This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
3
Helena report by State Auditor William Keating estimates Montana will run a deficit of 66,000 dollars by end of 2018 with revenue near 3,945,000 and expenses 4,011,261. The forecast includes a 350,000 annual uplift from development.
In White Sulphur Springs Dee G Wight returned from Butte where his brother C K Wight is recovering at St James hospital after an operation. Virginia Brown visits her mother in Red Lodge and Annabel Acker heads to Kentucky for the holidays. Mary Rose Mirsch will visit Mes J E Byrne of Fort and others have returned home from a city visit. Mrs Ray Kinyon and nurse Dr Bench return from St James hospital in Butte after appendicitis surgery. Delights from public school programs and local legal visits by J Le Everett and W C Husband conclude the period.
Bozeman reports include a wrestling loss for Robbing in Tawlstown with Knudson winning the first fall in 27 minutes and the second in 12. Voyer arrives in Bozeman to spend Christmas with family. Superintendent A J Busch of Gallatin Valley railway in Three Forks. John Divine, son of Rev Sherman L Divine, returns home after appendicitis surgery at Hoseman hospital. R Richardson of Salesville ill while moving a Christmas tree. taken to hospital in semi conscious condition. Dr A B Heaton leaves for Denver after learning of his father J L Heaton's illness. Heaton on Northern Pacific Hospital staff in Tacoma. Harry J Kaufman of Boseman High School visiting for holidays. Presbyterians' Christmas children's event awards Helen Waite largest apple and George Axtell largest potato.
The Rev H G Klemm and Rev G W Thomas are noted in pastorate matters. R W James traveled to Three Forks then Rin ing and White Sulphur Springs to inspect bol rs. G Thompson visited Peacocks at Lelep. Adolph Schmeling and family arrived from Butte on business. Robert and William Jones drove to Nihill for errands.
Great Falls reports changes in the Butte division train service to improve timing for travelers. Train 285 from Havre will arrive later and no longer continue to Helena or Butte. Havre local train shifts 29 minutes later, carrying the St Paul sleeper to Lewis town but redirected to the Lewis town Butte train with a 1 hour 30 minute later departure. Several minor adjustments accompany these main changes to improve service.
Deputy wardens Weaver and Berkin returned from Harlowton after arresting three Musselshell men for killing more game than allowed. They pleaded guilty and were fined about 8100. The Lewistown items note other local notes including county superintendent elect and a jury trial ending with a verdict for 5500 in a personal injury case against Dr Tong for alleged improper care.
Obituary notes Mrs Katherine Duke pioneer resident of Wilkew Creek and Bozeman who died last Monday at Willow Creek aged 1 year 14 days She leaves two daughters Mrs Robert F King of Wil sow Creek and Mrs D Purdom of Harrison Mont Funeral held Wednesday conducted by Rev E J Stanley Pall bearers listed Also obituary of Dr Teane F Stafford of Pony aged 85 and a deputy game warden Mark Stout reporting 18 months of activity including 45 arrests 47 convictions 71 guns seized and $1025 in fines plus fish and meat sales profits. Montana commodity prices and harvest figures follow with local grain quotes and market actions.
In the harbor today charity and joy flowed as Salvation Army volunteers gave toys to 3000 children and 1200 gifts were distributed from a Christmas tree. Interned German and Austrian sailors toasted their homeland with taunts and enjoyed dinners aboard American ships. Ships in port wore international flags and displayed Christmas trees at the mastheads.
The tenement house committee of the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities reported a careful examination found only 97 dark rooms in the tenements in Brooklyn at present.
Henry Schumann-Heink, son of opera star Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heink, will marry Miss Elsie Straumann on Saturday December 26 in St John’s rectory Paterson. Straumann, daughter of Mrs Kate Straumann of Paterson, was a public school teacher who resigned to wed. The groom, born in Hamburg in 1886, has worked as a mechanic actor politician detective government agent and police court clerk.
Bishop Carroll praised the completed cathedral as a lasting symbol of faith and community. He recalled 69 years of effort, urged continued generosity for future generations, and noted the apostolic benediction from Pope Benedict. The service included prayers for Colonel Cruse and a pledge to clear 30,000 in unpaid remains.
A Milwaukee Sentinel excerpt recalls Mason and Dixon surveying the border between Pennsylvania and Maryland. It notes the line’s origin, the 1867 extension to Virginia now West Virginia, the costly construction, stone markers with Penn and Baltimore heraldry, and later restorations and a court ruling awarding film rights to a producer manager.
Marian wakes to a talking Moon man and Venus guiding moonlit star children who sing and fade with dawn. The surreal visit ends as the sun rises, Marian yawns, and an ad for a first class spotter and dyer appears at the end.
A terse classified notice offers female employment and reliable help. It lists furnitures and gas ranges for sale and directs applicants to apply via Lawlor & in Butte. The ad includes a partial address and a phone-like contact, instructing interested parties to respond.
Sealed bids due by 2 pm December 36 for bankrupt stock and fixtures from the Vanut Shop Butte Montana. Cash or certified check required with bid. Includes women's apparel and related items, with a state savings bank building location noted. Contact Charles Juttner for details.
FOR SALE many items including carom and pocket billiard tables and bowling alley supplies from Brunawick Balke Collander Co Butte. Also range and small heater. Beds springs mattresses chairs. Remnants of carpets and second hand carpets. Several second hand sash registers in good condition. 12 Rant Broadway Butte.
Classified snippets show free piano playing lessons offered by Christensen School in Butte Maryland Ave. and a furniture wanted ad by Butte Furniture Exchange at GB Park. Also notes including owner may have same by paying for advertising and dairy inquiry near House Anaconda, with another MOPE line and Park addresses.
Several hoses and related items offered for sale at Standard Coffee, 28 Broadway Butte. Inquiries to Goarte and Poacer Mining. Night calls for Dr HJ A'Don answered at Murray Hospital, Butte. Pekin Noodle Parlors and Short Order Cafe, UTS Main, Butte.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.