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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1903
Page
16
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 2 East Broadway Butte Telephone 422 Advertising rates posted upon application.
Various local notices list rental pianos from Orton Bros and goods bought at Shermans. Mentions Dr L S Barker in Great Falls, Charles Perry visiting Great Falls, Keeley treatment at Boulder Springs, and local doctors and services with prices. Social updates include returns from Los Angeles, trips to Potosi Springs, and visits by Mrs Boyer, Mrs Cook, and Mrs Reinstein. Also reports of restaurant sale, NP sleeper extension, and a few hospital and mining property notes.
For the Deer Lodge picnic on July 29 the Northern Pacific will operate a special train leaving Butte at 9 a.m. and returning from Deer Lodge at 7 30 p.m. The round trip fare is one dollar with half price for children aged five to eleven. W H Merriman generalized agent.
The Northern Pacific inaugurates summer excursion service to Twin Bridges Alder and intermediate points with weekly Sunday departures from Butte at 9 a m and return from Alder at 5 45 p m arriving in Butte at 9 p m Special rates apply on this train only W H Merriman general agent N P Ry The Ladies Society of the German Lutheran church hosts an ice cream social next Wednesday evening at Finlander hall 818 North Wyoming street admission 25 cents
In Butte the Daly bank remained open despite Heinze asserting insolvency. John D. Ryan left for Helena to file affidavits defending the bank while newspapers published Heinze’s affidavit. The community largely dismissed the attack, and the Daly name remained strong locally despite the financier’s solitary claim.
James Murphy, 15, is in the city jail as a suspect in a burglary at the William Yaeger saloon, 268 East Park Street, occurring early last Sunday. Murphy was arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman Lynch, claiming he left Butterines hours before the burglary and will be held for investigation.
An advertisement praises Boucher, Park Street clothier, 39 West Park, for exclusive ready made patterns. It argues exclusive designs avoid uniformity and claims patterns give better value than merchant tailors, with prices half of tailor-made. It notes the store offers all men's wear and leads the local shift away from tailoring.
An entrance to the Yaeger saloon was forced by two boys. A clerk woke, caught 11 year old Hyman Zebendowsky in the place with $10.20 and tobacco sacks. The other boy escaped. Zebendowsky claimed a partner named Murphy or Benson. Timothy Desmond aged 70 died yesterday with funeral pending. Vida Thomas aged 38 died yesterday at 204 West Gold residence.
Edward B. Mendenhall, a fruit buyer, sues T. M. Hodgens and Tom Dencon for $66,900 alleging wrongful acts by the Copper State Fruit Company partners led to his arrest, conviction, and lengthy imprisonment. He claims earnings, medical neglect, health decline, ruined reputation, and lost employment after their failure to honor promised funds and support. Attorney General Donovan represents him. Hodgens denies any tie to the firm or Dencon.
Aug 6 to 15 the Oregon Short Line will sell tickets from Butte and Anaconda to San Francisco and return for 50 dollars to Los Angeles 60 dollars with a return by Oct 15 Tickets valid via Ogden or Portland Ogden route is 500 miles shorter and 24 hours quicker than any other Only two nights out Reserve berths now Short Line city ticket office 105 North Main street Butte Mont H O Wilson General Agent
Max Fried, longtime Cash lodging house proprietor on West Galen Street, has drawn city attention after Mayor Mullins nominated him for inspector of weights and measures. Rejected three times by the council, Fried now faces a charge of failing to pay quarterly licensing fees. He asserts he no longer runs the Cash house, while the license collector claims he was the proprietor when the license became due. He was arrested yesterday and will appear before Judge Boyle tomorrow morning.
In Pleasant alley yesterday N M Johnston and an unnamed woman clashed over a dispute. Johnston allegedly threw stones at the woman and at nearby houses. Policeman Radmilovich arrested Johnston and he is charged with disturbing the peace, to appear before Judge Boyle tomorrow morning.
Social happenings unfold with dances at Columbia Gardens and garden parties for J W Finch Colorado geologist and Mrs Owen McBride of Philipsburg. Attendees include Winchells Ryans Morgans Westfalls Adams Scallon and many others with games refreshments and late hours noted across multiple gatherings.
Immanuel Presbyterian Sunday School plans a picnic at Deer Lodge on July 20. The Northern Pacific runs a special train from Butte at 8:30 a.m. returning from Deer Lodge at 7 p.m. Round trip fare is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children over 5 and under 12. W. H. Merriman, Gen’l Agent.
A paralyzed and speechless child recovered fully after six weeks on Grape-Nuts, after 26 doctors failed. The mother recalls six years of convulsions and paralysis, with up to 200 fits in two weeks. She attributes the improvement to the pure food, noting bowels and speech returned within weeks. The notice promotes an extension of time for cooks’ contest prizes.
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