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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
9
The principal office of the Standard is at 28 East Broadway Butte. Contact by telephone 4 Independent telephone 149%. Advertising rates furnished on application.
In Butte a mistaken seizure by a stranger leads to a $19 loss that was recovered by Mrs. J. Steele, who had to pay Emma Mahoney’s bond. A mix up with Hannah Brown, a white woman, caused further trouble. The case ends with court nullifications and funeral notices for Manuel Poffen and Wilhelma Terve.
We are optimistic about the future of Butte and will not let temporary shutdowns affect prospects. Heavy garments priced from $45 include exclusive patterns with imported worsteds and chefriots all gaams pewed with Prize Medal silk, each design new.
Hundreds attend a secret memorial at Hibernian hall in Centerville as Con F. Kelley delivers a moving tribute to late Butte merchant D J Hennessy. Kelley details Hennessy business career, civic service, charity, church work, and joyful home life with his son, highlighting his lifelong generosity.
Judge Lynch signed a final condemnation order in the Milwaukee pact case against Pred Root and wife Mary Toot for four and a half acres in Little Pipe stone district. Commissioners set $1,030 as fair compensation, split between Root and wife, for road right of way. In separate action Montana Hardware Co sues Timothy Nolan for 165 dollars plus alleged 2100 cash claim over a heating plant dispute at 1005 Caledonia Street. Trial continued with motions and counterclaims as defense argued non suit overruled.
Butte hosts its first ice skating in a decade at Holland rink on St Valentine’s Evening with manager James Byrne staging a band and mandolin club to accompany the event. A Valentine themed waiting room and kiss stamped valentines are promised, plus a St Mary’s parish benefit carnival drawing a large crowd.
This line offers suits and overcoats in brown gray blue and fancy mixtures. Hand-tailored throughout with designs of the season. A compact clothing feature emphasizing quality and style in men’s wear.
The notice markets velars priced at 29 95 while asserting statewide top quality. It lists several fiber types including worsteds ceviots vien faz and homespuns to support the claim.
The late Margaret Holbrook's will seeks probate with Fre K P Holbrook named executor without bonds. It provides life payments of 3 dollars monthly to her mother Mary J Seriber, with the bequest added to Adelaide Seriber’s similar gift after her mother's death. The estate lists half interests in Park Street property and a Malibu area mineral claim, plus numerous mining shares and cash assets totaling about 55,671.48 dollars.
A tax title case before Judge Bourquin concerns Ellen Purcell versus Emanuel Nelson over a lot near the old Industrial school. The county had acquired the delinquent taxes and the property changed hands from Ed Mathews to Annie Collins before Nelson purchased. The court wrestled with whether the plaintiff must prove tender of taxes, with the judge noting potential future reconsideration after evidence.
A Montana optics ad notes on site eye exams by licensed optometrist and glasses fitted on premises. It markets gold glasses at $7.50, undercutting $16 to $12 alternatives, and offers a $3 fitted option. It cites savings of a fourth on $10 and a third on $7.50 lenses, claiming patronage has doubled as a result.
William Meteger of Butte, who opened an office in a Helena hotel and advertised as a drugless doctor, was arrested on a complaint by County Attorney Heywood. Accused of practicing medicine without a state certificate after entering a not guilty plea and posting $1,000 bond. He claims he has beaten similar charges before in Butte.
After years away, Abeenca from the ring, Jral Bverhardt, a former well known middleweight, returned tonight in Kansas City and captured a 8 round decision over Jack Graham at the Southern Athletic Club.
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