State Elks Convention Decorators Prepare For Anaconda Meet
Anaconda readies for the State Association of Elks convention with electric displays and purple white lamps. Dignitaries including Exalted Ruler Broadwater arrive to oversee plans, while locals stage parades, cadet drills, and social events in the run up to the meetings.
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State Association of Elks
Main Street
Park Avenue
State Association
Kalispell
Great Fells
Billings
Broadwater
Kalispell Lodge
Anaconda
Flathead County
Elks Seek Billings as Next State Convention Host
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports a Billings lodge meeting where most members favor sending a sizable delegation to the 1912 state convention in Anaconda. Some support Kalls pell lodge’s candidacy, noting Billings last hosted in 19% and seeking a return to this region. The exalted ruler will name 17 delegates for Anaconda, with more expected to attend.
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Billings
Lodge of Elks
Anaconda
Kallspell Lodge
Miles City to Send Elks Delegation to Anaconda
Miles City plans a creditable Elks delegation to the Anaconda convention with Forsyth and Glendive members. About eight Miles City Elks will attend, plus numerous ladies and possibly the cow boy band. Past State President George Farr likely to head the party.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Elks’ Convention
Anaconda
Elks
Forsyth
Glendive
George Farr
Electrician on Maine Seeks Western Bride in Letter
An Aug 14 1911 message from MR J ELROY SMITH an electrician on the United States battleship Maine asks the Standard to print an advertisement for a Western marriageable woman. He describes himself 26 auburn hair 155 pounds healthy and in the navy five years. offers a cottage and good salary and prefers a ranch widow or young lady to correspond with. He invites letters and promises to answer.
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New York
Standard
United States
Maine
Provincetown
Mass
United States Navy
Uncle Sam
Sabor
Wild West show at skating rink Saturday
Wild horses and steers perform at the skating rink on Sunday August 13 at 3 30. Bill Hunting presents a troupe of bucking horses and riders hailed as the best in the world with ladies riders featured. Fun seekers promised a red hot show from start to finish and a bucking mule is sought.
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Bill Hunting
Tendai Picnic at Lorenz's Spur This Sunday
The Tendai tribe holds its annual picnic at Lorenz's Spur on Sunday August 13. A train departs at 9 a m signaling the start of the event with attendees expected to gather at the spur.
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Lorenz's Spur
Local ads and notes drift through Anaconda scene
A collage of storefront pitches and notices includes Schlitz beer at the Office and Vermillion’s men’s clothes a customer keeps returning for, Branscombe’s auto rental, Zollman’s trunks, and Jacobson Sisters fancy work. A circus and races drew 3800 residents to Butte, and 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs A McClure was lost yesterday.
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Joseph T. Morony
Shields
Joe
A. McClurce
Printers Mulligan Party Sparks Nightlong Kitchen Chaos
The lower grove of Washoe park hosted a printers mulligan party last night. A large fire started early and burned into the night as cooks swapped shifts hourly. Mulligan, violins, and other items aged with the event, despite the old adage about too many cooks.
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Washoe Park
Convention Address Cards If You Meet The Elks
The Standard prints an assortment of emblematic address ecards for convention use and souvenirs. Samples available at the Standard office or Smith Drug store. A reward is offered for arrest and conviction of anyone destroying convention decorations.
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Standard
Smith Drug Company
F. H. Clinton
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