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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1902
Page
9
Lutey's offers 100 boxes of fancy apples for a very low price this morning until 12 o'clock. The deal features 50 lb boxes of large eating or cooking apples, plus onions, lettuce, spinach, and bonneh ips at five cents per box or unit.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions meat market area behind cheese department. Readable portion hints at location within a store but provides no names, dates, or clear actions.
About a dozen Atlas club members met yesterday at Mrs Sireen Majors home. New members Mrs Febles Mrs Hopkins and Mrs McCullough attended. Readings included Gas tavus Adolphus and the 30 years war. The group shifts to German history beginning with the reformation.
A group of about 40 children attended a party at Mrs. Samuel H. Treloar’s home for Ernestine Oswald’s birthday. Donkey contest and a fish pond entertained guests while pink and white decorations and heart shaped candy boxes accompanied a supper table filled with German facsimiles and kid friendly treats.
In South Butte Justice Taylor case Detective Robson leads as witness charging Dr Hull with lacking a board state exam certificate. Several medical men, mostly Chinamen, face indictments. some have pleaded guilty while others await Meaderville court outcomes. Dr Kelley of the Yellek Institute and Dr Dezell of East Park were discharged after showing board certificates.
The Sacred Heart bazaar draws big crowds as Solomon Levy, city jailer and famed candy maker, demonstrates bonbon production. Miss Julia Ward and Miss Annie Ward oversee the booth while the fair runs through the 20th with nightly candy making and varied raffles, including a $50 gold slug guessing contest.
Dr Otis C Hull of 7 West Mercury Street faces a charge for practicing medicine without a license. The complaint adds him to others cited yesterday for similar offenses.
A new shipment offers 120 trunks with many $15.00 models reduced to $10.00. Choose any in the lot across all styles and sizes. This discount emphasizes saving every cent of the marked price.
Sealed proposals addressed to Thomas Richards as school clerk for district No. 1 Silver Bow County Montana will be received until Oct 28 1902 for erecting a two story brick and stone schoolhouse on West Park street Butte with basement and sub basement and in accordance with German Lignell drawings. A $1000 certified check payable to Henry Mueller is required with bid and may be forfeited if the winning bidder fails to sign and bond. The district may reject any and all bids.
Price list shows round trip fares from Butte to several towns including Whitehall Lime Spur Twin Bridges Sheridan Alder Pony Bonita and Deer Lodge with returns specified. Some services note Sunday morning departures and same day returns. Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday are valid to the following Monday in certain entries.
The Butte Juniors invite any Montana team to a game, aiming to face Butte high or Montana School of Mines with a date to be set soon. The squad, after three weeks of practice, seeks a bold challenge and notes rivalry with the high school eleven. They plan a game against Anaconda on the 19th of the month.
Three arrests were made by Billings police in the Miller assault case. Charles Merritt, his wife, and Isabelle from the redlight district are jailed. Miller was brought back from Huntley after leaving the hospital and may have been paid to leave prosecution.
Maj. S. G. Reynolds, Crow Indian agent, arrives with prisoner John Doe who admits holding up a gang of section men at a pistol point and stealing watches and money. He also admits breaking into a section house at Ionia and says he recently deserted from Fort McKenzie after returning from the Philippines. The suspect is jailed in Forsyth for the Rosebud county offense.
Judge Dixon addressed a Dillon audience about political aims and national service, noting potential harmony with the dominant party in Washington. He praised opponents yet pledged an open door to locals visiting the capital. In Missoula, Deputy Sheriff McCormick investigated an Indian man found dead near the Northern Pacific track.
In the Pacific Northwest League today Butte visits Spokane Helena travels to Portland and Tacoma plays Seattle for league action with four scheduled matchups.
Great Falls captured the next firemen's state convention from Butte by a 19 to 16 ballot vote. Chief French of Great Falls was elected president, E C Powell of Great Falls secretary, and Chief George C Lapp of Anaconda deputy treasurer for the year. The gathering featured talks on chemical engines, water damage, and fire safety, with resolutions praising the convention as possibly the largest and best in the history of the association.
Special Dispatch reports Walter H. Peck appointed postmaster at Garneill replacing E. C. Hill who resigned, Fergus County, Washington dispatch date October 10.
Just got in a car lot of young turkeys and spring chickens in fine condition. Also offered are roast pork lard and skinned hams. Lamb cuts, hamburger steak, and pork shoulder part are listed with prices. Located at W. Park.
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