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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1902
Page
9
Our Specials for To Day list Nabisco Wafers Champagne Wafers and Orange and Grape Ciders. Signed items include Long Branch Graham Biscuit and various spirits such as Choice Rum Blackberry Brandy and Fine old Como Whiskey. Prices shown per package quart and bottle.
Chief Reynolds report completed and filed with the city clerk covers August. It details arrests by cause, dispositions, fines collected, property recovered, meals for prisoners, lodging aid, and departmental expenses totaling 5685.48, including charges to Butte Coal, Finlen Drug, Montana Electric, and Western Union among others.
John H. Leyson filed his final report as receiver in Ellen Corrie vs Root et al detailing receipts of 25721.23 and disbursements of 20247.70 leaving 5473.53. He returned property to heirs including mines and land holdings and requests the court fix his and counsel fees. An ongoing suit challenges Basic Extension claim and Palmer moves office to room 130 Pennsylvania Building West Park Street.
James Fe. Estes, a Dillon merchant turned rancher, reports strong local growth. He notes rising sheep and cattle activity, ongoing construction, a new county high school praised as top in the state, and crowded enrollment at the normal school as a trainload of girls heads to Dillon. Mrs. Estes, recently ill in Butte, is recovering and expected home soon.
Police seek Oliver Van Lycc who lived in Butte Pre and cannot be found. The case centers on a missing person with legacy tied to the community as authorities appeal for help locating him.
A mother in Mt. Pleasanton Iowa seeks news of Oliver Van Syoc after silent years and a mysterious unsigned letter from a Butte writer. Attornies Palmer & Kopp urge police to trace him and the enigmatic woman while jurors are drawn and excuses noted in a busy court day.
Dr Alfred Karsted a Johns Hopkins Medical School graduate departs Butte for a house physician role at a German hospital in New York City He will spend two years there on vacation before aiming to return to Butte to practice.
The plaintiff must pay the defendant 127 dollars for the privilege of constructing the proposed line along the Oregon Short Line road. It must set track clearances not less than 75 feet from the track where the right of way is 200 feet wide, not less than 40 feet where it is 19% feet wide, and not less than 50 feet where it is 60 feet wide.
Jacksons return from three months on a Harrison River ranch in British Columbia with health gains and vivid travel notes. They traveled Vancouver Island to Seattle amid Washington Oregon forest fire smoke and odd solar hues. Also: Hennessy offers new fall woolen line. obituaries note William Robinson 50, John Davies 51, Esther Penaluna 38 with funeral plans and church service.
William Harrington James Shea and J Clifford faced Justice Libby for stealing a 24 pound pig from Constable Lazzari Meaderville. Pleaded guilty and sentenced to 20 days in jail or 10 dollars fine plus costs. John Murray settled with the witness paying 10 dollars for his share and released. Spectators recall a ludicrous processional march with the four defendants bearing the maimed pig between them.
W B Peebles of Vienna Alabama credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing his infant daughter's chronic dysentery after three doctors failed. He recalls severe illness and frequent nursing, then says one bottle brought complete recovery. Available at Standard Drug Smith and Martin Drug stores J M Kennedy Fur Co and Anaconda All druggists.
A Shell Lake Wisconsin father recalls his four year old with colic and cramps. After a physician’s morphine injection failed, he gave half a teaspoon of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the child slept and soon recovered. For sale by local druggists including Standard Smith Martin Kennedy and others in Bute.
Samuel Gottleib was discharged in Justice of the Peace Canter's court after the county attorney advised dismissal due to doubtful conviction prospects and lack of evidence. He surrendered $288 cash, paid a $100 note to the estate administrator, and promised to act honestly in the future. A Spokane trip was noted for work. John Larson, 23, died Sunday. he leaves Swedish relatives and a sister Mrs. Joseph Johnson of 108 Kemper Avenue, with funeral set for 2 p.m. tomorrow.
An old fashioned market ad promoting home cured ham and dressed meats. Prices listed include ham at 17c per pound, dressed chicken 14c, spring lamb 85c per half, bacon Armour's 10 pounds lard 5 pounds lard 3 pounds, shoulder roast and chops, hamburger steak, and prime rib roast.
The Butte Harness and Saddlery company announces moving sales from 274 Fast Park Street to 106 Fast Park Street. Jubinville & Nance, Props.
Judge Knowles signs final decree in the suit by Postal Telegraph Cable against Oregon Short Line Railroad to condemn a right of way for a pole line from Silver Bow Junction to the line’s end.
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