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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
4
The Anaconda school skill for the new term opens Monday morning. Superintendent Koentz discusses the coming term with educators and notes Montana's recent educational progress. The piece touts strong school laws, boards focusing on solid foundations, and high standards for teachers and pupils.
A Chico girl Maud Cable once sick with anaemia and headaches shows swift improvement after taking Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Her mother credits the pills with restoring color and strength, as Maud returns to work. The ad touts the pills as a general remedy for various weaknesses and lists purchase options.
William Martin had a preliminary hearing in Jackson Ohio on the death of Herb Farrar a 19 year old from Petra. Farrar and Ralph Channel were making noise with tin cans when Martin fired from a hillside rifle. Farrar died of a heart wound after a 60 yard flight. Martin admits the shot claiming he intended only to frighten the boys. He is bound over to the grand jury on second degree murder.
An Inquisitor notes hotel and cafe proprietors ban glasses for waiters while children increasingly wear spectacles. He argues waiters’ eyes do not show need and suggests steam from hot food would hinder glasses, contrasting with other professions where eyeglasses rise.
Alfred Bell of South Africa is reputed the wealthiest man, with a fortune said to exceed 1,006,000 dollars. His income could create ten new millionaires each year, and he built this colossal wealth in about 25 years.
Montana Deer Lodge county board moved the county to fifth class, cutting salaries for several officials starting next term. The change lowers assessor and county clerk pay by 200 and 500 dollars respectively, with district court clerk unaffected due to court rulings. The district court clerk will earn 2500 yearly until his four year term ends.
Local items announce meetings at Hammersloughs and Dewey hall for Stationary Engineers I O G T and Retail Clerks. Social dances at Austrian hall and park with music, hats sale at Copper City window, and a preschool opening September 8. Park events include children’s day Saturday and a $25 waltzer prize. Funeral notices for Neil Violetite and John Twohey posted with times and church services.
In Newark on South Braid Street early today two highwaymen confronted Eugene Bond. His prize bulldog Young Katerfelto chased and tackled the white robber, biting his hand while Bond held the dog back to prevent more harm. The assailants fled. one man was later jailed amid citizen anger, and two others were wounded during the incident.
In Cythiana Kentucky on September 4 a street confrontation between Sant Miller and Orville Fisher escalated into a gunfight. Miller threw stones and Fisher fired, injuring bystanders including Postmaster Dickey who was shot in the ankle and Richard Jameson Jr who sustained a minor wound.
State Inspector Warren B. Stout investigates Prudential Insurance fraud claims in Paducah involving forged death certificates. signatures of Dr. W. T. Graves are denied. cases include Philip Henry and Mary Ketl alleged deaths with insurance sums around $200 to $1,000. Further dubious certificates are expected to be found.
Elton Perry, winner of the rough riding contest at Cheyenne's frontier celebration, has been engaged to ride in the Denver contest at the big horse show association meeting.
Superintendent Koontz calls a general meeting of teachers at the Central school building at 10 o'clock sharp Saturday morning. Full attendance is desired as several important matters will be discussed.
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