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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1901
Page
6
Montana football opens with Butte Business College and high school teams drawing strong local support. The piece argues football builds health, character, and leadership, praising the sport as a safeguard of the republic and a healthy outlet for energy amid peacetime.
Burlington Route announces round trip Buffalo tickets on the first and third Tuesdays at 64.50 dollars. For details contact Phil Daniels at 35 East Broadway. Also promotes the HB oyster cocktail and fall goods by Palmer & Co. at 60 East Broadway.
James Speed notes ants tending aphids called plant lice on rose bushes and in greenhouses. He describes ant tunnels, their winter quarters, and cites Sir John Lubbock confirming ants care for cows and offspring, reflecting on nature’s enduring renewal.
Orton Bros advertise value in planes and organs at 219 North Main Street Butte. They promise best money value and prompt service for buyers seeking equipment and musical items.
All new home sewing machines and older models repaired free of charge at Sherman’s located at 129 East Park Street. The promotion covers any machine brought in for service and aims to attract customers.
J B King former Salt Lake Living Issues editor now on the bread road to fame faces a criminal libel arrest issued Oct 1 by Justice Kroeger. Judge Johnson alleges an April 29 article misstated mileage claims while King vows a strong defense and immediate trial. Coda mentions closing out boys and children’s clothing below cost at Boucher.
The Montana Sunday School association will canvass Butte next Saturday to determine the city church census. 75 to 100 volunteers will work by districts, with blanks to be filled on site. Leaflets have been distributed and call for details on family size church attendance and denominational preference.
Trustees of school district No. 1 Silver Bow County Montana invite sealed proposals by October 24 1901 for erection of a two story and basement schoolhouse on Lots 20 21 22 28 24 Block 4 West Walkerville. Proposals require drawings by Link Carter and bond forms on file at the clerk’s office.
Helena visitors win the 18 hole match overall and take the foursomes 3 up in a close afternoon at Butte Golf Club. George Sutphen defeated Dr Renick 5 up in the final singles. A large crowd saw Helena extend their state capital strength in a well played season return.
The 80 day mourning period for President McKinley ends tomorrow in Washington. Government flags that have been half masted since the 14th ultime will be at full mast Monday morning. Except for the state department, black bordered mourning paper will be discontinued in executive departments after that day. The state department will keep public mourning for 20 days longer.
Senator Henry C. Lodge of Massachusetts arrived aboard the St. Louis after a summer abroad. Besieged for views on Roosevelt era policy, he offered only that with Mr. Roosevelt in the White House the country is in safe hands. Former Senator Wolcott of Colorado also returned, after four months abroad, and plans to practice law in Denver.
The Coney Island Jockey Club sets entry closing dates for major stakes. For the 1962 June meeting the Foam and Surf races close November 18, along with the 1908 Tidal Mermaid and other stakes. Also listed are the Lawrence Realization and Great Filly for autumn meetings and the Annual Champion through 1908.
A humorous tale recounts Mr Carnegie weighing a golf course at Skibo. An Edinburgh neighbor jokes about playing for two million to guarantee extended life. Carnegie proceeds with the private Shibo links project, and both he and Mrs Carnegie enjoy golf regularly.
In Constantinople a plague scare leads Abdul Hamid to test palace water. He had six bottles sealed from one palace well and given to a leading analyst. The analyst reports four samples contain plague microbes, one is putrid water, and one is pure. The sultan remains silent.
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