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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1900
Page
10
Parrot mine resumes operations after a fatal August fire destroyed the hoist and surface plant. About 100 workers return to dump ore into bins as a rebuilt boiler plant compressor room and hoist foundation are completed. Output expected to reach 500 tons daily once fully back online.
Adele Farrington, famed actress and Cadet Girl captain, was injured in a hotel room folding bed incident in Philadelphia. The reclining footboard trapped her, injuring her ankle and preventing her from wearing tights. Rescue by chambermaids followed, with the incident drawing attention to the stage star’s current touring activities with the Calhoun Carleton and Grau companies.
The piece blends climate debate with a humorous medical anecdote about health gains from Butte's climate. It recounts a consumptive traveler’s rapid, comic recovery and a tale of many John Smiths in an election, ending with cheerful notes on pleasant weather and a local sale at Case, Gravelle & Ervin mentioning scarves and Halloween events at Woodmen's ball in Renshaw hall.
A montage of travel and political chatter from Montana's mining towns. H L Seaman of Omaha praises Montana newspapers and politics while others like Henry Giles and J A Orr offer views on oil, trains, education, and local campaigns. Timothy Collins visits Helena briefly as Silver Bow counts on a strong fall turnout.
A speaker argues that the county benefits from the party pledging permanent mine prosperity and property protection, urging support to push the local ticket and, it is believed, help elect the state ticket as well.
In a district court action Barbara Knopf seeks $940 in wages from her uncle Frank Kreiter claiming housekeeper work with board and clothes. Kreiter counters he provided board and clothing and treated her as family. The court approved surveys on Adirondack and Ticon mines. Divorces granted, alimony set, and a citizen admission hearing completed.
The widest range of patterns, the most extensive stock and the prettiest wallpaper in the West at Schatzlein's, 14 West Broadway.
For sale Firet class cafe in downtown Butte listing says good business and reasons for selling. Address provided as R. S., Standard. Net details and contact not included.
North Dakota and Montana Sunday School associations call for universal prayer on Oct 21 and 22. Fargo field worker John Orchard urges pastors teachers and officers to lead and participate in prayer for conversion of scholars deeper consecration and stronger Sabbath observance across churches.
Louise Lodge No. 3 O D H S S plans a grand necktie and apron hall next Sunday at Scandinavian hall. Tickets cost 50 cents for gentlemen and 25 cents for ladies.
N L Olsen and Co relocate their complete stock of carriages harness and farming implements to a new shop at the corner of Wyoming and Iron streets near the B A P depot.
Catholic ladies celebrate a profitable fair with numerous prize results across items from Shakespeare works to jewelry and textiles. Winners include James M. Denny, J. Mullin, Father Batens, Mrs W E Kane, H H Pryor, Mrs Sandahl, Nellie Callahan, Eu gene Beallon, Katie Courtney, Ida Kennedy, Florence Wentworth, Thomas Donnelly, Alma Tremenan among others. The note adds that Case Gravelle & Ervin offer half price on a thousand pieces of fancy work this week.
Ike Knute entered Maggie Allen's home at 48 East Galena Street yesterday morning and claimed $20 was missing. He helped arrest her and went to police headquarters where he faced a $20 bond as a witness. After failing to bring friends to post bail, he pulled a large wad of bills from his clothing and posted the bond. The woman was freed on a $40 bond.
The Montefiore society hosts its first annual ball at the Auditorium on Sunday October 21 1900 at 8 p m. Tickets admit a gentleman and a lady and include refreshments. The event promises a good time.
Readable fragments note a Halloween Eve gathering on October 31 at Woodmen’s bar and Henshaw hall. Details on participants or organizers are unclear.
A brief schedule lists speaking events in Stockett Centerville Great Falls Anaconda Philipsburg Missoula and nearby towns with dates in October. The notices show talks on October 22 30 25 26 27 and 29 2% and 27 with venues in several communities.
The notice lists events titled Hogan Baraat Scenes set for Wednesday October 24 and Wednesday October 31. Organizers invite attendees to join and confirm venues and times.
A fragmented list shows events or appearances by C. S. Hartman in Thompson Falls Helena Marysville Livingston Billings Anaconda and Philipsburg across late October. The text includes inconsistent day names and dates, with partial venue names and stray characters.
Event calendar lists travel stops for Robert B. Smith across Montana cities from Oct 22 to Nov 3. Dates span Oct 22 to Nov 3, with deliveries or appearances in Whitehall Hamilton Victor Corvallis Stevensville Deer Lodge Frenchtown Livingston Butte Anaconda Bozeman and Twin Bridges.
Calendar notes list H. L. Meyers and Alex J. McKowan meeting Monday October 23, then Wednesday October 24 at Shelby Junction, Thursday October 25 at Chateau, Friday October 28 at Dupuyer, and Saturday October 27.
The notice lists K. L. Meyers Belt events with Hon. C. F. Kelley at Basin on Wednesday October 31, and in Missoula on Saturday November 3, indicating a speaking tour there.
The schedule lists Alex J. Mellowan and Clancy appearing with Hon. T. Hogan on October 29 and October 31 respectively. Hogan is noted as a referenced official in both entries.
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