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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
19
PJ Dooley reports on Everett Washington fire that destroyed the courthouse and prompted a citizens vigilance group. The ensuing chaos led to suspicions of strangers, officers enforcing order, and a local bank suit against the miscreants with several defendants defaulting.
Milner Glyn's drama Three Weeks comes to the Margaret theater on Wednesday Aug 18. Lead figures include Beryl Hope of international fame and young actor Harry Browne. The production preserves core points of the story while trimming dialogue for stronger dramatic value. The prologue explains omitted details about the queen and her royal husband at Sardalia. The second act features the Feast of the Roses in Venice with moonlit Grand Canal, described as a striking stage picture.
More than 30 Servian Bokasjian members from Butte traveled to Anaconda for the branchs first annual celebration. The event included a social session, lunch, dancing, singing and speeches. George Radonich and Yoko Vokosovich from Butte spoke, Touls Popovich headed the Anaconda remarks, and Gus Rafalovich praised the orders nationwide. A congratulatory telegram from Mrs Milkot Budich was read.
In Missoula district court the Missoula Trust and Security bank won a judgment of 808.34 against prominent bachelors James E Hartley John T Sullivan John A Russell Owen Kelly Alexander Gilfillan Fritz Larson and Frank D Gleason. The suit sought to recover an overdraft allegedly allowed to the Merchants' club of which they were members.
Community notices include sales and exchanges at local shops, upcoming dances and social events, guests visiting from out of town, and routine court actions. Notable items: divorce filing by Mrs. Helma Haefer, funeral services for William Halbert, visits between residents and relatives in Los Angeles and Bozeman, a sale of home cooking by the Ladies' Aid, and multiple rental listings on Pine, Maple and Locust streets.
In Kalispell on August 12 a subscription drive has raised 7000 dollars toward boring a test well within 25 miles of Kalispell. The goal is to determine if oil underlies the region, based on prior indications and tests.
Lewistown August 12 Following is the faculty named to begin work September 7 Principal H L Sackett from Dunkirk New York head Latin German history Miss Agnes Trost retained Miss Lillian Lauver retained science Miss Julia Servaty mathematics Miss Eliza Ward English G M Michaelson commercial department Miss Wilhelmina Rueckert music
Harvey Jessen is named postmaster at Gulch in Deer Lodge county succeeding C. Heater who resigned. Mallory B. Noble is appointed rural mail carrier on route No. 1 from Whitehall with Edward G. Noble as substitute.
All members of Mount Haggin court No 629 C O F with wives families and friends are requested to join a basket party outing to Lorenz spur on Sunday Aug 15. A special train will leave the B A P depot at 10 am. Round trip fare is 25 cents. COMMITTEE.
Chicago news reports John E. Wilkie chief of the federal Secret Service Bureau declined to accept the position as Chicago police chief today. No further details were given on his decision or alternatives considered.
Secretary Martin urges early exhibit completion for the Montana state fair in Helena with President Taft and rail leaders visiting. He stresses nationwide representation, optimistic turnout, and deadlines, noting exhibits must be in place by September 26 to greet the president and guests.
The piece advocates keeping a small flock of sheep on 80 acre farms to utilize waste forage and produce wool income. It distinguishes wool types by region including bright, semi bright and western range wools and notes improving breeding in the west. Montana and Wyoming flocks can number 50 000 to 100 000 sheep with bands of about 2000 under herd care on summer ranges like the Big Horn mountains.
Ed Devine, former mayor and alderman of Anaconda, won a Flathead lands drawing at Coeur d Alene. He bet on early placement, endured misadventures during travel, and celebrated as his name appeared among the first winners.
All members of the mill and smelter men's union are requested to attend their regular meeting tonight. Report of delegates. DAN J. LEARY, Rec. Sec.
In Fremur valley near Pleurtuit the dog Bernard guides visitors to the private Crochais ponds and mill, leading along a route about a kilometer and a half to the second pond. If visitors stray, Bernard halts and waits, returning only when they retrace their steps.
The North Canadian river in Oklahoma stands on a ridge crest for most of its length with few tributaries and a higher bed level than surrounding lands. It forms near Fort Supply and flows parallel to several rivers toward the Arkansas, creating distinct watershed boundaries across Oklahoma.
A rough payroll ledger lists numerous salaries and bridge fund entries for 1909, naming individuals such as James O'Keefe, John Keenan, Bart Hogan, M. P. Mahoney, and Eric Lander with amounts from 50 to 208.33. The record also shows poor fund care by T. Sweeney and bridge work payments to Joseph Forsman and Durell Whitcraft, plus a miscellaneous purge item and warrants.
The county board met August 3 1909 with all members present and audited bills. Payments included road work wages sanity examinations supplies repairs telegraph and telephone rentals and various services. Chairman C A Tuttle and Clerk M P Mahoney approved the expenditures and adjourned the session.
The case of T. J. O’Connor versus The Victoria Gold Coin Mining Company, Moj Deer Lodge Montana, sets a sheriff sale after a July 31 1909 judgment for 487.83 dollars plus costs. The Eagle Placer Sunny Side Little Josie Midnight Bell Center and West lodes and related mill buildings in Deer Lodge County will be offered at public auction on August 7 1909 at 10 am in front of the Deer Lodge County courthouse to satisfy the lien and costs.
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