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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1905
Page
4
The Anaconda region offers mountain scenery cool streams and trout filled lakes. Yankee flats near Mt Haggin and Lost creek canyon provide cabins and scenic hikes while Silver Georgetown Twin Storm and Echo lakes attract locals for summer holidays.
Big Timber reports brisk real estate demand as Wormser ranch sale to Huron College leads to foreclosure cleanup. Fortunes rise with paving upgrades, new sidewalks, and expanding infrastructure. Wool season ends with 2,000 pounds baled at about 23 cents, boosting local business and outlook. Parish pastor Rev. L L Hursey to East Helena, plus staff moves and cattle purchases signal a busy period.
Special Dispatch from Lewistown reports a Monday start for a new Montana railroad timetable. The Lombard line will depart at 7 30 a m and reach Lewistown at 5 30 p m, replacing the former 8 45 a m departure and 6 p m arrival to allow passengers to attend stores after arrival.
District court opens in Livingston with three criminal cases unresolved including horse theft charges against Zimmerman and Cunningham and a grand larceny claim by Attorney B F Maiden. Civil docket features a $7,500 false imprisonment suit by T J Boyle against Sheriff Robertson and deputies and a $10,000 slander suit by J B Furley against Fred Bottler for arson allegations.
Lewistown July 22. Old-time Judith basin residents plan to form a pioneers society to preserve Fergus county history. A meeting is called for Sept 20 at the courthouse during the county fair to organize. Invitations go to all Fergus residents prior to December 1886. Signers include John P. Barnes John Brooks Jacob Holzemer Andrew Fergus and others.
M. J. Woodman, W. T. McFarland, G. W. Cook, Frank Day, A. J. Stephens, J. C. Walker, William Ettien and Alphonso Jackson are listed among endorsed individuals in the public notice.
Two burglaries occurred in Lewistown on Main street yesterday morning. In Alderman Brown’s store the rear window was broken in under an arc light and money from the cash drawer was taken. The burglars then hit Fire Chief Bebb’s store, forcing a rear window. they found no cash and took unspecified stock.
In Lewistown on July 22 E. B. Jewel a traveling sheepshearer was held for district court on an assault in the second degree charge. He assaulted a sheep and then struck Col. A. C. Greene with shearing clippers, prompting his dismissal from the crew and subsequent arrest.
Livingston July 22. Operations at the Emigrant placers by the Ohio Consolidated Placer Mines company have been discontinued and about 60 men discharged. After an exhaustive trial the company could not pay expenses despite $300000 invested by Philadelphia capitalists. The plant included a large steam shovel and multiple engines. The firm may attempt work in another part of the gulch, but results so far were unsatisfactory.
Livingston reports three new special improvement districts at the July meeting. Concrete sidewalks curbs and crossings will be built along East Calender street for six blocks and shade trees planted. Contractor Hager leads a large workforce to work through the summer as conditions permit.
The Elks’ trip to Sixteen Mile canyon, set for July 25, is postponed to August 6. About 200 Elks and friends will participate, with possibly a Bil lings delegation joining the outing.
Lewistown Elks Lodge plans to send a delegation of 12 to 15 members to the state Elk association meeting in Anaconda on August 17 and 18. The local group will represent Lewistown at the gathering and participate in the events planned by the state body.
Prof L H Bailey summarizes a new inoculation method using desiccated, cotton-encased germs mailed to farmers. Dr George T Moore reports cloudy water indicates germ growth to inoculate soil or seed. Early results are encouraging but not a panacea, with experimental stages and cautious optimism.
A Broadway salesman explains that drilling small holes near the sole and instep in patent leather shoes can boost comfort in warm weather. The air flows into the shoe as the wearer walks, cooling the feet more effectively than foot powders.
A royal family member endorses Peruna as a remedy for summer colds and climatic illnesses. The piece describes summer cold dangers, urges continuous Peruna use, and shares Baron J M Vandenheim's testimonial. It warns against imitations and cites Peruna as a preventive and supportive treatment.
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