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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
7
The Principal Franch Office of the Standard is at 2 Mast Broadway, Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
The column lists numerous city updates including Orton Bros piano rentals and Montana Music Co purchases, dentist offices moving to Clark block, new Clark building tenants, X ray services, and travels of residents like M J Silverman from Helena and Col P R Dolman to Idaho. Officials and visitors from Anaconda Bozeman Helena and Missoula frequent the city scene.
A customer asks if the detective agency in the Owsley block can stay open past midnight. The manager confirms twenty four hour admittance. A client arriving on the late train obtains counsel and departs town, all without using standard working hours. The office is at 41-2 Owsley block, Butte, Montana.
A transport note states trains depart Montana Union depot at 8 30 a m Sunday for Pipestone Springs Whitehall Twin Bridges and Alder. Return from Alder at 6 p m. Fares: Butte to Pipestone and back one dollar Butte to Whitehall and back one dollar fifty Butte to Twin Bridges and back one dollar fifty Butte to Alder and back two dollars.
Pacific resources to Portland and return on sale June 1 at 1 percent rates for travel to Tacoma and return on June 21. For further particulars call or write W. H. Merriman General Agent Northern Pacific Railway Butte Montana.
After a two month hiatus the Associated Charities convened again focusing on community aid programs. Local leaders emphasized resumed fundraising and service outreach.
The Associated Charities resumed after two months of repairs in the Auditorium rooms. April and May reports show meals served, garments distributed, groceries and coal provided, and new donations including 100 dollars from Henry Mueller and old clothes. Officers thanked donors and noted employment for several people as case investigations continued.
In Butte court Joseph A. Devlin seeks about $20,000 from his sister Mary Reilly claiming a deeded security on the Minnie Healey mine and a prior loan. Letters show disputes over payment and trust terms while Reilly testifies she voluntarily offered to share proceeds. Other testimony covers bank payments and refinancing.
Summer excursions to St Paul Minneapolis and return priced at 24.50 with travel May 31 and 60 day return. Other routes to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth West Superior Sioux City Chicago St Louis and many eastern points offered at low rates with various June and July go dates and return deadlines. Visit Great Northern Ticket office 41 North Main Street Butte for details.
An advertisement claims Madame Renno tells fortunes and life readings covering love marriage divorce and work matters. It promises guidance on changes journeys and locating mines and invites readers to visit in Butte.
The Northern Pacific railway promotes eight day round trips to Springdale for mineral baths at Hunter’s Hot Springs with lodging and meals. Eight day ticket prices vary by origin including Butte $16 and Helena $10 among many Montana towns. three day fares from several points are listed. Charles B. Fee, G P A, St Paul, Minn, notes agents can arrange travel.
Judge Taylor of South Butte justice court has been moved to St. Pauls hospital after three weeks of declining health. Friends report general debility and old age as the cause with hopes for improvement uncertain. Also noted are railway ticket sales for Butte lines to Anaconda and intermediate stations via Great Northern at 41 North Main Street.
Montana senator and notable financier Visited the Corcoran gallery in Washington and found his over coat missing. He protested to the duty officer, then to police headquarters demanding a dismissal, and officials eventually paid him $100 as compensation.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific railroad sets a low fare from Butte to Greese Springs and back at 80 cents. Tickets are valid from Saturday noon to Monday noon for both directions. Souvenirs at Mayer's, 65 West Park, require each dollar or more spent. The Lyons and Bently notices follow.
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