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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
13
Gifts for January brides highlighted with rich cut glass and Libbey wares. Sterling silver options feature new patterns in tableware and hollow ware. Highlights ease of selection from up to date exclusive stock with prices from $1.50 to 600.
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company disclosed a record payroll year with over twenty million dollars paid to roughly sixteen thousand employees in Montana. It notes high average wages, extensive mining and related operations, and the statewide impact of copper industry earnings on Butte and allied industries.
Judge Booher reported December totals of 1641 dollars in fines and forfeited bonds with an average daily amount. The 32 cases included 392 arrests with causes such as drunks 116 disturbances 18 misc 182.
The Trinity Methodist Episcopal church choir elected officers including Secretary Violet Laity Treasurer Mrs Frank Staples Assistant organist Lauretta Staples Librarian James Bawden Assistant leader John Tichards and advisory members George Tule Mrs William Bawden Mrs W H Brown John Tallack and John Rogers The chorister is W H Johns and organist William Johns Sr The choir reports it remains in flourishing condition and will continue high quality music for the congregation.
Dr Robert E Speer of New York declares the world must be evangelized in this generation at the Student Volunteer convention. Dr Ke Kato of Japan notes atheism rising among Japan's educated classes as old faith wavers. Yale native calls for Christian outreach to China and foreign students in North America. Krueger Plumbing changes name to Magill Nev in Plumbing and Heating company effective Jan 1 1914 with Magill Nevin overseeing operations.
The Workingmen's union No. 21 asserts a wage minimum effective May 1 1914 under its accord with the Silver Bow Trades and Labor council adopted November 23 1918. WF Varnaman serves as president and E P Johnson as secretary.
John Pitsch, once a letter carrier from Anaconda, acted as a volunteer detective at the Butte depot chasing a suitcase thief. He followed suspects to a brewery area, helped call police, and was briefly detained before officers released him after learning of his good intent. The suitcase owner claimed an $80 loss.
A miner named Joseph Miller discovers a sick woman, Josie Olson, occupying his cabin on Christmas Eve. With no place for her in city facilities, authorities plan to relocate her, while Miller finds alternative lodging.
Butte branch of the Christopher Colombo society will install its newly elected officers at a banquet in the lodge rooms on the evening of January 1. The entertainment team has begun preparations and promised to deliver a fitting event honoring tradition.
Mike Gordon announces the reopening of his junk shop at the former East Platinum site offering top prices for scrap iron junk and related items. George Augsburger, 47, died yesterday morning. The Ody Wax moved to White Funeral Parlors and will be shipped to Philadelphia for burial. Sherman’s Music Company advertises pianos at Phoenix Building in Butte.
A two to three day campaign for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is planned with Miss Rowan touring Montana. Mrs Anna Drysdale will prepare the itinerary and in Butte she will address public school children and form a Young People's W C T U. The national officer will stay with Mrs Anna Dale at 425 Gold Street.
Police say chicken feathers and blood led to the arrest of Frank Buckley and Pat Keenan at Mrs. Manning’s home on East Third Street for stealing dressed fowls from 904 Wyoming Street. Nine dressed chickens were found. a blind man named John H. Heron reported missing money and papers later found in Keenan’s clothing.
A two story frame dwelling at 76 West Aluminum Street burned interior early yesterday driving J J Nicholson his wife and three children plus two boarders to seek shelter nearby. Loss included furniture worth 80 dollars and boarder Oscar Wohlan lost 87 dollars plus personal effects. J H Sabel saved his belongings. Building owned by George E De Snell and loss is insured.
Word reached Butte that Mrs. Mary Williams of Walkerville died in Sandpoint Idaho last night. The funeral will be Monday at 9:30 in St. Lawrence church with high mass. Her sons, all of whom live locally, will attend.
A patient with long lingering throat and chest issues credits a specific remedy after poor results from several doctors. After trying alternatives and a move for better care in Jersey City, a brother’s suggestion led to a course labeled Alterative or Bekman’s product, with improvements noted following treatment.
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