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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
2
Thieves pried the Waldorf safe on North Main Street and stole a lone dollar bill after cashing many checks prompted by a busy holiday rush. Manager Frank Fairchild found the theft last night as patrons came and went. The dollar bill had been a torn curios kept at the place.
Dillon witnesses a calm New Year eve amid watch parties and midnight locomotion. Local crowds attend hotel and restaurant events while officials outline a busy year ahead with sewer and hotel renovations and a council meeting scheduled for tomorrow.
The pet pig Ti pit of the German cruiser Dresden, rescued by the British cruiser Ghasgett, was auctioned for 2100 dollars to aid the Red Cross.
Montana State College extension department completes the agenda for farmers and homemakers week in Bozeman running January 21 through May 2 with morning and afternoon lectures and evening addresses by notable figures. Governor Stewart and Chancellor E C Mott are among speakers along with D G O Brien and numerous Montana leaders and educators.
Dillon January reports a five year old boy Leland Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Clark Anderson prominent citizens of the city was fatally injured this afternoon while playing with a dam in the street. He ran into the path of a car driven by Harry Andrus the vehicle passed over him causing skull fracture and possible internal injuries. No arrest reported.
Livingston Jan 1 A Livingston mother Mrs Olson symbol of patriotism as her son Prank heads to Camp Lewis with the first contingent. She waits through trains of soldiers, offers her packed lunch, then returns home worn and hopeful, speaking of tears and knitting for the boys over there. Mervin Sell and Myrtle Nugent wed at Meth church last night. he manages A W Miles hardware in Timber, she is Nugent's daughter.
Lewistown ushers in the new year with the firemen's twentieth annual ball a union watch meeting at the Methodist church and a gala at the faith theater plus the opening of the farmers short course at the Red school. George Cook a long time Montana resident and leading Brooks farmer dies at 80 after a two week illness funeral set for Wednesday as Springlike weather returns. ex Representative Tom Stout delivers his war address at the high school gym recounting trenches and frontline observations in Belgium and France.
The Three Forks column records residents traveling to Menerd for a Monday dance with Nurbert Gra Bud Moore and Sorrels. Belgrade visitors include Carl Hopping and companions. trips to Logan and Boulder Mot Springs are noted. Several locals visit Willow Creek and Belgrade. a party to Belgrade forms Sunday with various residents. A health license notice warns all food service establishments to obtain state licenses under the state board of health. penalties include fines up to 75 dollars for operating without license.
Katherine Fratt widow of Montana stockman David Fratt and noted pioneer dies at 64 in Billings. She was wealthy and known for philanthropy including gifts for a city potter home and school endowment. Estate valued over 1 million dollars. Public notices mention school openings and vaccination mandates. Police announce arrest of Rev F X Hollenburg on espionage act violation investigations.
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