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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
7
Warm rains across Viger Lodge County boost valleys and ranges improving hay and grain prospects. Farmers report better crops, heavier hay yields, and a flourishing beef outlook for next spring despite limited mountain water. Experts note possible irrigation need if snow melts slowly.
The funeral of Fred A Chamberlin was held yesterday afternoon with Masonic fraternal attendance noted though he was not a member locally. The service at 21 Fifth Street featured Rev E T Dodds of St Mark's Episcopal Church and a long procession to the cemetery for interment. The city treasurer announced warrants on the general fund prepaid before November 10, 1901 will be payable at the treasurer’s office and interest will cease on that date.
Week ending June 3 1903 shows remaining uncalled letters for men women and foreigners in Anaconda. Names include C M Blanchard J A Berak ely Frank L Boyd and John Daly among others with numerous women and foreign-sounding entries. Postmaster J C English notes the list and adds an unrelated clothing ad draft.
Joe Flynn presided as chief attraction at the Margaret theater event, keeping the audience in suspense about his next move. Other performers were described as first rate, with illustrated songs and animations featured throughout the program.
The program drew a modest attendance with many missing from the fishing excursion. Performances will be repeated tonight and tomorrow with slight variations, and Wednesday evening will feature a complete change of programme.
Local item notes eye testing service and opticians in attendance at 211 East Park. Mentions Butte visitors Judge Ty Vines and Mullane with others from Butte. Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets in church lecture room. City treasurer updates warrants payable date and interest cease.
Dated Jute AN Abroray held as Dr T J McKenzie performed autopsy on Andrew Iletala who was killed Saturday at Willow Creek Wood camp of the Willo Flaming company. Skull fracture and minor bruises noted. Inquest set for 19 o'clock in county coroner’s office. Also a boxing notice from Kid Dopey of Anaconda challenging Kid Murphy of Bull?ean to 16 rounds, offered in Butte Anaconda or Gregson.
Report fragment notes a marriage ad reading wanted a girl apply marriage at 608 Hickory Street and features garbled text. It also mentions George Adams winning the Shmellaer trophy with a 52 point score at Washoe Rise club, plus garbled lines about John Vearee and a London restaurant venture.
Missoula grabbed a 4 to 3 win over Helena as rain halted play in the seventh. Missoula surged with four runs in the fifth inning, overcame Helena’s early leads, and Kersten held the Helena batters in check before the weather stopped the contest after 1 1/2 hours with two Helena runners on.
Prominent copper mining figure Thicird Suns 4-Peter TL Whaberts, widely known in US and Canada mining circles, died today of apoplexy. Born near Sharon 28 years ago, he spent much time traveling the West and in Superior region mining. He lived at Sharon when not in mining work. Also noted: Milwaukee exposition building destroyed by fire causing $10,000 loss, electric wire blamed. 1,400 new pies reportedly in building but all saved. New York legislative session ends with updated laws including representation for the Lewin and Clark exposition and Indian reform effects on regiments. stockholders of the TLigh-Grade Mining Co to elect directors and consider stock assessability. secretary H. J. Dirsto announced.
A fragment from a San Francisco item advertising a local firm. Mentions Koenlosige Hineby A Schibing & Company and self-roast branding. Lacks clear event or date but anchors to the port city and Commercial style wording.
At Moxemith Yock Feuning present, Drumgoole and Jack Panning posted strong averages in the Brownlee medal shooting at the gun club range amid good weather and larger than average attendance. Final tallies show Panning and Drumgoole near the top with 47 out of 50 in one event and multiple shooters scoring in the high forties.
A damaged passage describes back stamps on wearers showing unit name regiment and contraption. References to fighting attire and a metal plaque detail appear, but the fragmentary text limits clarity on persons, places, or events.
Fragmentary text describes medical or social topics with many garbled phrases and names unclear. It references Vinl chilean Yentbing and Red WT drugalets with scattered mentions of meetings, gums, and wines. No coherent event or person identifiable.
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