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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1911
Page
19
A repair shop explains using factory-made materials for American watches costlier than imports but delivering superior results. They employ highly skilled workers and warn that cheaper labor would compromise watch quality, insisting their prices reflect material and workmanship quality.
Protestant ministers in Butte oppose a proposed restricted district ordinance. They argue it promotes vice by making the city a guarantor and sponsor of vice, and plan to act via a special committee led by Rev. Wolfe and Rev. Atchley after a private ministers meeting.
Quick notes from Butte including travels of Slemons Booth M Vout to Calumet and Spokane trips by A Phillips and family. Local ads for Walkers liquors and Prichard Harrison linoleum sale. Announcements of dances at Clairmont Pavilion with Brennan's orchestra and a funeral notice for Thomas Kerrigan. Also items on Dr. Hansen and Dr. Norcross, and lodge meeting details at Montana lodge No. 35.
The University Club approves a contract to furnish gymnasium apparatus for the quarters above Calkins store at Main and Broadway. The contract was awarded to B. KE Calkins and the equipment is expected to arrive in Butte in early September. Members of Golden Red council K and L of S are urged to attend the meeting next Wednesday evening August 16 at Scandia hall.
President Taft refuses further clemency for Raymond F P May former Kansas City newspaper business manager convicted of mail fraud in mining stock scheme. May’s sentence reduced to six months. Clemency denied for H W N Snyder who was sentenced to one year.
John J. Wilkes, Chief of the government secret service, arrived from Washington D C and departed for a tour of Yellowstone Park. He was accompanied by his wife. The Aug. 14 dispatch notes his travel in Livingston with a concise report of the trip.
Kila Miller sues Mary Bush executrix of Mary Miller estate to claim sole ownership of Utah avenue and Copper street properties. She alleges a 1905 conveyance to her mother with life provisions and a 1906 trust for her benefit, seeking a court decree that the estate be held in trust for her. The mother died in 1907 and a 1908 will named Mary Rush. Miller seeks reversal of probate and full ownership.
A film roll ignited in the Orpheum operator’s loft causing smoke and a brief panic. No injuries. crowd returned after staff explained safety measures and the new fireproof zinc booth. The machine suffered $50 damage and will be replaced. show resumes at 2 pm.
Alfred Tregonning and Mr. and Mrs. Carothers and Family express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends in Garnet Montana for sympathy during the illness and burial of a beloved wife and niece, noting appreciation for floral offerings.
Thomas William Kerrigan aged 41 died yesterday at his home 528 Kember avenue. Body at White and Krebs undertaking parlors. Funeral from Masonic temple West Park street Wednesday at 2 pm. Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery. Also, Alex McLeod’s funeral from his sister Mrs. George Vancy home 1843 Harrison avenue Wednesday afternoon.
The funeral for Alexander McLeod who died from injuries after attempting to shoe a vicious horse will probably be held tomorrow afternoon from his sister Mrs. G. H. Vannoy's home at 1848.
The child, McLeod, born in Canada, was unmarried and one year old at last December's ith day. He came to Montana a year ago and had lived in Butte four years. His father Thomas McLeod stays in Butte while his mother remains in Canada. A brother Thomas Mcleod sails from Port Huron, another brother Allen McLeod and sister Mrs. Vanney resided in Butte.
Former Utah senator T C Kearns and a large party travel by Short Line to Butte this morning for a sightseeing tour before continuing to the national park.
Mayer at 22 West Park highlights special watch deals in a long standing Butte business. The shop offers Li jeweled Elgin or Waltham pieces in Crescent two year gold filled hunting cases for 22.50, open face nickel cases for 10, 15.50 for a 14 carat solid gold O size hunting case with 15 jewel movement, and mail orders are promptly filled.
City council judiciary committee voted four to three against Mayor Duncan’s proposal for an official inspector of the women in the restricted district. Opponents included Aldermen Doner Smith Barber Griggs. supporters were Aldermen Rissell Cox Davis. Curran absent. Committee favored hiring an extra doctor nurse and stenographer for health work and recommended rebates from the water company and lowering city warrants interest from 6 to 0.5 percent.
Deputy Counts Attorney W H Maloney charges Jim Orlland with grand larceny for allegedly taking about $160 from Leo Corso at the Northern Pacific bunkhouse. Sol Willard faces a charge for failure to provide for his minor children. Frank Schoenfield is charged with drinking on a Great Northern train. Lauretta Bond and Susie Burns plead not guilty to vagrancy, each given 30 days with 21 hours suspended. F H Hopson pays a $10 fine. Justice Rhodes presides.
The article notes that while the state licenses those who fit glasses to certify qualification, price regulation is left to the market. It claims glasses can be fitted free and furnished as low as one dollar, with savings of two fifty to four fifty on regular Butte prices for gold glasses.
The Scottish Rite Masons and Knights Kodash No 2 with fellow brethren gather at midnight on Tuesday August 16 at the Masonic temple to perform the last rites for Sir Thomas W. Kerrigan 82d degree. Relatives and friends are invited. Commander George Wade presiding.
The Standard promotes premium household articles as a benefit for subscribers paying six months or a year in advance. Regular subscribers and casual buyers are invited to visit the Butte or Anaconda office to view the premiums.
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