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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
9
Beautiful new black willow plumes arrive with rich deep black and clear white, offered today at remarkably low prices. The millinery section shows marked improvements and aggressive progress, with plumes priced as bargains at ten, seventeen fifty, eighteen fifty, and even thirty dollars in stores.
The store promotes boys wear with cloth caps at 25c, belts from 5c to 50c, sailer straw hats from 4c to 2, and five dozen waists for ages 4 to 14. Fall hats in latest shapes arrive, and boys suits for ages 7 to 16 are offered as affordable options to avoid high prices.
Footnote reads shop sale of 75c Gauntlet Gloves now offered at 50c. Styles include ladies driving gloves and boy or girl sizes in fans black gray brown with trimmed cuffs and fringe. Limited one day special.
Broken lots of suits offered at four dollar cleanup price. Made from better cloths some sets valued up to five dollars per suit. School season nears and this is a good chance to outfit the boy.
An OCR fragment notes two conti corset models labeled Miller. One is long hip and medium bust. the other is low bust with medium hip. Both described as well made with Resa supporters and neatly trimmed.
A Butte girl attempted suicide by ingesting acid after a failed escape from detention. Police and hospital staff intervened as she was found at home with her mother, while the girl’s father and reform school officials look into motive and safety. The girl, once a laundry worker, had a troubled history and had recently been in custody at the Shepherd location.
A theft at a bathhouse on Rast Heoan gostondas led to the arrest of Dave Murray Erik Krielaon and John Macson. They are accused of pressuring a woman, lifting her pocketbook, and fleeing as the incident occurred near an adjacent booth. Witnesses reported the trio attempting further thefts in the area.
A young man, delayed in the penitentiary and reform school, faces hearings on burglary charges after medical examination. He awaits a hearing on his conduct and the possibility of transfer to the penitentiary. The Standard of Butte and Anaconda invites regular subscribers to renew and pay monthly or yearly in advance.
Early August crop bulletin shows the worst deteriorations since 1900 across major grains. Heat and drought slash corn and wheat prospects from New York to the Rockies, with hay and potato yields also shrinking while late rains offer slight relief.
Citywide accommodations vanish as two week surge in visitors drives hotel rooms to premium prices. Patrons report scarce availability and inflated rates while officials urge restraint and plan relief steps as travel demand spikes.
John Parish and W E Netra, two racehorsemen, argued last night about the merits of their mounts. Parish allegedly made a misleading remark to Engstrom, prompting a physical confrontation. Parish faces $20 show money. Engstrom posted $10 for place in court today.
London correspondence notes Meaterming skins and American goods entering the continent. The trade reports American skins as lower quality than European, with large imports from America for cores and robes. In London the March merchants describe the year as weak, with 189,000 kinn offered and prices around 230 shillings.
In Missoula the union league will install Charles McCafferty as manager of the baseball team with Willian Ingee retaining financial interests and overseeing duties. McCafferty, favored by fans, is a top pitcher and is expected to win support from players and locals.
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