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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1919
Page
15
Local brief items cover sales of spring chickens and used pianos, lost belongings, and ads for coal, furniture, and rooms for rent. Community updates include speeches at the Swedish Mission church, court actions in district court, and residents’ travels and health recoveries.
Returned soldiers sailors and marines are urged to attend a meeting at 180 o clock this evening in the council chamber at city hall. All service men regardless of World War Veterans affiliation are asked to be present to ensure they receive benefits planned for Labor Day festivities.
A string of mail thefts described as boys robbing mail while families are on vacation. A woman witnessed two boys taking items and notified the house owner upon his return, prompting police awareness and community concern.
Sheriff Hartsell and Under Sheriff Henault arrested Charles Wilgress near the Trace track on a bootlegging case. Two cases holding 24 quart bottles of Cedar Brook bonded whiskey were found in his automobile. Wilgress was jailed as officers described the seizure and his detention following the 3 30 pm interception yesterday.
About 700 to 800 members of Anaconda Catholic federated societies and friends will picnic on Sunday August 3 at Silver Lake for the federation field day. At a meeting last evening a sports program was set with committees led by George Lynn John Murphy Matt Kelly and several others handling general sports dancing and refreshments.
A memorial service was held yesterday in Hill cemetery to honor a late friend. Local attendees included H Moors, A Monroe, Roy Cantrell, and Leo Ia Suite as mourners gathered in a somber commemoration.
Ira Landrith D D will address a First Presbyterian church gathering tonight on timely topics. The noted orator has devoted much of his summer to the prohibition and moral reform cause, speaking at numerous rallies across the nation.
Instructions issued for Troop No 2 camp at Echo Lake on Sunday afternoon. Equipment must be delivered to Metropolitan Meat Market by 5 o clock this evening. Each scout must bring a flour sack, knife, fork, plate, extra shoes, underwear, shirt, soap, towels, and two rods. Firearms not allowed. Small tents and a scout axe may be taken.
Legals announce creditors and all persons with claims against Annie Pigner deceased must exhibit them within four months. Executor John Pigner of Anaconda Montana seeks claims at the executor's sal, Deer Lodge County. Dated July 1919 in Anaconda Montana. Stockholders meeting schedule and city hall council details for Dillon Company. Aug 3 1919 Aug 4 1919.
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