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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
6
The Anaconda market reports record apple demand with 5 000 bones? drop and high prices. In the last 24 hours 300 boxes of Alexander and Wealthy apples sold out. more carloads expected today. Bitter Root fruit dominates, with 600 to 700 boxes per carload and total winter consumption near 10 carloads. Consumers face about $8 000 spend.
Rosita Colorado assayer and chemist Mr Wulsten says daily use of Grape-Nuts rebuilt his digestion, added 18 pounds in one year, and made him feel 20 years younger. He praises its convenience for field work and geodetic expeditions, noting small packaging replaces heavy cooking gear.
The article notes freight costs from the coast and regional limits, with Bitter Root country avoiding winter varieties. It praises the Ben Davis for keeping quality, mentions BRAMflowers and Bellflower apples, and explains Anaconda’s scarcity and apple demand versus other fruits in the region.
The Democratic county central committee meets at the Jefferson Club rooms to appoint a working committee with three Democrats from each precinct in Deer Lodge county. The panel aims to organize campaign funds and election efforts for the fall. Last Monday W B Webb was named chairman and Martin Martin secretary. Candidates for the legislature fill vacancies from resignations of John R Toole and Daniel Leary. Fischer's Margaret Theater orchestra provides music. G Fischer, musical director.
Clerks union members and friends prepare for the first dance of the season at A O H Hall. An active committee has arranged a literary and musical program with Anaconda talent. Members meet at 7 30 PM, with guests arriving for social time. five new candidates to be initiated.
The six month old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F L St Jean suffered head bruises after a go cart handle came off on East Park avenue stairs. The child remained severely injured Tuesday but was reported yesterday to be on the way to recovery.
A report from Danielsville near Anaconda notes grading of three foundation levels for a new mill project. The mill will start with about ten stamps and be expandable with future additions if needed.
W. A. Brame, who escaped serious injury at the Washoe smelter on Monday, shows marked improvement at St. Ann's hospital. He was repairing a belt on a pulley when caught in the shafting, sustaining multiple bruises to his back and facial injuries. Brame is married and lives at 1214 East Fourth Street.
Deer Lodge county pioneers plan a reunion in Anaconda after the state meeting of Montana Pioneers association. A committee has begun arrangements and notices have been sent to early settlers. A forthcoming meeting will finalize details and a banquet is planned with many attendees and potential guests from other parts of the state.
The city council awarded the stable contract to D. D. Lyons at a cost of 632 dollars. Using the rear court of the fire station for construction will save expenses as walls are raised before the roof. The stable will house two city sprinklers and include a large hay loft.
J. Lavery arrived from his mine at Cable and said a force of men were at work pumping water from the Cable mine. The mine, once a leading Montana gold producer, had been closed for over a decade before its recent reopening.
The Aniweonda Political Equality club meets this evening at Deer Lodge Labor clubs headquarters corner Commercial avenue and Cherry street. Miss Gail Laughlin, suffrage advocate, formed the group and spoke at its founding. Mrs. Joseph Hughes elected president. both women and men invited.
J. W. Dezell, former Anaconda tin and plumbing shop owner, traveled through Oregon Washington Idaho and California praising coast prosperity. He notes North Yakima Seattle Portland hop and wheat crops thriving, Spokane building boom, and carpenters at work there. He plans to return to Anaconda if affairs improve.
The sheriff's office pursues a boy named McAuley who ran away from his Butte home at the start of the week. Believed to have reached Anaconda, no trace found there. he is described as dark complexioned, handsome, and large for his age, about HM years old, with investigators thinking he may have headed elsewhere.
Work started yesterday on a new city stable at the rear of City Hall. The project follows recent council action approving the construction.
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