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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
15
The Principal Branch Office of the Sandard is at 28 Mast broadway, Butte Telephone 422. Independent telephone 1422. Advertising rates furnished on ap plication.
Butte locals and visitors include H C Thompson from Miles City and I L Poindexter editor of the Dillon Sxaminer in town. Ads note piano rental, storage coal sales, imitation Budweiser warnings, and range deals from Peninsular and Brownfield Canty Co. Also reports of trains, fair visits, Shriners meetings, and trips to Seattle Coeur d Alene Yellowstone.
The Merchants association and the clerks union stage the annual Commercial Day at Columbia Gardens with light refreshments sports and games. A 10:30 a.m. merchants vs clerks baseball, 2:39 p.m. prize awards, watermelons buttermilk and a Bankers vs Boston & Montana finale.
Modern methods of examination and fitting glasses enable strong clear vision at any age. Our West clinic is best equipped with Drs. McKendry and Hannifin in charge giving personal attention to each case. If glasses are uncomfortable seek a reliable optician. we offer free eye examinations and guarantee satisfaction.
Delegates of the American Prison Association meet in Seattle with talks on extending parole to life convicts who have clean records. Warden Heilstrom cites drink as a major downfall, while Thomas Dudley Wells argues released prisoners are often more useful outside than inside. The session features remarks by Rev A M Fish and Griffith J Griffith on reform work.
The seventh annual United Mine Workers of America district No. 22 convention opened in Carpenters' union hall. President Thomas Gibson led sessions with credentials and rules committees appointed, a street trip invited, and officers and observers listed. The afternoon adjourned to resume with a guest city tour and detailed roll call and agenda.
Mrs Annie R B Besant, president of the Theosophical Society of the World, arrives in Butte for a 3 oclock society lecture in the Owsley block rooms and a public address at the Auditorium this evening on The Coming Race and the Coming Christ. She will be in the city today only and invites society members to meet her, while Fraternal Brotherhood members are called to a Silver Bow lodge meeting at Pythian castle this Wednesday evening.
An advertisement touts Mayer's promise to sell flawless white diamonds for less than any competitor with a money back guarantee. It states buyers may exchange or credit a $1 item for higher priced goods, or use the credit for repairs, all valid only this week before Christmas.
Florence Quinn sues Thomas P. Quinn in district court for divorce on desertion and non support alleging marriage in Los Angeles on February 3 1906 and desertion at Denver July 25 1997. She remains in Denver while Mrs. Quinn is in Butte and the defendant provides no support. A separate item notes a default judgment of 5095 90 in a Murray versus Henshall suit and an attachment of 500 in a Parker versus Steele case.
Patrick Courtney 63 a native of Ireland died yesterday at the family home 65314 West Granite street in Butte after 15 years residency. Survived by wife and four Butte children Margaret Frank Daniel and Herman with a late daughter Adeline Tingelow. Brothers Daniel Allegheny Pa Dennis Butte and statesman Thomas F Courtney a former senator. Clerke's closed sale at 1258 Main Street offers spring and summer suits for 15 today.
City Detective Jerry Lynch arrested Frank Sullivan yesterday afternoon over a burglary at 112 West Woolman street. $60 in cash and a gold watch were reported stolen. Sullivan denies involvement while another youth was briefly detained for complicity but released after a mistaken arrest.
The Butte Street Car Men's union division 381 announces a $50 reward for evidence leading to conviction of the person or persons who assaulted Conductor George Le Sage at the corner of Park and Atlantic streets in Butte Montana on the evening of August 15 1909. Communications to Bi H Van Wart President or D A Duffy Secretary.
Kitty Haskins who runs the Castle resort at Galena and Wyoming streets was taken to the police station after being accused of larceny. Complainant F. B. O'Brien a traveling man says he lost $35 in the resort. Haskins posted $100 bond and the witness posted $25 appearance bond.
If you want the best value for your money in a piano or an organ, call on Orton Bros., 519 North Main street.
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