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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1912
Page
14
The principal branch office of the Stans ré¢ is at 28 East Broadway, Butte. Telephone 422. Independent telephone 14M. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A list of jewelry prices and items including monogram fobs from 4 to R17 baby signet rings from S814 to 1.50 a diamond sleeve links 810 to 10a.
A crowded page of quick briefs from Butte notes residents in town and away. Mentions Metzel Alder, J P Egan in Hurley, A W Reed in Chicago, George Gordon heading to Los Angeles, J H Garrison to Missoula, Judge Stewart from Bozeman, George H. Austin to New York, and many other arrivals and departures. Local births, visits, business trips, and small ads appear amid hotel and shop notices.
Lillian Russel sues for separate maintenance against Fred Russell in Butte alleging cruelty after a November incident at Lizzie Drew’s home. She seeks $75 monthly support and $250 attorney fee. Case ties to appeal in Farwell versus Farwell and Ward versus Ward divorce actions.
Sadie Ritchie sues Sherman Ritchie for divorce on desertion grounds. Married in Kansas City on Oct 9 1897 and the defendant deserted July 15 1910 at Pipestone. She requests to resume her maiden name Sadie Parker.
Katie McLaughlin sues the city of Butte and contractors R. M. Basher C. Harmer and J. Larson for 5200 damages in district court alleging a new 18 foot deep trench on Dublin guich near Anaconda road on Oct 13 was left open and unguarded while she was visiting, causing severe injuries.
Mrs Elizabeth Ray Coppo wife of John B Coppo of this city dies in Butte mourned by a large circle of friends. Born at Park City Utah she moved to Butte with her parents at age five educated at St Patrick s school. At nineteen she went to Pocatello.
Mrs. Coppo, married to John B Coppo on June 19, 1904, lived in Caldwell briefly before moving to Butte due to ill health. She died Friday December 6 at 11 45 p m. Funeral was December 9 with burial in the Catholic cemetery beside her father. Survived by husband, mother, two sisters Nellie Ray and Mrs Thomas Cashell, and four brothers James John Thomas and Patrick Ray, all of Butte.
Miss Mayme Christman a cashier 736 South Dakota street and Egbert M Watson a cashier at the National Packing house were married in Helena yesterday after plans were concealed by a trip to visit friends. A license was issued at the Lewis and Clark county courthouse yesterday morning and Watson reportedly wired news to friends. The couple are expected in Butte today while Christman is regarded as a popular city member and Watson known in business circles.
Judge Donlan’s jury panel of 36 members was discharged last Saturday after being paid off yesterday. Five state cases were tried, including three murder cases. Judge Donlan expects to call another jury late in January.
Fred Ackerman and Dora Muntzer were married last evening at 833 West Quartz street. Rev Huddloff officiated with William Piapho as best man and Hilda May Muntzer as maid of honor. The couple will reside at 828 West Gold street.
No. 83 engineers union announces a New Year’s Eve dance at the Coliseum with committees for Arrangements and Floor. Smoking set sale at Brownfield Canty’s offers $6.50 sets for $4.50, pitched by adv.
Sarah Bernhardt heads to the Ansonia theater in Butte to present Queen Elizabeth four reels long over four days next week. Manager Phil Levy secures state rights with no price change, showing daily from 1 to 11, interleaving vaudeville acts between reels, promising the sensational photoplay staged under Daniel Frohman.
The Salvation Army reports many requests for Christmas dinners as Major Jordan and Adjutant Sloate collect funds. Neighbors help a 90 year old prior big donor in financial need and a mother with credit children appeals, with kettles at corners slowly growing but funds still short for hundreds of dinners. Local ads promote inexpensive gifts and sales at Orton Brothers and Brownfield-Cantys.
A downtown retailer showcases a wide range of fabrics and linen items including silk pillow tops leather library table covers and satin bedspreads pairing napkins with rug and boudoir ensembles. Visitors explore Bisell carpet sweepers and cozy bedding such as bedspreads blankets bathrobes and satin linens.
Hundreds bought extra copies of the Christmas Standard yesterday to send to friends in other states and distant lands. The sale in Butte promises to be unprecedented as a reminder of thoughtfulness and to showcase what is being published in this new state.
On sale at the Standard office standards wrapped and ready for mailing. Price five cents.
W. J. Patterson aged 42 arrived in Butte two weeks ago from Idaho Falls. He contracted pneumonia and died yesterday in a local hospital. He leaves a wife and five children in Idaho Falls. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World. In Paris pet dogs are wearing rubber boots.
Thomas Conway a 50 year old miner was arrested on a highway robbery charge after an incident last Saturday night. He is accused by Thomas Williams aged 60 of 920 Maryland avenue who says Conway forcibly took money on Utah avenue. Conway denies the accusation.
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