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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1901
Page
8
Full opening sale highlights new furniture and carpets never equaled in the history of the furniture trade. Floors overflow with new goods touted as the newest and choicest for the Butte public. Claims of handsome goods at very low prices and high quality dominating the selection.
An old advertisement describes the Universal Hot Blast heater as delivering a high heat blast atop fuel, mixing gases, with an all steel radiating surface for quick economical heat. It claims airtight construction, 36 hour burn on soft coal, 12 hour radiant heat without attention, and 8.38 percent fuel savings versus other soft coal stoves, with prices ranging.
W A Clark & Bro filed a district court notice showing James A Murray acquiring an assigned Grand Opera House claim for 12533.07 principal and 1670.05 costs from Clark Dank tied to a mortgage. Gate sale was planned but later cancelled amid ongoing judgments and disputes.
Veteran theater manager John Maguire secures Hi Henry minstrels to inaugurate his re entered opera house tradition. Centennial beer branding appears with strong local fanfare as a social note. Funeral of Mrs John Kent set for 2 pm at residence 125 West Pacific Street then Presbyterian church. John B Clement funeral also at 2 pm from Richards undertakers with Sacred Heart church services.
Burtington Route Excursions will sell Buffalo round trip tickets on the first and third Tuesdays for $64.50. For further information contact Phil Daniels. Also ads note Symons Dry Goods, Fox's Ice Cream, and Barta & Yeager Liquor at stated addresses with Gerald's cafe on West Broadway.
The Great Falls school trustees ban teachers from attending the county institute set for the fourth of next month. With over 50 teachers employed, the decision may prevent a full gathering and could lead to only a handful attending. The law gives trustees discretion in such matters.
The district debated allowing teachers to attend the institute but if ordered to attend they must receive full salaries. A trustee said paying nearly $4,000 in salaries would yield little return while students would miss a week of school, and prior money troubles influenced the decision.
Board members favor the idea of an institute but doubt justification to require teachers to attend and be instructed on topics already believed to be known at the time of employment. The decision rests on concerns about mandates versus prior knowledge held by staff.
National standings show Brooklyn 4 5 575 with four wins for Brooklyn and a 5 to 1 win at St Louis. Philadelphia and New York also appear with mixed results and Cincinnati Chicago and Boston figures interwoven in the list of scores and records.
Baltimore defeats Milwaukee 2 to 1 in the first game and wins 7 to 2 in the second game.
In a vintage standings note Washington beat Cleveland 18 to 7 in the first game and 11 to 3 in the second. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 10 to 4. Boston beat Detroit 3 to 1 and 3 to Does not reflect a full modern box score. Americana standings list Chicago 49 29 and Detroit 31 50, Philadelphia 31 80, Baltimore 16 61, Washington 57 6, Cleveland 12 9, Milwaukee 50 78.
Helena September 21. F. E. Webber and H. Liverson, arrested on suspicion of robbing the home of L. C. Alexander, were discharged by police as no evidence supported detention. Alexander lived at Willard Bennett residence on Spencer street during owner's absence. Burglars entered Thursday night and fled with jewelry and plunder worth an amount stated as 600.
Helena land office reports $5,876 collected in the week ending today with $4,943 allocated to the school fund.
The Duke and Duchess attend a Rideau Hall ceremony investing new knights with royal insignia. Sir John Anderson reads the warrant as Viscount Crichton escorts the knights forward. The couple later unveil Queen Victoria’s statue on Parliament Hill and attend a garden party at Rideau Hall with hundreds of guests. Mourning remains worn by some courtiers.
On September 21 the Yellowstone fair closed with large attendance and good weather. In the half mile race Nannon won Tinny Berry took second Little Joe finished third with a time of 41 seconds. In the slow trot or pace five entries Billings won Behool Girl was second Monte finished third with a time of 2 32 2 5.
Free for all trot or pace three from two with purse shows Gib first Hardcase second Hick third Wakefield fourth fastest track time 2 17 3 5 Three eighths mile handicap Joe D won Colonel T second Charlie Lamar third time 36 Five eighths mile Henry R won July Gyp second Nimrod third Tom Tongue fourth time 1 03 3 5 Quarter mile dash Silex won Nettie P second R L third
Five cars immediately behind the engine on freight train No. 53 derailed four miles east of Mes City after a brake beam broke and snagged on the ties. Delayed traffic for hours with no serious injuries though a brakeman narrowly escaped. Dr Matthews, a passenger in the caboose, suffered minor bruises.
Kansas City livestock market reports on Sept 21 show cattle receipts at 20 with market unchanged and hog receipts around 5,000 with bulk sales near 8 dollars. Prices listed include various hogs and pacers, while sheep receipts are noted as none and overall figures show limited activity.
London on September 21 reports Anaconda at 87, Atchison 78, Canadian Pacific 142, D and R G preferred 7, Northern Pacific preferred steady, Southern Pacific and Union Pacific preferred both 91, money at 1 percent. Bar silver quiet at 26 1/2 per ounce.
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