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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
2
A humorous scene unfolds in a rag shop as a grumpy man visits the counter and theatrically questions the clerk about where to find a chemist. He uses a classic miscommunication joke about language and distances, turning a routine stop into a comic moment.
In a drug store a middle aged woman and her son trigger a mattress of mishap as a thermometer crashes. The Man-with-the-Grouch laughs and lets the mother exit without paying while a clerk protests quietly. He then pays for the damage, saying the amusement was worth the cost.
Legislators begin arriving to prepare for the biennial law tinkering to be opened at the capital next Monday noon. Governor Sam Stewart will deliver the biennial message as organization is perfected. J F O Connor of Livingston leads the active push for the house speakership with Silver Bow expected to wield influence. The Silver Bow delegation could determine the caucus outcome with 12 votes if united. In Deer Lodge Mr Smith, long associated with W M Lintz, and his wife depart for a brief eastern honeymoon and will reside at 203 Fourth Street after February first.
Bozeman reports the funeral of Lulu Jennie McMurtry, age 22, at Deaconess hospital, notes her teaching career in Bridger canyon, Sedan, and Gallatin Valley, plus Gallatin Rifle Club marksmen. Also covers a Kalispell farm and home week school activity, Associated Charities baskets, and a Deer Lodge wedding of Myrtle Smith to Frank Albert Smith with Montana College clergy.
David Criche ton of Geraldine wed Katherine Brabston a high school Latin teacher at the Methodist church. They planned to reside in Geraldine. The Knights Templars Christmas program was well received led by Eminent Commander W D Symmes. The typographical union charity ball netted a large sum for the Associated Charities. Hobson Masonic lodge officers were elected for the year. The Scandinavian Society plans an annual banquet with a notable musical program. Bids for earthwork on the Camas A canal project were rejected and work to proceed by government force. Floyd Ulrich believed dead from an incinerator incident at Somers lumber mill. widow awarded 10 weekly for 400 weeks. Lane of Galway, Ireland, died aged 68 near Three Forks. funeral Thursday in Catholic church. A large property exchange in St Paul valued around 200000. Panama canal bond, tax, and tariff measures proposed by Ways and Means to cover a growing deficit.
Helena reports a record cold for December with 0 degrees below zero at the observatory and much colder private readings. The coldest December day in 36 years prompts warnings of fuel sufficiency and slight sleet. The day also features the funeral of Aldemar Stein and a planned mass meeting to protest high living costs.
Listings report several funeral services and interments across Butte venues. Notable entries include Benjamin Green and Ellen Gifford family notices, Cornelius Buckley, Edward Martin Wilt, Charlon Warton's remains, John Takala, Alfred Tas, and an unidentified man found in Reese Canyon. Services span Holy Cross, Mount Moriah, and Sherman & Wecata parlors with interments at Mount Moriah cemetery and others.
A late report from El Paso cites sources close to Francisco Villa and government agents stating Villa forces captured San Luis Potosi yesterday. Many foreigners who left Torreon before the attack are said to have moved to San Luis Potosi. No further details were available.
The remains of the late Harkins aged 23 will be moved from Dugan's undertaking pallors this morning at 11 o'clock to the residence of his cousin Ira Michael Melia 021 Hast Park street where the funeral time will be announced later.
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