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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1909
Page
15
The principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 28 East Broadway Butte. Telephone 429 Independent telephone 1 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Local jewelers promote the largest diamond inventory in Montana with rings from five dollars to six hundred, brooches from one hundred to five seventy five, scarves pins ten to one fifty, earrings seventy five to five hundred, studs thirty five to three fifty, and lockets fifteen to one hundred. Rings feature pearls sapphires rubies opals emeralds and cat's eyes up to four hundred fifty, with public assessor records boasting the stock and prices.
A long list of Butte social notes and travel mentions highlights residents and visitors from nearby towns. J S Wing arrives from Three Forks while Mrs George Grigg heads to Los Angeles and Clyde Gideon comes from Pony. Others travel from Helena Anaconda Sheridan Great Falls and Missoula for holidays. The California tavern serves free lunch and Olympia Exquisit brew. Local businesses advertise coal wood piano rents and 25 cent dinners. A Christmas rate offers $1 round trip between Butte and Anaconda on the Butte Anaconda & Pacific.
The commercial manager explains the voluntary rate reduction by the electric company cuts revenues by about 69 000 dollars annually. City lights price drops from 112 to 90 dollars for 344 lights and 65 dollars for additional lights, lowering city private and public lighting costs. Interior city lighting halves from 8 to 4 cents, with the city saving roughly 9 000 dollars annually on its contract. The company notes the contract runs to July 1, 1911, and the change is not forced.
In Butte, Salvation Army visits the city jail on Christmas Eve to help a group of lodgers who are out of work and money. Envoy Bennett arranged clothing and Christmas provisions for the men, many recalling happier holidays while awaiting work and home.
Mrs Rose O Price petitions for divorce from John R Price at Havre claiming deceit about his previous marriages. She asserts monthly insults and abuse, seeks $75 alimony, $100 suit money, and $260 attorney fees, and has a restraining order to keep him from her home.
City answers damage suits and notes challenged. Modern National Reserve denies payment on Maria Himanka life policy alleging Herman Himanka hid illness. He falsified health certs, was suspended for dues, and later reinstated before death. City of Butte files general denials in several suits. Administrator reports cash and mining stock receipts in McGee estate.
Dedace FE Rainville a Basin physician has filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court listing liabilities of 1405.63 and assets of 780.34. The court will hear the petition at a later date.
J H McKee of McKee Printing at 138 West Granite credits his burglar alarm for thwarting a robbery at an early hour yesterday. About 3 am the alarm sounded as two men fled from the scene. A window was pried open a half inch, enough to trigger the device. McKee had about 2000 dollars in the safe brought in on a late train. Officers responded to the alarm and investigated the escape of the two men.
The St Jean Baptiste society has elected officers for the new year. Frank Boucher is president for a third term, Oliver Chevrier is vice president, Ovide Nadeau recording secretary, Arthur Dusseault financial secretary, M. Rainville inner guard, J. M. Jones sergeant, Dr. Legault chaplain, F. X. Giard Gust Grenor and A. Desfosses trustees, Dr. Legault and Dr. Mailett physicians.
Our store remains open today and this evening offering confectionery fancy Christmas baskets bonbons and other treats at lower prices than elsewhere. Ice cream ices and frozen puddings delivered to any part of the city the very hour you want them call or phone Gainers 138 West Park Street.
Thomas Ryan a 40 year old miner at the Tramway mine broke his right ankle while cutting a shortcut along slippery ground near the hill on his way to work. He fell twisted his leg and was taken to St James hospital. He lives at 1129 North Wyoming street. A line of pianos is advertised at Deem piano house 202 203 Penn block Butte with Tonkin's claiming best clothes in Butte.
Al Paynter and his glee club sang Christmas carols about town last night to delight listeners. Many members were from the popular Silver Bow Glee club once in Butter’s favor, and the revival of that old group drew praise. The 20 singers accompanied Paynter as they serenaded the Standard and nearby shops. Portland cafe advertises a turkey dinner Saturday with chili offered.
Children enjoyed Christmas programs at First Presbyterian St John s Episcopal and Christian churches last night. Carols, a cantata, and a large decorated tree with presents drew large crowds. Christmas baskets will be sent to needy families today and services at St John s occur at 7 30 and 10 39 this morning. Santa Claus distributed gifts after the Christian church program.
Mayer boasts pride in public confidence and low price guarantees with money back, saying profit is secondary to patronage. Great December crowds affirm the store’s appeal and mission. A merry Christmas to all with free souvenirs offered next week.
A quiet session saw Thomas Ray found guilty of disturbance and fined 10 dollars. William Winfree and Holger Hayne forfeited bonds of 25 dollars each after a street saloon fight. Two drunks were fined 5 dollars and committed. Siberian Fur auction set for Monday December 27 at 2 pm at 69 East Park street. store going out of business selling entire stock with special offers.
A burst water main on Warren Avenue flooded the tracks to six inches and froze, stopping car system to East Butte, gardens, and Meaderville. Traffic was out for over two hours as miners headed to work and several workers walked. Track crews cleared ice by 8 o'clock.
Portland cafe at 48 Mast Park announces a Christmas dinner featuring lutefisk and turkey on Saturday. Promotes best dinner for the money and asks customers to try their chili. Notice that Rolever Brown and Missoula lots have moved to 413 8. 5S. Bank building.
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