grave to reveal a petrified wild man, hair preserved and body as hard as stone. He plans further exhumation and exhibition in Montana cities before a broader Western display.
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Whitford
Montana
Little Anna Desourdie laid to rest at St Pauls
The death of 12 year old Anna Desourdie was mourned at St Pauls with a funeral from the church partnered by parish rites. The Sunday school children marched in, seats reserved for the family, and Rev Blaere officiated Mass noting the child’s saintly patience during months of illness. Pallbearers were eight young companions: Leonard Thibodeau, Charles Lesher, Tom Whelan, John Leonard, Mildreth Malloy, Eva Moreau, Edna Ford and Lena Leshave.
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Anna Desourdie
St. Paul's Sunday School
St. Paul's Church
Father Blaere
Leonard Thibodeau
Charles Lesher
Tom Whelan
Sunday Church Services and Schedules Across Town
The town's churches list Sunday services including Communion at 11:90 a.m. at the Christian church and morning prayers at St. Mark's Episcopal Church with Sunday School at 12:30 p.m. Rev. Alfred Brown and Rev. W. l. Hanson preach at Scandinavian church tonight. First Baptist Church notes 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services with Sunday School at 12:20 p.m. and baptisms after class. Young People's and Junior meetings planned. A. M. E. and Viret Methodist offerings and class meetings are shown, with notices of pastor's vacation and a quarterly meeting next week.
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Christian Church
L N. Eaton
Christian Endeavor
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Sixth Streets
Daughters of the King
Alfred Brown
First Baptist Church
Fifth and Locust Streets
W. H. Setzer
Elm Street
Kubworth
First Methodist Church
Corner Oak
Third Streets
DietzumMurto Wedding In Anaconda
August Dietzum and Sophia Murto wed last night in Anaconda with Justice of the Peace Quane officiating. Both locals are longtime residents of the city and well known in the community.
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August Dietzum
Sophia Murto
Justice of the Peace
Quane
Anaconda
Sophia Suzane Murto
Woodshed Fire Behind 409 West Park Avenue
Fire at the rear woodshed of 409 West Park Avenue reported at 8 o clock. Box 5 alarm sent in, quick response with water applied and flames extinguished. Loss trifling, cause unknown.
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West Park Avenue
Butte Mining Co Hopes for Great Mine on Emma Vein
The Butte Mining and Development Co contends no shaft 600 feet deep in the copper section has yielded a copper mine. In a camp with no previous failures, the Emma vein is the largest and heavily mineralized. At six feet depth the company expects to begin shipping ore in large quantities.
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Butte
Butte Mining and Development Company
Emma
Advy
Ex-Stable Boss Dulon Sued for 3000 Damages in Beating
Theodore Dylan, ex-stable boss for the Anaconda company, is sued for 3000 damages after allegedly beating Fred Barry with a buggy whip on July 10, 1901. Fred W. Barry, father of the injured youth, has been named guardian ad litem.
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Joe Dulon
Anaconda Company
Fred Berry
Dylan
Fred Barry
Fred W. Barry
Guardian Ad Litem
Cable Schoolhouse Opens in Remote Cable District
County Superintendent Miss May McLaughlin notes a new school building in the far Cable district built by local residents. The school now serves six scholars and will receive funding for maintenance. The notice also mentions stock at $1.50 per share with $5 par value, expected to reach $10 in a year, with Lynch & McDowell of the Montana hotel offering maps and prospectus.
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County Superintendent of
May McLaughlin
Cable
Messrs. Lynch & McDowell
Montana
Silver Bow Block
Butte
Butte Clerks’ Protective Union
Butte Stenographers’ Union
Mountain View Park
City Notices and Local Advertisements From Anaconda
A collection of brief items lists locals such as Verberkmoes eye specialist and Schlappi piano tuner, with business mentions for Tucker's shop and Hammerslough's. Social events include Lady Wildey Rebekah lodge dance August 14 and a 10 day Big Hole river outing for Alderman Luxton. Also noted are marriages, citizenship intent, through sleeping car routes, and a $3000 payment to Annie Weiss from Sincerity tent Maccabees.
