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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1902
Page
21
Mr Hennessy and Flannigan discuss coronation rituals and royal fashion. The monkish humor reflects on pomp versus practicality, noting Edward VII as king, the timing of coronation versus funeral, and the elaborate costumes prepared for a grand ceremony.
Percy M Piker tries to win big at the track with a dope sheet and a roll of cash. He bets on multiple horses and amid bets and claims of sure wins, he loses heavily and ends in a medical collapse, learning a hard moral about gambling.
Rev Jerry Rounder spares none in a Butte sermon. He cites traveling men drawn to the red light district, noting some stay sober while others fall prey to temptation after the train through the tunnel. He mentions Nat Goodwin quitting a Butte engagement and says Butte offers both good people and temptations.
A Montana reminiscence recounts 1860s mining fever near Corinne and Helena and a peaceful Indian capture tale. Two riders desert to seek gold but learn creek mica misled them. A later rescue reveals a long lasting bond with a captive taken by a young squaw and her band, without violence.
In Brooklyn Life a humorous domestic scene unfolds as a mother cites her son's indiscretion with dates. Bob denies eating more while confessing he swallowed one, leaving the sister’s involvement suspected and the family ban humorously called into question.
A humorous scene from the Washington Star shows a tourist asking Erastus Pinkley if he would trade a mule for a car. Pinkley replies that a mule is unreliable when hungry, while a balky automobile is hopeless to move.
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