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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
11
Butte defeats Missoula 14 to 6 to claim the Montana state curling title. The Butte rink, led by D McMillan, dominated after an opening Missoula lead, and received cups and crimson sweaters from M J Connell.
Higginbotham travels from Butte toward St Louis aboard the North Coast Limited to join McCloskey’s staff for training in Houston. Nehring, once with Gray’s Harbor and later sold to Connie Mack, is sent to Reading in the Tri-State league. Eddie Hammond from Helena, a noted Montana pitcher and fielder, signs with Dugdale and teams with McCloskey in the Boise circuit.
Secretary J H Farrell reports on recent player contracts from Sporting News. Many last season staffers are gone with new signings in Butte Seattle Aberdeen and San Francisco entries. Eddie Corbin expected to sign. veteran Bill Clarke released by Toledo.
Romeo a rough coated St Bernard owned by John Temby of Butte won first prize in the open class at the Butte Kennel Club show held in December. He is a grandson of the famous Ben Lomond and is praised by experts for a magnificent head and gentle temperament.
The piece reports on a tense basketball match between Butte and Anaconda high schools, noting evenly matched teams and disputes over officiating. It calls for a rematch to settle honors, discusses crowd behavior and plans to improve future games with better crowd control and scoring records.
Fragmentary text references a big shooting day, rod and gun club, and names like Stanley Ketohele and Markswen. The readable items are scattered and lack coherent events or dates, making a definitive summary difficult.
Stanley Ketchell, the Butte boxer, weighs options for smart next moves in 1910s boxing scene. Potential opponents include Billy Papke Hugo Kelly and Jack Sullivan as fans await a strategic step toward building a larger reputation.
The piece argues Democrats who oppose William Jennings Bryan’s principles should stop calling him selfish. It asserts Bryan is not more selfish than other nominees and notes his continued pursuit of a third nomination as a profitable public role. It also mentions Tommy Leach of Pittsburg following Ivy Cobb for a higher salary.
Ten people die and about twenty are wounded in Tehran as a riot erupts on the main street during a Muharram festival procession. Several clergy members are among the injured in the incident that disrupts the religious observance.
The notice describes classified ad standards for the Standard It newspaper. Ads must be at least six ordinary words per line with ten lines per inch and four words per insertion. Replies go to care of the Standard and require a card at the office to secure responses. Light-faced display type used on Want Page at regular rates.
We pay highest price for furniture and stoves at Hutte Furniture Exchange 28 Main Tel 6084. Par isian Dye House offers French dyeing and cleaning satisfaction guaranteed Tel 516 W. Galena Butte Cree Sylvain Bros Cleaning and Dyeing Co formerly Parisian Dye House 35 W Broadway Lost prayer beads sapphire and gold cross reward offered 2138 W Third Anaconda Notice to creditors Estate of John S Dougherty deceased administratrix Elizabeth A Dougherty one month four months to file claims at W H Trippett attorney Anaconda Montana District Court Deer Lodge County Mayer S Aschheim will probate notice March 7 1908 at 10 am courtroom Deer Lodge County Montana Ira C Gnose Clerk.
A flood of job notices across states lists positions in railroading postal work portrait sales baking housework and tailoring with wages from 15 to 1000 dollars monthly or weekly with free preparation courses and commissions. Notable listings include railway mail clerks at Franklin Institute Roches ROR and Butte Standard positions for a coat maker pants and vest maker and general housework roles.
WANTED items include lathe with 14 percent swing 8 or 10 foot bed universe chuck and tools in first class condition with price details. Also seeking information on Pat Metugh location by Tom McHugh Pioneer Mont very important. Also wanted rent hay and garden ranch on shares with or without stock. Box 386 Anaconda. Private home during confinement offered by Mrs Walmer midwife 47 Main Butte.
Legals notice from Emma L. Dyas administratrix of the William L. Dyas estate asks creditors and others with claims to present them with vouchers within four months of first publication. Claims must be filed at 823 Birch Street Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana. Dated February 8 1908.
Joe Malcomson, standout hurdler and sprinter, reports from Missoula that he will enter the A A U Olympic trials in Chicago for London participation rather than the West. Competing for Spokane Athletic Club in Chicago, he plans events including the 40 yard dash and various hurdle races. Malcomson faces John Garrels of Michigan as his main West rival, though he hopes to win the 400 meter hurdles.
All kinds of stove repairs builders hardware and stoves at the Butte Stove Repair Co 123 BE Park. Mrs A Birthright offers hairdressing manicure and chiropody at 14 W Edwy.
Notice to creditors of J M Kirby deceased to exhibit claims with vouchers to Lottie L Denny Administratrix at 622 Pine Street Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana. Claims must be presented for the estate transaction in Deer Lodge Montana.
Estate of John B Parenteau deceased issues notice to creditors to present claims within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed with the executor Albert Bourbonnibere at 413 East Park Avenue Anaconda Deer Lodge Montana. Dated February 8 1908 Anaconda Montana.
Slemons and Booth list office space for rent in Butte. Describes location as highly desirable with potential for business uses at a convenient downtown site. Contact details are limited in the readable text. Sustainability or buildout specifics are not provided.
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