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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
3
Grand Spring Opening advertised with invitation to participate. Claims incomparable showing in Montana with a costume department on the second floor and a finest display. Event emphasizes novelty and broad public appeal for a local grand opening.
A long ornate 19th century advertisement extols women’s tailored suits street dresses and party gowns. It highlights window displays on Granite Street with glass fashion tableaux, silk chiffons and Alencon lace gowns, and mentions prices from twenty pounds. It promises exclusive styles and a wide stock, including hats, corsets, and millinery at various price points.
A quirky program listing many acts and performers such as Leonel Gantier, Richard Carle, Rob Becker, and The Merry Widow. It hints at selections, melodies, and various performances across a mixed bill with multiple venues and timing notes.
Fragmented OCR reads like a long catalog of songs and composers from an older era. It mentions Moby J and CL Tye with various titled pieces such as Dream of Autumn and Reverie Valkunnt, along with several composers and entries that resemble a program or collection list.
In the dress goods department on the main floor the store promotes a broad display of cotton dress goods silk and silk fabrics. It highlights Rajah and Mandarin silks from Rogers & Thompson and McMigler & Co with varied widths and colors. Pongees and striped designs suit summer frocks and dresses. Prices range from 1 to 3 per yard with numerous patterns including stripes dots and plaids. The section also features wool saffs pastel shades and new fabrics for tailored suits with a wide assortment of goods and accessories for women.
A local Baptist church project outlines total construction costs near 29 000 dollars with estimates ranging from 20 000 to 25 000 for site work. The final tally reaches about 29 680 dollars with sidewalk and seating expenses, bids from contractors considered, and delays impacting progress amid fundraising and reviews by church and trustees.
Confirmation services at the Lutheran church on Dove and Silver streets drew a large crowd as youths received vows and certificates. Pastor Nyvall led morning rites with confessions of faith and evening rites completing the Rite of Confirmation for six youths including Alfred John Indqurst and Olga Migabeth Sjoblom, with altar decorations praised by workers.
Mrs L H Forman of Butte died in a Spokane hospital after two months of treatment. She was survived by her husband and three daughters, with services to be held in Butte. Local notices request attendance at the Monday afternoon meeting of the department, election of a secretary, and related arrangements.
Bishop Brewer visits St. Panl Holseapal eluaeh and SS Andrews in Centerville, touring churches as part of a modern life and sacraments talk. The Centerville event followed a church reopening after renovations led by George Kesgelhuth. Brewer will speak at Job's church with a weekly morning interview.
PESERAT NOTE record of Hence and Harmony inige No 12 Sons of St George and others readworded to meet at Chee hall on Centerville at id pane Wednesday. Attendees invited to attend the finer of the Into brathe William Ketity John Al Hocking president W Jl Goodland secretary
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