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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
7
Local advert lists Sugar Pure Cane Sugar sixteen pound for 81 dollars Berry Sugar designed for fruit pairings at four pounds for a dollar and Cube Sugar at four pounds for a quarter. Product naming and pricing reflect a general grocery sale entry from a historical newspaper page.
A tasting table features Lutey's pickles today inviting customers to sample. The tasting encourages trying varieties to judge the quality by the Lutey's brand from the familiar shop.
The notice lists canned corn at 12 percent, standard corn at 2.25 per case, tomatoes at 2.40 per case, with smaller units at one dollar forty per dozen and ten cents per can. Also includes peaches pears or apricots at 3.25 per case, 1.75 per dozen, or ten cents per can.
Advertisement notes that Self Sealing Fruit Jars are easy enough for a child to operate and invites readers to see them today. It directs readers to mail orders to Lutey Bros. in Butte for purchase.
A Dillon resident describes surveyors camped on Agency creek near the Idaho border as two lines cross the main Rockies. Tunnels are planned on Midway and Birch Creek passes with lengths around one mile. Beav erhead residents expect Burlington to win the line, foretelling new railways to Dillon and Idaho. Flagged routes suggest a coast water grade and a quick build, with dirt flying within six months and a locomotive sound in Salmon City by next summer.
Sunday schools chose a day for annual Children s day exercises with singing recitations and declamations. Corpus Christi observances at Mountain View church featured a 2 30 p m program and a sermon by Pastor Henry with special music. Welsh and Meaderville groups also held programs with prizes in scripture lessons and a charade The Shortridge church sacred concert and St John s Episcopal organ recital highlighted the day Next Sunday Trinity M E church in Centerville will hold Children s day exercises with elaborate preparations.
Letters from John M. Quinn and Missoula leaders honor veteran actor John Maguire and propose a complimentary benefit in Missoula. Prominent Montanans including Congressman Dixon and editor Harry Collins praise his dedication to legitimate drama and Montana theater, urging public support for a fitting tribute in Butte.
Monday Morning Talk surveys the Saturday prize fights costing up to twenty thousand dollars and draws on figures like Terry McGovern and Herrera. It notes Big Butte’s slide by 200 feet since 1879, widespread advertising, and a new pruning of dances at the gardens pavilion including a ban on head to head dancing and a prohibition on pas mas las.
In Boston next month the Northern Pacific Railway offers a round trip from Montana points at 72.50 for the NEA meeting. Tickets on sale June 28 to July 1 with final return limit 60 days. For routes and sleeping car reservations contact W. H. Merriman, General Agent.
If you want the best value for your money in a piano or an organ, call on Orton Bros., 219 N. Main street, Butte.
Beginning June 12 the Northern Pacific sells round trip tickets from Butte to Mammoth Hot Springs and back for 15 dollars including board and lodging at Livingston. Tickets on sale for train No 14 each Friday and valid for return on No 13 the following Monday. For full particulars contact General Agent W. H. Merriman.
Through Great Northern Railway fares listed for St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Chicago St Louis and eastern points. Round trips and return validity dates in June sales with good until September 15. Stopovers allowed. Information available at City Ticket Office 41 North Main Street Butte. W R Meech C P T A.
Baltimore June 14 The 2th triennial Saengerfest of Northeastern Saengerbund of America opened with a reception concert in the fifth regiment armory hall. About 5,000 singers filled a 16,000 seat space while 2,500 singing school children marked the 29th anniversary of Stars and Stripes day. An estimated 40,000 attendees are expected with President Roosevelt and other dignitaries among the guests planned for addresses and ceremonies.
Northern Pacific offers June eastbound excursion tickets from Montana points to St Paul Duluth Sioux City Kansas City Omaha St Louis and Chicago with varying return limits and price. Sleeper service on the North Coast Limited included nightly From Butte the office of H C Wilson general agent provides limits and sleeping car details for Omaha Kansas City Chicago and Salt Lake City options.
Round trip fare offered by Northern Railway for travel on Saturday or Sunday with return by Monday. Tickets priced $1.15 for going and returning on Sunday and $1.00 for Alhambra round trip, with ticket office located at 41 North Main Street, Butte. Contact W. R. Mbech, C. P. and T. A. for details.
Round Trip to Boston priced at 872.50 via the Great Northern railway to attend the N F E A meeting. On sale June 28 to July 1 with 60 day return. For full information contact Great Northern city ticket office 41 North Main Street Butte. KR Meech OC P and T
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