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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
5
The Daly Bank and Trust will observe 2 PM closing hours on Wednesday as agreed by the Business Men's association. The bank will close promptly at 2 oclock.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway announces a one fare round trip on May 27 190%. A special departs Anaconda at 2 20 p m and returns from Butte at 9 p m Tickets valid on all trains including regular service.
The Carrollton hotel barber shop in Baltimore sterilizes all items used on customers by heat. When sterilization is unavailable, the shop uses Herpicide, promoted as a dandruff germ killer and antiseptic for scalp and face after shaving. Sample offered for 10 cents in stamps through Herpicide Co Detroit Mich.
Certificate of Publication from the Montana Auditor’s Office states Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company based in San Francisco is compliant with Montana insurance laws and authorized to transact insurance through its agents until December 31, 1903. Witness J. H. Calderhead, State Auditor, with official seal.
W H Dean files for divorce from Anna Dean in district court alleging marriage at Niagara Falls Canada on November 20 1898 and continuous cohabitation since. He claims habitual intoxication within the last year prevented her from business duties and that there are no children. He seeks dissolution and costs. The article also notes Judge Napton leaving for Philipsburg to open Granite county term and potential trials including the Boyd case.
Cleat Layton appeared before Judge Hayes at the police station and received ten days in the city jail for vagrancy and having no visible means of support. Arrested early yesterday by Assistant Chief O'Brien and Officer Hartz, he was accused of loitering near saloons at late hours and not seeking employment.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Campbell were held at St. Peter's Church with a large crowd. The procession to Calvary Cemetery accompanied the interment. Pallbearers included F N Willey James McGreevy Barney McGreevy John Sheehan John O'Hara Hugh McManus and family members John and James Campbell. Surviving daughters are Mrs Harry McManus and Mrs Jerry Smith.
Mel Sheehan and Tim Healy operate the Luxemburg mine in Georgetown. A 20 inch rich streak was found in the main 40 inch vein. Ore bins are full though ore is hauled from the stope. The Glenn mill will start soon after roads improve. Snow and bad roads delay hauling. dredge boat project at Georgetown flats proceeds with delays. The district promises growth and a thriving village by next summer.
Sullivan remains jailed for the Monday morning break in at the Monitor saloon. Police seek Don Kieley, an alleged accomplice who has apparently fled town, with neighboring cities alerted. Evidence links Kieley to the robbery while Sullivan claims innocence amid claims of $60 in silver and a $25 nickel stash from the register.
Mrs John Murphy of Commercial avenue and Chestnut street reports to police that a crowd of boys harasses her every evening by throwing rocks at her house and banging her door then fleeing. She notes a recent near choking incident involving a neighbor.
J A Benson and Mr and Mrs Durant express gratitude for neighbors friends and especially the Ladies Aid society and Bartenders union for floral offerings. Also notes upcoming eighth grade exams at Lincoln school May 28 29 starting 9 a m with County Superintendent Alice Mahoney.
Special correspondence reports the Deer Lodge ceremony at 3 pm with Arthur Davis and Mrs Mary Maxwell wed at a home alcove by Rev. Bancroft. The couple, living in Deer Lodge and known in Butte and Anaconda, depart for De Lamar Nevada after a reception and gifts as a surveying party follows government contracts extending across Montana and Canada.
Beginning Saturday May 23 and each Saturday thereafter the B A P railway will offer round trip fares to Gregson Springs. Anaconda to Gregson and return 50 cents Butte to Gregson and return 8 cents Tickets valid on all trains from noon Saturday until noon Monday.
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railway issues a summer tour book with routes and rates to eastern resorts. Available on application from W. R. B. Hutter, N. W. P. A., 120 Endicott arcade, St. Paul, Minn., and C. F. Daly, Chief A. G. P. A., Chicago.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Butte Anaconda Pacific Railway will be held at the company's Anaconda Montana office on Tuesday June 2 1903 at 1 p m for election of directors and any other business. Secretary P M Halloran.
Decoration day Saturday May 30 declares a legal holiday and all stores will close. STACONDA CLERKS UNION No. 36.
Police warn of Frank Primetz an Austrian fugitive suspected in murder and reward offered. Also sought Frederick C Semmek for forgery with detailed physicals and background. Readers urged to report tips to Denver Police Chief Hamilton Armstrong. Also note a Roosevelt born birth brag and sale ad in Anaconda.
Excursionists are invited to visit Hennessy’s for a wide display of furniture carpets draperies and home furnishings. The ad promises the biggest stock in the state and offers railroad fare back for shoppers who trade there today.
Dillon notes report that a surveying party led by Mr. Collins from St Louis is bivouacked in Cruikshank canyon. Civil engineers are measuring a line over the main Rocky mountain range toward the Lemhi and Salmon river headwaters via Medicine Lodge creek. Allan Merritt asserts the water grade begins after crossing the main range.
The article notes a proposed electric line to the coast via Salmon river with a 400 mile shorter path and says Burling ton or Northwestern Railway may back the plan. It details train assignments for the president's special, engine 659, and crew including Engineer Selsrum Conductor Quinn and Pilot Tom Morten. It also covers local court actions and a bank employee moving to Caldwell Idaho with family and future business plans.
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