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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1905
Page
4
Western Montana office of the Standard located at Mize Gins Avenue Missoula prints contact details and advertising rates on application.
A Christmas program at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms featured Mrs. McCann and Miss Harting among performers. Rev. Wright led an address on “Holy Christ, Infant Child” and the audience joined in a benediction. Christmastide festivities continue with a decorated tree and a day of feasting tomorrow.
December Sunday in Missoula brought quiet streets after a busy shopping week. Christmas sermons and special music filled morning and evening services while Missoula's Catholic church hosted a large Midnight Mass amid splendid singing. Preparations for holiday travel and visitations continued with weather mild and Santa Claus expected to deliver gifts to many families.
Missoula program notes report a Christmas meeting at St Catherine’s Literary variety on Friday morning December 22. The roll call honored the birth of Christ as juniors performed selections including Yule music and orchestral pieces. The program featured Holy Name of Mary chorus and a portion titled Many Lands.
A fragmented notice lists varied titles and authors including Melin Murphy Edmeo Deschamps Shaughnessy and Eleanor Lovgien. The garbled OCR hints at short stories and literary pieces across a mixed catalog with references to characters and poems. The readable names suggest a vintage anthology listing.
About 23 teachers and 47 Presbyterians visited the county poor farm this afternoon to deliver Christmas services and present gifts to inmates and parents. The event, led by Pastor Tey Bynes Wright, brought smiles and a joyful outing for all involved.
Residents west of Alissouls report a disturbance at a Northern Pacific section station as men clashed. One arrest was made and another investigation continues. One assailant was badly beaten. names withheld. Local vendors Siem Joys and Bnif price McBride's noted.
Missoula matrimony reports Ada M Houghton, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Houghton, becoming wife of Wallace Danforth at home on West Pine street. Officiant Ernest V Wright notes the ceremony. couple to spend Christmas with Danforth’s Aunt Harry Mattison in Butte, then reside at Higema ranch near Missoula. Family and friends extend best wishes as the Hamilton hotel remains open year round.
Missmud Dec 24 The Northern Pacific Railway company is moving ice from warm ponds near Weatem Montara to points along the railroad for distribution this season. About 3,000 tons passed Missouri for Spokane via Homestake as digging began last week. Ice output at Bonner pond Missoula and Caguy branch will continue through cold weather with a new firehouse addition to store supplies.
Dec 14 Missoula expects Sacred Heart pupils to leave for holidays Friday Dec 22. Girls and boys gather at the house after school with many names listed among those returning. Sisters and faculty noted for their support as they depart for home.
A short notice notes a sale at Reilly’s offering one hundred calling cards and a plate for 31 50 dollars, with a reference to Stalnared alter in Mesoula.
Dec 24 Twin Bridges reports the Marisa River Power Co beginning a new transmission line from Renova to Silver Star to serve Green Campbell Mining at Mount. Amith 4 Nerd of Denver shipped Tataleers and feeders from Sheridan and Twin Bridges to South Omaha. The Aberldan Dramatic Club will perform Anne Rube in Twin Bridges during holidays. Two Christmas trees donated to Presbyterian church and the state orphans home. Elin Gustony continues management of Ham a. Free Saturday night gifts from fraternal orders brighten local holiday scene.
Practical advice on winter and summer pruning timing, tree selection, site prep, drainage, and soil leveling. Emphasizes low headed trees, careful rooting and top pruning, nursery stock choices, and early season cultivation to ensure healthy apple orchards in Montana valleys.
Mrs T H Bentlie died Sunday at the home of John McCormick on East Cedar Street after a long illness. She was nearly 79 and had been frail for some time. The funeral will be held at McCormick's residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday with Rev. Mr. Wright of the Presbyterian Church officiating.
Chairman John Wowner of the county commissioners arranged pricing for the annual State Assessors association convention in Missoula starting December 28. Mik hall is secured, and Secretary Dan Mer Quarrie and the county commissioners plan to escort visitors and show them a secure site.
The report from Dec 24 notes Cager Shortt Jona Gannon returned home after days of trial encounters. Gannon faced numerous cases from the districts with many witnesses present. Stemwinding watches priced at $1 are mentioned amid bustling activity.
Theodore L Rainezille, 18 months old, died at his rural city residence from bronchitis. Funeral services are set for Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the Catholic church.
The Great Northern surveying party led by Engineer W. L. Young, formerly of the government reclamation service, advances nine miles north while charting the Titings Great Park branch. The crew runs lines from Alkac creek canyon toward Alkath and Sun creeks, plans a Christmas rest, then resumes toward Sun Creek valley and beyond.
Fragmentary report from Las Erangises dated December 21 describes a tuna vessel returning to port with rare cargo, mooring adjustments, and a ship called Lerett amid harbor moves. It notes previous month losses and the vessel seeking shelter at the Golden Gate amid unsettled conditions.
Special Dispatch reports that the American steamer New York from Southnport and the steamship Cronia from Liverpool were delayed by storms on December 19 and December 24. Reduced speed lasted about nine hours, affecting their passage.
An old advertisement touts California Prune Wafer as a natural solvent and laxative to aid digestion after overeating or illness. It claims relief from indigestion constipation and related stomach irritations and markets 100 wafers for 23 cents through listed retailers.
An Indian village on a road near Dell to Kayne Way is the scene of a motor accident turned violent. A car bursts into a temple, priests burst out, and locals clash as a five year old motor vehicle is allegedly nearly roasted alive. White-robed priests guard the sanctuary while bystanders and football players intervene as the vehicle’s occupants escape amid missiles.
Judy Orford arrives from England to spend the holidays in New York. She is Louise Bin, daughter of D. C. Corbin, and part of the Walpole line. The Orfords’ English home Maniuington Hall holds historic treasures and Gibraltar keys.
In San Francisco on Taylor Street two drunken men attacked Geo Elliott as he lay on the sidewalk. Miss Lizzie McMillan and her father J A McMillan rushed to aid him. She struck one assailant in the eye and aided Elliott's defense until the assailants fled and were later arrested on suspicion.
In Greensburg on December 34 Michael Wasko aged 6 died from general debility. His skin changes mystified scientists and prompted writings on Was. His body will be sent to the Anatomical Society of Philadelphia for study.
ALL 18 QUIET Shanghai December 25 The mixed court was re opened Saturday The German assessor and armed guards were present but everything was normal Everything was quiet today
A large reception Friday evening celebrated the Metleth wedding anniversary with Mrs. Preston hosting at the dlegeit home. Guests included the Woodson Moss family, Col. and Mrs. Hawley, and many friends. The house featured fern and chrysanthemums while guests wore gowns and the bride carried roses. A two course refreshment was served.
The Montana land department and Northern Pacific Railway join with the state agricultural college and an experimental division to establish a dry farming test in Vermillion County. McLaughlin directs the project with Linfield supervising. bids are sought to plow seven land sections, eight inch depth, with alternating year crops planned for the coming season.
Governor Thole announced Dr. Francis J. Adama of Great Falls as a member of the state board of medical examiners and Dr. B C Monahan of Rutile as surgeon general of the Montana National Guard on December 24.
Barcelona on December 24 reports an anarchist tried to stab Cardinal Cassanas y Pages bishop of Urgel as he left a cathedral. The attempt was thwarted by a WY canon who restrained the attacker and the would-be assassin was arrested.
At a special meeting of Typographical Union No. 5 today the union voted to renew the eight hour work day campaign. They also decided to increase assessments from 7 to 10 percent to support the strike movement.
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