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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
12
Edward T OBrien is the winner for mayor as various local notices and ads fill the page. Community updates include Rev Levi Mase event on March 25 and Hannah Forrest visiting Hamilton for spring wear. Also noted are new stores, wallpaper changes, real estate ventures, social events, and hospital updates.
Rowart Z. O'Brien, a Democrat, won the mayoralty by 8 to 916 over W. L. Colling, a Republican. The Democrat also carried city treasurer and five of six aldermen. J. I. Sanderson, Republican, beat Neil Colling, Democrat, for police magistrate by a narrow margin of four votes. Several ward results are listed, highlighting a unusually peaceful election with higher turnout than expected.
Disjointed notes indicate a boxing measure referendum facing delays as signatures are tallied. Mentions Butte and county context with references to 8 percent and senate, but details remain unclear.
Fragmented local items list visitors and business activities in Butte with names like Parker, Ehret, Harper, Weed, Richardcom, and Greenbaum, plus ads for rooms and goods. Mentions meetings, dinners, and shop notes. Indicates a bustling but garbled page of era notices and advertisements with varied typos.
K Bhanp receipts detail weeklong MRT Lambe event enlisting FBR entries. The report lists yearling participants and associated metrics across the fray, noting preliminary figures and early standings within the circuit.
An OCR fragment lists Muller’s Cash Grocery offers including Pure Fruit Preserves and raspberries, strawberries, and jars at special prices. It touts four economical loaves per family, hints at sack prices and wateridge-like terms, with emphasis on savings and value for bread making.
Tuttle and Mahoney Funeral Directors at 313 East Park Avenue issued notices of service arrangements and burial times for clients, outlining contact details for arranging memorials and a brief overview of available funeral services.
David H. Morgan has been reappointed chief deputy state game warden and will oversee the fourth district with headquarters at Anaconda. Friends congratulated him on the appointment, and sportsmen welcome his leadership in game protection, noting he will spend most of his time in the field. The county previously had him under warrant for service.
The issue reviews dramatic pieces including The Alemear tale and Clemency of Tenbelia, noting strong performers and the era’s stage tone. It mentions several cast or production names and hints at weekly theater listings for the week ending April 8, 1908.
A compressed note reports a dispute over price fairness in agricultural markets. It highlights a gap between what consumers pay and what farmers receive, signaling calls for policy review and equitable pricing in the supply chain.
Market report from Chicago notes uneven pricing and cautious trading as investors react to unsettled conditions. Dealers cite waning demand and potential external shocks, with several commodities showing slight price dips while others hold firm despite volatility.
Court order dated April 1 1918 in Deer Lodge County Harney requires New Orleans restaurants serving drinks with meals to pay standard liquor license fees. Action set for court appearance and payment at the county courthouse.
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