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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
11
Readable parts indicate an advertisement note from the Independent telephony listing rates and an application related to Broadway ventures. Partial text references Francina Branch and Blundara taut 2, with a telephone line 1422.
A discussion notes that the loving cup remains the premier prize in athletic contests with prices ranging from affordable silver-plated caps at two dollars to elaborate sterling awards costing up to five thousand dollars. A large line of cups in sterling silver and silver plate is advertised with customizable inscriptions.
A garbled parade of names and events from Butte area notices includes appointments, visits by Drs and lawyers, social travel to Swan Lake, a birth announcement, sales at various shops, a license issuance for Cornelius Peterson and Silborge Johnson, and a rail schedule update. It reads like a period community roundup with multiple people and businesses named.
Pearl Sawyer was tried before Judge McGowan accused of stealing $10 from James Kearn after a dance at a resort on East Galena Street. The case describes the venue, arrest, and bonding, noting the accused’s role and the alleged scheme involving liquor sales and commissions at the establishment.
Rawhide mining activity rises with veins extending downward and new shipments. Miss Margaret Taighs Laughlin, longtime Press-Times official, arrives in Butte from Rawhide, planning weeks of duties and investment talks before returning. Mining leads include Kearns Na shaft and rich ore shoots, with 20 mines shipping in the district and Bozeman financier H W King in town.
A fragment suggests a large investment labeled Rawhide linked to a coalition including Ballou and Queen, with a $400,000 payment tied to a western area project. The text hints at towns, cities, and people impacted, with mixed signals on outcomes and regional response.
Special Dispatch from Billings reports the Elks plan a grand new clubhouse with a 20 by 15 foot footprint on three levels. Over $24,000 has been subscribed though parts of the fundraising canvass remain. The building will include a basement with baths and plunge, a first floor lodge room, and a second floor with stage and a third floor housing two rooms for rent. The Elks Building Corporation will be capitalized at 60,000, with construction to begin after the state convention and securing remaining funds.
A commemorative essay on the aging era through portraits and images in Everybody's Magazine. The text argues the photograph reveals a century’s power and truth, contrasting modern speed with past muteness. It notes progress, war, science, and Darwinian ideas shaping perception, urging readerly interpretation of images as evidence.
On a white beach a fragmentary dialogue explores friendship as a trend a jewel a volume a role and a physician. It presents odd metaphors from a foggy scene with names like Raut Ley and Ley, hinting at misfortune and human bonds amid unclear text.
A local Democratic club organized with over 200 members at a Thursday night gathering. Officers elected include President Benny Kenny, Vice Presidents LR Barta and Jam Clark, Secretary James Dyrani, and Treasurer M. Tegtongey. The group pledges unification for national and state races and meets weekly with dues and special sessions as needed.
Fragmented OCR describes Mayer's at 22 West Park as selling watches in a dubious style. It claims long-standing practice of selling for fees and promises money back with tangible results. It mentions Elgin and Waltham watches and inflated prices and urges prompt action.
The fragmentary OCR text shows political claims urging continued momentum and party alignment. It references Democrats and Bryan, with mentions of Montana and Witt Sfontana shaping campaign direction. The garbled lines suggest a discussion of electoral strategy and party unity amid a mid campaign period.
President Roosevelt was surrounded by a group of young women and onlookers in Oyster Bay. They announced they were collecting funds for the Nassan hospital at Mingin, and the President promptly contributed, encouraging a large donation.
In San Antonio on August 43, prohibitionists hailed the Texan Democratic platform after last night’s victory on the submission plank. The convention elected anti prohibitionist A B Story of Caldwell as state central committee chair, easing tensions and signaling the dominance of submission as the major issue. Delirious delegates sang hymns before adjourning after a lengthy demonstration.
Thousands of Hindus and a few English observers witnessed a fire walking rite in Madras neighborhood. Brahmins led the procession honoring Brahma and the waters of life. A trench was prepared, participants wore bright garments, and devotees walked the fire line singing a hymn as they emerged unharmed.
Dawson, in town, suffers a severe toothache. A dentist removes a stubborn molar after anesthesia. The parent questions the cost, paying ten dollars, then warns Dawson to expect a higher bill next time. The ad cites a local savings bank and assorted listings.
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