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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
11
A local ad urges shoppers to switch to Lutey's for a full one fifth reduction on grocery and meat costs during a trial month. The notice lists prices for butter, sugar, lard, and other staples, highlighting savings and a Montana ranch fees mention.
Currants and citron peel specials. Prime rib roast and roast beef offered by the pound. Mutton roast shoulder steak and salting hocks listed. Hamburg steak and seeded raisins on sale. Lutey'sFine Teas and fresh roasted coffees advertised with each pound purchase.
After commencement, School of Mines students outline six weeks of field work under Prof. MacDonald for seniors and sophomores in mining engineering and plane surveying. Names and plans cover mining camps, surveying trips, prospecting, and jobs from Ansonia to Butte with trips through Montana Idaho and Utah.
The Northern Pacific railway announces sale of eastbound excursion tickets on June 6 7 and 12 from Montana common points to St Paul Duluth Sioux City Kansas City Omaha and other intermediate points and return. Prices start at 9 50 to Chicago with proportions for other Missouri River territory routes and Chicago. Transit limit 10 days final return by September 15. A Standard Pullman sleeper will be attached to the North Coast Limited each night ready at 5 pm. Contact W H Prim Man General Agent at Butte for full particulars.
Noted entertainer Parson performs for the Wagire testimonial with Charles Davies appearing in the program. The event highlights local arts support and honors the beneficiary.
John Maguire hosts a farewell testimonial at the Broadway theatre on Tuesday the 16th. The evening features The Merry Widow a Philippine war themed comedietta sung solos by Miss Adele Parden and acts with John Maguire in A Gentleman from Ireland. Parson Davies performs Consolation while declining Keith’s high pay, making the benefit a major local event with ticket sales at 105 North Main Street, Butte.
Travel notice details a Boston trip priced at 872.50 with return within 0 days and a June 7 to July sale window. It cites the Great Northern city ticket office at 41 North Main Street Butte and lists W R Meech as C P and T A. A banquet at the Thornton hotel May TM 1994 hosted by Mayor Mullins featured Pommery & Greno Sec wine served with Theodore Roosevelt honored.
The Great Northern Railway offers round trips from Butte to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago St Louis and all points east with sale dates June 6 7 12 13 and 15 and return to Sept 15. Fares range from 40 to 58.30 with stopovers allowed. W B Meech C P T A at 41 North Main Street handles inquiries.
Beginning Saturday May 2 and every Saturday thereafter a B A P railway round trip rate to Gregson Springs is posted from Anaconda to Gregson and return and from Butte to Gregson and return with tickets valid from noon Saturdays to noon Mondays on all trains.
Mr Ervin, a renowned local figure in the business community, responded to a correspondent regarding the rescue effort. The exchange highlights his role and the urgency of addressing the incident.
A letter from A K Ervin of Butte rebuts a St Paul Pioneer Press piece calling Butte a sunicide town and a mob resort. He asserts Butte is the world’s largest mining camp with 65 000 residents, high wages, strong law and order, and extensive charitable work, urging fair treatment and noting some drift of undesirables is controlled by law.
Officer Ruddy was on his beat at Wyoming and Gold streets when Tommy Thomas of Meaderville reported a robbery and beating. Ruddy and Captain Grant organized a search for the assailants but found no trace after an hour of effort.
Special bargains on pianos and organs offered this week by Orton Bros at 9 North Main Street. Upright Stert ing piano in rosewood priced at 165 dollars, another at 185 dollars, plus several models from 190 dollars upward. Terms include 15 to 25 dollars down and 7 to 10 dollars monthly. Brand names Knabe Weber Kimball Hallet & Davis featured with tones and workmanship noted. Organs priced 60 65 dollars and up with 10-dollar down and 4-dollar monthly payments.
The Northern Pacific Railway offers a $56 round trip from Montana points to Indianapolis for the Modern Woodmen of America convention in Indianapolis this month. Tickets on sale June 10 11 and 12 with final return by July 29. For details contact General Agent W H Merniman.
Community notices at Columbia Gardens warn residents that drunken behavior will not be tolerated. Local officials urge orderly conduct and safety for visitors and workers in the park area.
Three nervous youths attempted to pluck flowers at the gardens in Butte on Sunday night defying rules. Manager Wharton spotted one culprit who fled tearing his trousers, and, after the others refused to leave, two officers escorted the trio down the track to a car. Special sale advertised at Reid's, 131 W Broadway.
Thousands of pansies from Colombian Gardeners will be planted around the Big Butte Reservoir site to create a fragrant bower. A chain of beds will encircle the cement lake as gardeners transplant several thousand plants this season. The goal is a picturesque surrounding with potential for trees and a parklike area, with soil praised as rich and productive. Nearby lot owners plan to water lots and sign orders with the sexton, under trustees oversight.
Helena Montana resident Mrs. James Mitchell testifies Doan’s Ointment relieves itching and cures skin conditions promptly. The letter promotes Doan’s Ointment and Kidney Pills sold by Foster Milburn Co. with local dealer availability at Smith Drug Co. in Anaconda.
Local doctors endorse Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad claims a physician-prescribed, nonquack treatment with tonics and purifiers and offers testimonials and Toledo based J Cheney & Co as suppliers.
Advertisement claims headaches stem from stomach issues caused by overeating drinking or abuse. It touts Dr Gunn’s Improved Liver Pills as a cure for dyspepsia belching bad taste in the mouth muddy complexion and yellow eyes. Sold nationwide at Bots per box with sample offers and mail order from Dr Gosenko Co Philadelphia.
A Utah mining and real estate promotion extols Salt Lake City growth with promises of doubling real estate value. It urges investment in lots near Liberty Park and Main Street, offering monthly payments and an excursion on June 13 to view bargains backed by McCormick & Co. and Commercial National Bank references.
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