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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1913
Page
5
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A collage of advertisements and short notices, including theater and store ads, birth and visit reports, and travel book promotion. Mentions Mayer jeweler, Yegen Bros bankers, The Clothery sale, and a Missoula visit, with several small personal updates and shop promos.
The new bill at the Ansonia yesterday proved especially entertaining. The Millers, a clever two lady and agent man act, head the vaudeville end replacing the De Grey Quartette. Patches Weekly again a hit, the current bill’s pictures and vaudeville stunts draw large audiences. Edward Hill, the electrical cartoonist, stands out as one of the finest acts in weeks. The program repeats today and tomorrow.
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor council committee agreed to more time for a report on the dispute between musicians and the Bull Moose club. The labor day committee reported a satisfactory program, and a resolutions committee was appointed after the death of Peter Farley of the carpenters union and James Winn of the blacksmiths union. Present Smith, a council delegate to the Roundup labor convention, will present his report next night.
Martha A. Fish aged 9 and sister of Gen. Charles S. Warren died last night at 311 West Sliver Street after two months of illness. Born in Tinos, she leaves sister Belle W. Snow of Earlville ill, daughter Martha A. Chandler of Honolulu, and son C. Warren Fish of Butte. She was a pioneer member of the local Eastern Star lodge. Funeral will be private at her residence tomorrow.
Commercial Day service runs Aug 20 with departures from Butte at 7 00 8 00 and 8 15 am Returning from Dillon at 2 42 pm 5 00 pm 6 40 pm and 8 30 pm. Round trip fare is 1 50.
Butte fire chief Sanger says motorized apparatus cut small fires this year as aerial truck readiness and water pressure improvements ease big fires. The state shoot begins next Monday with shooters from multiple cities, while Butte Rod and Gun Club and state association officers are announced and events scheduled.
The Presbyterian Sunday school and Ladies Aid of Central Presbyterian Church will picnic at Gregson Springs on Tuesday next. All friends and members are invited with filled baskets. Train leaves at 9 40 a m and returns at 7 35 p m.
A Wanderer column argues for a etiquette rule on car seating in married pairs. It suggests a clear preference either wife on the right or husband on the right, but stresses both spouses should agree and maintain a consistent practice. The piece notes chauffeurs and party size influence seating choices and urges a mutual, defined rule.
In a west side market two men who closely resemble each other confuse patrons as a customer’s meat and sausage orders swap between them. A lady asks for a pound of butter with the sausage, leading to a tangled but good natured exchange until the two clerks stand together to straighten the mix.
An Indian can on a wholesale establishment, Saturday, entered a stock of provisions and farm implements, closed a deal for a 1901 model automobile, and deposited a draft at an Eastern Montana bank. The piece lauds progressive, prosperous Red Men in Montana making good as farmers despite old fashioned plans. A church incident is mentioned with a sermon titled The Devil in Church, and a young heir’s ambition to become a shutter for a wealthy owner is noted amid casual remarks on weather.
Fragmented column recalls Montana life with jokes about ponies and luck for mining engineers. It notes August busy for fraternal orders and unions, mentions the Good Templars in Anaconda, and reflects on a long standing presence since the 1870s. It also comments on Sunday railroad trips and past Institute meetings in Butte describing 26 years of progress.
A Butte miner writes to the Standard asking what the electricians’ strike is about. He notes that miners face dangerous conditions and lower pay but wants to understand why a small group is striking. He urges the paper to explain abuses claimed by electricians before miners will side with them.
The Christian church hosts Col P B Holp of Chicago at 7 30 pm to present a free lecture on Montana highlighting the Yellow stone park Glacier National park and Bitter Root valley. An eloquent speaker with Pacific Northwest expertise, Holp aims to inspire interest in local natural resources and travel opportunities.
Under Sheriff Eamonton of Salt Lake left last night for the Utah capital with Robert Lavenburg, aged 28, a resident of Butte, who is wanted there on a grand larceny charge and accused of aiding a pawnbroker in diamond sales commissions.
S Stemnt aged 76 was arrested by Special Agent Dolan of the Milwaukee railway on a charge of breaking car seals in the freight yards. He is held for United States officers.
J. McCarthy has moved his popular grocery into the Acoma block at 64 East Broadway. Both old and new patrons are welcomed to the new store offering everything new and good to eat with prices right. Independent phone 1985.
The ongoing telephone and street railway strike disrupted service as a wire fell on a power cable, causing temporary halted transport. Officials discussed arbitration while police presence remained calm and extra forces were not deployed. Managers noted favorable weather aided a week of uninterrupted service.
Terek T. Maroney is cleared of any accident in Kellogg Idaho. Managers Poore of Montana Aeroplane and Gray in charge of the aircraft report a Wednesday flight at Columbia Gardens for Commercial day. The machine was flown successfully at Kalispell Friday, packed and sent to Butte arriving Saturday night.
At Bouchers twenty sixth semi annual cleanup sale residents can buy $30 men’s suits for 18.65. The sale is at 87 39 West Park street with substantial savings on ported weave fabrics.
Willow Creek, mostly Three Forks players, were shut out 7 to 0 by Whitehall in Three Forks on Aug 11. Whitehall pitcher Roubedoux and third baseman Smith anchored a scoreless start, then Whitehall broke through in the fifth and added runs in the sixth and seventh before the game ended early to allow Whitehall to catch a train.
General Superintendent Rapelje of the Northern Pacific left for Shirley to inspect the washout 19 miles east of Miles City. He expects the track to be completed Monday night. Trains 2 from Butte will detour Garri son Helena via the Great Northern to Leeds. Nos 1 and 5 from Billings will consolidate at Jamestown and detour via the Great Northern to Helena. Makeup trains will run Billings to Helena on the regular schedule.
An 18 year old, neatly dressed robber entered a Chicago store, bought coffee and tea, then returned with a shaking revolver. He forced the cashier to surrender $5, locking two clerks in a back room before escaping. The incident followed his hesitation and visible fear.
Missoula Aug 17 Northern Pacific conductor John Dinnen long time Rocky Mountain division man was injured on a train by Special Officer Ramsey and Frank Simons. They argued over liquor, struck him in the face and head, leaving him briefly unconscious and requiring another conductor to relieve him at Ravalli for medical attention. Warrants to arrest Ramsey and Simons would be issued soon after papers service.
Townsend Aug 171 This evening James Gill 14 is in critical condition after a horse fell on him while driving cattle three miles from home. He suffered a fractured hip an eye injury and possible internal damage. He lay unconscious for hours. the boy is the fourth child of Mr and Mrs James Gill prominent valley ranchers.
London Australia led by St Ledgers plans to form a polo team to reclaim the Inter national Cup from the United States in 1914. He coordinates with Hurlingham club for the match as summer footwear offers are advertised at low prices. Andrew Kling of Dillsburg Pa. showcases a watertight plaited straw barrel, noting revolutionary era use.
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