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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1911
Page
20
Tonight the store will shut at six and stay closed all day tomorrow in honor of Commercial Day. The sale features hundreds of new lingerie gowns linen suits and long linen coats at half regular prices with marked discounts on women’s shoes including silk velvet button shoes Oxford ties and patent leather pumps in assorted sizes and widths.
Parasol sale offers children's and women's parasols at deep discounts. Silk and white linen options list prices from 15 down to 1.70, with silk parasols in blue pink and red, and white eyelet embroidered models. Corsets and hose supporters promoted, including a new summer model corset at 1.50 per pair.
In Butte stores customers can buy pure silk hose for $1 a pair with options in colors. The sale emphasizes affordability of silk hosiery at a fixed price.
The ad lists drug items and prices including hydrogen peroxide Xe Blue Seal vaseline Se D R cold cream 25 and 50 cents Yale skin cream 1 50 Odorshun 25 see perfumes De violet talcum 12 cents.
The Butte area faces higher levies as the board of equalization raises county and school district taxes. The 2 percent county general levy, 1 percent for sinking and bridges, and a half mill for the poor fund add to an overall rise in taxes. The Butte school district sees a half mill increase with substantial changes to state and stock taxes, while assessments for W A Clark stock and United Verde stock trigger adjustments and potential court actions.
The record notes a price adjustment for the H. A. Frank automobile from 2000 dollars down to 1500 dollars, and a broader range from 2500 to 1000 dollars referenced in the same context.
Don Phillippini and his 60 member band drew 1590 to 2000 music lovers at Columbia Gardens where delays due to late baggage did not dampen the reception. Soprano Suzanna Lehmann thrilled crowds with repeated recalls. A next Wednesday night Aug 19 concert promises dance music on a special stage for the dancing public, with afternoon and evening performances listed as part of a week long series.
Thomas William Kerrigan died at his home 523 Kemper avenue after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter. A California native, he lived in Butte since boyhood and worked in mining, leasing, and later served as deputy clerk of the court and on the police force before retiring. He was active in St Paul's Episcopal Church and several fraternal orders. Funeral is planned for tomorrow at 2 PM from the Masonic temple.
After consultations, Broad Way merchant Charles Schatzlein underwent a second operation Sunday night for appendicitis complications. Reports say he rallied after the first surgery and was discharged soon, but the second operation was needed. He rests easier but remains in serious condition.
The award of judges in the South Butte Improvement association con test will be made this evening at the meeting to be held in the South Side Methodist church. The details of the macadam work for Harrison avenue will also be discussed.
In Dr. Haie Peck’s store at 2227 South Main street, attorney Guy Tyler suffered a badly mangled left thumb after a miner, George Wright, allegedly attacked him. Tyler acted in self defense, Wright was arrested but no charge filed by Tyler. Wright claims memory loss. witnesses describe a violent melee with a laun c worker incident and other arrests noted for lighting, vagrancy, and horse abuse.
William Fleck and Dana Sullivan were arrested last night after Captain Yorath and Officer Morrison were called to the restricted district. The brief report notes police action following the disturbance in the area.
Police raided Naughton’s bar early in the morning arresting proprietor Peter Naughton and four patrons on gambling charges. Lookout R Robbins was seized with 195 dollars and chips, while Robert Houston former Great Falls proprietor had 77.65 in cash. other defendants included Comick McFadden and George Anderson. Officers Det Ambrose, McCarthy, Taylor, O’Brien, Lt Halley and Captain Yorath led the operation.
Police examine the city treasurer's records to identify ownership of an automobile involved in a Sunday crash near the Three Mile house. Hawkins and his son were struck while riding a two wheeled cart. the son was hurled 30 feet and injured. A dull brown lamp guard and broken lamp remain with the sheriff. Witnesses say the speeding car had no lights.
Marie Hyde and Clare Lathrop, actresses staying at the Southern hotel, recount being assaulted at the B A P depot when they pursued a $30 debt from shoe salesman L. H. Hawkins who fled with his companion. Hawkins faces a third degree assault charge as the women await court.
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