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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1908
Page
10
A three week mission opened at St Paul’s Catholic church Anaconda led by Dubuque missionary band with priests Rev E J Dougherty Rev Thomas Drumm and Rev Henry Rohiman. Masses and sermons emphasized zeal and membership growth as women and children attend daily services.
Mrs Anna Barry aged 74 died at St Ann's hospital after weeks of illness. A longtime Anaconda resident, she was born in Ireland and leaves no known relatives. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 9 at the family home then a 9 30 requiem at St Pauls, with burial at Mt Carmel cemetery.
Mrs J F Spelman received a telegram from North Yakima Washington announcing the sudden death of her mother Mrs Frances Coburn at that place. She could not catch the evening train and went to Durant on a special train accompanied by Dr Spelman. Mrs Coburn spent months in Anaconda last summer visiting the Spelmans and made many friends who regret her demise.
The Anaconda Retail Clerks union promotes a charity ball at A. O. H. hall on Feb 2. They have assurances of strong outside turnout from Butte, Deer Lodge and other points. The event aims for social and financial success with every local member aiding the cause.
A medical advertisement argues that internal bodily conflict causes dyspepsia and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as an ally that aids digestion. It claims the tablets digest 3000 grains of food, are endorsed by leading physicians, simple to take, harmless, and available for 50 cents with free samples on request from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Rev W C Merritt arrived in the city to aid the Montana Sunday School Association institute held at local churches. The program included papers by Miss Lorena Stewart Trada and Rev Repath, with Rev Beyl and others addressing teachers and pastors. An evening union service at First Methodist drew a crowded audience as Merritt spoke on organized work and broader vision. Revival services by the Anaconda ministers continue at First Baptist church.
The city hosts the Central Labor council meeting tonight as residents and visitors circulate. Notables include Mrs. J H Dent of East Helena and Rev H Svare returning from Bonner. A 7 year old boy Bert Thorson died, funeral today. Judge Winston leaves for Deer Lodge to oversee Powell county term.
In Salt Lake City on February 16, Benjamin Fay Mills delivered an orthodox evangelist past in a new creedless doctrine. He addressed thousands at a gospel tent earlier, filled the Mormon Tabernacle for an afternoon lecture, and his evening Salt Lake Theater talk drew crowds unable to gain admission.
Secretary Metcalf releases Admiral Converse’s defense of the Navy detailing ship design, armor, guns, and drills. He rejects critics as uninformed and argues American battleships are near equal to foreign vessels, with improvements planned in torpedoes, torpedo defense, and ship numbers.
A German physician warns coffee harms heart muscles and causes undernourishment. He promotes Postum as a healthful, non stimulating beverage. The physician cites family and patient results and notes the Postum name and Battle Creek origin. Read The Road to Wellville in packages.
The executive council orders the 1 percent assessment discontinued February 29 to fund the new old age pension and raise per capita tax for the printers home. Members pay half of 1 percent monthly during five months before pension payments begin August 1. Per capita tax rises from 40 to 45 cents monthly for Colorado Springs printers home support.
To be sold within the next 19 days at private sale the stock of goods jewel ry and fixtures of M Millzner bankrupt Goods open for inspection at any time at No 207 East Park avenue Anaconda Mont Ten per cent of bid by certified check or money must accompany bid to be forfeited if the bid is not complied with if accepted Bids for stock and fixtures separately Bids must be sealed and addressed to F W Haskins referee in bankruptcy room 5 Mantle block Butte Mont FRANK STRICKFADEN Trustee
Senator Alexander S. Clay of Georgia is ill with acute indigestion at his Washington apartments, confirms from his staff. He remains under medical care, with no further details released on his condition or prognosis.
Rome February 16. American novelist William Dean Howells is reported to be suffering from a slight influenza attack.
A 300 strong mob of night riders whipped 10 men in Eddyville Kentucky at 1 AM injuring a white police judge and others. The attackers fired over 1000 shots, damaged homes, and warned local officials to back tobacco growers. No fatalities reported.
In Pittsburg on February 16 a prominent real estate broker, Henry P. D. Sellers, aged 55, killed himself with a .38 caliber revolver after his son Henry D. Sellers Jr., 22, died by his own hand last summer. Mrs. Caroline D. Sellers found him in a bloodied bathroom, the door locked from inside. The family, once tied to New York Life Insurance, is described as wealthy and socially prominent.
Cincinnati February 16 Smith and Dunbar Brooklyn won the international match between the 1907 champions of the American Bowling Congress National Bowling Association Western Bowling Association and the Canadian Bowling Association. Nine game totals list Smith Dunbar 3574 Stork Woodbury 3432 Voght Everhardt 3302 Richter Bigeley 3160 Tossetti Chicago 2886 Nationals Indianapolis 2798 top three in three game shifts include Flanner Collier 1188 Plummer Armstrong 1167 Lipman Semones 1166 Bruck Fischer 1157 Waldecker Beshore 1188 individual leaders Canfield 641 Gilbuly 626 Levin 615 Collier 614 Owen 605.
Duluth Minnesota February 16 John Mangseth of Duluth set a new American ski record with a 117 foot jump in the afternoon event.
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