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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1911
Page
11
A report lists top winning owners at the track, led by H. G. Bedwell with 2920 dollars, Hogan & Keene at 2300, and Eugene Moyne at 1655 due largely to Ha lymion II. Other notable totals include W. B. Carson 1465 and Powell Parker & Co above 1000, with many stables shown below.
Goldstone, a top dog from Smith & Hancock kennels, won the 16 open class coursing stake over Gold Collar after a tense contest. Chippewa and Gold Collar were strong earlier rounds, with Goldstone delivering sustained speed to claim the title before a large crowd.
The state board of examiners invites bids for groceries dry goods clothing shoes meats butter and other supplies for the state orphans home at Twin Bridges Mont for six months starting Sept 1 1911. Bids due by 1 pm Sept 1 1911 will be opened publicly.
Roundup defeated Klein 2 to 1 in 10 innings on a windy afternoon. Kirstahler pitched 17 of 27 strikeouts and secured the deciding run in the 10th as Roundup outlasted Klein after a tight 1-1 tie through nine. Next Sunday Roundup faces Lewistown on home soil after Lewistown’s earlier loss to Roundup.
In Tacoma on August 13, the first game saw Brookings defeat Victoria with Baker and Burns behind the mound for Tacoma and Thorsen and Devogt for Victoria. In the second game Tacoma routed the Beachducated team as Williams and Grindle pitched with Miller and Burns behind them. Seattle also played a game with Bloomfield Harris Zackert and Shea on the battery as the home team posted their score.
The Windsor Fair Grounds and Driving Park association issued its stake book for the autumn meeting August 28 to September 4. Purses are raised with no entry under $500 and each stake fixture gains $200. total purse pot set to about $32,000.
The Highlanders rely on a flexible offense but suffer from weak pitching and slipping defense when opponents hit hard. Manager Chase faces scrutiny for leadership and roster use as injuries disrupt the best lineup. Some see a turning point if he steadies the staff, akin to MeGraw's early New York rebuild.
Mentey and Rooney strive for honors as Ke McEwen remains leading rider at the meeting with 13 winners. Rooney is a close second with 10 firsts and 9 seconds, Coburn third with 9 wins, while Mentry, Buxton, Callahan and others trail. Jockeys race to add more wins with less than 10 days left in the meet.
A race program lists six futuros and selling events for 2 and 3 year olds and up. Horses Parlor Boy Jim Mulvehill Zool Ferris Wailtriide Fanny Kemble Yo Solo Royal Tea Mammy Great Friar Fore Guard Round and Round Heretic Pawhuska Dr Dougherty Knight of Ivanhoe Hawley and Beatrice Boule are noted with weights and odds, followed by a Youth's Companion excerpt about Emerson.
Classified notices seek bright boys to sell standards earning weekly wages. a girl is wanted for general housework at 16 W. Park Anaconda. another girl needed at 6A WW Park Butte. waitresses required in Anaconda. second hand boiler sought. summer fishing outing notice. furniture buyer offers top cash. horses to pasture in Anaconda. experienced subscription solicitors needed for The Standard circulation in Anaconda.
A flood of classified notices lists sales of farms ranches and houses for sale or rent in Butte Anaconda and nearby towns. Listings include hotels stock ranches and a Varied mix of autos furniture and services with payments plans and low down terms.
The City of Roundup Montana invites sealed bids for cement sidewalks and gutters in Special Improvement District No 1. Bids due August 21 1911 at 6 pm with 5 percent certified check, performance bond, five year guarantee, plans available August 12 1911. WM Jameson city clerk prescribes bid conditions.
Notice from Roundup Montana City Clerk calls for sealed bids by 8:00 p m August 21 1911 for grading cutting filling and graveling Main Street under Special Improvement District No 2. Spec copies available after August 2 1911 from the City Clerk. Bids must include a certified check or five percent bid amount and a construction bond may be required. City Council reserves right to reject any bid.
Sealed proposals from WisdonWisdom Wis don, Montana until 8 p m August 21 1911 for excavation of about 90000 cubic yards of earth gravel sand and clay and 20000 cubic yards of earth and loose rock plus 8250 feet of flume construction. Plans available from secretary or engineer at Wisden Montana. The company may reject all bids and select the most favorable bid. Co J Woodworth secretary WisdomMont.
Lost bundle of keys between Eagle house on E Broadway and Lewisohn block on W Granite and a diamond stickpin at Columbia Gardens Saturday. Reward offered. Contact M. E. Mayer, Assayer and Chemist, 1st St and Montana, Butte, or Box 814. Parisian Dye House offers dyeing and cleaning services with satisfaction guaranteed at 60 Galena, Butte.
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