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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1913
Page
12
In Tacoma Washington Gus Johnson died at the county hospital after a pipe he smoked ignited oil and grease on an engine. He was under the hood when the explosion hurled him 30 feet and trapped him beneath the burning car. coworkers freed him after they put out the flames.
Secretary Bryan faced a tricky set of risks after two near disasters yesterday. While en route to the State Department his carriage narrowly missed a street car, and moments later a heavy danger loomed as another hazard threatened.
Official invitation for bids on August 2 1913 at First National Bank Dillon to construct the Beaverhead County Free High School auxiliary building. Bidders must deposit 1000 and may be rejected. Plans from George Hughes Hughes McCaleb or Margaret Ross. Bond 15000. Also bids invited for groceries and supplies for State orphans home Twin Bridges starting Sept 1 1913 with August 29 1918 closing. Offers opened publicly. State Board of Examiners secretary A M Alderson Helens Montana dated July 22 1913.
An electric bus nearly rammed a vehicle amidships but both escapes were narrow. The secretary maintained his well known smile throughout, contrasting with the driver, policemen, and bus crew who showed agitation and fatigue. He now uses diplomacy to outwit insurance solicitors.
United States Steel Corporation in New York on July 29 announced a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on both common and preferred stock. For the quarter ending June 30 the company reported earnings of 41,219,813 dollars, net income of 31,920,611 dollars, and a surplus of 13,619,65 dollars, compared with the prior quarter earnings of 54,426,801 dollars, net income of 25,696,509 dollars, and surplus of 7,369,600 dollars.
W. W. Atterbury and A. H. Smith were appointed as arbitrators by 42 eastern railroads to represent them in proceedings to settle trainmen's demands under the Newlands act.
In Minneapolis on July 29 wheat futures for July at 1 44 1 2 cents, September 1 9 1 2 cents, December 1 1 4 cents. Cash prices show No 1 hard 89 1 2 cents, No 1 northern 1 4 0 0, No 2 northern 1 4 0 0, No 2 hard Montana 85 4 cents, No 3 wheat 1 0 0 0 0. Barley steady. Flax at 1 41 0 0 4 1 40 0.
In New York on July 29 the money on call stood at 24 and a quarter percent with a steady ruling rate. The market tone remained stable amid cautious trading and expectations of near term liquidity changes.
The state normal college at Dillon Montana invites bids for six months of dormitory supplies from Sept 1 to Aug 25. Bids addressed to J E Monroe president Dillon Mont will be publicly opened at the college office. The board may reject any or all bids. Dated Helena Montana July 22 1912.
The Montana Agricultural College dormitory at Bozeman invites bids for six months starting Sept 1 1913. Bids due Sept 5 1913 by 12 noon. Deliveries arranged as needed by the dormitory. submit to J M Hamilton president Bozeman Montana in plain envelopes marked Bids for Supplies.
Cent closing bid offered at 2 percent per cent Time loans steady 60 days 34.4 percent 9 days 41445 per cent 6 months 6 per cent Prime mercantile paper 6 per cent Sterling exchange easy 4134.25 for 60 day bills and at 486.65 for demand Government bonds irregular rail road bonds firm Bar silver 60 cents Mexican dollars 47 cents
Chicago livestock market slow with hog receipts 15,000 and cattle 49,000. Prices show mixed to weaker trends across hogs, cattle, and sheep with varied ranges including heavy hogs at 8.40 to 9.20 and steer values from 6.80 to 8.00, native sheep around 4.35 to 4.45, and lambs from 6.25 to 7.60.
Pana Illinois July 29 Dr W E Lynn aged 108 and the oldest man in Illinois and the oldest practicing physician in the United States died at his home near Oconee south of Pana He had practiced medicine for many decades and was widely known in the region for his long service and longevity
Branch agencies in Butte Anaconda and surrounding districts offer the Standard test with the same one cent per word rate. Ads are telephoned to the Standard office for prompt publication. Listings include Henry's Pharmacy in Butte West Side and several others in Butte East Side Walkerville Centerville and South Butte with addresses such as 601 West Park Street 1017 Talbot Avenue 1560 Harrison Avenue 308 West Aluminum Street and 928 North Main Street.
An advertisement offers a practical course in automobile repairing and related fields at the National School of Engineering in Los Angeles with room and board and guaranteed job placements. Also notes a sober man wanted to take an express wagon at 24 Wyoming Street in Butte.
For sale real estate listing offering a 5 room modern house and a 4 room frame in rear lot 256 by 125 at 80 block Dakota with terms and rent credits. Includes a 6 room modern home on a large east front lot 490 by 140 near Park with yard flowers priced at 3150. Bolever Brown 4114 State Savings Bank building.
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