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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1903
Page
8
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Butte community notices include car service and rentals from Orton Dros and Dr. Schappe advertisements, births announced for P J Bonner and Michael A Maddow families, Mrs W W Cheely traveling to New York, and local medical and business references. The W.P. adds an electric light sleeper to the North Coast Limited, passenger reception times noted. Joe Canovan contemplates relocation. an organ recital at St John’s Church by Prof Matlack drew praise from a large audience.
Spering Dispatch to the Standard reports the Epworth League council held a morning session to plan the state convention at Dillings next June. President J A Metcalf said the gathering would be the largest in order history, with strong interest across state chapters. Delegates, including Metcalf, returned home after finalizing plans for the meeting at Billings and a potential excursion to the world’s fair.
Dispatch reports saloon men lodge a second complaint against Foggy, Mendy, and Wain the night of Dec 27. Warrants served about 1 o clock. defendants appeared before Justice Fraser and posted bonds for Monday's court appearance. Purpose of a second complaint before trial remains unclear.
Henry Walte secretary of the Billings club has tasked invitations to members for a reception to the lady friends of the members to be held at the club room on Wednesday evening December 39. Each member may invite as many ladies as he desires. Cards and dancing will furnish the evening's entertainment. Superintendent C H Brother and Misses Janean Everett Jones and Brown will attend the state convention in Helena to discuss Montana school exhibit plans.
New York reports the death of F M R Martinez a noted art critic and life writer for the World after a month long illness from paralysis. Born in San Francisco in 18% he long served as dramatic and musical editor for the San Francisco News Letter.
Five young boys were arrested after a church robbery and a drunken incident at St Josephs Church in South Tutte. The case centers on John and William White both 12 and 12, William Murphy 13, and others linked to theft of three vases and alleged whiskey or beer supply. Father Van Alken supervised the arrest and the investigation continues with the identity of the vase thief.
Rev Ma Netiemere of the First Presbyterian Church preaches on duty of man at year’s start. He cites Luke 21 19 and urges fruitfulness through church work and personal consecration. The sermon stresses prayer, attendance, and dedicating body and mind to God with a focus on restraint and renewal.
Teal and Weort offer Montana Transfer coal and wood orders with prompt delivery. The business lists 13 West Broadway as a contact point and provides a telephone number for placing orders and arranging delivery.
Sheriff Potter of Cayton county arrived in Butte with four desperates prisoners en route to Deer Lodge. W. J. Hughes alias Matt Wallace Lonésome Joe and Al Smith and Cloud Howe face sentences from one and a half to five years for grand larceny horse stealing sheep theft and jail property destruction. Hughes Smith and Howe carry various term lengths and a grand larceny charge looms. Prisoners were secured at the county jail under Sheriff Quinn while Potter traveled.
John Willoughby of North Malt Street reported a valuable gold watch stolen from his room. Suspect Noth Main Street resident W N Carpenter was arrested on larceny charges after police Hunt and Lynch investigated. Willoughby said Carpenter entered his room during an absence. Carpenter denies the charge and was taken to city jail after a brief meal.
Mrs. Dufresne died at St James hospital early yesterday after a two week bout with peritonitis. She was 49, survived by her husband, with home at room 240 Pennsylvania Mack. Funeral by the De erea of Ifonor. arrangements to be announced. The remains are at Sherman Reed undertaking rooms. Her father lived in Watley Field Ontario. brothers at Baysfield and Cache Bay. sister Yves in Montreal. The couple were longtime residents of Butte. Funeral Tuesday. Members of Faithful fudge D, of H, to meet today at 1:39 to arrange.
The Majestic and other houses push Week of Jan. 4 with new shows, revivals, and notable stars. Dorothy Vernon of Lyndhurst Hall receives praise. Chauncey Olcott opens at New York in January. The Girl from Dixie at Madison Square advances, plus Mantell’s enduring engagement draws crowds.
The Bittner stock company opened at the Broadway with Dan Sully plays The Parish Priest in a well known local favorite. Vaudeville at the Grand features first class specialties with nightly shows through the week. Donna Hahnisan, 34, died last night leaving a large family and relatives in Ireland and the U S. Funeral notices follow for Mrs Margarett Doyle and the infant son of Mr and Mrs Towers with services at local residences and undertakers.
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