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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1916
Page
7
Butte notes list visitors from Belgrade Billings Missoula and other towns. Born shots include Meaderville and Meaderville girl. Local residents like Hunt Jenkins Walkerville and Dr. Stanley Ironside arrive or depart for business and residence changes. Community notices include entertainments and club events with church choir plans and savings bank reminders.
F S Haskell of Chicago noted at Finlen that a spring beet price is likely as eastern markets show a heavy cattle and hog run. He cites poor Midwestern corn delaying weight gain, forcing ranchers to sell. Montana and western states expect more cattle to ship next month for better prices despite fewer cattle on ranges.
Ray Perle, a city musician, had a 21 caliber bullet removed from his leg after being shot while walking on the railroad tracks in South Butte last December. He believes a man with a small caliber rifle fired the shot, and reports ongoing pain from the lead.
A donor known as Fa Roe, a scavemena stockman, annually gives charity to the Joshers' club, with a 400 pound batch of pork intended for Billy Gemmell. distribution was delayed but will reach families not noted earlier. Mrs Susan Barstow, 16, died yesterday at her daughter’s home in Kalispell, Mont. remains to be moved to Butte for interment with funeral at Mrs Thomas Honeychurch’s home to be announced.
The Grandon block on Rout 1 Main in Butte was sold to Oppenheimer and J. Cohen for remodeling by Thomas Le Carson, with plans to modernize a brick building of about 0 rooms on the ground floor. The sale, amid broader recent transactions, includes tenancies and future home building prospects as Butte realty activity accelerates with numerous inquiries and pending deals for apartments and houses.
Seven Clark interests firms filed annual reports with the county clerk. Montana Hardware shows capital 100 dollars with no debt beyond current accounts, officers Johnston, Park Jr, Siderfin, Woodland. John Caprice, Timber Butte Milling, West Mayflower, Mayflower Mining, Pyrenees Golf and others list capitals from 60 010 to 300 000 and no debts. