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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
4
The 12th United States census begins with Anaconda’s three enumerators facing wary residents and surprising ignorance. Enumerators confront language barriers and privacy fears while collecting data on age, birth, residence, and employment, under penalties for nonresponse.
Local ad cautions shoppers about fake Snow Flake flour imitators Wells Abbott and Nieman. It urges buying real Snow Flake only at the Cash Grocery Co sole agents for Wells Abbott Nieman in Deer Lodge.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary J. Scovil of Anaconda were held at the Methodist church with Rev. E G Cattermole delivering the sermon. The hearse and casket were escorted by the Knights of Pythias to the train for burial in Blackfoot Idaho. She leaves a husband John W Scovil a seven year old son Ralph a mother Mrs Keith a brother George Keith and two sisters Mrs R J Osborne and Mrs David Storrer.
Four year old Howard MacCallum wandered from home after a parade and reached Butte via transit. He was found walking near Broadway and taken to police headquarters. John McMurray identified him as a local boy from Anaconda. Parents in Anaconda and Butte organized searches before a telegram confirmed he was safe. The father collected him in Butte the following day.
Fare from Anaconda to Mountain View Park and return is 25 cents. Admission to the ball game is 50 cents. Children pay 25 cents. Baseball games and picnics are mentioned as allowed activities at Mountain View Park.
A notice invites a pleasant drive or bicycle ride to the Three Mile house located east of Anaconda on Stuart road. The readable lines promote leisure travel and local scenic routes in the area.
Phil McDonnell sergeant of Company M First Montana volunteers departed for Garristown County Dublin at his father’s cable request. A butcher by trade, he served in the Spanish American War earning praise before returning home to work at the Mint. He was honorably acquitted of a hospital leave offense in Manila and received a gold headed cane from friends. Memorial day firing squad members and many locals saw him off at the depot.
At the grave they found no decoration and laid few flowers. Two women in the cemetery gathered wild blooms for the pile. With no chaplain they held an improvised service, prayed in silence, fired a salute, and searched for a bugler. McDonnell stepped to the head of the grave and played taps to close the ceremony. The soldiers called it the day’s most impressive moment.
The Anaconda Standard publishes daily with twenty four or more pages on Sundays, sixteen pages on Thursdays, and twelve pages on the other five days. It promises frequent special features with illustrations, claiming to offer more than any other Montana paper.
The Margaret theater will present A Spring Chicken next Tuesday evening June 5 under Jordan and Mahara. The cast includes well known fan makers and pretty girls. The bright novelty play follows a young man who tries to swindle his uncle by claiming marriage and then must scramble to produce his wife and family.
A brief notice lists a baseball game at Mountain View Park with admission 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
In this notice the family thanks those who offered help and sympathy during their great bereavement. Names include John Scovil Mrs. Sarah Keith and others such as J. Obburn D Storrar George Keith and Mr Animal.
Notice to stockholders announces the first annual meeting to elect directors and conduct business at RK Whitehill office in Anaconda Montana on June 5 1900. Stock transfer books close May 29 1900 and reopen June 6 1900. By order of the board Allen secretary.
D G BROWNELL proprietor announces Anaconda Livery Stable and passenger baggage and express line connections with all trains Bee and Stable Live Street Anacondauda.
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