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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
4
The Missoula Chamber of Commerce moves toward a Products Exchange clearing house to stabilize local market conditions. A special committee has held meetings with farmers and the Crnard Homes Country Club to refine a scheme allowing inspected goods to pass to members with guaranteed standards.
Obituary notes Herman Kahle of Emigrant dies at about age 70 after years in the Yellowstone valley. Local divorce action by Lillie Keppler against Max Keppler seeks alimony and restoration of maiden name Julie Storey. Livestock show results credited to P Miles and cattle awards. Police report of Louis Equals detained after attempting to steal from a boxcar. Multiple births reported in Livingston. several new property transfers in the Gallatin and upper MissouriRiver valleys.
A Deer Lodge report notes Clare Maloney Willian Ka Saeed Dell Waldron and others returned from a successful Fish Creek hunting trip. Several locals are scanned with injuries minor. Avon visitor Iseee Flee and others were seen in town. An earthquake in Union county Ore and a dramatic spring change are mentioned among regional items.
Senator Myers introduced a bill to open all Crow Indian Reservation except the area between the forks of the Missouri River to white settlement. Additional measures seek funding for Billings and Weather Missoula formations, a public building at Bozeman, sale of Republic Coat Company land, and service payments to settle Barbett tunnel claims. Local notices include a Bozeman death, court cases, a personal injury suit, and various regional movements and meetings.
Lavinesion December reports show Northern Pacific payrolls rising to between 100000 and 12000 for November, about a 20 percent gain from the prior month. Officials say the increase reflects business activity, with engineers and freight cars in higher demand across divisions and the Rocks Mountain division placing orders for empty hunt cars. A neighbor found Stead Sabin dead. Jones reports on a soldier theft case at Fort Yellowstone, with the accused captured before fleeing Livingston.
Mrs. Lulu Comstock, 71, of San Diego, died when a stunt plane with Aviator Anton Meyerhof Jr. crashed into San Diego Bay after she allegedly seized the pilot during a flight planned to reach at least 1600 feet. The wreck hurled both from the craft. Comstock suffered fatal injuries while Meyerhoffer survived with minor scratches.
City items note books and games at the Bee Hive and a dance at the Elks temple. G B Gilson of Ogden visits his son W G Gilson. Funeral services for Hugh Pratt were held at Mahony's and St Pauls with mass, burial at Mount Carmel. Curling club games in Butte conclude a busy day. Director Page estimates Romans era roads would cost about 500000 per mile, modern highways carry no price to achieve motorcar use growth.
Tom Powell's minstrels presented four acts plus usual numbers on Empress bill at Margaret theater. Gun orchestras provided music from pit, with street parade and hotel lobby scene. Bing Clark starred with a monologue. Nettle Carroll troupe and Van Dalle Sisters offered acrobatics and dancing.
A Missoula dispatch reports RE P Mathewson of Anaconda lauded the Montana football team at a Florence hotel banquet honoring Coach Jerry Nissen and the Syracuse game. He argued the victory brought immense publicity to Montana and urged continued support for state resources. A tiny gold football presented to each player by A Ta Stone and the Missoula Chamber of Commerce capped the event, with Lloyd Sisters providing the evening’s musical act.
Vague fragments say audiences enjoyed a show with plans for tonight and tomorrow night. Details are scarce but imply continued performances and favorable reception from those present.
Imperial theater presents A Woman's Past a Wu Ham Fox photodrama starring Nance ONeill from Captain John King about gender conflict in a modern metropolis. The show runs tonight and tomorrow night. Dated Anaconda Mont December 16 1815. county treasurer AMES TL MURPHY announces road fund warrants payable now. interest ceases from this date.
City council of Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana proposes creation of Special Improvement District No 70 to install electric lighting on Hickory Street and Park Avenue. Plan covers posts wiring conduits lamps and connections with costs estimated at $229,040 plus annual maintenance of $311.00 per post for first year. Assessments to be paid by district and city, bonds issued, payments over two years at 1.5 percent interest. Public hearing set January 3, 1916 in City Hall. protests due 15 days after first publication. Municipal clerk M J Kelly signs notice. First publication December 16, 1915.
The remains of Andrew Seanson are at Mahoney undertaking. Funeral announcement to be held at 8 o clock with mass. details and schedule follow in the Mahoney notice.
Funeral of Prank Smith at St Pauls Church with requiem high mass at 6 o clock. Funeral of Dr Leahy at East Park Avenue on Saturday at 10 o clock then proceeding to St Faiths Church for a requiem mass.
The city of Anaconda proposes to create a special improvement district along Commercial Avenue from the centerline to the eastern end, paving with asphaltic concrete or other materials, adding curbing and storm sewer, and levying assessments over four years to fund the project. The plan includes excavation, grading, and drainage work with bids to be prepared by city engineers, and a public hearing and vote scheduled for January.
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