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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
9
A city paper outlines a regular boarder program aimed at boosting newspaper circulation. Officials propose expanded distribution at key hubs and new promotions to attract readers, with implementation details to be announced.
A miscellany piece describes baseball hoodoos influencing games through loaded hay symbols and a cross eyed fan, plus streetcar office finds of umbrellas hats and pocketbooks. It notes how wolves at Columbia Gardens chant at dawn and Montana folk sing Hawatha while marking the last day of summer and the bill collector’s annual visit.
League business meeting in the lecture room of the church Tuesday evening prayer meeting Wednesday evening choir rehearsal led by W H Johns Friday evening class meeting Everyone cordially invited.
Mrs Nellie Blimberg identified as first reader for the Sunday services at 10 45 am and 7 pm on August 2 1908 at the First Church of Christ Scientist West Broadway corner Excelsior Avenue with subject Spirit Sunday school at 12 15 pm and Wednesday meeting at 8 pm Reading rooms open daily except Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints invites all to regular Sunday services at 02 Utah Avenue with Sunday school at 2 pm and classes for all grades during the afternoon meeting.
Swedish Mission church at the corner of Dako ta and Porphyry streets announces services tonight at 8:15 led by Rev Gust Nelson of Sioux City Iowa. Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Sunday school at 12 m. A meeting is also held Thursday night.
Choice Methodist Episcopal church at Arizona and Second streets led by Pastor James W. Tait with services at forenoon and afternoon. League devotional at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Thursday at 8 o clock choir practice afterward Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs Pearce at 714 Must Second Street
Mrs. Squiers will speak at the Theosophical headquarters 411 Goldberg block at 8 p.m. The public is invited.
Bethel Baptist in Bethel, at Mercury and Idaho streets, with Pastor J. W. Jeffriss presiding, begins a series of ten evening services starting Sunday Aug 4 in the grove above Columbia Gardens. Morning preaching at 11 and evening at 7 with subjects Personal Interest in Religion and Our Duty to the Church. Sunday School at 2 and Robbins Chapel at 3 pm. Public invited.
African Methodist Episcopal church on Platinum and Idaho streets invites attendees to sermons by Pastor J Allen at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday. Sunday school begins 2:30 p.m. Mrs Ida Willis is superintendent and Miss Addie Cooper secretary.
Corner of Mercury and Washington Streets hosts pastor A L Chapman residence 32 West Mercury Street. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with morning topic Promised Blessings and evening topic Love Courtship and Marriage. Sunday school 12 15. Senior Y P 8 CG B 7 p m prayer meeting Wednesday. Spm Juntos Y PS C B Wednesday 4350 p m.
Rev J Volander Jones of Wales will preach in Welsh Sunday at 1104 am and 7 20 pm at the Carpenters Union hall with communion services in the evening. A Sunday school picnic and choir practice are announced with arrangements to be posted Sunday.
Beginning Saturday May 23 and every Saturday after, the B. A. P. railway sets round trip fares to Gregson Springs Anaconda to Gregson and return. Fifty cents from Butte to Gregson and return. Tickets valid on all trains from noon Saturdays until noon Mondays.
In Butte churches First Baptist at Broad Way and Montana street holds morning services at 11 and evening at 8 led by Rev. J. G. Clark. Sunday school at 12:29 pm with Lee Hays as superintendent. Young people meet at 7 pm. midweek service Wednesday at 8 led by E. L. Thomas. Choir provides special music at each service.
Meaderville Methodist Episcopal Church lists Rev D Crouch as pastor with Sunday school at 2 30 led by Paul Adams as superintendent. Evening service at 7 20 features the pastor's final sermon of the conference year. Tuesday prayer meeting and official board business follow. full attendance requested.
Walkerville Methodist Episcopal church lists Rev. D. Crouch as pastor with class meeting at 10 15 preaching at 1 00 by the pastor last sermon of the conference year Sunday school at 230 Henry Rundle superintendent Epworth league devotional at 630 led by Leneve Hosking evening sermon by W T Lavin Monday choir rehearsal Friday prayer meeting followed by business meeting Wednesday Sunday school scholars with parents and friends will picnic at Gregson Springs
Reverend John Hosking pastor at 971 North Main Street announces preaching at 11 p m and 7 30 p m Sunday school at 2 30 Epworth League 21630 pm Monday evening Epworth League activities featured at church
The Vix week in Butte sees the first annual convention of the Hand and Machine Sheepshearers' Union with about 100 delegates expected. The two day meeting at 121 North Main Street aims to strengthen organization and plan future action covering Colorado to Canada. Clarence Smith led initial efforts, now A L Tilford serves as organizer as the rapidly growing union counters wage threats and maps a western territory plan for full member turnout.
Round trip Basin or Boulder via Great Northern Railway offered with weekend departures. One day options include Alhambra at 1.00 and 100d fares for Saturday or Sunday travel, with return by Monday. Tickets available at 617 Ticket Office, 42 North Main Street, Butte.
The remains of William J. Buckner drowned near the Butte reduction works were laid to rest at Mt Moriah. The service was at 121 Nevada Avenue with Rev John Hosking of Trinity Episcopal Church officiating. Pallbearers were six of the boy’s playmates. The family mourns deeply as Buckner was the sole survivor of four siblings. Interment followed in the family lot.
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