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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1901
Page
5
Deer Lodge county tax rolls total 157 408 26 on a 6 085 685 property base. County Clerk Greenan handed rolls to Treasurer Twohy as collection starts Monday with eleven tax divisions including general county school city and state taxes.
A druggist from Louisa extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly effective. The ad cites cures for partial paralysis and rheumatism, plus widespread use by druggists in Anaconda Butte and other towns. It urges travelers to carry the remedy for diarrhoea and travel-related ailments.
The record lists 11 thoroughbred horses at 1275 dollars, 1046 range horses at 10460, 974 common horses and mules at 26355, 25 beef cattle at 875, 1361 range stock at 29690, 858 milch cows at 25590, 2600 sheep at 6600, 111 hogs at 555, grain taxed on 750, lumber coal and wood at 20800, solvent credits at 10950, and other property valued at 651190. Total personal property excluding money is 1611171.
County Treasurer Twohy released the September report showing receipts of 5 634 22 and disbursements of 6 215 17, leaving Oct 1 balance 54 869 47. Revenue came from taxes 852 77 licenses 2839 25 county officers fees 4443 75 and other sources 2298 45, with a comparative fund statement to follow.
Norman Perkins proposes a railway post office on the B and P trains between Butte and Anaconda to speed mail from the East. A postal car would handle two to three trips daily, with better distribution and earlier delivery to merchants.
Chief of Police Taylor filed formal charges against Patrolman Gordon for extortion while intoxicated. The documents accuse Gordon of taking ten dollars from Bessie Howard at a city prostitution house and seek his discharge. Affidavits from Howard and Grace Arnold accompany the complaint. The council meeting tomorrow is expected to be stormy.
The column lists social events, addresses, job changes, and travel notes in Anaconda. Highlights include venue ads at Turner hall, a new address for L. F. Verberkmoes, railway time card changes October 6, and a county poor farm construction kickoff. Also noted are relocations, a police arrest, meetings, and a raft of visiting and local residents with road and rail connections.
The schedule lists sermons and services this week at Secan Scandinavian Church and nearby churches. Rev Lauritz Carlsen preaches this afternoon at 3 with others including Rev F Cleland and Frank M Minnick officiating at respective churches. Sunday services and youth activities are noted with times for Sunday school and prayer meetings.
Public notices include cut glass sales at Tolan Co and new offerings such as walking skirts by Miss Walker. Events mention a Masquerade ball at Turner hall November 13 and a Fraternal union meeting Friday at 7. Local labor notes reference payday for Electric light and foundry departments on October 7.
The lineup lists Anderson at left end Marchion at left tackle Bryan at left guard Win at center Plunkett at right guard Sullivan at right tackle Hughes at right end Showers at quarterback Bernier captain at left half back Hartsel at right half back Rhue at full back with substitutes Leonard Kele and D Sullivan. The squad departs by train at 8 30 a m for the game against Butte Business College.
W. W. Earnest, eight years chief clerk of the railway mail service on the Spokane to Jamestown and Spokane to Minot routes, is moved from Helena to train duty to make way for a new appointee from Alaska. The Standard lauds his eight years of diligent service, courtesy, and efficiency, noting his popularity and speculation about partisan influence in his removal.
A historical notice extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for female weakness and related health issues. A testimonial from Mrs. Mary Shappell describes relief after four years of suffering, weight gain of ten pounds, renewed appetite, and ability to perform housework. The ad promotes The Common Sense Medical Adviser and ordering details.
On the eighteenth Sunday after Trinity churches in Ana conda hold services at St Mark's Episcopal with 8 am early service 11 am Holy Communion 12:30 pm Sunday school and 7 pm Brotherhood of St Andrew meeting. First Baptist at Fifth and Locust offers 11 am service on The Covenants of the Bible 12:20 pm Sunday school 6:45 pm Young People 7:30 pm Evening service with time change noted.
The dispatch reports a looming European crisis from partial crop failures in several countries. It cites domestic woes and fear of American competition as fueling blame. Austria is noted for advocating European tariff and commercial war against the United States.
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