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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
7
The prmetal ranch office of the Stand ard is at 9 East Broadway, Butte. Tele phones: Business department, 2 torial department, 42%, Advertising rates furnished on application.
Ad for Lavallieres highlights wide selection in precious metal with moderate pricing. Platinum pieces with diamonds start at $25, complete lavallieres with chain range from $1.50 and up. Highlights include solid gold settings with a genuine full cut diamond in enamel.
Olympian hauled into Butte and over the Rockies for a test by Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul directors. A 30 ton freight train and a 650 ton passenger train were moved to assess electric power. Milwaukee officials J J Murphy and C A Goodhow rode the test to Three Forks while local business leaders prepared to greet visitors. Further tests planned later in the week.
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in Butte from nearby towns and states, including A. P. Kelly in Roundup, R. M. Jones from Lima, and George Whitworth visiting from Dillon. It notes upcoming services and events, shopping notes at Walker's, hotel guests at the Northern and Finlen, and a holiday cards display at the P.O. news stand.
Bath robes lounging robes and smoking jackets are advertised among suits and overcoats for men and youths. The ad touts silk shirts and silk night shirts with silk hosiery. The sale claims the largest assortment in Butte and highlights silk shirts at five dollars each.
The Butte school board decided to curtail Christmas vacation with schools closing on Thursday December 22 and resuming in January. The high school will also close that day and one start was delayed by access issues to the building. A cheaper art glass option for the auditorium was chosen over plain glass to preserve the room’s appearance and utility.
Richard E. Powers of Butte dies at his mother's home after a six month illness. Born July 1 1861 in Butte he attended local schools and All Hallows College Salt Lake. A miner by trade he served in the legislature as the sole Democrat from Silver Bow and was the youngest member. Funeral Thursday at St Marys Church with high mass.
In Butte today the Bagdad temple ceremonial session of the Ancient and Accepted Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine draws several hundred wearers led by Illustrious Potentate Ste en P Wright. Forty Masons will advance into Shrinedom, with a Algeria ceremonial influence noted in plans for the evening. A morning business session precedes banquet at the Masonic hall, and notes include the deaths of John F Powell C J Loveland George J Casey Fred J Prescott and B I Golden.
Two masked robbers, one tall and one short, wearing red masks, held up the Arc Light saloon near Butte. They took 24 dollars from the cash register and threatened patrons to face the wall before searching wallets. The pair fled toward the trail they've used for years, warning they'd kill anyone who phoned police.
Choir rehearsals begin for Christmas services at Welsh Presbyterian church Thursday at 7 30. Ladies Aid social at Gold Tin Norwegian Lutheran church tonight hosted by Mrs Randal and Mrs Ericksen. Centerville Young Men's club basketball practice starts Thursday evening. candidates urged to attend. Notables from Dillon include A J Rife Harry Schuler Rd Bidstrup A F Gracter Mr and Mrs H Leach W W Atwater and Mr and Mrs J F Krunsaker. Lincoln school PTA December meeting Thursday at 3 pm with Ruth King discussing children s literature.
In Portland Oregon in December the estate of Albert Hallen faced settlement after a post mortem operation to remove a $10 gold piece from his stomach. Hallen had bequeathed $250 but investigators found the sum at hand exceeded by $10. The coin was swallowed days earlier in excitement during a sports event.
In Helena district propels new mining activity as George Gorton of Helena reports several firms forming and more prospecting near Scratch Gravel and Sunshine claims. The Sunshine lead shows a three foot face with assays around 1805 9 per ton and commercial production expected within days. Scratch Gravel reports $400 per ton shipped and a 200 foot shaft with stations at 190 and 200 feet as water flow prompts new machinery. Funeral notices and local events close the item with details on JoAnn Felock and Viarm Motte interments and the upcoming state bowling tournament in Hutte.
M J Walsh director and embalmer at 125 Fast Park Street appears in funeral notices. The late Thad arrangements and a service at Adelph Meth church and a memorial for Richard Falmele at Sherman Reed Funeral Chapel with interment at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The page lists several funeral notices and expressions of thanks for private bereavements. Chastes George Sever infant, Elizabeth Grube, Abraham Dodd, and family members are noted with service details at local residences and Richards Funeral Home. Card of Thanks from Bennetts family thanks neighbors and One Eastern Star for support.
Fragmentary advert lists items such as Velocipenes wagons coasters baby hammocks blankets and go carts. Mentions prices in the 81.00 and 150 range with references to boys autos and auto wheelers in a busy classified style.
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