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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1901

Page

5

Anaconda City Council In Upset Over Police Scandal

The Anaconda city council session opened with no formal business as Aldermen O Leary Williams fought on the floor over charges against Patrolman Gordon. Police and staff intervened as others clashed, leaving the meeting adjourned without action amid public disorder and a warning to spectators.

O'Leary Williams Stearnagle Gordon Wiliams Yleary Taylor O'Brien Daly Stephens Collins Steurtagle Wisner Anaconda Standard

Free Books on Varicocele and Nerve Vigor Claim

Ad emphasizes 75 percent of men suffer nerve weakness and promotes free books on varicocele and electrical cures for nervous disorders. It insists electricity restores vitality and warns drug stores would fail if buyers learned of its appliances and quick relief.

Electric Belt Promises Cure for Varicocele and Nervo-Vital Ailments

An advertisement touts an "Electric Belt" as the radical cure for Varicocele and related nervo vital disorders. It claims high prevalence, offers free books on electricity, details soft sponge electrodes, and invites readers to mail in for advice and renewal options.

Notice of Probate of Will in Deer Lodge County

In the Third Judicial District of Montana Deer Lodge County the court orders probate of the will of George Casper deceased. On October 26 1901 at 10:00 a.m. in the court room at the courthouse the will will be proved and Margaret J Beckstead applied for letters testamentary. Interested parties may appear to contest the proceeding. Dated October 5 1901. Clerk William E Thomas.

Third Judicial District State of Montana Deer Lodge George Casper County of Margaret J. Beckstead William E. Thomas Anaconda Mont County Hospital Board of County Commissioners Phil Greenan

Meat Market Sold. Business Moves to New Location

Notice states the meat market at 412 Kk Park Avenue was sold to Wenger and Bourdon. Former owners Walker and Gibbs continue meat business at 19 Main Street and demand settlement of all accounts.

Park Avenue Wenger & Bourbonniere Main Street Walker & Gibbs

Will of George Casper Leaves All to Neighbor’s Wife

Probate filed for the will of George Casper who died near Race Track on October 4. The document names Margaret J. Beckstead as executrix and sole beneficiary, with $10 to Casper’s mother Martha Casper. Contests expected from other relatives.

George Casper Race Track Margaret J. Beckstead Martha Casper Margaret Jane Beckstead Ieforge Miller Joseph Muir

Anaconda Couple Wed Quietly in Duluth News Notice

Jessie Grant and Swift Hunter were married at 3 PM at the Grant residence 2001 Tower Avenue Duluth. Rev A B Nichols officiated The couple plans a Lexington Kentucky honeymoon then returning to Anaconda Montana where they will reside Hunter, an Amalgamated Copper assayer, is a Philippines veteran who served with the first Montana regiment and participated in 35 battles.

Duluth Anaconda Lexington Grant Hunter Amalgamated Copper Company Philippines Montana Islands

City social notices and arrivals in local listings

Funke's candies and Tolan Co Rathbone Sisters meet tonight. Dance at Armory hall and Musicians' social at Turner Hall. Fior de Baltimore cigars popular. Notables Whedon and Davis registered at the Montana. Lessons and sales listings appear among brief city items and notices.

Mail on Train Service to Anaconda and Cable Route Details

The post office orders a railway mail car on the B A P between Butte and Anaconda with two round trips daily. Incoming mail will be sorted on the train for near instant delivery on arrival. The Cable route from Anaconda covers 15 miles each way with trips three times weekly. Carroll Mail runs six days a week except Sunday. Bids are invited for carrying these mails.

Butte Anaconda Post Office Department

Anaconda Coal Moves to 209 Main Street

Anaconda Coal company has moved to 209 Main street opposite the Montana hotel. Exclusive agents for Diamond coal also sell Rock Springs and Montana coal, sawed and cordwood.

Anaconda Coal Company Main Street Montana Hotel Diamond Coal Rock Springs Montana

Machinists Ball at Turner Hall Promises Richest Night

The machinists plan a grand ball at Turner Hall on October 16 featuring top city musicians and the city’s leading prompter to guide the dancers in what organizers call the richest affair of the season.

Turner Hall

Foreman Resigns at Montana Meat Company Job Change

M. Thompson resigns as foreman of Montana Meat Company and Fulton market. Frank V. Hurley, formerly Copper City Commercial Co. grocery manager, will take the position.

