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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1902
Page
8
Radium: The New Metal With Vast Untapped Potential
The article extols radium as a wondrous newly discovered metal with powerful penetrating rays and endless energy. It notes its occurrence in pitchblende, wonders about future abundance, and cites high early production costs and scarcity, while predicting eventual easier extraction and vast scientific impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Becquerel
South Butte churches schedule Sunday services and events
South Butte Presbyterian led by Rev. Frederick Tonge preaches Heaven and Hell next Sunday with Sunday school at 12 15 led by Carroll and Christian Endeavor at 7 pm led by Martha and Grace Ashton. Woodmen of the World camp 153 meets at 7 15 at the hall then marches to the church for a neighbor service at 8 pm. Trinity M F B church led by Rev John Hosking holds services 11 am and 7 30 pm with Sunday school 2 30 and Epworth league 6 50 led by W H Gribbin and John Callow. Weekly prayers, choir practice, class meetings and quarterly conference noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Butte
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity M. FB
John Hosking
North Main Street
John Gilbert
W. H. Gribbin
John Callow
Epworth League
Helen Hawk
W. Ralph
Rev. Tait
Local church services listed for Shortridge Memorial and others
Shortridge Memorial Christian Church announces 11 am and 2 pm sermons at 432 West Mercury street with morning theme Not to be Ministered Unto but to Minister and evening Why We Believe the Bible. Sunday school, junior and senior youth groups, and missionary society meet. Other churches in Walkerville Meaderville hold services with Rev. C D Crouch, and Unitarians resume 11 am services with Lewis J Duncan delivering The Sociological Significance and Function of a Liberal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortridge Memorial Christian Church
Corner Mercury and
Washington Streets
A. L. Chapman
West Mercury Street
S.C. E
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Good Templars’ Hall
Lewis J. Duncan
Mountain View M. E. Church Services and Programs
Alfred H. Henry presides with 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. sermons on Mystery and Method of Growth and Making of a Living or a Life. Sunday school at 12 30 p.m. classes include junior league at 3 30 p.m. epworth league at 7 p.m. Grace Methodist Episcopal Church at corner Arizona and Second streets lists James W. Tait as pastor living at 935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View M. E
Alfred H. Henry
Epworth
Grace Methodist Episcopa Church
Arizona and
Second — Streets
James W. Tait
Arizona street Preaching and Welsh services advertised
The notice lists church activities including street preaching at 11 p m and 2 p m Sunday school at 2 30 with Logan McDonald as superintendent, devotional and prayer meetings led by Mrs Tatt, Welsh services at Carpenters Union hall West Granite opposite the courthouse, Sunday programs at 10 20 a m and 7 30 p m, Sunday school at noon, Ladies Aid Thursday at 2 p m with Mrs R R Jones 705 South Dakota, and a Friday song service at 8 o'clock led by R E Williams pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church
Walkerville
C. D. Crouch
Henry Rundle
Epworth League
D. Crouch
Arizona Street
Logan McDonald
League
Mrs Tatt
Carpenters’ Union Hall
West Granite Street
Ladies’ Aid
R. R. Jones
South Dakota
R. E. Williams
Mrs Squiers Talk At Theo Sophical Headquarters
Mrs Squiers will speak at the Theo sophical headquarters located at 411 Goldberg block at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
First Baptist Church Schedule and Notices
The First Baptist church at Broadway and Montana lists Pastor J E Noftsinger at 641 West Granite Street. Worship at 11 a m and 7 p m with Sunday school at 12 20 p m Young People's meeting at 7 p m led by Roy Foote on De light in the House of God. Annual society meeting Tuesday 8 p m Mid week worship Wednesday 6 p m with teachers' meeting. Ladies' Aid Thursday 2 30 p m at Mrs Noftsinger’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Broadway
Montana Streets
J. E. Noftsinger
West
Granite Street
Roy Foote
House of God
Ladies’ Aid Society
Noftsinger
Fierman Lutheran Church Services and Sunday School
Fierman Lutheran Church at 67 West Silver Street with M Hudloff as pastor at 69 West Silver Street holds services today at 1 am and a Sunday school session at 9 45 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fierman Lutheran Church
West Silver Street
M. Hudloff
Matter Topic at First Church of Christ Scientist Service
Mrs Nellie Kimberg leads the First Church of Christ Scientist at 850 West Broadway corner Excelsior on Sunday September 14 1902 with services at 10 45 am and 2 pm Sunday school at 12 15 pm and a Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o clock Reading rooms are open 11 am to 5 pm except Sundays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
West Broadway
Excelsior Avenue
Nellie Kimberg
Swedish Lutheran Church Service Schedule
Swedish Lutheran church on Mon tana and Silver streets with Pastor Alexander Sandstrom. Residence at 207 North Alaska Street. Morning service at 9 a.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. Sunday school at 12 m. John P. Swenson superintendent. Ladies' Aid society meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran Church
Montana
Silver Streets
Alexander Sandstrom
Alaska Street
John P. Swenson
Ladies’ Aid Society
Evangelist Rev. W C Shippen Preaches at Park Chapel
Tonight at 8 p m Rev W C Shippen will preach at the Silver Bow Park chapel. The venue and speaker are announced for evening services in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bow Chapel
