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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
20
Twin Bridges reports a 5 year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, vanished Sunday forenoon with no trace found. Neighbors searched along Beaverhead River but high current and lack of footprints hindered evidence. River could have carried the body long distances. family is impoverished as the child is the second youngest of eight.
Portland cattle receipts 200 with market firm. Best steers 8.30, good 7.75 to 8.25, medium 6.25 to 8.50. Cows 7.85 to 8.17, road sows 6.50 to 7. Sores calves 8.09, heavies 5.10 to 9. Lambs 7.00 to 7.80, yearlings 6.29 to 7.00, ewes 5.20. Hogs receipts 100, market weak. light 8.00 to 8.65, heavy 7.40 to 7.60. Sheep receipts 2000, market steady. lambs 7.8 to 7.?
The article explains penny copper is produced by electrolytic methods, using electric refining to create nearly pure copper for one cent coins. It contrasts Lake copper from the Superior region with slightly higher silver content, noting its limited supply and higher price. It also humorously recounts Turkish theater etiquette, where audiences sit, kneel, or stand, and a notice forbids laughter during tragedy.
Various listings in Butte and Anaconda agencies seek carpenters at 3.80 daily, laborers, ranch hands, and housekeeping help. Positions include cooks, chambermaids, and a traveling sales demo crew. Some notices request middle aged women for ranch duties and hospital staff.Connect with Bell offices in Butte for staffing services and short notice needs.
Classified notices show branch agency ad rates and listing of multiple drug stores in towns including Butte Walkerville Centerville with addresses at Henry's Pharmacy Granite and Alabama streets Ruinzler Drug Co 601 West Park 1017 hot avenue South Buite and County drug shops 549 South Main 1660 Tlarricon avenue 308 West Aluminum 1 West Daly Centerville drug 938 North Main
The text outlines want ad pricing by word item and by line, with per inch charges per insertion. Rates apply to display style ads and show charges for daily and Sunday placements. No cuts or heavy display type are used in classified columns.
Numerous items offered including two room trams two acres a stable and brooders on the flat. multiple four room frame houses with prices. six seven room modern brick veneer units. three and four room houses for investment with terms. a nine mile ranch with hay water fences and gear for 15000. poultry plants stores and dairy routes. several corner lots and urban plots with easy terms. contact Bailey Ian and Realty Co. Butte and other listings in Butte.
Classified notices listing sales agents drivers tailors and trades. Includes opportunities for student employment in Los Angeles Spokane and Butte with pay promises and low tuition rates. Mentions engineers surveyors and shop work with contact details and addresses.
Classified items list a mix of for sale notices from Butte reading as jumble of cataloged goods. Engines plows billiards plants safes lndian curios phonographs and jars of dirt with pricing and contact notes from W Le Hackney Tom Angell and Jones Transfer Co. The page includes miscellaneous sale notices for tools plants and minor livestock plus a few mining notice blanks and local business ads.
Multiple ads offer furniture for sale in Butte area including four room sets with modern appliances and antiques. Items include kitchen cabinet cut glass leather furniture curtains beds and dining room sets. Some listings note rental option and prices from 35 to 350 with addresses in Butte Montana listings.
A garbled set of reward notices lists a jeweled gold watch found near Broadway and Main, a small bird pendant necklace in the south part of town, and Moose Lodge receipts in Portland. It notes rewards and requests return to J L Jones Anaconda, 16 E Park Butte, and other local addresses.
A catalog of rental notices and real estate loans from Butte and Anaconda, listing multiple rooms and flats for rent with addresses such as 1N Main Butte 224 N Main and 30 E Front Anaconda, plus housekeeping suites, furnished rooms, and loan options, highlighting modern facilities and price points. Also notes miscellaneous office space for rent and money to loan on real estate.
The state board of examiners invites bids for decorte furnishings and fixtures for a new building at the state school in Boulder Montana. Bids will be opened at 2 o clock. Envelopes marked furnishings should be sent to ARPS Aensenier president Boulder Mont. The board reserves the right to reject any bid and to accept bids on larger quantities at the prices named.
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