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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1913
Page
5
The best skating this year occurred on the city common where hundreds of men women and children skated on the open-air rink. To prevent accidents organizers discussed segregating skaters with day use for schoolchildren and adults skating by lamplight. Ice will probably be sprinkled again to freeze overnight and Sunday.
The county board awarded Dr J M Sligh the contract to care for the sick and infirm, with his bid of 800 dollars the lowest. County farm contract went to John Borgan at 2 95 per week for hoarding. The article also references a delayed film showing and local civic events.
The famous Ouida novel Moths dramatised by Nat Goodwin will be shown at the Imperial Theater on Sunday and Monday evenings in ten pictures Maud Fealy stars in the production, drawing audiences to the stage adaptation.
The senior class of Anaconda High School organized yesterday and elected Maurice Ta president, John Savage vice president, Phil Daniels secretary, and Gordon Sewell treasurer. The class flower is the purple chrysanthemum with official colors purple and gold.
Anaconda Young Men’s Club football players practice at Washoe Park ahead of a Sunday duel with Centerville. They aim to reverse a previous loss against another Anaconda squad, with memories of Thanksgiving in Butte guiding their resolve.
The Modern Woodmen of America held their annual election Thursday night electing officers for the coming year. Venerable consul FP Lacox worthy advisor Earl Bailey banker E H Beal escort B S Gillespie clerk George E Lathrop manager B Dilton watchman Gale sentry M Churtovieilan M Leahy
Special Dispatch from the Standard notes settlers near Harlowton at a conference with the community. The December 5 report highlights disputes over irrigation proposals and local plans affecting farms and water access in the region.
Dillon December meeting of owners of the West Side Beaverhead Telephone company adopted articles of incorporation. Theodore Nelson was elected president, C W Conger secretary treasurer, and board members named as Nelson Murphy Hunsaker Nelson Conger. Plan calls for line extensions and improvements soon.
Leo Benz and Sailor Petroskey shift Dec 1 fight to Dec 17 to aid clerks and shoppers. Perente may arrive. referee decision forthcoming. Benze training and sparring planned. Petroskey to return from Gregson Springs for work. Yankee Allen, Danny Cummings in semi windup. Jack Douglas back from Helena with Smith foul critique. plans for rematch. Manager Savoy also guides Jack Kelly and Paddy O’Hern. Philadelphia trade talks for Doolan and Knabe. Tinker and Gross considered. Cuba’s star pitcher noted amid tobacco figures.
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