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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1912
Page
4
The principal branch office at 25 East Broadway Butte houses Stana Ardata services with telephone numbers and advertising rates available on request.
A prisoner named Shannon escaped during a transfer from Flathead county to Des Lodge penitentiary. He bolted amid guards, crawled to Montana Street, eluded pursuers for hours, while other inmates remained jailed. Shannon, reputedly with many supporters in Butte, had been sentenced for burglary.
Local items list frequent visitors and travelers such as McLaughlin Cost Co Adv, R S Mothy, Major W J Dawson, J W Pankey, and Savyager, with departures to Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Battle Mountain, and Kalvin. Also noted are retail ads for shoes, wines, and a clothery, plus social notices of births, visits, and church gatherings in Butte.
Fragmentary OCR reads a long list of names followed by places such as Deer Lodge and Boulder. The text appears to catalog Montanans in a group or event with numerous individuals including Mrs. Carmichael, Edith Bray, J. Tolster, Orin Ross, Miles He Frank Rife, and Nena Beaumont among others.
Fragmentary OCR listing numerous names and places across Montana towns including Wate Springs Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge Glendive and Missoula. The readable bits show individuals such as Housholder Gatzlein Wink Winkler and Robinson alongside several street and county identifiers.
A Butte grocery window showcases a festive display of fruits from the tropics and locally grown vegetables. The scene features holly and snow as a holiday backdrop and highlights plum pudding and brandied fruits, inviting hostesses to plan Christmas dinners. Additionally, news notes a engagement in Lewistown between John Sloane’s relatives and Miss Madeline Madison of East Orange New Jersey.
Trials of the McNamara brothers and Charles Arrow, involved in a dynamiters plot, cost Los Angeles County about 250000 dollars, per county assessor I W Bankins. The defendants were in San Quentin prison, Arrow was acquitted on another charge. American purchases of champagne and gloves rose this year.
A local gatherings notes Miss Buckley becomes head of the new Girls Club with vice presidents Miss Grace Bar folk and Miss Manns ACITor guiding activities. The group plans a social and educational program including poetry, dramatic readings, and sewing lessons to run through the holidays.
The Sorhuwest Lumber company of Thies Wisconsin plans a new yard in Anaconda opening at the start of the year. The yard will stock a complete line of building materials so contractors will not need to shop elsewhere. The firm has expanded operations with offices and branches across Montana including locations in Butte and at Stinging, with additional facilities in Meadwahrters and Milwaukee.
Lie Woman's Suffrage evens members plan an education campaign held over tea with Mrs. Gelperly as chairwoman. Speakers include Mrs. Taapene Dennis Mrs. Clarence Smith Mrs. J. W. Casey and others in support of passing the bill in the state legislature.
Lester Beal, husband of Grace Bial, is charged with multiple robberies including revolvers, mirrors, and articles stolen from Neyman at 132 Smith Main Street and a rooming house operator on East Galena Street. He allegedly pawned items and hid jewelry found at his South Main Street residence amid a string of thefts and a large inventory of bag rolls and satchels.
Born to Mey and Mrs William J irgus at 1099 East Park a son. A ruptured appendix serious at James hospital from a Dairy of 336 West Copper algeet. Born to Mr and Mrs J Miletich at Ws Cherry Street East Butte a daughter. Delia Hannigan trainer nurse from Walshare Idaho arrived last evening with sister Mrs Thomas Costello. Born to Mr and Mrs F emanlak at 200 Fir Street a daughter. Born to Mr and Mrs J Malenchek Silver Bow Park a daughter December 12. Mrs A M Welch of 692 Colorado Ave left for a 60 day trip through California and the south states visiting Worth, Texas, and Mer to before returning. Sacred Heart branch of women’s club Benevolent Association names Spiritual adviser Rev Father Venus as president.
Ewan serves as president with Margaret Murray as first vice president and Margaret Mante as second vice president. Catherine Burns is recorder while Bridger 4 Kelley assists as recorder. Financial secretary M Gleason and Margaret C. Lon't as treasurer. attire names listed among trustees and delegates with Nora Ronan noted as delegate to convention. Shaky text ends with a garbled line about Canmila gardens and danger.
Mrs. Stone underwent operation for gangrene of an av enedix developing peritonitis at St. James hospital. Mr. Stone is linked with Alex Soult Mining company management. The big holiday edition is ready and available for five cents at Standard offices and other outlets.
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