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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
5
Deer Lodge Public schools will close May 22 with nine graduates. The ceremony in Cottonwood hall includes music, readings, solos, and a diplomas presentation by A. D. Peck. Prof. R. G. Young of Butte is to deliver the address.
Mr and Mrs H J Morrison leave Anaconda for the East where Mr Morrison will head a department in a large eastern company. They have lived in the city for years and leave many friends wishing them success in their new home.
Women's oxfords priced at 1.65 and 1.90 now on sale at 1. Misses' shoes 1 dollar in all sizes, normally 2 dollars. To-day only white aprons 2 cents each for good wide ones, worth 86 cents. Skirts priced at 8.75 for 14 dollars value. MceRae's.
Citizens of Anaconda condemn another Sunday evening performance at the Margaret theater, arguing it breaches state law and public wishes, signaling organized protest by local residents.
Boston woman 382 Newbury Street describes worse health after surgery and nervous prostration. She credits Paine's Celery Compound for restoring digestion appetite and sleep after two months use and urges others to try the remedy.
The Law and Order League of the city publicly requests officials to enforce the law. They notify members of an advertised Sunday performance that the program will be halted if the law can be enforced. W. H. Setzer, Secretary.
Local ads list fishing tackle Greigs and Odsons stores. Several sales on hats, collars, linen sailors, shoes, bloomers, and drapery at Strain's and Adams departments. Notable mentions include J F Overholt in town from Butte, EF B Lane and B F Billings visiting, and a sale on gasping goods with prices and limited quantities.
Four branches of the Good Templars gathered in Anaconda with hundreds from Butte Great Falls Deer Lodge Stevensville Boulder and Whitehall for a temperance mass meeting at the Anaconda Methodist church. Captain Dutton spoke on opposing liquor interests and urged unity while local lodge leaders welcomed guests and signed new members after a long program of songs recitations and solos.
Special Dispatch from Helena. Peter Dempsey, convicted of murdering his wife in Butte on April 18, 1900, is a fugitive. The supreme court considered a motion to dismiss his appeal on ground of flight, the first time such a point has been raised in state history. The court may set a date beyond which his right to appeal lapses.
An old newspaper item advertises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets at 25 cents a box and Chamberlains Pain Balm for rheumatism and sprains. It cites local druggists in Butte and TESTIMONIALS praising the remedies and urges keeping Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy on hand for deadly attacks.
Antonio Michi was shot and killed in a pistol duel with James Deandre in Chicago. Eight shots were fired. both wives witnessed. Deandre was wounded in the left breast and is dying. The widow alleges motive tied to a refused room rental. both men are Italians.
Captain W C Dutton attended and remarks were given by W C Remarks as president of Butte. Passmore addressed as grand chief templar. Congregation sang America. Benediction delivered by Rev W Taylor Douglas.
May 9 Deer Lodge reports a shooting scrape between two sheep herders on upper Cottonwood creek over disputed range. Leeb shot twice at Hutchinson, missing. Hutchinson swore out a warrant, but the case was referred to Anaconda authorities after Deer Lodge county involvement.
A genuine smallpox case is quarantined in Garrison after county health officer Dr. J. H. Owings confirmed the outbreak. A man exposed others while traveling east on a freight, prompting tents and bedding to be sent from the county. many residents may have been exposed before quarantine. Separately, Kohrs and Beilenberg shipped a car load of Hereford bulls to Big Sandy Valley county at strong prices.
Cites Phil Hyde arrested by Officer Porter on charges of stealing a watch and chain from H Heslop though Heslop misidentified him. Chief Taylor went to Butte to arrest another suspect said to have committed the robbery as Heslop slept in a saloon when his ticket and chain were taken.
Sealed proposals will be received at the United States engineer office in Sioux City, Iowa, until 4 p m on May 15, 1902, for furnishing teams and related services for park road work during the 1902 season. Information available on request.
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