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Annie Weiss
Jacob Weiss
Sincerity Tent No. 3
Knights of the Maccabees
Butte Mining Stocks Rally Attracts Attention
Historical note shows Butte & Boston mining stock previously at 2.00 per share now worth about 120.00. Butte Mining and Development Co trades at 1.50 per share as investors urged to buy.
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Butte & Boston Mining
Butte Mining and Development Company
Suit Over Loan On Promissory Note And Mortgage
Peter Vincent sues John A Mc Masters and Elizabeth Mc Masters to recover 482 dollars loaned under a promissory note dated July 21, 1897 and secured by a mortgage on lots 9 and 10, block 79 in Anaconda.
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Peter Vincent
John A
Elizabeth McMasters
City of Anaconda
Get Rid of Hay Fever. Hay fever is absolutely unknown at Mackinac Island. Steamship Miami
A brief note mentions hay fever is not present at Mackinac Island and references the Steamship Miami in connection with local health or travel matters.
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Mackinac Island
Miami
Duluth
Eastern Railway of
Minnesota
Great Northern Railway
Suitings Versatile for Ready Made to Your Measure
Fifty four samples of worsteds cassimeres meltons cheviots serge and tricot offered at 21 dollars per suit. Made up as you wish it. Thueson 504 Hast Park.
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Thueson
Hast Park
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Anaconda News
Resister
Dr. van Dyke
Holland Bitters
van Dyke Bitters Co
St. Louis
Goodkind Bros
Helena
Silverman-Wallenstein Co
Great Falls
J. W. Collins
Montane Liquor Co
Christian
St. Mark's Episcopal
W. l. Hanson
Butte Willl
Scandinavian Church
First Baptist
African Methodist Episcopal
Viret Methodist
Dietzum
MURTO
the Butte Mining & Development Co
Dulon
Ian
Verberkmoes
W. R
Schlappi
Short’s Store
Tucker's
Meyers
W. Park
Fior de Baltimore
Mrs. MacDonald
Salt Lake
W. D. Bennett
William
Hammerslough’s
Misa Deviane Johnson
East
Conley & Clague
East Commerceial
W. L. Post
Dillon
Dr. Rinehart
Davidson Block
Park Street
Kattmeyer
Jacob Bertsch
City
Mrs
T. W. Luxton
T. C. Leese
Tolan Co.'s
James Corcoran
Edward the Seventh
United States
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Hibernian Hall
W. H. Malloy
F. B. Goldman
New York
J. C. Lavery and Son
Don Davenport
M. Hughes
A. R. Kratz
J. L. Whyte
Belt
Kercur
WM. Emerson
Pevely
Swift Spific Co
Atlanta
Albestine
Parchen Drug Company
Helena, Mont
Alden Speare's Sons Company
Chicago, Illinois
Fine Watches
Keppler Jewelry Co
Main St
Duke of York
Madras
Oxford
Manhattan
Medlicott-Morgan
Sea Island
Norfolk and
New Brunswick
Copper City Commercial Co
Oregon
Ther Hotel
Flavels
Monterey
California
North
Pacific Coast
J. F. Harvey
Flavel
J. L. Mitchell
Marquam
Portland
Woodbury
Andrew Jergens & Co
G. A. Anderson
E. Park and
Cherry Sts
Chicago
Lake Shore
Ill
Lycan Company
Yellowstone Park
A. Lycan
Cinnabar, Mont
Deer Lodge
Board of Commissioners
Board of Equalization
Phil Greenan
Mont
Bend
Preservaline CO
Missoula, Mont
Peter
W. A. Cook
M. D
Cook Medical CO
Curtis ST
Denver
Colo
C. OD
Ree Par Lin Plain Envelope CO
Therp Bik
Indianapolis
Munyon
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Lumber Department
Sash and
Memiltos
Cer
Birch and
Front Streets
West Third Street
Wellcome & Peckover
East Park
Anaconda Property
K. Edwards
Birch Street
Daly Bank and
Trust Company OF
John K. Toole
M. B. Greenwood
Louis V. Bennety
C Norbeck
Anaconda, Montana
Warady
J. W. Mehargue
Anaconda Business Directory
Warm Springs
J. H. French
Vpuysicians
DR. N. 8. Bnyder
Bt. Ann's Hospital
Airdot
Ient
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