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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
12
Eastern press hails W R Allen a Montana product after his 18 day East tour promoting the state's future. He reports rising agriculture and irrigation gains, rail access, and reductions in dry land doubts. Public note: a special Montana legislature session begins Monday and Allen returns tonight.
Local items span church services in Honolulu and Missoula, Christmas sales at L. F. Verberckmoes, and railway holiday fares. Community scenes include a cantata at the Christian church, a fire department call, a funeral for the Hamill infant, and decorative gifts for residents, with remarks on visitors and holiday reunions.
Kalispell dispatch reports Flathead County movers pushing for a portable rock crusher and road finishing gear while County Commissioner J Ndge backs state good roads groups. The Whitefish & Polson Electric Railway is formed with 29 000 capital and a 4 year franchise to connect Whitefish to Polson. A separate Cleveland backed group plans electric road surveys from Kalispell. The Columbia Falls council grants a two year franchise to the Northern Idaho Montana Power Co amid uncertain city remuneration.
Express firms in Anaconda report heavy early shipments and brisk business ahead of Christmas. Agents Pages and Dill note most outgoing parcels leave by Dec 17 and incoming deliveries stay timely. Wells Fargo opens locally, handling California routes, with extra wagons and dray service to cope with the rush.
Jude F C Webster finds T C Penny guilty of keeping his moving picture theater open on Sunday night in Missoula Montana. Penny fined 15 dollars plus costs in a test case that could shape state law on Sunday showings and may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
The obituary notes actor Samuel Twain recalls his daughter's active life on the farm and her duties as secretary and housekeeper. He recounts a late night library conversation about plans to travel to Bermuda and mourns the loss, mentioning his other daughter Clara and her marriage to Mr. Gabrilowitch.
Local ads list Minor's and Daniels 24 Main for caramels ice cream and Christmas candy. Tescher's and Harpers offer Christmas boxes, cigars, nuts, and wedding gifts. A church service is announced at St Mark's Episcopal with Rev Father Augustus Coudiere noted.
Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain returned from Bermuda to Redding Conn and faced grief after his daughter Miss Jean Clemens, long his literary assistant and constant companion, died leaving Clara Clemens abroad with Ossip Gabrilowitsch.
In St. Louis two men named Charles Zeiter each have a wife. One Zeiter, facing a Belleville bigamy warrant, will spend Christmas with his wife while the other Zeiter, from Lynch Street, arrived to meet an Illinois officer. A third Zeiter, from Evans Avenue, spent last night in police custody. The case stems from a marriage license issued in the Zeiter name and the warrant may be withdrawn after a mix up among the women who knew of the Evans Avenue marriage.
Notice states no meeting will occur until January 8 1910 and requests all members to be present. Recording Secretary William A. Holly signs as the recording secretary in authority.
George M. Cohan brings The Yankee Prince to the Margaret theater for New Year’s Eve. His return to local boards and fame as a producer promise a red letter amusement. The music is highlighted by 18 songs in three acts with choruses and ensembles. A large company supports a vivid continuous stage picture.
Missoula Miss A E Cherry formerly of 20 West Park Butte was rescued from the Missoula river at 3 o clock this morning by police. She was half frozen and near death but saved by heroic measures and is expected to recover. She had worked as a hotel waitress in Hamilton and in the kitchen of an officer's family at Fort Missoula. It is believed she attempted suicide while under the influence of drugs but changed her mind in the icy water and lodged on a sandbar, where her clothes froze.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Helena December 24 Governor Norris appoints M. P. Maloney of Anaconda and R. R. Purcell of Helena to represent Montana at a January 20 conference in Washington D C on employers liability laws. The appointments follow a Minnesota commission request noting several states have named bodies to study the issue.
A 50 cent treatment of Pape's Diuretic from Pape Thompson & Pape of Cincinnati is advertised as a harmless cure for backache and all kidney and urinary problems. The copy claims rapid cleansing and healing of kidneys and urinary organs, with relief from headaches rheumatism irritability and sleep loss, urging readers to start at first suspicion of disorder.
Lower Spokane Indians, once numerous and powerful, seek compensation from the United States for a vast tract in Eastern Washington and beyond. The land once covered the Colville valley and much of the Columbia river basin. Decimated by disease and encroached by settlers, the tribe now awaits payment for their unceded heritage.
After a week long pneumonia illness James J Hunt died yesterday. A native of County Sligo Ireland he came to Hartford 12 years ago and to Anaconda in 1906 where he made many friends. He leaves wife six children a sister in Hartford another in Ireland and a brother in England. Funeral Monday at the home of his brother in law James Morris 1009 East Fourth street with relatives in Anaconda.
Terre Haute Indiana December 24 D Thomas a miner at Hymeria Ind was sentenced to 30 days in jail today for killing a mule. Thomas became enraged at the mule in the mine and struck it with a pick.
An advertisement touts BE. W. Grove as creator of the world over cold cure. It promises a single day cure with brominated quinine labeled as a laxative compound, priced at 25 cents. The copy emphasizes its unique signature and universal use.
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