M. Thompson Montana Meat Company Fulton Frank V. Hurley Copper City Commercial Company

Brave Driver Prevents Copper City Runaway

Charles Duffen of the Copper City Commercial Company hardware wagon kept his team under control on West Park avenue when the horses suddenly ran away. The vehicle lurched across the road near the railroad tracks on East Park avenue but Duffen held the lines and stopped the team before a crash could occur.

Charles Duffen Duffen Copper City Commercial Company West Park Avenue East Park Avenue

County Commissioners to Meet in Special Session

The board of county commissioners will meet in special session next Saturday to set the contract for constructing a steam heating plant for the new county hospital building and to transact other business before the board.

Board of County Commissioners County Hospital

Lectures and Exhibits At Edison Theater This Week

Prof Levy presents moving pictures on the Buffalo exposition the queen’s funeral and the Columbia and Shamrock boat races among other subjects at the Edison theater Anaconda 316 East Park Avenue admission 26 cents children 1 cent care.

Levy Edison Electric Life Moving Pictures Anaconda Electric Theater E. Park Ave

Local businessman Walsh Purchases Walkup Cigars

W J Walsh formerly with Northwest Coal of Butte buys John R Walkups city cigar business and becomes local manager for Anaconda coal company. He will operate from the purchased store and relocate his office there.

W. J. Walsh Northwest Coal Company Butte John R. Walkup Mr. Walsh Anaconda

Names Listed Across Cities In Aided Return Of Substitutes

A line of names appears tied to multiple locations including Montana New York Detroit Helena Butte Chicago and San Francisco. The list includes Calhaun Wagner Mallory Lounsbery Davis Walsh Graber Willis Fink Pardee and others from New York Detroit Chicago and more with companions Mr and Mrs Brune and L A Spring among others.

Montana F. 8. Whedon New York William B. Calhaun Detroit J. F. Wagner Helena L. S. Mallory Butte G. D. Lounsbery James H. Davis Chicago E. D. Wothorn C. O. Davidson John Walsh A. Graber Kentucky L. W. Willis St. Joe H. H. Fink Idaho Falls Mrs. Brune L. A. Spring Richmond Ind R. Bracusigam W. Neilson San Francisco Henry Muntzer Ben §. Harris G. E. Hoadly G. W. Yeager O. E. Pardee

Brune Offer Promises A Theodora With Flair

Amusements notes praise for Clarence M Brune and wife in a bold production of Theodora. Mrs Brune is hailed as a passionate artist trained for the stage with fire and technique. The piece suggests a bright future for the young actress and acknowledges her West Coast roots and sisters in theater.

Clarence M. Brune Theodora Young Brune

Dramatic Season Praise and Library Parable

A London theatre company earns high praise for a strong cast led by John Sturgeon and Mrs. Brune with notable Charles Dade. The production features superb mounting and costly costumes. Separately, Mr Fortescue's Library Association address likens libraries to asylums for the insane and recalls Carlyle’s anecdote about an imbecile reading at the British Museum.

Marcellus John Sturgeon The London Chronicle Library Association Fortescue British Museum Fortescues Carlyle Puddlere Briteh Museum

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anaconda News Alderman O'Leary Alderman Williams DR. Bennett Electric Belt CO Union Denver, Colo Hunter—Grant Duluth Belle Rathbone W. R Armory Hall Black Eagles Fior de Baltimore Henry Cohen F. O. Davidson R. S. Tolan Rossner Short’s Music Store L. F. Verberkmoes East Park Peters West Third Street Louisville, Ky Smith Drug Company Hub Postal Department Butte-Anaconda SWIFT Atlanta Breanery Sterling Remedy CO Dr. Mott’s Chemical CO Cleveland Ohio Finlen-Media Drug Co Butte, and Martin Drug Co Hapsburg Copper City Commercial Co Anaconda, Montana W. J. Sherburne IXL Anaconda, Mont Mckinley West Sth St Groger Griggs, Cooper & Co Mirs St. Paul Corre United J. W. Mehargve W. Cook Cook Medical CO Curtis ST Denver Colo Argaret Theater H. F. Collins Stuart Robson Bertie, the Lamb Bronson Howard Marie Lamour Ethel Baich Fredrick Murphy Smith’s
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