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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
17
Representing the firm, a full line of domestic and imported woolens will be shown on Wednesday the 18th at Finlen hotel room 128. Harry Mitchell, renowned for men’s suits, invites inspection and guarantees a perfect fit with competitive value.
The Butte section hosts a UCT gathering with a 9:40 start for a trip to Anaconda. Attendees tour the Washoe smelter and fish hatchery, then attend a banquet at the Thornton hotel with speeches by Lt. Gov. Allen and other leaders praising commercial travelers.
The ad claims eczema may be mistaken for a blood disorder and promotes Poslam as a cure. It urges visiting Paxson & Rockefeller Drug Co or a pure druggist, applying Poslam to stop itching and cure eczema in days. It also offers free mail supply from Emergency Laboratories in New York for a small area and overnight complexion improvement.
Merchants and salesmen toast the convention as Sam Kohlberg pledges support from the Merchants Association. A parade is canceled to keep focus on Commercial Day. Afternoon sports at Columbia Gardens precede an Ellis' Hall evening for United Commercial Travelers and their ladies.
Sam Hill 39 married with two children was caught by a fall of ground at the 06 foot level of the Leonard mine at 1 pm yesterday. He is at Murray's hospital with prognosis grave. He lives at 922 Talbot Avenue.
The well known contractor Byron K Whitney electrocuted in his bathtub Monday night. Funeral services are set for 2 30 pm at the Mullin home 22 South Excelsior street conducted by Rev E J Groeneveld. Body to Denver for cremation then ashes sent to Fruitvale California for final home residence.
Deputies arrested six men at about 10 45 last night during a raid on a group of poker players at 436 East Broadway. The suspects identified themselves as John Menie Pete Houtin Erick Kessler William Mattson Otto Hicknen and Mike Mattson.
A lively scrap between Mose Ornstein and J E Goodal led to both men being taken to the police station. Each man posted a $25 cash bond before release. A crowd of several hundred followed them to jail, and for a time a riot seemed possible.
The coroner continued the inquest into Max Berger's murder at the Nine Mile house after a long session. Witnesses described a swift, armed robbery led by a short man, with a violent shooting and ransacking of the cash register and safe. The funeral was held at Richards mortuary chapel with many friends attending.
James Walker aged 35 of 1113 East Galena Street suffered a double fracture of the right leg above the ankle after a rock fall at the 1800 foot level of the Never Sweat mine yesterday. He is under treatment at St James hospital.
A flurry of Shriners events draws visitors from Dillon Helena Spokane and Dillon as well as New York and St Louis. Locals include A L Ward J E Hall Miss Aileen Harrington and James Harrington. Attendees also travel from Seattle Vancouver and Blackfoot to join the meetings.
The article notes hot afternoons see many home calls via Ind. phone. With four times more Butte subscribers the service cost scales fourfold, and there is no 25 cent line charge for long distance if the called party is not reached.
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