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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1925
Page
7
The Squaw mountain fire in the Big Hole basin west of Dillon is reported under control by Beaverhead National Forest Supervisor John B. Somers. The fire was trenched by 2 PM yesterday and 10 of 75 firefighters were dismissed. Light rains offered little help as crews plan staged dismissal until extinguished.
Dillon Montana August 10 Beaverhead county commissioners open a session as a board of equalization to review county assessments before setting the 1925 tax levy. Chairman O C Gosman will preside at the regular monthly meeting after the tax matters are settled.
In Dillon Aug 9 the local nine edged Centerville 5 to 3 in a tight contest. Dillon broke a 2 0 deficit with a late batting burst to seize the lead, while Centerville fought hard throughout the afternoon.
George Gosman of Dillon sustained a badly damaged car when his vehicle was struck by another car north of Lima on a Saturday evening. The other car’s occupants, ranch hands returning from Lima, were reportedly under the influence of liquor. both cars suffered extensive damage.
Emerson Hughes is spending a couple of days in Dillon from his Grant area ranch. Also mentioned are A. J. Tessier, W. G. Gilbert and T. (text cut).
Thousands report fast relief from constipation and sluggish liver using O Neill's Vegetable VR Tablets two to three times weekly. Genuine boxes feature F. J. O'Neill's photo. sold by Geo. W. Sparrow, Druggist, 209 E Park Avenue.
Mrs. Will Flick leaves for Waterloo girls camp to oversee the culinary department. Leonard Schulz narrowly avoids injury when a hay boat runs over him in his father’s hay fields. Newell C. Knight of Chicago visits, secretary of the Three Creeks Land Co. Mrs. Ivan Winslow plans weeks in Idaho and Wyoming before returning September 8 to teach in Sheridan. Several families return from Cliff Lake outing.
Georgie Riley of Billings Montana and Patrick O'Brien with no residence pleaded guilty to petty larceny in Miles City. Each received 60 days in jail after alleged shoplifting spanning three local stores. Police recovered all merchandise involved.
The August report from Washington states the Philippine islands offer prospects for profitable crude rubber production, promising to contribute to American rubber supply. The exhaustive investigation argues that feasible production could develop there.
In Deer Lodge on August 10 Judge George B. Winston resumed district court. Louis Knop filed a second information charging 14 young men with first degree assault with intent to kill at a Garrison dance on August 1. Bonds totaling 4 000 dollars per defendant were set. Trial openings are September 8 for the first charge and September 10 for the second. Additional August 26 hearings include cases like William H. Wallace v Mannix et al and Paul Peterson Jr. vs Granite county.
Arthur G. Luedeman cashier of Larabie Brothers Bankers Bank Inc was elected district governor by Kiwanis clubs of Montana at their statewide meeting. A longtime Montana leader he helped organize a Kiwanis club in Deer Lodge and led community projects including school playground equipment and a tourist camp upgrade. He began in Joplin then Helena and Conrad before joining Larabie in 1919 and will take office in January 1926.
Funeral services for George H Long former Auburn Montana postmaster were held at the home of Mrs Annie B Shanley in Deer Lodge. Christian Science ministers presided with interment at Hillcrest cemetery.
Deer Lodge residents and visitors frequent the city this week with trips from Ophir creek fishing to Missoula, Helena, Anaconda, Lewistown, and Portland. Notables include J B Hare rushing to Corvallis for his ill daughter and Harriet Sterling recovering from appendicitis at St Joseph's hospital.
James B. McCavitt denied reports of the death of Mrs Mary Harris Woods formerly of Anaconda now in Oakland. He said he spoke with her by telephone and she is convalescing from a recent illness. Mrs Woods is his sister in law and left Anaconda with Mr Woods two years ago.
Miss Jane Henault of Anaconda became the bride of Chester Jacobson of Butte in a ceremony at the Christian church parsonage. Rev. J. E. Spears officiated with attendants Miss Margaret Moran and Swan Hansen. The couple plan to reside in Butte after a honeymoon in Glasgow, Montana.
A Ford roadster driven by Fred Abbott collided with a milk wagon at the Third and Fourth streets alley on Locust street shortly before 8 yesterday morning. Both vehicles were damaged, but no one was injured, and the impact was heard for blocks.
Police announce strict enforcement of city laws prohibiting roller skating bicycle riding and wagon riding on sidewalks. Children using sidewalks as a rink and speedway will face trouble if they do not stop. The nuisance is a menace in both residential and business districts and must be curbed.
Officer Pat Connolly is assigned to daylight duty to collect dog licenses for roaming pets without regulation tags. He will notify owners to procure tags at once or dogs will be taken to the city pound.
At a school board meeting last night the resignation of Miss Bernice Shuss was accepted after about five years in the role.
John F Jackson, a longtime Whitehall resident of 23 years, died after a prolonged illness. He born 1839 in Maine and came to Montana 29 years ago, settling in Whitehall in 1892 where he ran the Whitehall hotel until health forced retirement. He is survived by his wife, daughter Etta a nurse student in Los Angeles, plus a brother and sister in Maine and an elder in California. funeral plans await his daughter's arrival.
Several residents visit friends, undergo operations, or travel. Mrs. John Kinney and Mrs. Dan Conley return from medical and East visits. Los Angeles visitors arrive to see ill relatives. Local events include a Red Men rodeo date correction and church missionary society meeting.
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