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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1918
Page
10
Rev. J Philip Nahuts, rector of St. Lukes Hillings, once an American chaplain in France, is reported severely gassed and hospitalized. He describes a gas attack in a dugout, with Germans firing and occupants scrambling to escape, a brutal experience he recalls with relief at surviving and returning home.
William Yates, longtime state house employee and former guard at the state penitentiary, dies at 70. A Mason and respected by Montana lawmakers, he served as night watchman at the capitol and was widely known among officials.
In Helena on December 2 a special election was ordered by the county commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frank D. Firacie. Republicans expected the Democrats to nominate a candidate, with plans for party entry into the race.
In Helena farm D Goza has been promoted to sergeant in France as he writes home of gas exposure while leading an attack. Paul J Immel, son of Mr and Mrs John Immel of Helena, reports the family, and a wage adjustment dispute near Helena features a shift to $7 daily and a union arbitration effort after the agreement expired last Saturday.
A district court ruling in the Silver Bow affair stands as trial. Dunn and two associates linked to Butte face sedition charges over articles printed in the Daily Bulletin reflecting on the state Council of Defense. The defendants pleaded not guilty as authorities file the complaint in Lewis and Clark County. Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Showers are noted among local events with community leaders attending. Sheriff K Wyman returns with Sam Oberfelt from Divide for county justice action.
Dillon mourns for Miss Dorthey Brundage 15 a popular local girl and Meade county high school student born April 5 in Dillon She died in Anaconda hospital from pneumonia after influenza infection Her father and mother Mr and Mrs Bert Brundage and three brothers Justin Everett survive The body returns to Dillon for funeral arrangements to be announced later
Deer Lodge reports a flurry of activity with local business figures visiting from Gold Sleek Country and Avon. residents return from Chicago Missoula and Powell county high school opens with students resuming studies as others travel for work and visits.
The report lists residents visiting relatives, illnesses, and daily tasks across Deer Lodge, Anaconda, Helena, and nearby towns. Mentions include teachers at public schools, visits by Mrs Norimandin and Mr Price, a tractor sale in Anaconda, health updates for Wielspottewood, and Gus Brand returning from hunting in the Blackfoot country.
Mrs Lola Karst of Butte wife of George W Fisher died early this morning after a brief illness while on a hunting trip at Kaneva Cold Springs ranch about 88 miles from Bozeman. She accompanied her husband and friends, camped on the West fork of the River for a few weeks, and suffered an illness en route to a physician from Boreman. Her husband left for Butte to arrange burial or shipment of the remains.
William Jen Kine, a known drayman from Three Forks, died today of pneumonia after a brief illness. He leaves a wife, two children, a mother, and a brother, all of Hungerford, with real estate holdings. He passed at the hospital after about a week of illness.
A letter from Arthur Murphy serving with Pershing's forces in Belgium dated October 23 recounts the unit’s valiant actions. The writer notes comrades Bennie Knight and Roya, and mentions Pete and Mike Murphy left unharmed. Tom reports sharing a shell hole with him for days and describes the hardship of the rest camp as the troops pressed the fight. General thanks are acknowledged in the correspondence.
Jack Hangauer of Butte is in the city. Mrs. Robert Barrett of Dillon is at the Montana. Frank C. Lavigne of Helena chief stock inspector is registered at the Montana. Miss Julia Shea and Miss J. Mure phy of Butte are registered at the Montana. Mr and Mrs Milton Reid of Butte attend the funeral of Mrs J A Shoemaker. The community chorus will rehearse at Daly gym at 8 o'clock this evening. Wally Barron arrived from Seattle and will stay until Montana ends then go to California. Garry Nugent back from Kentucky inspecting race horses and tracks plans to watch Montana.
The obituary notices list several funerals held yesterday including Mary McCabe Lala Dougherty and C B Sparks. Requiem masses were led by Rev Fathers Coopman Pirnat and Wolfe with pallbearers named for each service. Union members and Knights and Ladies attended, with large crowds at the Hill cemetery and McDermott Danielson parlors.
The committee urged no pay rise for the community nurse after a prolonged discussion on the nurse salary ordinance. Dr Sligh reported monthly fever cases and influenza rising to 181 in November with two new deaths. An isolation hospital opened November 21, a nurse assigned to advise families on hygiene. Routine notices included police arrests in November and fines collected, and coal weighed by weigh masters.
Gerald Marsden of Anaconda argues against closing theaters and churches to combat Spanish flu. He supports quarantine of suspected patients, police checks on trains and roads, limits on crowds, and wearing gauze masks, while cautioning against shuttering businesses or skating rinks. He urges reasoned measures and notes price-focused merchant ads follow.
Anaconda endures a persistent contrary wind that disrupts daily life and public utilities. The gusts, described as mean and talntful, blow dust and germs into homes and lungs, defying ordinances meant to curb an epidemic spreading nationwide.
The local Red Cross appeals for volunteers to aid in influenza care. Women are asked to notify Mrs Ellen Bancroft, Red Cross chairman, who will direct helpers to homes in need.
The administrator of the estate of Thomas Griffith deceased notifies creditors to present their claims with vouchers within the specified months after first publication. Claims must be mailed or delivered to the administrator at room 1 Daly Bank Building Anaconda Montana, in Deer Lodge County. Reb Croswhite is administrator, dated November 28, 1918, with Chas. B. Avery as attorney.
Notice is given by the administrator with will annexed of the estate of Robert Beattie deceased to creditors and claimants to exhibit their claims within four months after first publication. The administrator’s address is 204% Hart Park Avenue Anaconda Montana and Deer County is noted. Funeral notices for John Vuckovitch mention Adams Street and Carmel Cemetery with interment to follow in Dillon.
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Brooke will be held at the undertaking rooms this Tuesday. Services will be Monday, guided by Ken de W. Hard at 240. Interment will be in the local cemetery.
Sickness in the Coleman home triggers funeral for Mrs Maydo Coleman with services at Medermott Danielson parlor and St Peters church followed by Mount Carmel cemetery interment. Mrs Sofie Elizabeth Shoemaker’s funeral plans set for Tuesday at 2:20 at St Mark's Episcopal Church and Hill Cemetery interment. Card of thanks from Sparks family expresses gratitude for kindness, lodges, societies and floral offerings.
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