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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
10
Unclear readable text notes Butte office advertising and applications. Referenced Ardingt Baar Brosaway in a likely local notice or column amid the Butte News page.
Visitors to Butte are invited to explore a line of souvenirs priced at 00 each. The shop highlights unique items such as a copper paper knife and a mining souvenir spoon, alongside typical jewelry store offerings found in a well appointed shop.
Various residents and visitors appear in Butte notes including J. T. Branlton in Heren, H. Berry at Sherman’s, L. Hager visiting from Billings, J. T. Berry in Great Falls, Viola From returning from Deer Lodge, R. Taylor from Lake Come, Henry Avare deputy game warden in Helena, Dr C. Warren from Warm Springs in Butte, R. Leonard and son to Bonita fishing, A. B. Keith on vacation to Puget Sound, George M. Hays from Helena, Mrs. Smith of Anaconda visiting Butte, watch cleaning offered, Ida Robinson teaching in Deer Lodge visiting, Mrs. Paxson from Three Oaks visiting Butte, Rev. and Mrs. Crouch traveling to Livingston for a Methodist service, and other brief notes on local people and travel.
Police hold two men, Joe Bush and John Flynn, as suspects after they allegedly broke into Patrick O Toole saloon at 2 East Park Street and stole two quart bottles of whiskey. Officers recovered one bottle in a cabin near Ohio Street. Judge Boyle to review the case this morning.
The section details a Wednesday hostess party in pink carnations for Mrs Wallace Bruc Mexanier of Pueblo Colo and a quiet wedding at the Glace Methodist parsonage. It notes attendees, dresses, and home visits, plus engagements, teas, and various local social activities at Grace and St Johns churches, Sudmain Street homes, and area streets. It also covers mistaken collision rumors and assault charges at Rooney’s saloon with names of involved locals and lack of injuries.
Witnesses describe a frenzied scene with bystanders at East Broadway and city hall alley as rumors spread of an accident and an arrest, while an undertaker and a patrol wagon figure in conflicting whispers. The chaotic chatter reflects a town on edge during a fog of misinformation.
A period ad style writeup argues that divorce stems from a man’s view of beauty and a wife’s dharma, while promoting Newbro products for skin aging. It touts Uncle advice, proper care for wrinkled or tanned skin, and claims years of use by thousands of Butte women, urging readers to buy from Newbro Drug Co in Butte.
At a special meeting of the Silver Bow lodge Elks MIS Ki Han daughter of Thomas Kilgale Lan was elected to represent the lodge as aid to the state ball to be held at Columbia Gardens on Friday.
On August 14 the state association of EMEs lodges held their second meeting. Each lodge elected a maid of honor and formed a caution committee. The lodge approved committee roles and began planning entertainment and parade details for visitors. In Butte, all members are expected to join a parade Thursday morning with gathering sites to be announced. The Boston Montana band will provide musical support.
An incident at East Galenaste involved a fall from a second story window, injuring a colored man named Nelson whose condition was delirious. A quarrel preceded the fall, with a burly man named Washington as a possible second party. Nelson was taken to St James hospital then sent to the poor farm after treatment. details about the exact cause remain unclear.
Fragmentary report notes children and families attending a Presbyterian church observance and a Pet parade in a rural area ten miles beyond a town. Names such as Teoma Reynolds Mo and Meader Bowen appear among attendees and local residents. The text also references a death at St. Dame and mentions a grand event within the community.
A fragmented report from a 1900s convention of the International Association of Masters of Dancing in Pittsburgh describes rising opposition to modern ballroom trends. Mentions strict adherence to traditional waltz form, concerns about youth behavior, and images illustrating the debate between male and female conduct on the dance floor.
Local cities face a wave of concern as dancing schools promote a reform toward a stricter proper position. Masters warn the change is widespread yet difficult, with many youths embracing the new style. Authorities in Chinook, A. consider water works funding as a nearby civic issue.
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