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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
13
In Anaconda area, two 75 ton hay stacks owned by rancher John E. Hofmann were destroyed by a fire believed incendiary. A wagon and loading derrick were also burned, with evidence of arson found in multiple spots. Hofmann noir of facing severe losses amid little hay in the valley and prior misfortunes, while authorities conduct an official inquiry.
Returned servicemen are tapped to run concessions for the Deer Lodge Valley Farmers' Picnic at the Dan Tewey ranch Race Track on August 28 and the Labor Day festivities at Mountain View Park. A planning meeting tonight at East Commercial avenue club rooms will organize General, candy, lunch, entertainment, and dancing committees led by Harry Johnson, Frank Glasser, J B C Knight, Sam Beausolier, Emmett O’Keefe, Charles Pierson, William Graham, William Sweeney, Walter Sweeney, W T Mast 4, Thomas Connelly, Joseph Parker, Dr W L Beal, and Louis Clucas.
In Bozeman this week the Bozeman team defeated Montana Power 9 to 5. Applegate, a former Anaconda man, started strong before an accident allowed Thomas of Bozeman to take over. Anaconda players Lodell Lutrell Vitt Sells and Baker also featured for Bozeman. The contest was praised as one of the finest of the season with many good plays from both sides and Applegate in strong form despite trouble with the Power batters.
Miss Mary Frances Hagan daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Hagan of 1012 East Fifth street united in marriage to Louis F met at St Peter s church yesterday morning at 8 o clock by Rev Father Pirnat A wedding breakfast was held at the bride s home the couple left in the afternoon for Salt Lake City to spend their honeymoon then return to make their home in the city where a large circle of mutual friends extend best wishes for their future happiness.
Local brief items list services for sale and rent including building trade meetups, a taxi phone number, optician Wahlstedt, and office rooms. Lost small cameo pin, piano sale, and furniture ads appear alongside surgical update on Miss Gabrielle Destabelle. Jailed men, a hunting party up the Madison, and a garage foundation scene are noted with several social visits and a funeral.
A Montana booster meeting will be held tonight at the Montana hotel in Anaconda to promote a slogan Montana schools for Montana students. Mrs. K W Jameson dean of women at the state university will preside and prominent University of Montana graduates are expected to speak. The drive aims to reenergize support for a greater university as former students and veterans return after service.
Attendance at Washoe park pavilion social hosted by Provosts band was among the season’s best. Destabelle's 15 piece orchestra energized dancers and reportedly netted a neat sum for the uniform fund, aiming to wear new outfits for the Helena trip to represent Anaconda at the state fair.
Bozeman defeated in game one 6 to 2 while game two ended 8 to 7 in a tie. Powers won the third contest 7 to 5. Karl Tucker, the Anode catcher, was injured in the first game and forced to retire. He split his right hand between the second and third fingers and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
A fragmented OCR listing includes names and places such as Montana, L. Stanabury, Plummer, George Tippett, Frank Hill, Kellogg C F Macdonald, Butte, San Francisco, J. Schoon, Syracuse, B. G. Oswald, Olson, Chicago, Mt Findlay, Portland, Missoula, and other scattered correspondents, indicating a community directory or contact notice.
Mike Kraker ends a 12 year period in a bookkeeping role and rejoins the police force. He resumes his traveling beat after donning the uniform and night stick, filling the vacancy created by Officer Tom Corcoran's resignation.
The third day at Anaconda Chautauqua featured a skilled male voice quartet praised as artists of class and distinction. Dr Elliott A Boyle spoke on The Seen and the Unseen, urging domestic focus before missions. The evening program offered varied, high quality numbers from the quartet, plus readings and performances by Whitney, Tarbell, Adel Haye, and Elsie Mae Gordon.
On Wednesday August 20 Anaconda plans a Commercial Day at Washow Park with a Cubs versus Goodfriends ball game at 4:30 pm. Prizes include a $50 winner’s purse and three prizes for training contests. Events include races for boys and girls, dancing, and a free-for-all dash for soldiers sailors and marines. The butchers join a city family picnic at Warm Spring Creek.
Local officials of the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railroad received word that special rules for feed and livestock shipments into Montana take effect immediately on the 2nd. The order came from Max Thelan, director of public service for the federal railroad administration. All horseshoe shops will be closed Saturday, Aug. bf horseshoers' order of local.
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