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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
15
The remains of David Farber aged years died yesterday and lie at Duggan's undertaking parlour for funeral arrangements. Catherine Cecelia Riley aged 1, daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Tiley, died last evening at the family residence on Clewt Grit terrace and the funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.
The remains of Gust Mam Hers, aged 29, lie at Sherman & Reed Undertaking Parlors. A funeral notice will appear. Annie Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Anderson, died at the family residence 62 Hast Galens street. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Butte school trustees decide the clerk will arrange this year census taking for the district at minimal cost. Clerk Tom Richards judged last year’s work unsatisfactory and must find a suitable assessor. Progress on Emerson School addition noted. completion aimed for September. Various sanitary towel replacements and drinking fountains discussed. bidding for school blanks awarded to Miner company. clerk to determine superintendent needs.
The article describes a high profile piano contest offered by Smith Barnes Strohber and Orion Bros. Montana dealers Orton Bros. It emphasizes factory guarantees and huge price cuts over 90 days, promising unmatched value and warning against rival claims. The piece frames the event as a landmark publicity effort by top piano manufacturers.
Local Democratic and Republican primaries are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, with conventions to follow next week. Aspirants for county offices scramble to secure delegates, aiming for nominations to run for sheriff, treasurer, auditor, clerk, coroner, county attorney, and commissioner, amid a crowded field and shifting support across Silver Bow County.
Starting today the Ansonia presents Don Juan and Charles V in a hand colored two reel Pathé drama hailed for historical accuracy and visual splendor. A private show yesterday proved the masterwork with a vivid tale of Spain’s abdication, Infatuation, arrest, and a grand denouement amid rich color and staging.
Lewistown hosts Butte as the visitors win 9 to 4 in ten innings to take the fourth consecutive victory. After a tie at the ninth, Butte pushes two runs in the extra frame while Lewistown fails to score. Schmidt Wilcox and Donohue worked for Butte. Dusalt and Olofson for Lewistown.
Sherif P T Manning of Jefferson county is in the city from Boulder. A J Eveland of Boston mining interests is in town on business. A Le Harris has returned from the San Juan district in Colorado. Senator Edward Donian and family from Missoula are registered at the Thornton. Sam V Stewart, state Democratic central chair, is in from Virginia City. Several residents and visitors from Dillon Helena Anaconda and other towns are noted, including J Duncan and son Edward en route to Bouler for a week, and Mrs J H Maloney with relatives arriving from Portland en route to Minneapolis.
W H Ray More a Helper fireman and John Forrest a student fireman were killed at Fermham Utah when two light engines on the Denver Rio Grande railway crashed head on.
A large representation from Montana locals attended the state convention in Butte. Ludwik Rose of Butte was elected grand master with Charles Lundgren of Great Falls as vice grand master and Knut Ve as grand secretary. Other officers include Anaconda’s Ia Peterson as grand secretary, Helena’s Adolf Johnson as grand chaplain, Louis Larson of Butte as grand bailie guard, Henry Skoglund of Butte as grand outside guard, and Nels Sterner of Great Falls as past grand master. Delegates plan to hold the next grand lodge in July 1913 in Jamestown, with Ludwig Rows as delegate to the supreme lodge.
A concert last evening at Immanuel Presbytrian church supported Falsing and church repairs and improvements fund. The organizing committee included Miss Florence Wild and Miss Anna Sharples with a program featuring piano solos by T Subvay tion, vocal pieces by Evans, Martha Scott, and FE Young, recitations by Mrs Evans and Mr Hester, a vocal duet by F Wiles and A rectal Mink Ollie, and a drill titled Little Gypsies.
Several committees met last night and recommended paving actions. The street and alley committee urged immediate asphalt and cement paving on West York Street. A special rate of $1 for a round trip between Butte and Anaconda is noted for a mid 1912 date with a 9:30 p.m. departure from Anaconda.
Detroit August 20 William J Brennan a private detective described the bribery trap against aldermen tied to a Wabash related street use scheme. He testified meetings at the alderman home and city hall detailing arrangements for bribe payments culminating in Glinnan allegedly taking a thousand dollars for aldermen votes.
Jack McDonough signed articles to stage a Montana featherweight bout between Tally Johns and Jimmy Regan in Salt Lake City on September 4. Johns weighs 122 pounds for a 10 round match at 3 PM and prepares at Berg's raven on the flat ahead of travel at month’s end.
In the Indian River region Florida, islands fringed with mangroves host a flock of water fowl including pelicans gallinules water turkeys cormorants and osprey. The water turkey or snake bird draws fascination for its long neck and peculiar behavior when a hunter fires near it, the necked bird appearing as a wriggling snake. The creature is noted as a curious part of ornithology with a playful yet odd description of its anatomy and lifestyle.
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