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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1903
Page
8
A local sale showcases black silks at reduced prices with a large variety of silk taffetas and peau de soie pieces. Discounts range from 49 cents to 1.50 dollars per yard on widths from 20 to 36 inches. Many pieces boast pure silk, heavy quality, and wear guarantees for customers seeking luxury fabrics at lowered costs.
Listing of black gros grain silks with widths from 21 to 24 inches and sale prices per yard. Includes pure silk gros grain at 22 inches and finest imported 22 inch silk at 1.50 yard, plus black faille and hand loompongee varieties with reduced sale pricing.
Continued sale listing women's and children's muslin skirts drawers chemises corset covers and gowns at deep discounts. Items include skirts with flounces embroidery lace insertion and hematicks with prices from fractions of a dollar to a few dollars, plus infant slips and short dresses in cambric and muslin.
Readable items include infants flannel skirts shawls and sacques at low prices. Gingham dresses and aprons for children. Girls colored washable dresses sizes 8 to 12 with values 1.50 to 5.00, sale prices 0.50 to 2.85. Bedford card cloaks 3.85 to 9.75. Flannelette sleeping suits 1.00. Lawn aprons trimmed with embroidery 0.25 to 0.90.
The store promotes a silk sale with 5 500 yards Nagasaki prints at 43c, 2 000 yards corded Kai Ki silks at 25c, 45 pieces taffetas and louisines at 59c, 25 pieces louisines and silks at 98c, 15 pieces foulard silks at 85c, and other src-labeled values. It also touts dressmaking offers of 30 40 50 dollar ranges and praises Mrs. Alden for standout tailoring achievements. Aims to match April sales surge with April activity.
A Boston and Montana brakeman named Jones was charged with third degree assault after allegedly attacking Italian worker Mike Bodovinitz in South Butte last Saturday. Bodovinitz required 26 stitches to the scalp. Jones contends Bodovinitz provoked the incident with abusive language and a weapon. Hearing likely next Thursday at 10 in South Butte justice court.
The Kennett Mining company filed an answer in federal court to Moran's suit seeking damages for injuries claimed on October 2 at the Denver mine in Madison county. Moran says a bucket detached from the rope struck him injuring his right hip. The company alleges Moran contributed to the accident by telling the top man to slacken the rope, rejecting responsibility.
Hon Isaac I Lewis founder of Minneapolis and longtime Montana Idaho pioneer died at 78 in Pasadena California yesterday. He moved from Minneapolis to Helena in 1871 and to Idaho in 1880 where he was connected with ex Governor.
Hauser, a Montana mining operator and founder of Minneapolis, father of Ketehun and terminus of the Oregon Short Line in Idaho, died leaving a wife a daughter and three sons. He had big land and mining interests and served in Montana and Minnesota legislatures. One son, George J., was Idaho secretary of state and now resides here.
Receiver John 8 Harris filed in U S court his 238th monthly report for the Snohomish and Tramway mines. April expenses totaled 807 dollars with salaries and watchmen costs. deposits stood at 211264.34. No ore was mined since October 11, awaiting appeals court decision on ownership not held by Heinze.
Mr and Mrs C H Robbins and Mrs M Fe Robbins express heartfelt thanks to friends the Women's Relief corps and the M I T B club for sympathy and floral offerings in their bereavement by death of their little Edwin.
Through tickets via Oregon Short Line from Butte to San Francisco and return priced at 60 dollars for round trip via Ogden or Portland, with May 13 to 19 sale dates and returnable until July 15 1903. Stopover privileges allowed. for details contact H O Wilson general agent at 105 North Main street Butte.
If you want the best value for your money in a piano or an organ, call on Orton Bros., 219 N. Main street, Butte.
Members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union gathered at Mrs. McCullough's home at 107 West Park Street for a business session followed by an afternoon tea. President Mrs. Currah led discussions on Christian citizenship with quotations cited and plans to invite speaker Mr. Holt for two evenings. The group approved a dues tea to fund collections and noted condolences on Rev. and Mrs. Murray's daughter's death.
Patrick Sullivan obtained a divorce from May Sullivan with Judge Clancy presiding. After the decree was signed he delivered it to the clerk of the court for processing.
The record shows an individual applying for a marriage license to wed Mrs. Bertha Carney and that license was issued to him.
Timothy Rooney a miner of 419 Walker Avenue was yesterday charged with third degree assault on his sister-in-law Katherine Rooney widow and mother of six. She reported visible facial injuries and Rooney is to appear before Justice Libby in Meaderville likely Monday at 2 PM.
William Foley of 20 O Neil Street Centerville was charged with grand larceny for allegedly stealing a gray mare from his neighbor’s barn. Mrs Casey identified Foley as the rider between 10 and 11 PM while returning from a call. The 3 year old horse valued at 60 dollars accompanied by a note of pending arrest. Also noted is a funeral notice for Miss Murray with W C T U attending at 104 South Montana Street.
A married couple dispute the place of their nuptials leading to a legal filing. The husband asserts a different location than the wife, prompting a court review to determine the correct venue of the marriage celebration.
Frank Champion denies the wife Grace Champion’s allegations of cruelty and disputed marriage details. She says they wed in Helmville on January 27, 1901. he claims Denver on May 6, 1901. She accuses him of choking in 1902 and repeated abuse. he counters with her cruelty and claims he is fit to have custody and be the alimony recipient. Funeral notice for Guinetta Murray follows.
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