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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1901
Page
3
The piece notes a return to fare, roulette, and other games of chance in Anaconda after General Donovan called to close the gambling wheels. It describes the scene of resumed play, observers, and a dispatch from Helena stating Montana gambling houses reopened under Donovan’s directive.
Bargains offered on Fischer and other high grade planes at Meyers store located at 114 West Park Avenue. Local shoppers are invited to compare prices on woodworking tools and equipment.
At $20 we offer tailored suits from about 60 woolens including diagonal cassimeres serges shepherd check worsted and cheviot. Located at 504 E. Park, Thueson invites customers to choose from imported fabrics for a fashionable fit.
Unclaimed letters listed for week ending May 18 at the Anaconda post office include numerous men and women with surnames Anderson Beaman Croesing Denable Dunlap Edwall Ervin Goodwin Grow Harris Ireland Meehan Murray Palmer Parker Preast Ryans Shea Swanson Taylor Toomey Ward Wilson Clemens Corish Fuller Johnson Nelson Peterson Spellman Sullivan Tracy Wills and others from Army Stevens plus foreign names Brackman Blom.
A list of names including A B. Duckworth Ernest Fass Richard Frank August Linder E 8. Peacock Per Peterson Wancale Popo viche Mrs Lucy A Staples Fritz Ivan Stree is published. Persons calling for the above letters will please say advertised. J C English P M
A collage of local notices lists discounts at Strain's Department Store on hats lace curtains calico and percale wrappers and half price fabrics. Tolan Co. advertises ice cream sodas and home delivery while Strain's features furniture and bedspreads. A daughter was born to Mrs White of 710 West Sixth Street. A social dance at A H hall and a Ladies auxiliary card party follow a Peters opening social at Turner Hall. Anaconda College and local contractors are named with a dormitory contract and a bicycle theft case involving Edward Norman.
In a windy, chilly afternoon at Mountain View Park the Regulars defeated the Anaconda Juniors 11 to 3. Home Run Schill Dicky Knox and Jim McHale starred for the Regulars while the Juniors showed spirited play and vow to reverse the score next time.
Mrs. John Dolan and family moved to Butte to join her husband in the contracting business with Jack Hammer. The Dolans are longtime Anaconda residents, credited with helping build many of the city’s prominent structures.
A merry party led by Miss Bessie Spratt and including Mr and Mrs Mellinger Miss Huntzinger Miss Jette Miss Cody Bert Storey Harvey Nell John Alexander and Otto Cramer attempted to reach Lost Creek cave yesterday but 15 feet of snow on the mountain west of Anaconda halted progress. The group traveled by buggy and enjoyed a long drive before turning back to return home.
A long flume from the dam above Anaconda to the new east-side smelters nears completion. The water channel winds along the mountains south and west, supplying the smelters with the major portion of their water needs.
Tommy Maher writes from Granite to the Standard proposing a 125 pound boxing challenge to Silent Rowen with terms to meet anywhere at 7 pm. He claims he was billed for a Hamilton prize fight and jailed for a fake fight and urges publication to deter fraudulent bouts.
Professor Gentry offers school children a pony ride after each performance. Attendants will supervise as the show comes to town for one day only, Thursday May 23, with matinee and night shows.
One night each week the Standard building offers rental of a large hall. Inquiries should be directed to the Standard office for availability and terms.
The article promotes scenic and historic East trips on the Lake Shore & Southern railway. It highlights tourist tickets to the Pan-American Exposition and the new direct line to a famous resort. It invites readers to request Lake Shore Tours and Book of Trains for routes, maps, and rates from W. B. Hutter and F. M. Byron in St Paul and Chicago.
The new flume crosses deep ravines and wide gulies as it winds from the western mountains to the south. Before its arrival the hillside flume drew walkers seeking solitude, but now the newer structure draws crowds as a dark, winding feature along the slope south of Anaconda.
Miss Jessie McMillan lost a gold watch on Chestnut street. The ad in the Standard brought it to Miss Fitzstephens of 508 Alder street, who returned it. The item illustrates how inexpensive want ads save money and are read by many.
The school board meets this evening to choose staff for the new year. Reappointment applicants must file by tonight. The payroll for last month, about 3500 dollars, will be approved, aiding teachers awaiting funds for vacation.
The city council will hold a meeting this evening to address other business now that mayoral appointments are finished. If policy changes are to occur, they are expected to be revealed tonight.
The dean and chapter of St Pauls Cathedral approve a monument to Sir Arthur Sullivan. Friends and admirers formed an influential committee to carry out the idea and pursue the placement within the cathedral.
In San Francisco on May 19 the grand aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles adjourned sine die. Minneapolis was selected as the site for the next annual session. Grand trustees elected include Senator P. E. Trainer of New York C. T. Flynn of Baker City Oregon Thomas F. Flynn of Paterson New Jersey N P Justi of Fresno California and Dr J K Schiewig of Sioux City Iowa.
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