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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1901
Page
8
The advertisement urges careful choices in silver plate purchases and promises low prices in a new fall line with patterns and finishes. It lists prices for four piece tea sets, water sets, cake dishes, berry sets, and baking dishes in various finishes and invites readers to view options even if not buying today.
A vintage advertisement touts a Kent brush with real Russian bear bristles as the ultimate hair tool. It claims daily use, lasting quality, and unique bristle resilience, asserting no other brush matches its performance and durability.
They display a wide range of brush sizes and bristle lengths to fit all hands and hair types. View the exhibit in the north window.
Schedule note announces another change in passenger service on the B. P. A. P. route between Butte and Anaconda. The brief item highlights adjustments in departure times and service windows.
Afternoon trains leave Butte at 410 pm and 730 pm while Anaconda service improves. A traveling Burlington dining car quartet, known as the musical crew, entertains passengers with songs and banjo in a long running, intact group across many years.
President Hill of the Great Northern rejects any known deal with the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific to use their Portland tracks. He dismisses talk of Miller’s traffic scope as guesswork and says no official appointment has been announced yet. He notes uncertain Burlington year results but reports early year gross gains of about 400000 to 560000.
A humorous recount of Henry Minstrels with punchlines and banter. The owner Mr Henry parades a large diamond for advertising while performing, swapping the diamond between hands as he conducts and solos.
Mrs T Weller entertained the Pink and Purple Whist club at 22 West Galena Street with a progressive whist contest and prizes. Winners were Mrs R S Currier first, Mrs N Dunkel second, and Mrs T L Weller third. Guests included Mrs E K Dunkel and visitors Mrs D Hastings and Mrs King. Refreshments followed and the hostess was praised. A local clothing sale ad notes boy and children’s clothing at cost at Bouchers on East Park Street.
A farmer from Stevensville seeks lodging at Thornton Hotel but balks at a hotel bell and registration system. At a Butte hotel a German visitor misreads a telephone box, tries to reach his son in Boulder, and ends up shouting Sehmidt from the booth. A French cook, intoxicated, quarrels with staff, ends with police escort.
He could go to sleep. The next day there was a new face in the kitchen.
Eastern Montana notes from Billings report Women’s club outlines a Shakespeare and art plan for winter. St Luke’s Sunday school held an annual picnic at Henry Colwell’s Yellowstone ranch. O’Donnell buys 5000 lambs for Hesper farm winter feeding. Frith bankruptcy dividend set at 40 percent distributing about 8000 to creditors. Loesekamp and Potter praise Thermopolis resort and Wyoming prospects. Rumor of a new private bank emerges. Alma Bartell heads to Cedar Rapids and Topeka. New Methodist pastor Rev. Allen plans to bring wife to Billings. Bankruptcies and real estate deeds register as local activity continues.
In Big Timber on October 4, residents reported a flurry of visitors and activities. Manhattan businessman P J Perry and Helena land agent Karl Simmons arrived for deals, with others from Billings Grey Cliff Absarokee and Butte also noted. The Montan state guard rifles arrived and local officials handled parole and arrest proceedings while sheep trade and travel to Idaho and Minnesota were reported.
Special Dispatch to the Standard says an eastbound Northern Pacific freight train derailed about three miles west of Billings. The wreck split the train, 11 cars left the track, no injuries reported, track cleared by a Livingston wrecking crew by 2 p.m.
Prof Anna of Hamburg declares dandruff caused by a germ that burrows under the scalp and sheds scales. Newbro's Herpicide claimed to kill the dandruff germ, stop hair loss, and promote luxuriant growth. Delicate hair dressing advertised.
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