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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1902
Page
10
An old remedy promoted for teething infants. Claiming over sixty years of use by millions of mothers, it soothes the child eases teething pain, calms wind colic, and relieves diarrhea. Sold by druggists worldwide, 25 cents a bottle.
The company reserves the right to refuse to connect lights without an inspection certificate. Notify it when wiring starts, and a company inspector will be provided free of charge.
Reporting on a lively city Sunday with Salvation Army street singing, evangelists, crowds at Columbia Gardens, and a spectacle of daily life. A nearby electrical storm affected the area, with a wood hauler recounting lightning strikes, a tornado near the gulch, and a horse injured but recovering. A railroad magnate misadventure over a torn jacket, mud, and a damaged umbrella ends humorously as friends retrieve the umbrella and he heads home.
Montana county superintendents of public instruction plan a three day session in Helena July 2 to 4 to coincide with Capitol dedication festivities. State Superintendent Welch urged broad attendance, noting cheaper rail fares and the chance to participate in national educational meetings in Minneapolis July 7 to 9. Tickets at 32.50 will be sold July 4 5 and 6 with a September 15 limit.
An advertisement offers gifts of hand painted plates or cups with purchases or repairs of $1 or more and promises lower prices. It promotes money refunds on request and beautiful souvenirs in the window. Also notes Orton Bros. selling organs from $10 up with $5 monthly payments at 219 North Main Street.
Railway offers round trip tickets from its G A Office at corner Park and Main streets for 34.50 with final limit September 1. Stopovers allowed on return trip. Tickets valid July 4 5 6 to Minneapolis and return.
Staff Captain Yost of the Salvation Army spoke across Butte about rescue work in the Northwest states. She described the lives of homeless women, the Salvation Army’s global efforts, and the impact of rescue homes, praising the women of the rescue league and urging support for uplifting fallen humanity.
The text describes the emphasis on kindness and mercy in rescue work. Captain Yost will meet tomorrow afternoon with rescue workers and ladies at Mrs Carroll's residence on West Galena Street to discuss the effort.
An Alhambra and return offer is shown with options for one day and one week of board. The notice mentions a Northern ticket office at 41 North Main Street and advertising: elegant furnished rooms above Lewis' dry goods store in New Berg.
Rasin and return and Boulder and return fares listed for the Northern Railway with weekend travel options. Ticket office at 4 North Main Street and depot. Also advertised are spring suit bargains at Hennessy with $14.75 deals on Alfred Benjamin & Co. menswear, originally $20 to $30.
A Chambersburg resident reports human bones unearthed by workers digging the courthouse addition behind the old Hope Fire Company house. An 1860s-era tale claims a Confederate officer was killed after a dispute over beer and allegedly cast into the well, with brass coat and vest buttons found nearby. The suspected murderer has not lived in town for years.
Northern Pacific offers Montana residents special round trip rates to Hunter's Hot Springs to enjoy mineral baths famed for treating rheumatism gout nervousness stomach liver and kidney issues. Eight day and three day tickets provide varying round trip fares plus meals lodging and bathing privileges from multiple towns across Montana and nearby points. General agents in Butte and Helena and local agents listed.
Thom as S. Magness a chemistry professor at Baltimore medical college was jailed in Parkersburg W V on forgery and false swearing charges for posing as David Ritchie Shepler a Belle Vernon student during a state health board medical licensing exam. A friend exposed the deception and Magness pleaded guilty to a felony indictment set for the next grand jury.
Excursion tickets available June 7, 8, 10, 14 and 16 with return by September 15. Omaha round trip $42, Kansas City $42, St. Louis $49.50, Chicago $53.50. Three routes East include St Paul Mississippi river, Billings Nebraska, and Denver Colorado routes. For details contact H. F. Ruger, Agent at 35 East Broadway, Butte.
The King family from Minnesota arrived last week in Monarch Montana. Richard King and his son oversaw livestock and property and plan to buy a ranch nearby. J W Allen has nearly recovered from a long illness. Frank Servass Jr. killed a large black bear seen near town last Sunday. The river bridge to Logging was damaged but repaired for travel. Godfrey Roeburg of Kibby left for Belt for treatment after weeks of illness. Judge Thompson sustained injuries in an incident.
By a hasty fall, Henry Meiback and family have leased their ranch and will summer in California with Fred Whittaker in charge. Belt river water, rough from mine tailings, slowly clears but fish remain worthless after the long disturbance.
Washington May 11 The president has adopted a new livery for his coachman and footman featuring cream doe skin trousers yellow and green trimmings and a tricolor cockade. The suit is by Alfred Benjamin & Co New York and offered at Hennessy’s store for 14.75 with early morning sale.
Special Correspondence from Riceville reports William Albright delivering more lime rock to smelters with extra trains running daily. Miss Nellie Goodman is ill. Belt creek water rises rapidly due to mountain snow. Orton Bros. offers bargains on lightly used instruments with easy payments at 219 North Main street Butte Montana.
Gentry Bros. announce expanded attractions for six performances in Butte Montana on May 12 13 and 14. The parade will travel from the show grounds at Crystal and Jackson streets starting about 11 am with their collection of educated animals.
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