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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1911
Page
18
The reception planned for tonight is moved to Monday after the death of Bishop Nuelsen's father in St. Louis yesterday. The elder Nuelsen was a longtime Methodist minister in St. Louis and is described as advanced in years.
Horatio W. Stratton, a Montana pioneer who arrived in 1864 at age 26, died last night at his daughter Mrs. W. D. Sommer’s home in Butte at 423 East Front Street. He was 73 and helped found Stratton’s ranch near the reservoir site, shaping Montana’s territorial era.
One of the valley’s top ranches traces its founder’s decline and death after he left the business about a year ago to reside in Butte. The final month brought a rapid deterioration, making the death not unexpected.
Philipsburg Aug 21 P W Waite of the Dakota Horse and Land company Mandan left for Great Falls after a ranch visit on upper Rock Creek. Johnsen family left for two weeks camping at lower Rock Creek. Burks Huffman party leaves for 10 days fishing on Rock Creek with Mrs Huffman joining later. Wipf visitors return to Belgrade. Alderman Dissett harvests wheat north of town yielding likely over 30 bushels per acre. Rev George W Allison to resume studies at University of Chicago next week.
Secretary Wilson explains why Dr. Wiley and others attended a pure foods convention and how bureau money was allocated for the referee board. He notes disagreements among scientists and says he slows actions when views clash, while defending public statements by the researchers and his approach to promoting staff success.
Dr. Robinson loses favor with the department as a government employee for participating at the Denver convention against the referee board's stance on henzoate of soda. Secretary Wilson cautions that subordinates must align with decisions made by leading scientists and work in harmony or remain silent.
A week of temperature extremes drew street chatter as records show a high of 63 and a low of 40 yesterday. An eight degree rise noted at 8:30 pm, while Saturday brought the warmest spell of the period with a high near 8 degrees and a 56 degree low. Today promises cooler conditions.
A swarm of honey bees disrupted services at the German Lutheran church of Gross Point yesterday. The Rev Goetzeils fled after hearing the swarm inside the building, forcing the congregation to hold service on the church lawn while volunteers were scarce.
A B Dunlap and N T Gilbert president and vice president of Lawton State Bank of Lawton Oklahoma with wives escaped death when their car plunged 76 feet into Pine Creek near Alto. Mrs Gilbert was badly cut but not seriously hurt. Defective steering gear blamed for the crash.
Washington August 21 1923 Seventy first class post offices were designated as postal savings banks bringing the total to 94 to date The offices named today begin operations on September 23 including Bakersfield Santa Barbara and Walla Walla among others.
Acting Secretary Winthrop reported to the Senate that the navy department plans to abandon all work at the Pensacola navy yard while not dismantling it. He said equipment would be preserved for possible future use.
Alva Garnet of La Crosse Wis died after a week in which he slept deeply and never awoke or spoke again. He was reportedly in good health when he retired on August 12 and only slowly weakened while continuing to take liquids until his death today.
A Philadelphia Inquirer report notes that changing brick sizes would waste time and labor due to established standards. It recalls England under George III restricting brick size to curb fraud, then Victorian removal of the tax allowing any size, with current law still fixing standard dimensions for building and approvals.
Striped lawn dresses priced at 3.45 from an 8.00 original, featuring tucked waist and skirt for a solid color. Eyelet and gingham dresses in lace collars and self borders, plus seven lawn dresses and various white red skirts now 2.45 from 58.50 and up.
Households save on dress plaids linen voiles damask and table linens with daily specials. Items include 32 inch dress plaids at 25 cents, linen voiles 25 cents, bleached damask 60 cents, unbleached table linen 65 cents, and various tablecloths and bedspreads marked down for today only.
Lyman J. Roscow and Ella Hickey, a pair of well known Butte residents, eloped to Dillon on Saturday evening. They obtained a license from the sleepy town’s clerk and wed early the next morning, sending telegraphic notices to family. The bride is 19, and her parents opposed the match. friends expect a warm reception after the initial shock.
A 5 year old black Spanish hen owned by Mrs Taylor Collins of Frankfort is described in the Baltimore Sun as part of a local poultry report. The item notes ownership and breed without further details.
The body of Thomas Thomas, a 51 year old Anaconda blacksmith, was found two months after disappearance. A keyring from Goodfriend Clothing Co of Anaconda, No 1368, tied to his belongings, led investigators to his son in La Crosse and onward to Wales and Liverpool before his voyage to Anaconda. The missing man left Anaconda for Wales in spring then sailed June 24, later traveling via Cunard liners. He was last seen in New York and Chicago before news reached his son in this city. He lived at 305 East Park Avenue and was known for sobriety and industry.
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