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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1900
Page
3
The Office of the County Clerk reports the tax roll is completed. Record time noted as the process reached finalization, with officials confirming the tally and readiness for distribution to taxing authorities.
County records outline how the 214 26.68 total tax is split among funds such as state indemnity stock inspector and detective sheep indemnity and special road along with the valuation of county property. The rolls, prepared by Miller and extended by the clerk, show real property values and assessments including railways mortgages and livestock figures with a total county valuation of 8 004 568.00.
The Hottest Coons in Dixie arrives at the Margaret theater next Wednesday October 10. A two act farce comedy and travesty by a large all African American company showcases popular vaudeville and opera features with 40 leading artists and a dozen bright chorus girls. Also Hoyt’s A Stranger in New York comes next Saturday with broad humor and a well received cast.
The document lists values for real and personal property including improvements and money. It shows total assessed values and breakdowns such as personal property excluding money and amounts for real property plus improvements.
At about 8 30 last night the two story brick house of John Lawler at Fourth and Birch Slipped from its moorings as an excavation under the east end failed. The crash spilled live coals and the blaze was put out before the fire department arrived. No injuries reported though workers moved goods from the top floor fearing further collapse.
Announcement from the city reports the marriage of William Howard Trippet of Anaconda to Harriet McGuffey Osborn of Dayton Ohio on Wednesday October 3. Trippet, a leading attorney in Anaconda and Deer Lodge County, has lived in the region for years. They will reside at home in Anaconda after November 15.
FEOUT THE CITY Bowling at Tolan Co s. Supposed rain umbrellas offered with waterproof roof and varied prices from 1.00 to 4.50. Dancing and prizes at Austrian ball and Scandi avian Brotherhood event. Strains Millinery and Department Store announces alterations, new salesroom and special prices for one week.
Advertises fall and winter millinery with one third off and twenty percent off all hair goods. Customer urged to call and inspect at 406 East Park with Mme Young promoting savings.
Sunday outing by Anaconda sportsmen yielded duck hunting near Rose Harly. Local report notes a day spent afield with no injuries or incidents recorded.
Eastern hunters report the feathered game scarce this season despite overall hunting activity. In Warm Springs and Race Track areas ducks like teal and mallards abound, yet geese are scarce. Connecticut observers call for stronger enforcement as veteran hunters note unusually low bird numbers and widespread law violations amid patrols.
Dr Bennett markets an electric belt claiming to cure sexual weakness and various ailments while you sleep. It touts no drugs, renewed batteries, and patented electrodes, warns against imitations, and offers a free book and trial exposure. The ad targets men and women seeking renewed vitality through electricity.
Hunters report widespread use of snares and ash hooks with corn bait, reducing game birds and driving local sportsmen to Maine. Market shortages follow, as game is diverted to hotels or shipped out of state, prompting calls for stronger wardens and action to curb the practice.
A man boasted he jumped from the moon and ran when approached by officers near Turner hall. Police detained him at the city jail as possibly mentally deranged. name not learned. Local figure Bob assisted in locating the suspect after a four hour sighting on the corner.
A list of names across men and women plus foreign entries appears with a note Please say advertised. A DEVINE P. M. letters indicates request to collect or hold items for unpaid or unclaimed correspondence.
On Third Street the grading for the new street car line has reached Main Street. The track laying gang is pursuing the work as fast as possible and cars should run to the new smelters soon. If the current pace continues, the line will be in operation before cold weather.
Last night at 9 05 o clock a Stuart line stub train from Stuart collided with a B A P freight at the yards crossing in the east end. Conductor George Risney led the Stuart train crew of engine 51 James Killmarten and fireman Charles Griffin. The Stuarts train wrecked the engine but the crew escaped major injuries though Griffin was badly cut and temporarily unconscious and Killmarten bruised. Two freight cars derailed. Fireman Griffin was taken to St Ann s hospital. Officials will investigate today.
List of names including H Allen Jesse Beauchamp James Beaton John Beaton James Dempster C Dick J Fanning J Fasza George Gammel E Heimlich Karlson Knight Koldenberg Lane Linn McEvoy McLeod Matthews Mitchell Puc and others advertised as unclaimed letters for the week ending October 6 1904.
The record shows Fred Archer achieving the peak total of 246 victories in the 1885 horse racing season, the most by any jockey in a single year.
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