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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1903
Page
7
About 190 invited guests gathered at Columbia Gardens for Thomas Carder’s annual clambake. The menu featured baked clams, chowder, roasting ears, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, and watermelon. Guests praised Carder as the best host in Butte and asked when the next clambake would be held.
Veterans organization reunion held in St. Paul highlights members of the Army of the Philippine Sweets with plans for commemorations and social events. Attendees include long time members and regional officers as they share memories and future activities.
The fourth annual national reunion of the National Society of the Army of the Philippines will be in St Paul at Camp Merwin M. Carleton. Generals and Montana regiment members are expected. a busy program includes parades, sessions, excursions, and a steamboat trip on the Mississippi with summer rail rates and a patriotic close at the Peoples church.
On Sept 1 and 15 the Oregon Short Line offers round trip fares from Butte to all stations including Shoshone Idaho to Huntington Oregon and Boise with good return up to 15 days after sale. Stopovers allowed in both directions and rates posted at 105 North Main Street Butte Montana. H O Wilson General Agent.
The Miverick Hose company of Billings held annual memorial exercises with a wreath laden wagon procession to the cemetery. Hon. W M Johnston delivered the address honoring departed comrades and praising the fire department. Graves decorated included W L Ramsey, Louie Rinehart, A B Newman, W F Eilers, Alexander Graham, Joseph Clancey, M D Hademaker, J P Williston.
C L Nickey of Babcock Hardware received a telegram from Tacoma stating his brother Frank Nickey, just landed from Alaska and en route home, had a paralysis attack and was not expected to live. Frank is a former Billings resident and C L Nickey will start for Tacoma on the first train.
In Billings on Aug 30 the 11 year old son of T. H. Ellis, Burlington employee, was thrown from his bicycle and broke his right arm near the wrist. Dr. Rinehart attended the boy.
Beginning May 23 and each Saturday until further notice the B A and P railway posts round trip rates to Gregson Springs from Anaconda and Butte. Tickets valid on all trains from Saturday noon to Monday noon.
Limited 10 day return excursion tickets available for a trip from Butte to Utah with dates and return by Sept 22. Includes a stop in Ogden for the irrigation congress Sept 18 to 18 and visits to Mormon capital resorts. Reserve berths at Oregon Short Line office 105 North Main.
A prisoner alias One of the Hoboes writes from Helena about hobos rounded up for the chain gang. He recounts losing his money to drink after entering a saloon and being jailed, laments city policing, and argues the town injures honest workers by harsh treatment and driving them to larger towns like Butte and Great Falls.
In Boulder on Aug 28 a large group gathered at the parochial residence to honor Miss Marie Thompson and Rev. J B Thompson with whist games and a concert. Prizes included a silver salad spoon and a perfume case with a gold key ring, as guests from many local families attended.
Morning after brief notes focus on Christle and Leys with Hed-Bez reference. Details remain sparse in readable text. Names appear without clear event or outcome.
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