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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1906
Page
8
The store boasts a fuller line this year with many gold silver brass novelties beadwork feathers optical goods combs copper and brass bric a brac. A wide display offers a choice under one roof in Mentaas with numerous pretty items in stock.
Various residents and visitors are noted in Butte including Orten Aros ir Owen Owsley black, Dr. Bradley dentist 101 Penn, Dr. Gerace Cahoon 140 Penn, Tonkin’s clothing, Dr. Heine 104 105 Penn, and numerous visitors from Helena Great Falls Livingston and Helena. Mentions include hotel guests at the Finlen and Thornton, local business ads for skirts at Gray’s 219 North Main, and listings for a telephone exchange and a park/forest supervisor.
Lynnell PD reports two infants died in Butte from infantile troubles. The 7-month-old infant of Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson died at the family residence on Nevada avenue. Funeral arrangements to be held at Holy Savior Church with services scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.
Starting Saturday December 8 the Coliseum Pavilion hosts ladies dances through New Year Eve. An admission draw offers a seven dollar prize at the M S Connell company store with proceeds to benefit regular social nights on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Attendees encouraged to participate in vocal nights and attend orchestra programs, with promotions for cigars and organ calls at 219 North Main Street.
Report on construction for the State Savings Bank building at Main and Park Streets. About 40 workers excavate rock foundation, steel girders and reinforced concrete laid in place by specialists. Project aims to secure a solid base with underpinning for adjoining buildings, with completion targeted after winter, as bids and plans evolve.
Vernon Edward Maack of St John’s Episcopal directs a large concert at Broadway all evening with John’s choir, Butte Orthval club, Boston & Montana band, and Silver Bow Glee club. Program includes Hebrides Overture selections, Mephisto, Intermezzo, Kamennol Ostrow, Peer Gynt Suite, and Gounod Queen of Sheba. Also features violin solos, cantata, and full choir with orchestra. Funeral notices for Cornedux in and Fletcher entries follow. a large funeral service at St Lawrence church.
Local stockmen report good prices for cattle in the city with ranchers optimistic. Prices range from 23 to 35 dollars per head, aided by favorable market conditions and demand in Chicago and other markets. Beavershead residents protest urban forest reserve plans, warning of impact on ranching and livestock industries if regulatory fees persist.
The Tolnad roller skating rink will be under the management of Tough Wright, an experienced rink man from Butte, with owner Mr. Wyrnes arranging the change. Immediate improvements are planned for patrons comfort, including an overhead band stand and centralized heating. Admission remains free except during attractions. skates priced at 13 cents for men and boys. Grand openings flier announces buttenette No. 1 members to meet December 1 1408 at 9 am for funeral of brother John Kueklr.
Civil engineer George R Motien notes Madison County Montana offers best dollar for dollar investment with two major rivers and vast irrigable lands. He cites Virginia City and Madison Valley as promising sites while predicting large electrical projects may face landowner settlements but bring long term prosperity.
A man identified as Bower was arrested after trying to pass a counterfeit bunco scheme on a cashier. The incident occurred when he attempted to pay a 50 cent meal with a dollar and tried to swap a $10 gold piece for change. A police officer intervened, the suspect was detained, and released pending court arraignment.
Perry Swe toya prominent figure in western Montana mining interests spends years in El Baul after leading for many years in Coeur d Alene. He notes delay in Montana early in the appeal and says both iron and timber interests in the new Abie scale are looking up with the Milwaukee advent.
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