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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1905
Page
1
W J Hicks defends spiritualism against Rev J J Daniels attack arguing true spiritualism opposes materialism and seeks soul education. He blasts commercial spiritualism for frauds palm readings astrology and money gain, urging reverence for truth and the Bible as central to the faith.
Henry Turner Bailey of Boston will lecture in Anaconda on January 4 or 5. He directed industrial drawing for the Massachusetts state Board of Education and now edits the Applied Arts Book. Lectures will cover educational topics civic improvement and women's club work with small admission charged.
Miscellany of local notices, ads, and city happenings. Mentions Roach & Smith's, Brunner's, Greig's, Conley & Clague, and Brioner's shops. seeks a good houseworker. lost item. upcoming theater and church services. funeral notices. price promos at local stores. references Washoe beer and Indian beadwork as gifts. city residents visiting and traveling for holidays.
A Montana city report claims Indians and mixed-bloods steal and trade wood and other goods from dumps and slaughter pens, undersell white workers, and consort with whiskey. Wood haulers allied with the local union plan legal steps to remove them to a reservation, alleging drunken violence and property theft.
Empire theater management adopts popular pricing and nightly crowds attend. The Royal Theater company is praised as a capable troupe with clean plays appealing to adults and children. A moving picture specialty stands out as clear and original. Last night the company presented Woolyer Luck to a large audience.
At the Margaret theater manager Gluton presents the Britt Nelson fleet pictures this evening. Advertised as the best moving pictures yet produced, they claim to show every detail of the fight from entry to referee’s decision. The novelty is said to attract women and children in major cities as well.
A chaotic town tale claims a Dickey Bird announced Santa would not arrive due to Eskimos stealing presents. The bird later recants, urging reporters there is no real Santa while delivering a moral lecture to newsboys about belief, fathers, and Christmas spirit.
At Hunter's Rod and Gun Club near 217 Cherry Street a night shoot yielded strong scores with several shooters averaging above 91 percent. Fret Peckover hit 38 for the Mathewson spoon while H. Hasley claimed a straight for the Twohy medal. Notable names include Mathewson Burg Noll Smith Tuttte and Stephens as the club grows in popularity. Fine imported hand painted china ware advertised by Mueller & Co.
John W. Hays first vice president of the International Typographical Union visited Anaconda for days and spoke on the eight hour movement. He toured the smelters with a printers' delegation and was escorted to Butlée by locals.
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