Silver Bow Park Chapel
W. C. Shippen
Low Rates to California Offer Train Trips Begun
On Sept 1 Southern Pacific sets daily colonist rates through Ogden or Fl Paseo to California from Omaha Kansas City and other Missouri river points 25 from New Orleans and Mindavippi river points 30 Peoria 31 Chicago 23 good until Oct 31 stopover privileges in California included A booklet California for 25 by prominent men covers many subjects and is free from any Southern Pacific agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Ogden
Fl Paseo
California
Omaha
Kansas City
Missouri River
Louis
New Orleans
Mindavippi
Peoria
Chicago
Great Western
Cheaper Rate to Gregson Springs by Railroad
The Anaconda Pacific Rail Road offers a reduced rate from Butte to Gregson Springs and return for 80 cents. Tickets are valid for travel from Saturday noon to Monday noon both ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutte
Health and Recreation at Hanter's Hot Springs
Health and recreation at Hanter's Hot Springs offer relief from fatigue caused by overwork. The famed resort notes baths as cures for rheumatism nervousness stomach liver and kidney troubles. Physicians nurses and masseurs oversee baths with special excursion rates including rail fare board lodging and bath use available at major Montana points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Free trial packages offered for men’s health remedy
The State Medical Institute offers free trial packages by mail to men suffering from men's weakness. It claims to cure years of physical and mental distress and urges letters to 638 Elektron Building Fort Wayne Indiana requesting a sample. No restrictions, plain packaging, confidential delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Medical Institute
Elektron
Fort Wayne
Ind
Sensational Will Evidence in Colbert Case and Lost Will Claim
Affidavits in district court claim a lost 1890s Colbert will existed and favored Scheuer Fluke. Witness Kempfer says Woolbeater showed the will to him a month after Colbert’s death, while Woolbeater denies any such document. Attorneys McHatton Cotter and Saville represent the Scheuer Fluke side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Scheuer-Fluke
Colbert
Charles Colbert
W. S. Lippincott
John Woolbeater
Frederick W. Scheuer
Lillian Fluke
Lippincott-Woolbeater
Montana
Scheuer
Fluke
John Kempfer
Woolbeater
Kempfer
Lillian Burton
William Ackerman
Helena
Butte
Emery Placer
McHatton & Cotter
O. J. Saville
Great Northern Railway Weekend Excursions and Local Business Updates
The Great Northern Railway announces weekend excursions Basin Boulder and Alhambra with return fares 1.50 1.50 and 2.30. Good on Saturday Sunday with Monday return. Basin and Boulder fares 1.00. Ticket office 41 North Main and depot Gregson Springs resumes under Mrs Hayes. The Butte Cafe leased by E Esscalet of Victoria BC to run dinners and social functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin and Return
Boulder and Return
Alhambra
North Main Street
Gregson Springs
Hayes
Butte
E. Esscalet
Victoria, B. C
Pleasant Hibernia Hall Party For Local Lodges
A lively entertainment by A A O H divisions from Butte and Anaconda at Hibernia hall featured welcomes, addresses, songs, solos, and a whistling number. Mrs J D Murphy and others gave remarks while Miss Nora Sullivan and Miss Mannie Riney performed. Refreshments followed as dancing continued into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernia Hall
Hibernans
Butte
Hibernians
Anaconda
L. A
J. D. Murphy
Rose Sealey
D. J. Hennessy
Charles Connelly
J. T Oyfrien
Mannie Riney
Mr. Coleman
Nora Sullivan
Pr. V. Ryan
Mame Leary
Hugh Carroll
Mr. O'Keefe
Mia
Hugh Daly
J. J. O'Meara
Lottie McDermott
Master James Murphy
John Ferns
America
Excursion to California by Oregon Short Line
Excursion to California offers round trip tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles with varied routes and prices. San Francisco round trip $55 and $68.50 for alternate route. Los Angeles round trip $67.99 and $81.40 for alternate route. Return tickets valid until Nov. 15 with stopovers. Ogden route fastest in 288 hours. Reservations at Short Line city ticket office 105 North Main, Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Short Line
San Francisco
Ogden
Portland
Los Angeles
Short Line City Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
H. C. Wilson
Butte Harness Relocates to New Park Street Address
Notice to the public that Butte Harness and Saddlery has moved from 211 East Park Street to 106 East Park Street. Jubinville and Nance, Props. Also mentions an up to date barber shop over entrance Clark Building Charles Joyce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Harness and Saddlery Company
East Park Street
Jubinville & Nance, Props
Clark Building
Charles Joyce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Haviland
China
Ch. Field Haviland
France
GD. A
Weimescary Co
Main Street
Sherman
Idaho
Chase & Baker
East Park St. Butte
Elgin
Waltham Movement
Waltham
Main Springs
West Park
Wonders OF New Metal
Trinity M
Shortridge Memorial Christian
Mount Bethel MW
Unity MM
Unity Methodist Episcopal Church
Meaderville
Joseph Skewes
R. W. Nichols
Unitarian
Mountain View
Grace M. FE
Theosophy
First Baptist
Christ
Gregson
Hanter’'s Hot Springs
A. B. Robinson, MW. B
Colbert Case
Great Northern Railway
Gypsine
Ellis Paint Co
Calder Bros
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
Frank Nau
B'way, N. Y
Portland, Ore
Nau
Alwara
Chichesterss
Chicheater Chemical Co
Madison Square, Phila
New York
W. Park St
Symons
Postoffice
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Cor
Aluminum Sts
Bonner, Mont
Butte, Anaconda
Missoula
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