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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
9
The article notes the approach of the new year and elaborates on the Jewish holidays beginning tomorrow with focus on ceremonial observances and timing. It highlights religious significance and community participation during the upcoming period.
Charles Wackin died from injuries after a mine accident. Authorities report the incident occurred at the mine site and the cause is being investigated.
Special services for the Hebrew new year were held at St Paul M E church in Butte with Rabbi Chumaceiro officiating at 7:30 pm and again Thursday at 10 am. Orthodox and Reform Jewish communities joined in the observance with a choir directed by Mrs. Belle B. Rooney. The rabbi, a West Indies immigrant, spoke on worship, judgment, and divine grace as the year 5663 begins.
Helena Sept 29 Indians cannot be Odd Fellows. The Sovereign Grand Lodge reversed the prior year’s policy and barred membership for those of Indian blood. Montana delegates Bullard Meyer Collins report Des Moines action and discuss Missoula meeting October 21 22 with combined sessions of grand lodge grand encampment and Rebekah assembly.
On September 1 the Southern Pacific and connecting lines set daily colonist rates via Ogden or El Paso to California, $25 from Omaha and Missouri River points, $30 from St Louis and New Orleans, $31 from Peoria, $33 from Chicago area. Rates run through Oct 31 with stopover privileges in California. A booklet titled California for $25, by prominent men, is available free from any Southern Pacific agent.
From October 6 to 9 the Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets to Billings for 9.55 dollars with return available until October 11. W H Merriman is general agent, at Corner Park and Main Streets.
Fire Chief Peter Sanger returned from a several week trip to New York and other eastern cities. He attended the 19th annual convention of the International Association of Fire Engineers in New York and gathered pointers on new methods and improvements for running a fire department. The convention drew over 100 delegates from around the world and featured new apparatus including a ladder raiseable to nearly 100 feet operable by a child. Seattle and Atlantic City vied for the next meeting, with Atlantic City winning.
A J Cummings successor to the Butte Hotel Stock Exchange has moved to Pennsylvania block West Park. Rooms 106 107 108 and 109 remain associated with the firm as it reestablishes operations.
Notice to the Public announces the move of the Butte Harness and Saddlery from 211 East Park street to 106 East Park street. Jubinville & Nance, Props. Citizens' Coal Company, dealers in Kemmerer, Rock Springs, Rocky Fork coal, pine and fur wood, No. 4 West Broadway, phone 538.
From Sept 30 to Oct 3 the Northern Pacific railway sells round trip tickets to Missoula at 3.75 dollars with a October 4 deadline. W H Merriman General Agent, Butte. Harrington Decker, 5, and Charlies McMackin, 4, died yesterday. Funeral arrangements set in Montana addresses.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway offers a cheaper round trip from Butte to Gregson Springs for 80 cents. Tickets are valid for travel from Saturday noon to Monday noon, purchasable at the expedition office.
A list of Country Club branded canned meats and entrees including veal cutlets pork cutlets macedonie stew fricassee beef tenderloin chicken la Marianne style tongues corn beef veal loaf and lunch tongue in half and full pound cans with prices. This notice enumerates product types and packaging weights offered under the Country Club label.
Governor Toole ordered state veterinarian Dr. M F E Knowles to inspect cattle deaths in Deer Lodge county after ranchers petitioned for inquiry. Knowles travels to Anaconda to examine water from the Washoe smelter and grass exposure to gases, promising a thorough probe.
Fare table lists round trip prices from Butte to Whitehall Lime Spur Twin Bridges Sheridan Alder Pony Deer Lodge and Bonita with Saturday and Sunday tickets good to return next Monday and Sunday mornings returns noted.
For the G A R encampment in Washington D C the Northern Pacific Railway will on September 30 and October 1 sell round trip tickets at 56 40. Stop overs limits and other details may be obtained by writing W H Merriman General Agent Northern Pacific Railway corner Park and Main streets Butte Montana.
Jefferson City Missouri September 29 Governor Dockery announced a special election in the Twelfth congressional district to fill the vacancy created by the House of Representatives action leaving James J Butler Democrat’s seat vacant.
In Butte the trial of a dispute over attorney Thompson Campbell’s fee in the Mary Ellen Kelly liquidated estate matter moved ahead after a long jury process. The suit seeks $2700 more for Campbell’s services amid a complex lineage dispute surrounding the 1886 Kelly will and related administration. Judge Lindsay’s earlier ruling and a supreme court decision shaped the path to this federal case now before Judge Harwood.
In Clar ington Monroe county two prominent men John Zessiger and Dr Zink quarreled. Officer Dickey warned them then fired at Zessiger fatally wounding him and injuring bystander David Hook who is expected to recover. Dickey surrendered to authorities.
W B Peebles of Vienna Alabama, a leading planter, recalls his infant daughter's chronic dysentery and severe illness. After three doctors failed, one bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her, whom he calls the most valuable remedy on the market. It is sold by several local druggists.
Four year old boy suffered colic and stomach cramps after morphine injection worsened his condition. Half a teaspoonful of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given and the child soon slept and recovered. Wilkins of Shell Lake Wisconsin reports the cure. Available at local druggists in Shell Lake and neighboring towns.
The notice advertises a big sale of home cured ham and other Montana meats. Prices include 1.5 to 2 cents per pound for ham options and various cuts such as lamb mutton beef and lard priced per pound or per unit. The ad emphasizes old fashioned curing and quality compared with Eastern hams.
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