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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1915
Page
7
The principal branch office lists address 28 East Broadway Butte with telephone numbers for the Business department and Editorial department. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
A compact list from Butte shows names from Dillon Missoula and Helena visiting the city. Notes include Meaderville and Meaderville events, Meadorsville shoots, local business ads, Christmas specials, moving picture house work, and hotel guest mentions with travel through the Short Line.
Miss Artery, longtime rooming house operator in Butte, died yesterday from spinal meningitis at her apartment in the Maley block. Born in Jasper County Iowa, she spent 15 years in Butte, building business ventures and earning local prominence. Survived by three sisters, a brother, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements pending.
Butte high school senate discussed forming a glee club. At the last meeting the negative team won the debate on the question whether United States senators should be elected by the people. Messrs Torrence and Mier argued for the affirmative with Royston and Mac Kelvy on the negative. Corry Haggerty and Rudolph served as judges.
Readable notes outline Christmas festival programs at multiple churches. South Side Episcopal and Grace Methodist host evening services with choral and recitation acts featuring children and families. Lane Jay school presents a Santa visit and a varied program, while Swedish Baptist and First Baptist plan festive offerings with classroom solos, readers, and gifts.
Last night the Joshers gathered at West Broadway and packed boxes of food enough to last each needy family ten days. Several families could not be reached due to address errors, but extra visits were made to deliver supplies and offer Christmas wishes. Donations from across the state will fund remaining needs before Monday.
Volunteers of America distribute baskets to about 600 poor households. Each provision bundle includes 32 pounds potatoes 6 pounds apples onions coffee beans rice sugar butter cheese beef or two chickens bread milk and other essentials. In especially needy cases both beef and chickens.
Postal clerks report heavy incoming mail with receipts surpassing last year as delivery windows will stay open until noon today to serve transient residents. Parcels move slowly due to addressed errors and absences, but staff have added drivers and vehicles to hasten delivery.
A. HL Myers former Spokane fire chief visited Fire Chief Martin in Butte to review the department’s plans for efficiency. Myers praised progress in securing the business district, improving fire escapes, Moor plates and basement cleaning, and urged updated equipment for the art department. He served in Spokane from 1896 to 1912 and then returned home last night.
A ministerial association member, reading a Christmas card before mailing, discovers a witty motto about couples. The incident leads to humor about reception and a cascade of local docket-like property transfers and marriage licenses recorded in Butte notices. The item blends a humorous anecdote with dated real estate and personal notices involving multiple residents and firms.
Coroner reports Harry F colored of Silver Row died by self harm. Body found with a blunt skull wound and several deadly poisons placed on a nearby table. Investigation notes suggest self-inflicted cause.
The United States district court granted Detroit Copper Company's petition to bar striking miners in the Tucson Ariz district from interfering with assessment work on unpatented copper mining claims. Judge Sawtelle noted the strike merits were not involved, and the decision rests on interference with mandatory assessment work before January 1. The strikers contend the action is a subterfuge to admit non union workers, while laborers hired by a contractor have been performing the work.
Fire Chief presented a gift to the Florence hotel in appreciation of services rendered about a month ago. The money will be placed into the firemen's disability fund. The chief extended season's greetings to Florence hotel management.
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