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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
13
Great Falls dispatch reports Cal Hubbard seeking special trains for a race meet. L. W. Hill replied Great Northern backs fairs but not track meets or track gambling. Despite uncertainty, officials announce that the special trains will be operated.
Edgar W. Wilson, cousin of President Wilson, visits Livingston as a guest of Copeland C. Burg, assistant secretary of state. The Seattle attorney plans a park tour during the stay on August 26.
The Montana State Board of Pardons reports a conditional pardon for Sam A Hall, convicted of grand larceny in 1911. Governor Stewart notified the board of the pardon and a meeting was set for August 9, 1913, at the court house in Butte, inviting interested creditors or parties to appear.
Libby Aug 26 The Lincoln county state fair will be held at Eureka Oct 1 2 3 with wide county exhibits and a strong financial basis after an $800 appropriation by the board of county commissioners plus $300 for Helena exhibit collection. Amusements include a powwow by Kootenai Indians from Canada. Secretary C E Davis and fair board push preparations.
Notice that on September 10, 1918 at 10 a.m. the Butte Anaconda and Pacific Railway Co will auction at Anaconda freight depot to highest bidder for cash two lots of unclaimed freight to cover charges and costs. One shipment of iron fencing about 789 pounds from Stewart Iron Works Cincinnati to Lewis H Bailey Anaconda. Three crates of picture frames about 400 pounds from James Bailey Chicago to James Bailey Anaconda. Items have been on hand over 9 days. sale ordered by the railway company agent W L Collins.
Helena August 26 Mary Henson eleven years old who bore a child last April at Florence Crittenton home was taken by her mother to Tacoma where an uncle will care for her. The baby's father was her stepfather in Oklahoma. He sent wife and girl to Butte last February. The case reached the Oklahoma County attorney who paid no heed. Oklahoma Attorney General said no supervisory power over the county attorney who refused to prosecute without corroborating evidence. The mother resisted action fearing bigamy charges against Henson and claimed rich relatives shielded the man responsible.
Great Falls August 26 The Interior Department secured temporary relief for Rocky Boy and his wandering Chippewa band until Congress acts. A B E McFatridge arrives to move the group west of the city to Browning for temporary housing, following efforts by W M Bole E H Cconey Frank Linderman and L W Hill.
Lewistown August 26 The state rested its case late this afternoon in the McLaughlin murder trial of Patrick Duffy killed July 20 No new evidence was offered The defense fast closes and builds a self defense claim A verdict is expected by morning The British Isles imported six million hats and bonnets in the first half of 1913.
Bozeman on August 26 reports plans for the sweet pea carnival with an unveiling of the queen on Wednesday evening. The coronation is replaced by brief ceremonies at the unveiling, followed by a parade Thursday at noon led by Grand Marshal Maj. James F. Keown and parade organizer Ernest Heilman.
Portland market receipts show 100 cattle with steady prices. Prime steers fetch 8 to 8.35, prime cows 6.75 to 7, heifers 7.75 to 7.25, light calves 8 to 9, bulls 4 to 6, stags 6.25 to 6.75. Hog prices firm with 8.50 to 9 for lights and 7.50 to 8.25 for heavies. Sheep receipts 200 with medium market steady. wethers 3.30 to 4, ewes 3.50 to 3.75, lambs 4.50 to 6.00.
The Clifton suspension bridge originally stood at Charing Cross in London and was relocated to Bristol in 1862, reflecting a historic engineering move.
Classified style brief items seek male help in auto repair electrical and surveying training with room and board and paid work. Also calls for bright boys to sell Standards, organizers for Benevolent Order of Deer in Butte, salesmen and office head, ranch hand, two first class solicitors for Guardian Casualty, and a competent cook.
Classified notices for standard test services detail 1 cent per word with ads telephoned to the Standard office for prompt publication. Branch listings span Butte west and east sides, South Butte, Walkerville, and Centerville with pharmacy and drugstore locations named.
Classifieds list jobs in Lewiston Falcon Idaho Logan Montana and Great Falls Montana with pay from 2.00 to 3.50 per hour plus free fare. Includes dairy, material yard, and tunnel labor plus two-person household roles. Also sale ads for billiards, soda fountains, printing equipment, used motorcycles, pianos, heating plant, and Buick car. Advertising addresses and contact methods noted across Butte Helena and Anaconda Montana markets.
Classified real estate ads list four room and five room frame and brick houses with various terms and locations in Butte including two lots with garden, modern frame homes, and brick veneer on terms. Also includes for rent furnished and unfurnished rooms and flats, two houses on two lots on a paved street renting for 105 per month, and multiple listings in Butte and Anaconda with agents Smith & Shewe Co and J. L. Darsh Ind. 3299. Also notes about 10 lots near Glencoe and 1 1/2 acres on Oregon avenue car line, plus requests for second-hand sacks and household goods and a chiropodist ad.
Parisian Dyehouse in Butte advertises dyeing and cleaning with guaranteed satisfaction. Contact 1660 West Galena for inquiries.
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