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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
5
Deer Lodge county treasurer reports early tax payments with Daly Banking and Trust holding receipt No 1. M B Greenwood paid his taxes securing receipt No 2. Four taxpayers have settled so far and more notices go out daily as collection accelerates.
Community notices list social events sales and visits including Rathbone Sisters meeting, a big sale at the C. D Store, and a convocation of Anaconda chapter DD AA M. Listings mention 10-foot showcase wanted, furnished five room rental, and various visitor arrivals from Helena Denver Chicago Butte. Also promotions for Fior de Baltimore cigars, new elastic bells, and eye care at Hammerslough's.
Various local items list social gatherings, lectures, ball plans, funeral attendances, and notices. Names include Mrs J C Lavery Cable and J H Duffy county attorney. events at Turner hall, Dewey hall, Standard hall, and A O H hall. Also advertisements for Strain's and X L clothing store plus paydays and sales details.
A Wisconsin teacher Miss Mary Powers credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health after a winter of nervousness and fatigue. She describes relief after three boxes and urges friends to use the pills, which are sold by dealers or postpaid from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.
Police officials in Anaconda report a sharp drop in hoboes and undesirables due to new cross city alert systems shared with Missoula Butte and other towns. Chief Taylor and Night Chief O Brien credit stringent recent measures and longer jail terms for floaters to deter itinerant crime this winter. Citizens are urged to avoid feeding beggars to protect property.
Miles City reports beef and mutton prices holding up well despite drought in Kansas Missouri and Iowa. G F Ingersoll of Rea Cattle Co cites high pork prices as lifting meat values while shipments from rail lines and prospects of other buyers influence the market. Local feeders and wool firm representatives show ongoing activity in cattle and sheep trading.
The city council postponed the hearing on charges against Patrolman Frank Gordon after C. J. Walsh, the accused officer's attorney, requested time to consult summoned witnesses. City Attorney Sawyer opposed the delay, but the council unanimously agreed to adjourn the trial.
John F. Work of Bozeman sold to F. M. Hartzele of Hudson S D 1 815 owes at 3 dollars and 77 lambs at 1 25 plus 11 yearling wethers at 1 35 Fr K Parkhurst sold to William Stiffelt of Winfred S D 1600 wethers at 2 60 and 7138 2 year old wethers at 3
Special Correspondence reports Henry Thompson and wife of Lima purchased 783 acres in the Red Rock valley from Al Young of Dell for 15000 dollars. Deed remains in escrow, possession set for April 1, 1992. Young, a pioneer rancher, plans to retire and move to Dillon.
The Jefferson County Sentinel passes to Col. Sam Robertson’s son C Bertrand Robertson after a deed filed. Col. Robertson, a veteran editor, had steered the paper with his pithy editorials in Boulder.
An advertisement promotes the Dr Bennett's Electric Belt with a Quadruple Power Battery and soft sponge water-chamber electrodes. It claims no burns, interchangeable cells replaceable for Toc, and free “My Electrical Suspensory” to male patients. The text lists wide-ranging cures from lost manhood to dyspepsia and female complaints.
Miles City notes report several sheep trades with Joseph Simms and Reno Swift involving thousands of head. Laney buys 3 000 head, Hunter 2 100 lambs, 500 swerts to Fallon for shipment. Typhoid outbreak reported at Fort Keogh. Yellow stone Journal foreman Trowbridge to Deer Creek for mining report. galena ore valued at 70 dollars per ton.
A reader asks the editor to decide who won the popular vote in the recent election between McKinley and Roosevelt. The reply notes voters could not choose McKinley electors without voting for Roosevelt electors since the same slate ran in every state.
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