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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
5
The column lists numerous holiday visits and preparations in Butte with names and addresses. It notes store offerings, repairs, coal and wood suppliers, and Christmas greetings. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. Heller, and Miss Lambert, with travel plans to Spokane, Portland, and Missoula.
A frenzied horse pulling a hearse during Don J. Kelley’s funeral charged through downtown Main street as bystanders dodged hooves. Two pallbearers were injured Dan Hurley and M Hinkle with Hurley badly cut and bruised while Hinkle suffered serious bruising. Alderman Harrington was thrown but escaped major injury. The horse was restrained near Clark Dank following the incident.
William Porter, early Butte settler and Santa Claus figure, conceived a 1876 Christmas tree celebration for local children. He starred in the play Tooties to raise funds, helped organize union church services, and later died in a Bitterroot Valley accident. Porter’s life linked to Butte’s pioneer days and Moriah cemetery.
Stevens' Glee club of about 23 male voices delighted many people with carol singing through town last evening. Old favorites in Christmas carols brought numerous encores as crowds greeted the performers at the newspaper offices and other centers. The club, organized and led by George Stevens, is a prominent city choir leader.
The Bachelors club, a popular group of young men, at 505 West Galena Street has relocated to 2 South Idaho Street. The club expects to hold an open house on New Year’s Day.
Mrs Hattie Anderson sues Benjamin Anderson in district court accusing cruelty since their Wallace Idaho marriage on March 7 1883. She seeks permanent alimony of 90 a month and 250 for attorney plus temporary support. A restraining order and court dates are noted as he allegedly beat and exploited her and controlled earnings from lodging house and saloon activities.
Special thanks to patrons for a banner holiday trade at Mayer's business career. Mayer notes competitors who price cut. he asserts a comparison of their stock with his depleted supply shows they were largely successful. He extends courtesy and assurance to keep prices competitive this season.
A garbled notice promises patrons may return any unsatisfactory purchase for satisfaction. It mentions Mayer’s guarantee of quality and price, invites returns with full redress, and cites a Rip Van Winkle toast as part of the message referencing Broadway tonight.
A new plan for the Orpheum circuit keeps entire productions together as they travel to Memphis New Orleans San Francisco Los Angeles Oakland Seattle and Kansas City The star lineup features Martin Beck’s Orpheum Show with performers Julie Herne Georgia Primrose and cast including Castellane and brother Anita Lawrence Dane Claudius and Melody and The Delmore Sisters among others The system aims to streamline bookings and deliver consistent attractions in each theater this holiday season.
The Orpheum features Tsuda, an Orient performer, performing an extraordinary equilibrism. He balances a chair on a sphere, stacks a second chair, executes handstands atop the chairs, and lifts a handkerchief with his lips while maintaining flawless balance.
Nellie Clark, daughter of Walkerville residents, wed William Hu Tenking in a ceremony at Mt Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Frederick F. Spencer officiated in the presence of family and a few friends. The bride wore white taffeta silk and the couple plan to live in Walkerville with many well wishers.
Mr and Mrs James W Scott were in Helena on Wednesday and in Hutte yesterday on their wedding journey They were hosted at the Thayer home and the Butte Newswriters union presented a silver coffee set The presentation was by Berry and Snelson Scott previously worked for years on the Inter Mountain before moving to Helena
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