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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1901
Page
7
Berry sugar finer than granulated yet coarser than powdered, made for berries and sliced fruit. We offer low prices to close stock during fruit season with regular 3 pounds for 25¢, 4 pounds for 25¢, and 16 pounds for $1.00.
Print ad notes an excess supply of Dainty Peas with price cuts to reduce stock. Original prices listed as 3.75 per case, 1.90 per dozen, 15 cents per can. on Tuesday the price drops to 3.00 per case, 1.50 per dozen, 28 cents per can.
A local ad offers gallon cans of extra fine blueberries at six dollars fifty cents each. The brief notice notes a dozen units available and invites pie lovers to the sale.
Tomato sale advertises fancy solid pack tomatoes at a special price. Tuesday only, 3 cans for 25 cents.
Huyler's Cocoa in neat half pound cannisters offered as a special Tuesday sale for 25 cents each. This local ad highlights the popular cocoa product and a limited time price reduction.
Yuco advertises a breakfast product with a money back guarantee and claims the price is unusually low. It promotes Yuco Tuesday with three 15 cent packages for 25 cents, urging customers not to think there is a mistake.
A brief notice lists Quaker flour, the variety used for the famous bread, at 2.75 dollars per 100 weight, with a note of uncertainty about the exact sack size. No further details are provided.
Thousands of union members gather in front of Miners' Union hall at 10:20 AM for a planned Labor Day parade through main streets of Butte. Up to 41 unions expected with three bands Boston & Montana State and City bands. Afterward exercises at Columbia Gardens with speakers Charles Lane and Martin Elliott.
A Labor Day program features nine races including a Labor Day handicap and a gentlemen riders race with seesaw odds and hurdles. Jockeys Doc Tuberville Vancamp Foucon Hamilton Gemmell Reynolds Cochrane are active. Tuberville reinstated after bribery charge, others suspended or awaiting sentences. The day also notes a baby funeral for William H Quigley and a medical footnote from Mrs Dr Frank eye specialist.
Butte Triumphs 9 to 8 over Dillon with late hitting and sharp defense. Hammond homers, Kelly makes dazzling left field catch, and Dillon errors fuel the home rally as Butte overcomes a deficit to win in the eighth.
A local music house offers new and slightly used pianos and organs from brands like Kimball Hallet and Davis Ivers Pond Whitney at savings of 100 to 300 compared with other outlets. Easy payments, rental options, and service on tuning repairs and moves are advertised. Also announces Mulholland natatorium opening and a furniture sale. Willie J O Connors aged 7 died. funeral details provided.
The Masonic Temple association invites bids for the erection of the temple superstructure on West Park Street in Butte Montana. Each bid must include a 5 percent certified check. Proposals due by September 11 1901 with plans at Passmore Co 25 West Granite Street. Supervising Architect G Fe De Snell notes plans on file. Wanted boys for messenger service at World Messenger Co.
In Butte a baseball game saw two-base hits from Ryan Dwyer and Kelly and a three-base hit by Murphy with nine bases on balls. Ham mond struck out five, Hope six, Claybourn three. Two infants died yesterday, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Goldsworthy and the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duggan. Funeral arrangements announced and private services noted. Orton Bros. piano organ ad at 219 N Main St.
A historical notice announces the start of a census counting children and residents in the area. Officials urge families to participate and prepare for door-to-door visits beginning the next day.
Chief Whipps has chosen five assistants to help enumerate children ages 1 hour to 21 years in Butte district No 1. The effort aims to increase state school funds based on total counts, with last year’s 15 700 and an expected 17 000 this year. Enumerators will visit every house within 20 days, and residents should not mistake them for book agents, as they gather names and ages. Assistants include Col S Hill, J C Helle, Harry N Wing, George A Cook, and David Swearinger.
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