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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
2
A long excerpted sermon by Dr. Ware delivered as a farewell address in a Methodist church. He reflects on Jewish history, prophecy, and the coming of Christ, urging enduring faith and preparation for eternal life. The message intertwines biblical omens with personal gratitude toward the congregation for shared ministry and calls for ongoing devotion after his departure.
A fragmented sales pitch asks if a free business book will be accepted. It touts 112 leading businessmen as authors of 2,193 pages claiming 1,497 vital secrets. The garbled text promises insights, credentials, and advertising value, urging publication credits and market price claims.
A fragmented report describes unrest and performances at The Margaret Theater, detailing chaotic events, crowd reactions, and a slate of mixed program notes including theater pieces and wartime mood musings. It mentions Electric Theater showings and a local scandal reflecting social strain during a period of upheaval.
At Anaconda, shooters gathered for the Du Pont trophy event amid fine weather. Poore won the trophy with splendid shooting, while his young handler walked away with the popular Provhy medal after a straight 25 singles. Several local shooters traveled to Manhattan for side events.
A jumbled local page lists meetings and events including city councils, rents and sales ads, hotel registrations, and social notices. It mentions people traveling to New York, visiting Antconda, Ball Lake, and Butte, with references to funerals and travel plans for August 17 and a high mass service.
A garbled obituary notice recalls the death of Mrs. Tabert Tabertson of Tum, with fragmented references to family members Mrs. Markopin and others. A funeral at the Balles residence and unclear details follow, marking a small community's loss.
Fragmented text describes a municipal project with mentions of workers, a factory, and a board or bureau. The garbled lines reference timing and production, hinting at a planned ceremony or schedule but lack clear names, places, or dates for a definitive summary.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a show with disruptive roars and misread lines about a parcel, a bar of rustles, and audience reactions. The text hints at a strange performance labeled Rozey May standard and mentions an embarrassing parcel and a dramatic disappearance before viewers.
A group from Anaconda visited Mill Creek yesterday for a pleasant day trip. The paint ers and pager hangers joined the Growers for a relaxed outing and returned to town praising the gathering. A Brewers vs Brushtmen baseball game ended 19 to 18 for the Brewers, and a tug of war saw the women defeat the men, with a $6 prize awarded to the women. Prospective baseball dates were invited to contact Alexander Ienkon at 12½ Commercial Avenue.
Missoula Giants edged the Butte Tydenend 11 to 9 on the local diamond as spectators watched a tense finish. The crowd enjoyed perfect weather and a strong late push by the visitors, while the local team and reporters endured an anxious two innings. A separate note mentions a Ahaconia High School graduates meeting amid plans to draft a constitution and by laws with an election of officers tonight at 7:30.
A garbled report from Fairview Nebraska discusses the Denver platform’s bank deposit guaranty plank. It notes Democratic emphasis on guaranteeing bank deposits and hints at forthcoming discussion in Topeka. It mentions William Jennings Bryan’s visit to Fairview, with local party activity and voter outreach surrounding the issue.
An OCR fragment reports on a chaotic political scene involving Chicago, national bodies, and local figures. Mentions possible arrivals, party activity, and a call to restore regional influence. Names and places are garbled but hint at a committee and regional governance discussions.
A Missoula mass meeting heard reports from the citizens' committee on enforcing new laws along West Front Street. Attorney C. E. Avery addressed the audience, stressing law enforcement and public sentiment, with officials Miller and Campbell confirming their readiness to act.
A fire behind Wispatcher G. C. Pring’s residence on South Second Street in Missoula drew quick alarm and a rapid response from a temporary fire company. The blaze rose high briefly and caused widespread panic in the business district, but the veteran river crew and a prompt attack prevented major damage, leaving only minor destruction.
Missonia Aig MeO AL Duniway, president of the University of Montana, arrives tonight from Palo Alto. He will occupy the Teod residence at the university and will be accommodated by Ate, with Mrs. AS. Pattee of South Missoni accompanying.
Market reports show cautious trading with uncertainty over future gains as investors doubt if rising prices reflect real business improvement. Copper and silver weaken after recent gains, while inflation fears and uncertain demand dampen speculative activity in New York and London.
Chicago August 16 Five hundred mothers of the congregation of sin chapel one of the leading Negro churches were told by their pastor the Rev D T Reverts today to arm themselves and be prepared to defend homes in event of an outbreak. Arm yourselves and the men he said. If a raging mob surrounds a home protect it even at the cost of a dear man. He claimed America is cowardly and will not protect defenseless people. Chicago police say the danger here is removed. Census reports 2 000 000 horses and 400 000 mules in the United States with transport means rising.
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