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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1901
Page
8
F R Carson of Great Falls predicts a banner Montana fall racing meeting in Great Falls with 10 to 11 days of events beginning around September 11. He cites strong local support from business leaders, quality tracks, and a scandal-free era, expecting enthusiastic crowds next summer.
Local druggists report high demand for Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with no stock available today. Endorsements from H Goddard of Edgemont and John T Washburn of Gravois Mill highlight its quick relief of colds and croup and its safety. Mrs C E VanDeusen of Kilbourn cites Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as superior for stomach trouble and constipation. Samples offered free and price 25 cents.
Dr Bennett the eminent electrical healer claims nervous ailments and general weakness are curable by electricity. He guarantees a cure in every case or refunds the belt price. He touts an enamelled belt with safe electrodes and offers a free premium book and an electric suspensory for men. Details указаны for orders from Denver Colorado.
J E Swindlehurst returned from Fort Benton where he pursued preliminary talks for a Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone branch. Aimed at linking the old frontier town’s business district to the outside world, the project signals a new epoch for Benton alongside its rich historic sites and fortified adobe fort remnants.
The hearing before U S Commissioner Russell in Helena addressed if Chong, a Chinaman who once was a merchant and later became a laborer, could remain in the United States. Chong testified to 21 years in Montana cities including Helena and Deer Lodge, and to a failed Philipsburg store. The commissioner ruled he had been a merchant and is entitled to remain despite his change to laborer.
Charles H. Lane visited Helena for the first time and compared its narrow crooked Main Street to Boston. He noted the old gulch layout with miners cabins along the street and dismissed talk of baseball as uncertain, adding that Montana’s capital has perplexing streets but decent residents.
Helena March 24 Attorney General Donovan furnished State Superintendent Welch with an opinion finding no law prohibiting dancing in rural schoolhouses. He notes schoolhouses are district property and that decently conducted social gatherings, lyceums or church services could be held there. He urges district discretion and court recourse if such uses harm the community.
In Great Falls a fogbound morning caused engine No 348 backing onto the Missouri bridge to collide with freight engine No 27 bound for Butte. Both engines suffered heavy damage but no injuries occurred. The tender of No 348 and the pilot of No 27 were badly wrecked. both locomotives were moved to shops for repairs. The accident was blamed on dense fog on the bridge.
The article highlights the number of registered voters in the city election who were born in the United States and in foreign countries, drawing attention to the mix of native and immigrant voters.
Colored residents of Butte abandon the corner church on Mercury and Idaho due to about 7000 dollars in debt and high interest. Rev. Jordan Allen says some loans carry 15 to 20 percent, even 25 percent in past months. Foreclosure holder Mr. Kemper expects to acquire the property. a smaller, funded church will be built on Idaho Platinum. Memorial windows are planned with subscriptions sought from state officials.
Great Falls March 29 Constable Ringwald arrested seven very small boys for taking oil packing from ore car boxes about a month ago. The oil caused hot boxes and nearly a wreck when the train reached Stockett. Railway damage was considerable and the company will push the case to set an example. The boys used the oil-soaked packing to fuel a bonfire.
Receipts total 17 head for Wattle. Native beef steers 4.00 4.40. western steers 3.75 4.60. Texas steers 1.00 4.00. Cows and heifers 3.25 4.40. canners 1.71 3.00. stockers and feeders 3.25 4.75. calves 3.00 7.00. bulls and stags 2.80 4.25. Hoge receipts 7.6% head. market lower. heavy 5.85 5.95. mixed 5.82 5.85. light 5.00 5.85. bulk sales 5.82 5.87. Sheep receipts 1.50. market steady. Natives and yearlings 4.55 5.10. westerns 2.70 4.30. common and choice sheep 2.70 3.90. lambs 4.50 5.35.
Cattle receipts 1000 with Texas steers at 6.00 to 7.00, native cattle to 4.60, hogs receipts 1206 with bulk sales 5.80 to 5.96 and packers 5.80 to 5.90, mixed 5.75 to 5.90, sheep receipts 200 market steady with lambs 5.15 to 5.25 and muttons 4.25 to 5.00.
London reports a mixed market day with Atchison 62 percent Canadian Pacific 9 percent Union Pacific preferred 874 percent Northern Pacific preferred to Grand Trunk 4 percent Anaconda 95 pounds per ounce silver at 275 Ifd per cent money OeT4 per cent.
In San Francisco on March 23 a market bulletin notes spring wools from Nevada and Eastern Oregon with prices around 13e and 10413e, while fall wools cover Mountain lambs and San Joaquin plains values near 9 10e and listings for Humboldt and Mendocino regions.
Bradstreet's notes large market volume and rising public interest while avoiding a boom. Prices trigger caution among conservatives. occasional over-manipulation seen, but upward movement resumes. A $250,000 gold shipment to Europe and Japan Russia fears affect sentiment. US steel stock optimism fuels belief in sustained industrial value and loan demand remains strong.
New York on March 28 reports a stock exchange seat sold for 55000, rising 2500 above the prior record. The buyer and exact details of the sale are not disclosed.
In Boston on March 2, the directors of Calumet and Hecla Mining Co. met and announced a dividend of 15 per share. The prior dividend amount was not stated in the readable text.
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