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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
7
The fragment notes a principal office of a standard at an east Broadway Butte location with telephone 422 and independent line advertising a late tabloid.
Fragmented notes list trades and businesses in Butte including furniture, coal and wood, stoves, range, and electrical goods. Mentions doctors A F Anderson and B Keenan returning from Sevrlle, and various residents traveling to Missoula, Alaska, and Arizona. Includes references to a lottery change and local interest items.
Rocky Mountain Rise club members posted steady scores at a weekly Rocky range shoot. D. Gay Stivers led with top score at 200 yards, while Anderson and Crawford excelled at 610 yard targets, each making eight bullseyes in 20 attempts. Other strong finishers included Booth, Stewart, and Flagler with multiple high scores.
Special Dispatch reports Spokane officers arrived to transfer a man arrested here on wife desertion at the request of Spokane authorities. Habeas corpus efforts were noted in The Standard. The sheriff will return with the prisoner in the morning.
Governor Johnson will toast the Aug. 3 exposition as Gen. John A. Johnson arrives with his military staff on a special Spokane train. The party was greeted at the station by the Minnesota day committee, marking the start of community events for the exposition.
A fierce electric storm and dust cloud struck South Butte last evening. Wires were torn and shingles shed as lightning hit near Front and Wyoming streets. Several electric lines fell, leaving streets dark while Dust and rain hindered visibility. A repair squad shut off current and began fixes.
The city faced a powerful windstorm that struck Bouly Butte, driving darkness over the depot and nearby businesses and homes. Residents described it as one of the fiercest storms in South Lotte's history, with damage reported across the district.
Big Elks from Butte depart for Miles City tonight escorted by hundreds in regalia to attend the annual Silver Bow lodge state convention. Three Pullmans en route. members urged to book sleepers early for attendance at three days of events and festivities in Miles City.
A.M. Merriman of the Milwaukee railroad commission toured the Shields River valley near Livingston and discussed progress on the Milwaukee line from Onige station toward the Montana-Dakota border. He noted irrigation and farming growth, water rights concerns, and optimistic plans for a major, well-ballasted rail route that would benefit a substantial farming region.
The note mentions a Butte Driving club event at clubrooms at 8:30 Tuesday night led by A A Fitzharris, president. It mixes unclear phrases about games and sports with references to Utes and civilization and has many garbled terms and names.
Montana Grand Army members plan to attend the Salt Lake City convention, aiming to ride a special train from Butte if at least ten veterans join. A $14.95 special rate is offered, with large attendance anticipated from rural districts. Salt Lake City gears up for entertainment and hospitality as thousands are expected, including a notable horse riding exhibition and related festivities.
Granville Stuart of Dulce defends the library, stating it did not generate the blaze and that rubbish is dumped behind the rear alley by garbage wagons. The letter clarifies the term alley behind the library, and accuses others of hazardous trash being dumped in the area.
A quirky ad claims increasing diamond values and urges buyers to choose "Rawleys" raw, pure white or steel blue diamonds as investments rather than mere ornaments. The copy emphasizes value growth and money back promises.
Mayer built up his business by guaranteeing the lowest prices or money back. He promises quality and style on every article, including diamonds, watches, and chains. Mayer asserts the lowest prices in Butte or your money back.
A letter from Butte to a Stanford reader warns of a possible land drawing registration scam tied to Coeur d'Alene and Niagara reservations. It cites a Tacoma, Washington concern selling registration services and questions the credibility of circulating circulars and testimonials.
Happy Downes 2 Walkerville hay faces detention in Walkerville county jail awaiting a hearing in district court. He was arrested by Marshal Murphy after a burglary attempt at the Ford store. Other suspects linked to the break-in remain unidentified as investigation continues. Mayehal Murphy reported the suspect tried to escape by window, but steel bars blocked progress. Downes will be held for a few days for further inquiry.
An eccentric local merchant named Yanko Doodle Salky Dan Handgomady runs a cart at the stand on the corner. He is famed for selling cockles of his heart and verse free for the asking at the stand at the station office.
Multiple obituaries from Butte note Mary Breen death reported in Great Falls. Funeral at St Joseph's Church and home visit, with survivors listed. Additional notices include Walter Green and several Butte residents. other deaths include James Whitcord and Charles Daniels, with services and burial details provided.
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