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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
17
The Principal Branch Office of theStandard ta at 28 East Broadway Butte offers advertising rates on request. Independent telephone 1.42 percent commission noted.
We offer hundreds of mounted diamonds from $25 to $650 each. Fine light settings for women and heavy fancy settings for men available.
A flood of visitors pass through Butte with names like Orton Bros, B Lee, W H Howard, T J Hannafin, R A Cochran, C H Connings, M J O Donnellan, D W McConnell, H McGregor, F W Franklin, J T Stanford, G W Ford, M J Healey, R A Lake, A L Ward, George Hutchinson, David G Browne, A J MacIntyre, James Kohlberg, W R Allen, Fred E Albrecht, Charles B Torch, Silas King funeral attendees, officials from Helena, Deer Lodge, and Boulder. Also noted are relocations, travels, and a death: Mrs. Emma Pipes, 55, funeral at Short Ridge Memorial church.
Manus Joseph McFadden a 49 year old Butte miner and shift boss died at Butte General Hospital after a 17 foot fall on the St Paul stade grade near Ryan camp No 2 yesterday. He was accompanied by his brother in law Joseph Guthrie and was said to be suffering from sciatic rheumatism which may have caused the stumble. Coroner Stevens to hold an inquest at 1 pm. McFadden formerly worked at the Anaconda mine and was respected by miners and employers alike. He leaves a wife five children and brothers John and Charles. funeral date to be announced.
Bank in Willard Missouri is reported looted on February 11 with authorities investigating. Local sheriff and town officials are reviewing possible suspects and security camera footage. No injuries reported and survivors are cooperating with the investigation.
Interest grows daily as the mine restarts sales and whistles resume at the work sites. The State Savings Bank opens Saturday in a new Park and Main building. Garments previously priced at 45 to 20 dollars now sell for 33.85 to 14.65, with hand tailored fabrics and wide patterns.
Five robbers looted the Willard safe of about $10000 early this morning after blasting it open with nitro glycerin. The explosion alert sparked a street battle as shots rang out but the men fled on a handcar, evading capture.
Henry L. Frank sues James A. Murray in district court for a balance on an old account. From 1899 to 1903 Frank paid 23136.42, Murray repaid 20029.42, leaving 3707.18. An additional 475 was paid on Jan 7, 1907, with no further payments. judgment sought for 3232.18.
The Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church held a well attended social with instrumental and vocal selections and recitations. Mrs. W. H. Trippet of Anaconda gave the main address on Missions, with performances by Miss Floy Olds Professor Olds Mrs J B Kremer and others. Refreshments followed in the decorated church basement, organized by Mrs J H Gray Mrs W D Fenner and Mrs R S Wilson.
Florence Roberts delivers a sparkling lead as an American aristocrat chasing a champagne life on a beer income in Sham at the Broadway theater. Her performance reveals new warmth and versatility, with strong support from Harry D. Gibbs as a mining heir. Large audience turnout crowds the Broadway venue.
The St Josephs Literary Club held its regular weekly meeting in the parochial school assembly room with many members present. Tom J. Walker addressed the group on social entertainment, telling anecdotes that pleased the audience. P J Gilligan also spoke briefly and other minor stunts entertained attendees.
William Henry Goodbar and Alma Honey, both colored, are jailed in Butte after a disturbance in Pleasant alley. Goodbar faces added charges of resisting an officer and vagrancy. officers Oscar Jackson and Don Shovlin arrested them. A $50 deposit certificate and a six shot revolver were found during the arrests. Goodbar has a noted police reputation.
Used pianos and organs offered at bargain prices with several models listed from $165 to $350 and up. Terms include down payments and monthly installments. Brand new organs available at $60 and up. Located at 213-315 North Main Street, Butte, Montana.
William B Thompson aged 2 son of Mr and Mrs John J Thompson died of diphtheria at 642 Bast alena street yesterday afternoon. Funeral will be at 3 this afternoon and will be private.
Production last year reached about seven million pounds of copper and half a million ounces of silver from the Snowstorm mine. A 50 percent copper copper glance body was found in No 3 tunnel, suggesting deeper sulphide ore. Galena at 2,200 feet in Tiger-Poorman supports deep district ore bodies and potential pay ore at 4,000 feet.
Butte school board debated insurance costs for the new industrial school on the flat. Trustee Driscoll urged canceling or reducing the policy, citing $3.20 per hundred for three years versus $1.60 to $1.85 for other district schools. The board ordered the insurance committee to seek better rates, with no cancellation.
The Broadway presents George Washington Jr a Cohen musical in Butte with the original cast led by Carter De Haven. The show features songs such as Theyre All My Friends and Give My Regards to Broadway plus new numbers like He Was a Wonderful Man and You're a Grand Old Flag.
Special Dispatch reports Charles Hendrickson, long known ranchman in Valley County, died at St. Peter's hospital after a month of illness. He had no known Montana relatives.
Billings reports Pat Lavelle mayor of Columbus is critically ill with pneumonia. Relatives from the city have been summoned to his bedside today after word of the illness from Columbus.
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