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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1905
Page
11
A historical advert touts Sterling Tableware with low prices on delicate items. It highlights olive spoons, cream and sugar sets, salt boats, and gold lined pieces, praising heavy patterns and die stamped novelties. The copy promises superb workmanship and unprecedented value to attract buyers.
The piece notes Mayor Dunn’s stance that no amateur contests will be allowed under grafting exhibitions. It contrasts New York leniency with Chicago strictness, detailing who may run events, who may box, and how police will judge clubs and schedules. It mentions Tozer and several other athletes to illustrate broader sports issues.
Chicago reports year end 49 standings with 18 points listed and leaders. Cleveland tops with 961 batting average while Chicago, St Louis and Philadelphia tied for third. Barrett, Donahue noted for perfect pitching records though played. Carr Cleveland leads second base with 091 average. Lajoie heads in hitting. Lowe leads third base. Davis Chicago among others.
Sherlock achieved a landmark by rolling 10 straight perfect frames over nine games at the Lemp alleys in Butte, possibly the highest mark ever recorded there. The local bowling scene centered on Lemp with fans noting the dominance of Nine pin and Ten pin scores alike, while Los Angeles and Tacoma tension built around ongoing series and upcoming double-header games.
Sue Wright reportedly saved a life by leaping from a wagon into an embankment area at Speculator yards. He sustained a broken ankle and is hospitalized at St. Johns. An ambulance crew and Wells attended to reduce the fracture. Wright, single, aged about 25, resides at 1260 East Mercury Street. The item also notes a later transit ticket promotion by Gregan Short Litir with travel limits and dates.
A local shop advertises new leather goods including hide items, wallets, cards cases, music rolls, bags, and ladies hand bags. It promotes fashionable gift lines and accessories for men and women with feather Kats department offering extra gifts and pine wallets and hooks.
The warden reports that strict enforcement of hunting laws has reduced violations and increased respect for the rules. Indians and white hunters alike face scrutiny as deer and antelope populations slowly recover, though some violations persist in certain reservations and counties.
An advertisement offers a diamond ring for 35 dollars and a second note mentions a price of 43 dollars. It promises a free souvenir china plate or bowl with purchases and hints at a sale at a location on West Park Avenue.
Going out of business sale at EVYS BAZAAR 4 West Park offers wax fruit, French flowers, phonographs, sewing machines, drawing desks, electric engines, street cars, automobiles, novelties and more. Prices advertised as below manufacturers’ cost.
In Valdosta Georgia on December 9 I G Rawlings former Methodist preacher and his two sons Jesse and Milton were sentenced to hang for the murder of Rev Mr Carter's children after their appeal to the supreme court failed The Leonard Rawlings the younger son received a life term in the penitentiary The elder Rawlings urged the death penalty and attacked the court calling it ruled by illiterate degenerates and the judge expressed hope for execution.
Butte high school athletes look back on a hard season with pride yet lack a team sweater bearing a B. A committee led by George Bechtel and Ed Chamberlain plans a large skating party fundraiser to buy sweaters for players who helped win the state championship and endured a tougher schedule than previous teams. The drive includes a reception and entertainment to rally support and accelerate spring track training.
Miss Ellen Forbes recalls Caspar Leupold a 72 year old Long Island railroad flagman who saved a young woman from a flight train but was fatally struck. He pushed her clear then died from a fractured skull and injuries. He lived at 225 Butter Avenue and had long served the railroad.
Miss Anna Schaub 23, of Newark, suffers from a race affliction of the optic nerves. She went nearly blind while dancing with a cousin at Doelger's ball, then exclaimed she was blind again. Her jewelry factory worker husband Milas Schaub previously lost sight about a year ago.
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