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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1902
Page
5
Butte notes list piano firms Orton Bros and Montana Music Co and a pianist buyers. Visitors and residents frequent Finlen hotel with names such as Loomis and J. Jensen. Local tradesmen, doctors, and a new detective agency detail services and moves.
The Montrose Colorado meeting of the Cattle and Horse Growers Association adopted resolutions stating that a packer conspiracy to control beef prices benefits stockgrowers, claims current meat prices provide only fair profit, and urges press and public to end aggressive efforts to dismantle the alleged cartel.
Health Officer Sullivan will present the annual mortuary report showing 805 deaths, a rate of 10.45 per 1000 with 451 within city limits and a municipal rate of 11.27. It cites scarlet fever as the major killer and urges vaccination, garbage cleanup, and sewer extension. The document lists causes, demographics, monthly totals, births, quarantines, and inspections.
Rev Mr Richardson of Presbyterian Missions in Montana urges a new minister for the Butte church after three pastors declined. He plans to plant a minister if the next candidate also fails to come and travels to New York for the general assembly to advance Montana work. The sermon pitches liberty with obedience and divine law linking to the republic and God’s holiness.
The Great Northern Railway offers Saturday and Sunday trips to Basin and Boulder with round trips listed. Basin and return 81.50, Boulder and return 1.50. Also good going Saturday or Sunday returning Monday Basin and return 2.54, Boulder and return 2.09. Tickets at 41 North Main Street and depot.
One of the prettiest weddings ever solemnized in Butte united Miss Kate Rogers and Willie Thornton on Wednesday night at St Josephs church Centerville. The church was decorated with Foster lilies smitax palms and carnations. The bride’s maid of honor was Miss Nora O’Donnell with bridesmaids Misses Mary Shields and Kate Sullivan. The ringbearer W Mitchell carried the gold circlet on a lace adorned cushion. Groom attended by Thomas Shields and ushers John Carey M Driscoll J Burns John Newell. Father Batons officiated. Bridal party then returned to the Rogers home for a wedding dinner.
Workmen excavating the California brewery saloon attic in May uncovered Butte history a drop curtain used in the first theater performances here over two decades ago. 18 by 16 feet the curtain bears bold ads from early pioneer merchants including Gordon and Ritchie. The saloon proprietor plans to restore and display the relic for public view.
Mrs. Havilah Squiers of the Butte Theosophical society spoke on freedom of thought and action. She argued men boast liberty yet are bound by fashion and convention in politics and morals. She cited clothing as an example and said custom makes man a slave to conscience.
Prospective buyers can inspect a partial list of bargains including a rosewood upright New England piano $170 a nearly new Estey upright $200 and a used upright $225. Also two or three second hand organs $10 and a wide range of new uprights grand pianos from Kimball Weber Hallet & Davis Mason & Hamlin with easy payments. Rentals and repair services offered by Orton Bros at 219 North Main Street Butte Montana.
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