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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
18
Classified ads outline multiple real estate offerings including 2 to 8 room frame and brick homes with prices from 650 to 19 down payments. Also display listings for farms, rental houses, boarding house, acre homestead relinquishment, and agent notices. Plus mining notices, household goods, and an alloy discovery feature.
Proposals in duplicate for excavation and retaining walls for a new hotel at Main and Grand Streets Helena Montana must be filed with Hotel Investment Company secretary A L Smith by 12 o’clock noon March 15 1912. Drawings by G H Carsley and Cass Gilbert available from architects for bidding on foundation and sidewalk curb line walls with bond 20 percent and certified check $250. company may reject bids.
In a vivid portrait of a Pittsburgh town, streets bear odd harmonies and ironies as Dream Alley lies beside Abstract Avenue and Harmony Road. References to Refuge, Ketchum, Matham, Beverage, and Dry Cove mix with a sting of pathos, Croesus Alley and Cries of industrial life.
A collection of buttons dating to the ninth century, left by a man who recently died at Ghent in France, is valued at forty thousand dollars. The artifacts, reportedly found with historical significance, are expected to attract interest from collectors and museums.
Chicago markets close firm after a March delivery squeeze in Liverpool. Wheat gains extend to last night levels as corn and oats rise modestly. Hog products vary with pork up. blizzard-driven grain strength supports wheat. Cash grades firm. No 2 yellow not quoted. notable open, high and close figures for May contracts.
Cattle receipts 6. Market steady. Beeves 578.80 Texas steers 4.10 8 Western steers 6.19 1 stockers and feeders 6.15 cows and heifers 2.30 6.65 calves 5.75 8.25. Hog receipts 29.00 market lower. Light 6.60 6.87, mixed 6.60 6.90, heavy 6.60 6.92, pigs 4.90 6.35, bulk sales 6.75. Sheep receipts 17.0 market steady to a shade lower. Native 3.70 5.80 western 4.28 6%, yearlings 6. a, native lambs 5.25 7.40 western lambs 7.50.
Chicago market notes show butter steady at 26 29 cents a pound with daisies at 2 27 1/2 cents. Egg receipts total 7,829 cases with at mark prices 19 1/2 to 19 3/4 cents for ordinary firsts and 19 to 20 cents for firsts. Cheese remains steady with daisies at 18 cents, twins at 17 1/2 to 17 3/4 cents, Young Americas at 18 to 18 1/4 cents, longhorns at 18 1/4 to 18 1/2 cents.
From the Russian Year Book via Westminster Gazette, January 1 1910 population: Russia 160,748,400, with Finland 163,778,800. Over 13.5 years to January 1911 population rose 33,199,000. Russia is the largest white race nation, with Tatars 10 percent, Poles 6 percent, Lithuanians Lefts Finns and Jews. Agriculture dominates, 75 percent. industries 10 percent. private service 4.6 percent. trade 3.8 percent. Regional differences: Central Asia 83 percent in agriculture, Siberia 80 percent, Caucasus 79 percent, Poland 56.6 percent. Industrial pursuits higher in Poland 15.4 percent, European Russia 10 percent. Caucasus and Central Asia lower.
Mrs Stirling recalled a Clyde holiday when three wet days confined her indoors led to continuous readings of the Greek testament, first in Greek then in English. She remained deeply religious and welcomed the rain's end.
The list notes that among the 11 presidents starting with Lincoln in 1861 all except Cleveland have been Republicans. It recounts earlier periods with two federalists before Lincoln, four old-line republicans, six old-line democrats and three whigs.
New York March 14 The stock market was dull early but rallied in the final hour with several favorites posting new highs. Amalgamated Copper traded at its highest level in over a year as iron and steel price prospects and copper news supported sentiment. Rock Island and American Can moves drew attention amid Harriman interests. Bonds remained active with total sales around 3.41 million dollars.
Branch agencies of the Standard will handle ads with the same care as the main office in Butte or Anaconda. Rates are one cent per word. Ads telephoned to the Standard office for prompt publication. Branches listed include O Leary's drug store 1917 Talbot avenue and Wilson's drug store 1660 Harrison avenue in Butte.
Trade in eight weeks with incentives now, tools free, over 10,000 positions since 1911, graduates earn $15 to 8 percent weekly. Moter System of Colleges Spokane WA offers free catalogue and city employment office help. Also Montana and California ads for employment offices and various job offers.
Portland Ore March 14 Cattle receipts 800 market firm with range for choices and goods across steers cows spayed heifers bulls calves and varying grades. Hogs receipts 60 market firm with price bands for light smooth heavy and rough heavy. Sheep receipts 800 market firm with ranges for yearlings seconds thirds killing ewes fed wool lambs grain fed lambs and spring lambs plus good to choice lambs and fair to good lambs.
Standard copper remains steady with spot around 14.20 to 14.25 cents, futures mixed for March to June. London quotes hold around £64 16s 3d spot and £65 3d futures while lead and spelter show narrow ranges in New York and East St. Louis markets.
In car lots Green salted hides 10 to 11 per pound green salted hip and calf 12 to 17 cents per pound dry sheep pelts full wool 1 to 12 cents per pound wool 17 to We pound J E HAMPLE 18 East Broadway
New York on March 14 reports money steady at 24 2 percent, ruling rate 24 percent, time leans flat at 60 days 3 percent and 6 months 3 percent. Close-Prime mercantile paper 4 to 4 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers’ bills at 484.25 for 60 days and 487.25 for demand. Commercial bills 483.50. Bar silver 58 1/2. Mexican dollars 47. Government and railroad bonds firm and steady.
A fragment from Success Magazine presents a reflective verse about leaving behind the past and embracing a hopeful future. The speaker urges resilience as life unfolds and the path rises with each new day.
Wheat May at 1.07 4?, July 1.075, cash No 1 hard 1.07 No 1 northern 1.07 No 2 northern 1.054 No 3 wheat 1.03 Flax 2.04 Barley 76c Corn No 2 yellow 66c Oats No 3 white 14c Rye No 2 88c.
A Chicago Tribune report notes an American scientist has discovered a new alloy showing potential for wide applications in industry and research, signaling a breakthrough in materials science with promising durability and versatility.
Grant, identified as a Republican in 1868 and 1872, had no prior ties to the party that raised him. He previously voted for a pro slavery Democrat before joining the army.
Advertises rentable rooms in Butte with daytime sleep suitability. Mentions rates and two addresses, 16 Colorado Butte and 1125 Atlantic Butte, noting warm front room.
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