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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1900
Page
3
Northern Montana Office of the Standard is housed in the Bach Cory Block, Great Falls opposite the Park Hotel. Advertising rates are available on application.
Great Falls July 22 J B Long a leading Montana sheep man and partner in J B Long Co leaves for Europe with plans to return by September 10 He has been the Wests largest buyer and feeder for Chicago market and will not ship sheep this season due to high feed prices He plans to enjoy the exposition sea voyage and good health benefits and will let others do the guessing this year
The White Sulphur Springs Husbandman reports a large labor force at Copperopolis with W W McDowell in charge. ore shows two feet of copper glance per 60 to 70 feet, nets over 2000 per carload, and the main shaft push to 550 feet advances within 90 days.
Great Falls July 23 John L Torkelson Kalispell mining man attended to filing copies of articles of incorporation for the Mission Peak Mining company of Grafton North Dakota The corporation organized by H W Dickey E G Bijornby J L Torkelson Olaf Peterson and Hi O Christiansen of Kalispell and John H Frame and N J Johnson of Grafton ND to do general mining and missing buginese in the Liltie Kookies
The company has taken up their bond on the Gold Bug and Gold Boy free milling mines and plans large scale operations. They will add a stamp mill and process ore by cyanide using steam power. A lignite coal bed six miles from the mill site will provide fuel. Water supply will come from a Rock Creek canyon dam above Sandusky. Mines show a vast body of free milling ore with occasional rich strings. 1,400 feet of shaft and tunnel developed. The Alabama group at Gandusky, owned by Higgins and Bielenberg, shipped ore netting over $18,000 and the firm aims to operate with about 20 men.
H. W. Krauss of Big Sandy endorses the Boulder state school for the deaf and blind. He notes plan to open in September under Thomas A. McSloney with assistant L. M. Devine and urges Montana parents to enroll afflicted children to improve the institution’s reach and outcomes.
Hugo Nalbach defeated Benner to win the Benner Gallager cup at the Great Falls Rod and Gun Club challenge shoot on July 22. The event featured multiple single and sweepstakes shoots with shooters Gaunt Frazer Gallager Benner Nalbach Prior and McDonald among the competitors. past winners included Gaunt Frazer Gallager and Benner.
In Libby Montana a group of about 17 Kootenats from Dayton creek were caught killing deer out of season. Five were arrested and brought to Judge Hoffman's court where fines of 25 dollars each were levied but later remitted with costs totaling about 35 dollars. Three Indian ponies were confiscated and Constable Tetter praised for policing out of season depredations. The party was en route to Bonner's Ferry.
A Dupuyer Acantha correspondent reports on game law violations among the Blackfoot. It notes that young wild ducks have reached flyable size and are found in ponds while local schoolchildren, on vacation, gather them daily in bags.
Great Falls July 22 Henry Beaupre of Chateau takes over as county treasurer for the remainder of the term appointed by the bondsmen of H F England Teton county treasurer to fill the office.
It was recalled that England faced a shortfall of 2500 dollars in his accounts and turned over his property to bondsmen from Great Falls who will operate the office for the rest of the term through their representative Mr Beau mre.
Great Falls July 22 The Diamond R group reports steady progress at the mine and mill. Concentration of the Moulton dump continues with 10 carloads shipped to the smelter. New bins and an eighth Wilfley table boost efficiency while plans aim to treat chlorides and lighter silver ores. Hoisting work advances and a nearby 1000 foot railway to the concentrator is discussed for ore haulage.
Butte Montana directory items list McClure Bros Reliable Assay Office established 1889 and successors to BK Sticht with gold and silver bullion work. Also includes M. E. Mayer as Assayer, Thos Buggy chemist, and traveler's advice. People’s Employment Bureau advertises job openings in various trades. Medical ads note Dr. T. A. Grigg ophthalmology and Dr. George H. Wells.
WANTED position as night watchman store or warehouse careful and reliable A. J. care Standard Butte WANTED a position as stenographer and typist by a young lady Address H. Standard Butte WANTED dressmaking and family sewing by the day Address 414 W Park Butte
For sale real estate ads show a 16 room lodging house in good location priced at 1550 with furniture valued at 2500. West Park cafe offered at 2250, 12 room modern house at 2800, 6 room modern brick on Main st at 2250, 1 1/2 story on W Silver st at 1100, 5 room on Woolman st at 119, 26x115 vacant lot on Wyoming st north of B A P tracks, plus 25000 to loan on improved Butte property at 10 percent. Also ranch and dairy assets, 320 acre farm near Butte, and several lots on Colorado street and Main in Butte.
Angus Finlayson from Pondera and J. O. Hussey of White Sulphur Springs visited Great Falls. L. D. Pugstey and Julius Hirshberg families traveled from Benton and Chateau. Miss Ella and Miss Margaret Lutes from Duluth traveled through. A. J. Hills and children visited Dr. and Mrs. Beaupre. Eagles picnic at Great Falls park featured Boston and Montana band. Helena guests Sands, Jacobse and Gans returning home after weeks in Chateau with Mrs. Julius Hirshberg.
July report says Morris Sullivan known as Black Morris Sullivan was fatally stabbed in an altercation near Baker City Oregon. He previously ran a Lewistown business and married D C Austin’s daughter. many local friends would regret his death if confirmed.
Great Falls July 22 The death of Mrs J J Case at Houghton Michigan was received here last evening. She lived in the city for years while her husband Mr Case was superintendent of the Boston and Montana smelter. The family left Great Falls three years ago for their old home in Michigan. Mrs Case had many friends here and their sorrow is sincere.
The Great Northern plans to replace 6?pound rails with new rails on the main line for eight miles west from Havre. About 100 men are employed. reports of a strike were mistaken as the men continued work after a payday dispute resolved last week.
Large and sympathetic crowds greeted Francis Murphy in Great Falls during both afternoon and evening meetings at the opera house. His first public appearance in the city drew a favorable impression. Tomorrow night the Murphy meeting moves to the M. E. church for George Maxwell’s irrigation lecture.
Frank Rossall of Wyoming purchases George J. Smith's Willow creek ranch near Great Falls including 7000 acres and improvements for about five dollars per acre. The deal excludes stock and Rossall plans to acquire Smith's sheep and operate the property.
Great Falls reports the season's opener with D. H. S. outfits shipping a trainload from Galata on the Great Northern. Same day 28 carloads were sent from Malta by local cattle owners.
Notice details that the page lists advertising rates. First insertion costs two cents per word, with one cent per word for each subsequent insertion. No ads accepted for less than a certain minimum, and ad charges apply per line or per month as indicated by the section header.
Classified items show several employment notices including a female dry goods saleslady fluent in French and English for Chicago Bee Hive and Missoula Montana, a general housework position in Butte with references, and a lady stenographer with satisfactory references apply at a Butte address.
Great Falls July 22 Libby baseball club gains fame in Walkerville a suburb of Butte as Libby issues a challenge for a series of games against Walkerville. Negotiations are pending to set the contests.
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