Marcus Ward and linen merchants showcase royal Irish goods
Correspondence paper by quire ream or box, Marcus Ward's royal Irish linen, sterling vanities in great variety, toilet ware in the newest patterns, and many other items in gold and silver.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1912
Page
9
Correspondence paper by quire ream or box, Marcus Ward's royal Irish linen, sterling vanities in great variety, toilet ware in the newest patterns, and many other items in gold and silver.
A collage of local business ads and city notes in Butte. Mentions merchants in liquor, hardware, insurance, stationery, coal and wood, a theater and bathhouse, a banker paying savings interest, and a sale of ladies coats. Also references visits by T. F Geagan in Helena, Deputy Sheriff Giroux escorting a custody, and editor Jack Raftery’s pneumonia in Murray hospital with slight improvement.
After 21 years apart Frank Bettridge of Butte learned his sister Florence Hettrid is alive on St Helena. Salvation Army scoured the world for the siblings, delivering a long-delayed letter to England and London officers. Bettridge hopes to spend Christmas with his sister as Cannon family in Montana awaits news of their son.
The Ansonia theater offers a strong Sunday program with ladies and children matinees and a busy audience. Highlights include Jenking and Price bellboy sketches, the Moscow Duo songs, and the comedy Miss Aubrey's Love Affair. Films like Battle of Wits and Totville add humor and a moral lesson, keeping big Sunday crowds entertained all afternoon.
A lively vaudeville bill at the Family theater features the Chase-Lister company in A Country Boy a homespun tale of country and city life. Raythona Ketchum leads as Andy Marcoe with Clint A Robbing as Hiram Maffoe, Bara Treadwell and Paul Hudson in key roles, plus Dobbins as banker and Amy Douglass in a light comic turn. Amateur night returns next Friday with a Friday night feature and a Saturday red-haired youth free admission per the Chase-Lister promotion.
Mrs Lasrante Chellew widow of William H Chellew dies at home 2000 South Gaylord Avenue after eight years. She was a native of land and resided in But for many years. Survived by son W H Chellew and daughter Mrs Leroyster. Funeral from First Presbyterian church with Revs Groeneveld and Wolfe officiating. Pallbearers listed as Frank Jay Collins Mettae Bert McLean Arthur Steward Clarence Fisher and Fred Ketters.
The Industrial Workers of the World resume Montana activity in Butte with larger marchers seen in town and a conference planned. Posters claim a speech tonight while Kalispell organizers anticipate about 100 members arriving in the next month to unite workers and socialists amid past tensions with Thompson who was mobbed previously but spared by police.
An assembly in Butte reviews the year long Teamsters strike and plans a cooperative fuel and transfer company to oppose employers. Labor leaders say many unions have invested in the new organization and endorse stock sales in Butte. The meeting notes adoption of a workingmen compensation bill based on Washington law with partial disability clause.
The East Butte plans extend and debenture funds to pay Pittsmont prop debt. Robert H. Gross states on Dec 2 full payment of notes to Pittsmont Copper Co and related bonds and stock transfers. $1,600,771 due. notes issued in $1000 increments for short terms. Pittsmont bonds and stock released to Reed and East Butte holdings, with 188,000 shares placed with American Trust to fund Pittsmont bonds.
Construction at the Boston and Corbin concentrator advances with concrete foundations completed and covering ready by December. Head frame components and crusher machinery arrived, with early November progress notes marking 20 percent pump installation, 8 percent head frame and crushing building, and 4 percent mill work. expected in operation by March 1, possible vein discoveries for pumping and power lines suggesting potential alignment.
Mrs. James McKeown of Cardwell Montana was treated at St James hospital for bruises and a sprained arm after Avsted struck her on West Granite Street as she walked on the sidewalk. Police reported active enforcement of coasting restrictions as several accidents involving boys colliding with streetcars were narrowly avoided on steep north south streets.
The North Pole and South Pole discoverers will attend the National Geographic Society banquet on January 1. Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary will serve as toastmaster, and Captain Roald Amundsen will be guest of honor. Amundsen will receive the society’s gold medal.
Two ranchers, including a man named Jo an Mastin aged three, reportedly swallowed a wing bone from a wild duck to survive after a goof stomach ache. Readings show uncertain effects as authorities investigate the event and the maneuvers used to ease the pain.
Thomas Y. Moman, 42, a longtime resident of Butte, died yesterday at a local hospital from pneumonia. He was born in Pennsylvania and is survived by his son and mother, with other relatives in Pennsylvania.
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