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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1914
Page
5
Anaconda Lodge Elks staged a poignant memorial honoring departed women with impressive and beautiful exercises. The event showcased community respect, featuring readings and tributes to notable local women.
W L Murphy of Missoula concluded a solemn Elks memorial at the Margaret theater for departed brothers. The program featured orchestral numbers and readings, with Rev A A Meinwaring and Dr J P Spelman part of the ceremony, praising unity, faith, and fraternal love.
A lengthy sermon on Christian faith, immortality, and virtue frames death with hope. The speaker praises charity, justice, brotherly love, and fidelity as core Franciscan-like virtues. He recalls the dead, honors their selfless deeds, and affirms belief in eternal life despite uncertainty about the afterlife.
Local business leaders requested internal revenue stamps for personal use through C H Moore of Butte who will guide war tax stamp operations. Parcel post resumes to Germany Austria Hungary. Money orders cannot go to Austria or Belgium. Postmaster Ed Burke reports parcels sent to Europe and a Christmas rush expected this week lasting days.
A confused fragment notes criticism of Cruzen and Anna tied to the Worcester workhouse relief, alleging costs to taxpayers totaling 1700 in unspecified units. The garbled OCR obscures clear names, dates, or outcomes but signals public spending scrutiny and potential hardship linked to the workhouse system.
The Rev A A Mainwaring preached on The Palmistry of the Bible from Genesis 27 Reach hither thy hand, tracing palmistry through biblical figures. He linked Esau to a strong, skilled hand while portraying Jezebel as the hand of crime and Samuel as a ruler guided by public virtue. He praised Christian philanthropy and noted local notices for the Anaconda post.
Miss Cunningham's imitation of a pipe organ on the new Wurlitzer Piano received gratifying comment. Tiwan announced that the second series of the great Master Key serial picture would be on tonight and tomorrow night.
A collage of stray notes and anecdotes from the Wanderer column includes casual remarks on war, society, and daily life. It features a fishing scene with Noonan catching the limit, a rooster at dawn, jokes about divorce juries, reflections on war weariness, and a diamond find tale with reward not paid.
The Rev W F Faber, recently ordained coadjutor bishop of Montana, spoke at St Mark's Episcopal church in Anaconda. He praised Bible reading and urged better Bible presentation, noting many Episco pals read less than other denominations. He recounted a family Bible incident and urged divided volumes for easier study to improve parish understanding and church influence.
The Hammersiough department store offers a large Christmas sale with 600 gold rings and various items priced to attract shoppers. Rings valued up to 250 dollars are offered for a dollar to delight young folks and encourage families to shop early for gifts.
Yesterday morning the Crystal saloon was entered through a side door and $40 was taken. A large ice pick was found near the scene and officers believe it was used to break in. Peter Huber, recently back from Three Forks, admitted trouble after leaving Anaconda and had spent at least $5 in two places since the robbery.
Local items from Anaconda cover memorial exercises, church events, and social notices. Attendees included Smith, Williams, Tippett, and Bielenberg from Deer Lodge. W A Willoughby and Goddard from Butte. Mrs Salisbury featured as a charter member of the December Atippe club. a blue rock shooting tournament drew participants from Deer Lodge.
A broad movement spreads across the United States with leaders in many communities joining to co operate in buying and manufacturing. The goal is standardized Hallmark wares with familiar prices and guaranteed quality. A line of Christmas specials is advertised in this week’s Saturday Evening Post and displayed in our window today. Look for them.
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