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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
21
Local column lists people in town from Helena, Billings, Boulder and elsewhere. Visitors include Clyde Benson from Boulder and W. Linebarger from Billings. others travel toSan Francisco Los Angeles and Queens town. The new pavilion at Clairmont opens with dancing Brennan's orchestra.
City officials meet to consider medical inspection of women in restricted districts and health department staffing. An ordinance adds a physician, a professional, and a stenographer with salaries, referred to the judiciary committee. Also debated heating costs and a potential reduced contract with Phoenix Electric, sent to finance.
C. J. Barrell, a salesman and Western representative for the Tola Portland Cement Co, was found dazed and incoherent near Silver Bow hillock. He was taken to the Southern hotel then the station and later the county jail as officials pursue whether his state stems from drugs or mental illness.
Early arrivals for the Montana State Saengerfest gathered at German hall with Helena Great Falls Billings Bozeman Missoula delegates. Mayor Duncan welcomed visitors as 250 delegate quota was expected and a banquet was planned.
A county attorney charged John Tyler with robbery after Dan Dakliva said they walked together when Tyler slipped his hand into Dakliva’s pocket and took about $12 in loose change. Dakliva recovered the money. Both had been drinking. the case is set before Justice Rhoades.
Postmaster Malcolm Gillis received a telegram from Stone Webster Engineering of Sumner Washington seeking Fleasant Miller. Miller, once employed by Butte Brewing, was last heard of in Butte and could not be located. The telegram says his dying brother in Sumner is eager to find him.
James Andrew Mack died yesterday at his home on 106 South one street. A 40 year Butte resident, he is survived by a wife and daughter from Butte and a brother Edward of Missoula. The body will be shipped to Helena for interment.
A Pall Mall Gazette correspondent corrects a myth about earrings dating to the seven teenth century. He cites museums showing ancient earrings worn in pierced ears and recalls a tradition in which Abraham bars Sarah from harming Hagar by exposing her ears to silver rings, sparking Sarah’s adoption of the practice.
The Haberdasher notes a surge in silk hosiery use over ten years, with pounds of silk and spun silk yarn rising from 266000 to 980000, a 268 percent jump, and material value climbing from 947000 to 3597000, up 280 percent. Since 1904 most gains occurred, while raw wool used for hosiery dropped 61 percent and its value fell 44 percent.
City Attorney informs mayor and council that the water company overcharged city for street cleaning water under the general municipal purposes clause. It questions recoverability of 11091.44 already paid and asks for time to report further.
Members are told to attend the regular meeting of Union No. 112 on Thursday August 10. An amendment to section 1A of the trade rules will be voted upon. A J Emmerton Recording Secretary. The adage about advertising notes its impact on price and volume in store sales.
In Butte Mayer advertises a one fourth off sale on Libbey cut glass, sherbet glasses, bowls, powder puff boxes, electroliers, hand painted china, and jewelry watches at 22 West Park. The promotion emphasizes seasonal berries and fruits and urges readers to visit the store to save money.
A street car collided with a heavy motor truck at Front street and Utah avenue injuring J. W. Moore, a prominent horse owner racing thoroughbreds at the Butte track. Moore, riding in the car, suffered a bruised leg and side. he was treated at home by Dr. J. M. Scott and is expected to be confined to bed for some time. The car and truck sustained damage but were not traveling fast.
Senator Donlan of Missoula is in Butte and registered at the Thornton, Mary. McCarthy departed for Portland for a several week stay. A cigarette dropped from a room above Julius Fried’s cigar store at 23 East Broadway started a morning fire, igniting the awning and being put out by a hand chemical extinguisher.
The New Orpheum, Castro Bros., a large new picture theater for 700 plus, opened last night and drew strong praise from local filmgoers. The lobby's ivory and gold décor features three oil paintings and the Elks parade scenes in Atlantic City drew immediate favor, promising steady patronage as crowds queued late for standing room.
The Standard offers a choice of useful household articles as a premium for six month and one year advance subscriptions. Regular subscribers and casual buyers are invited to visit the Butte or Anaconda office to view the premiums. Dated lunch, Pilsener and Haufbrau on draft at Windsor buffet.
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