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Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1915

Page

16

New Law Won't Dampen New Year Celebrations Across Montana

Reservations from multiple cities fill hotels and cafes as a midnight closing rule takes effect. Bars must close at midnight but cafes and clubs may continue until morning if drinks were ordered before midnight. Silver Bow saloons close. cafe patrons may drink beyond midnight if reservations exist. Special music planned at the Finlen and other venues as Browndown streets anticipate a lively eve.

Montana Silver Bow Great Falls Butte Finlen

Worthless to the fisher: ancient value of fish scales

From Pearsons Weekly notes how fish scales once had value for ornaments such as necklaces and carrages. Thames fishermen supplied scales while discarding bodies and prices ranged from one to five guineas per quart. The practice, attributed to French influence, is now nearly extinct.

F Pearson Thames

Man Shoots Self On Anniversary At Rural Montana Ranch

In a Midnight supper setting three miles from Silver Bow, Harry Fletcher, a colored man, killed himself after writing a farewell note and drinking carbolic acid. He fired two shots from his revolver, the second in the ear, on the twentieth anniversary of his wedding. Louis Cooper found the body and coroner Lane reported death by self act after the inquest.

Harry Fletcher Silver Bow Fletcher Louis Cooper Lane H. E. Fletcher Enright’s Enright Harry FE Butte Lewis Oleson Oleson Feeley

Barber Mayor Of Crystal River Levies Odd Fines

In Crystal River Florida the town barber becomes mayor and collects quirky fines from various petty offenses including dogs 8 dollars chickens 12 dollars winking at affections 1.50 and a reprimand for abetting municipal needs 15 dollars roosters before 6 am 15 dollars and a late shave 3.65 dollars.

Crystal River Fla

Bernhardt Faces Obscure Bone Malady Amid Tour Talks

Paris reports Sarah Bernhardt, recently denied danger, now suffers a mysterious bone illness possibly incurable. She performs in a chair, plans an American tour, and doubts she will ever walk easily. She uses two canes and two assistants enter theaters as rumors of crisis spread.

Paris Sarah Bernhardt Mme. Bernhardt

Finlanders Case Details Hearings After Robbery Claim

Steve Korich testified at Justice Carlisle's court yesterday that three men assaulted him and Martin Sherick took $6. Korich was walking home in East Butte on December 12 when he was robbed.

Steve Korich Martin Sherick Justice Carlisle Korich East Butte

Local Hearing On Assault Case Yields No Finding

The record notes that no finding was made after witnesses signed the transcript of evidence. Frank Wuncel had a hearing on an assault charge against John Laitalia dated November 12, with no finding issued in that case either.

Frank Wuncel John Laitalia

Manitoba Women Seek Vote Enfranchisement

A petition signed by 39,534 Manitoba women was presented to Premier Norris by the Political Equality League urging equal suffrage. Norris pledged the government hopes to fast track the equal suffrage bill at the upcoming legislative session.

Winnipeg Manitoba Norris Political Equality League

Mother and New Born Babe Dead in Joliet Home

Mrs William Hafner and her newborn infant were found dead on Bluff street with starvation listed as the cause. Four other children Magdalen Julian Frank and Hubert, aged 15 months 4 8 and 12, are in serious condition. Hafner reportedly deserted his family.

Extra heavy white woolen socks at 20c

Silver's on 213 North Main Street offers extra heavy white woolen socks for 20 cents. New York state reports about 700000 school children enrolled in public and private schools this year.

Silver's North Main Street New York

Christmas Mountaineer Recaps Butte High News And Talent

The Christmas Mountaineer edition from Butte High School highlights stories, poems, and school news. It features Fern Brandon’s The Story, Tee Bee’s Peace Inside Good Will to Doctors, Florence Courtney’s appeal to St Nick, and George Sokolich's Christmas Prayer amid lighthearted riffs on classmates.

The Mountaineer Butte Butte High School Amonez Fern Brandon Tee Bee Florence Courtney St. Nick George Sokolich Tom Brockway Arlin Fitzpatrick Lee Russell Florence Keith Platt Benedict Dan Sullivan Marine Finlay Paul Carruthers Marion Cohen Annie Cliff Carl Groom Hugh Carmichael Peter Hale Louis Forrest

The Chickering Piano Ad From Orton Brothers Butte

The Chickering piano, oldest American makes, praised for tone and world renown. Orton Brothers in Butte Mont advertise Chickering and other pianos with easy payments and small down payments.

Chickering Jonas Chickering Orton Bros Hallet & Davis Kimball Orton Brothers North Main Street Butte, Mont

Savings on suits at Silver's on North Main

Bargain alert at Silver's 218 North Main Street offering five to nineteen dollar savings on suits and overcoats. Shoppers can expect price cuts across men’s wear with limited durations and stock availability.

Silver's North Main Street

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