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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
6
The fragment shows subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with various advance payment periods. It references Anaconda publishing details and legal mail classifications but provides no clear news event or individuals.
The Standard lists postage rates for various editon sizes and international mail, branch offices in Butte Missoula and Great Falls with advertising rates on application, and addresses for eastern offices in Chicago New York Minneapolis San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Salt Lake City Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland. General business letters to the Standard Publishing Company Anaconda Montana. Friday September 19 1902.
In Butte yesterday a Montana convention showed itself focused on personal factionalism rather than public aims. The platform attacked the Amalgamated copper company while endorsing Heinze’s own corporation, avoiding broad democratic principles and the issue of silver coinage.
The article notes the coal strike in Pennsylvania extending into its twentieth week with no settlement in sight. Coal in the East has jumped from 4.50 to 100 a ton amid rising concern as cold weather nears. A mix of soft coal and coke is being tested to resolve the fuel crisis. The West shows limited progress.
The piece weighs the impact of a prolonged coal strike driven by low wages and illiteracy in Pennsylvania and compares Western labor conditions with Idaho and Klondike mining, noting massive losses, appeals for settlement, and calls for compulsory arbitration amidst divergent reports.
The letter argues Peary on the way home from a North Pole search suggests failure and questions the purpose of polar expeditions. It warns against endless costly risks and predicts continued pursuit despite criticism, noting ice bound conditions, lack of life, and potential loss of public interest.
The Thunder Mountain country in Idaho draws wide press attention with reports highlighting exploration potential and activity. Klondike narratives center on hardship, death, and destitution, while Thunder Mountain prospections resemble a flexible, work‑in‑progress prospect.
An editorial notes seven major fires in Oregon and Washington subduing after welcome rains. It cites billions in timber losses, damaged homes and mills, and some deaths, then argues for government protection, while suggesting losses may be overestimated and land could rebound as farmland, enriching soil with ash and decomposing wood.
A collage of jokes and quips from multiple newspapers includes reflections on ragtime in white concerts, race and social mores, law and order, fashion, and wordplay. Snippets feature Washington Star Atlanta Constitution Chicago Post Baltimore News Philadelphia Press and other editors.
Friday bargains attract households with a large variety of indispensable items advertised as essential. The sale highlights include numerous goods expected to draw shoppers seeking value and variety today.
The article proclaims Butte women will find Connell's a reliable source for tailored suits wraps and furs with remarkably good values. It highlights confidence in the store as a go to for current fashions and quality.
Fleeced wrappers come in a serviceable range of colors and designs. They are well made and priced as a special today at 67 cents, down from the usual 1.00.
Advertisement for children’s natural wool vests in sizes 16 18 and 24 with neat tape finishing and ribbed elastic bottoms. Also fleece lined vesta pants and drawers in all sizes. Priced at 40 6 a garment for vests and 60 6 a garment for underwear. Special today 35c.
A catalog note offers a corset bargain with many corset styles and a French satin covered model. Lace trim at the top and bottom, waist reinforcement bands, and some items priced up to $1.00. Nine options available for selection today.
Advertises 49c boys pants double breasted suits and extra corduroy knee pants ages 2 to 14. Offers suits at 85.25 with extra cutie, lace curtains carload of Wild’s lino leum, Wilton carpets and Oriental rugs, Brussels net curtains, and patent leather shoes for ladies. Also lists Wes received lino and new patent leather, with limited quantities and special sale days.
Bargain bin features dozens of children's fast black hose and misses lisle hose in black blue and dotted white with special prices per pair and in sets. Ladies cashmere hose and silk finish options, plus bath and beauty items including Florida water rum and sponges. Sperm oil, brushes, soap bars and perfumes complete the sale in a dense ad-style listing.
Large sale ad lists 2009 yards of silk braids and appliques at half price, plus lace designs worth up to 10 dollars a yard. Sample pieces for yokes, chiffon embroideries, Venise lace, and Irish crochet motifs. Also featured are ladies neck rubes, Brussels net, flouncing lace, silk chantilly, lace allovers, and fine wool blankets at deep discounts.
Women’s fine jersey ribbed onion suits with neck and front finished in braid and fancy stitching. Priced as excellent value at 1.50 dollars. Today B11.
An ad from a clothing seller promotes muslin underwear at 700 price units with a wide range including muslin cambrie gowns drawers chemises and skirts. The variety is large and many items are stated as easily worth Pie with a special price today only 700.
A local advertisement touts cambric muslin garments including chemises skirts drawers and corset covers. It claims high craftsmanship and offers the entire line at a special price of 1.50 with a notable sense of urgency and value.
A black cheviot serge wool suit with percaline lining and tattern UK facing pean de sore. jacket neatly lined, skirt stylishly cut, and the full suit beautifully tailored. Special introductory price today 12.50.
London Globe reports in Marlow a visitor accused the vicar at a flower show of finding a shilling in the offertory bag. The man claimed he would settle the debt and handed over a shilling, saying he had left his purse at home and drafted a ten U note for the collection.
Handkerchief sale highlights dozen ladies pure Irish linen handkerchiefs with double hemstitch priced at 20 cents each. Also present are ladies fine lawn handkerchiefs hand embroidered with neat hemstitch worth 24 cents each. Children’s school handkerchiefs with colored borders offered at low prices. Special today.
Advertisement lists a variety of sewing and notions items with sale prices. Silk crochet cotton, needlepoint yarns, baby bibs, curling irons, threads, beeswax, braids, buttons, mending tissue, thimbles, safety pins, needle books, hair pins, cabinet hair pins, shell hair pins, dress shields, garter elastic, knitting cotton, towel rings, and yardage for binding and yarns are offered at reduced bulk prices. Notable items include pearl buttons, corduroy binding, waterproof dress binding, marking initials, and Persian zephyr yarn with bulk quantities and per item prices.
Pure cashmere infants mitts with silk embroidered wrists offered in white pink blue and red. Leader and Peerless kid gloves advertised at 1.50 per pair, Marvel washable kid gloves priced at 2.25, ladies French kid gloves in S clasp over seam and pique with new fall shades. Sole agents.
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