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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
9
Cheap tickets advertised to Pipe Stone Whitehall Deer Lodge and nearby Butte fishing and Sunday picnic points. Includes prices 49.50 42.00 56.90 51.50 30.00 53.50 with dates of sale and contact details for full particulars or cease.
The June issue highlights summer fashions from Northern Pacific Railway era. It includes a child's eye and ear care paper by Dr Grace Peckham Murray, an article on Old Glass by N Hudson Moore, and a travel sketch A Corner in Old Normandy by F Berkeley Smith. The serial The Lucky Piece advances, with works by Helen Choate Prince and verse completing the literary portion.
County Treasurer B. E. Calkins reported May receipts and disbursements revealing near exhaustion of general and contingent funds. Transfers from the bridge fund raised the general to 14240.64 and contingent to 8140.41, with total treasury at 247379.89 including sinking fund. The commission cuts deputy sheriffs in Melrose and Silver Bow Junction as retrenchment begins.
A sudden Butte windstorm scatters hats and blows debris into the air, while fashion and commerce buzz. Dressmakers race to finish garments as cigar firms showcase boxes in windows and a blue lapel push button appears on coats. Doctor German and his son trigger a comical phone misunderstanding ending with Frank chasing his father armed with pepper and salt.
The passage notes many members with absent wives plan summer travel, with increased press activity this month in Butte. It highlights financially supportive husbands and the social push for railroad trips as the summer orbits the club’s plans.
John H. Andrews of the Great Fluto shows declares elephants worth high sums and highly intelligent. He cites an Indian elephant that escaped a pit, describes a rescue by Babe the elephant, and notes strong affection between elephants and keepers. The Floto show comes to Butte on Wednesday June 7.
Kansas City investors organize the Square Deal Dredging company to extract gold from gravel below Jefferson Island near Whitehall Montana. M Brazenall leads construction with a dredge boat to be built by August, using machinery from Kansas City. A spur to the Northern Pacific will speed timber and gear delivery and finish preliminary work in months.
The first monthly report of Police Judge Warren shows May revenues dipped from gambling and slot machines but total income remained strong with $1,235 from prostitution and fines. Petitions seek an arc light, street condemnations, a playground, sidewalk tax cancellation, and council chamber use. Treasurer Goodwin’s May cash and tax figures are tabulated, totaling $66,524.77.
Rent sewing machines weekly or monthly at low rates. The Singer is lightest and most convenient. Visit Singer stores to be convinced. Locations: 308 East Park Avenue Anaconda Montana and 133 West Park Street Butte Montana.
Berlin June 1 The Tageblatt reports the German government will expand remaining battleship tonnage from 13 200 to 16 600 tons under the naval program to match American and British displacements.
The national banks face a call for their condition as of close of business Monday May 23 1905 The Comptroller of the Currency issued the instruction detailing required reports and financial standing across institutions nationwide.
The Short Line sells excursion tickets to Portland and return for 30 dollars starting May 24 and daily after, valid 90 days with stopovers. Travel via The Dalles Portland stretch or through steamer on the river. Highlights include Idaho agricultural districts, Twin Falls, Boise, Payette valleys, Hood River strawberry fields, Bridal Veil falls, and views of Mrs. Hood and Adams. Send 4 cents for the Columbia river folder. Short Line city ticket office 105 North Main street Butte Montana. H C Wilson D F and P A.
Travel deals from Butte Montana offer round trips from Chicago to several western cities with prices listed for St Louis Omaha Kansas City Denver and more Tickets go on sale May 25 and 29 June 10 and 12 with return validity through September 15 Stopover privileges available into Salt Lake and Denver via Overland Limited or Rio Grande Reservations advised sleeping car berth at 105 Naesth Main, Butte Montana, H O Wilson D F and P A.
Winter confinement lowers oxygen in closed rooms and prevents waste removal, leading to fatigue and weakness. Dr Williams Pink Pills are marketed as a blood purifier and tonic with testimonials from Mrs. Clara L. Wilde of Detroit. They claim to restore appetite, flesh, and color without alcohol or harmful drugs. Available at drug stores.
From May 30 to June 2, the Short Line sells excursion tickets to California with San Francisco round trips via Ogden at 45.90 and 66.00 for San Francisco and return, plus Los Angeles via Ogden at 56.90 and 61.00 via Portland. Regular round trips to San Francisco 51.50 and Los Angeles 56.90 with one way to San Francisco 51.50 and to Los Angeles 61.00 via Portland. Tickets valid three months with stopovers both directions. Reserve berths at 105 North Main Street, Butte, Montana. H O Wilson DFP A.
Rail tourism promotes Butte to Chicago Omaha St Louis and other cities at $39.50 to $53.50 round trip with 10 day travel limit and Sept 15 final return. Grand Canyon Royal Gorge and Salt Lake views offered on two Colorado routes with observation cars and sleeping berths. Tickets via EF R Hunt at 51 East Broadway Butte. Cosmopolitan Hotel Helena opens May 23 with 1.25 to 1.50 daily rates.
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