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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
25
A Friday sale lists numerous bidders receiving valuables valued at five dollars or more. Names include Miss Burnie Madden, Mrs. F. Sutherland, Mrs. Gallagher, and Al McClellan among others, with items such as diamond rings, watches, a mantel clock, tea sets, and a secretary miners union figure.
Judge McGowan records Willie Boy and associates for vagrancy in Butte. The teen pleads innocence as the judge warns of 90 days in county jail if he stays. attorney Griffin seeks leniency and relocation to Seattle or home with relatives. Other youths in the raid receive additional chances. some are sent to county jail for 30 days.
Seven loads of horses will depart tonight for the Miles City markets via the Northern Pacific. Shipper H. B. Ashworth picked up five loads near Lima in Beaverhead county and two loads in Butte. Lima stock will travel over the Short Line and transfer to the Northern Pacific. Stock Inspector Jack Collins will inspect the shipment described as especially good with some of the best and heaviest mares in the country. Clerke's suit sale Saturday offers any summer suit for 15 dollars, values up to 40.
In Tit-Bits a young speaker, Frankington, faces an audience of free and independent voters as he prepares to address them. The moment showcases the dreaded anxiety of a debut public talk more intensely than any later career challenge.
An unruly fervent oration unfolds as a speaker struggles to form words. He finally regains poise after a cheer and asserts only two people on earth know his path, his father and himself.
The twenty fifth annual Montana Women's Temperance Union convention closed in Helena with officers elected: Mrs W O Cutchinson East Helena president. Mrs J Cunningham Bozeman vice president at large. Mrs Wilder Nutting Laurel corresponding secretary. Mrs M W Alderson Marysville recording secretary. Mrs William E K Currah Butte treasurer. Delegates prepared to travel home next morning.
Father S J Sullivan of Sacred Heart parish received a telegram from Whitefish announcing the death of the Rev Father Charles McGlynn in Whitefish at an early hour yesterday. McGlynn once served at St Patrick's in this city and was popular with parishioners. The funeral will be held Saturday morning in Whitefish with attendance expected from priests Victor Day of Helena and Peter De Siere of Butte. Young men's suits at Clerke's priced around 15 dollars.
A dead new born male infant was recovered from the north side drain near Second Street West. Street Commissioner Bryan said the body appeared in water about 15 hours, with head injuries suspected. Police were notified after passersby found the infant.
Reporters chronicled the flood of letters received by homestead hopefuls who drew favorable numbers in reservation land drawings. Promoters offer maps and guidance for fees, while officials warn that many maps are unreliable and urge on-site inspection and government issued authentic maps when released.
Washington Star notes that recklessness on roads is often due to individual drivers. New Jersey authorities plan a rogues gallery of portraits for men convicted of reckless driving within the state to curb accidents.
Butte Sunday school league holds an all day program with boys and girls races and field events. Boston and Montana band will perform, songs include Onward Christian Soldiers. Medals and cups awarded, W J Maroney referee, Mayor Nevin among judges, entries due to J W Maloney.
The piece collects quirks about literary figures from Shakespeare to Dickens. It notes Shakespeare could not type, Longfellow avoided eating while writing, Stevenson held his pen right handed, Bacon rejected fountain pens, Johnson did not eat ice cream, Hemans wore peekahoo waists, Dante avoided calling Inferno profane, and Dickens always walked upstairs.
The Plain Dealer describes a yacht owner taking his first voyage when the captain reports a rapidly falling barometer. The owner quips that the barometer may be hung on a loose nail as tensions rise aboard.
A bold fireman named Ned is marshal of a battalion and is credited with a record run on 4-11, 21. The verse explains the reason, and handsomely illustrated cards with the verse are offered free at the Standard office. Stamps prepaid via Paxson & Rockefeller, Butte, Montana.
Sealed proposals will be received for the erection of a brick and concrete garage at the office of Link and Haire architects by 4 pm August 18 1909. Proposals require a certified check of $250 payable to Daly Bank and Trust Company. Plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of Link and Haire.
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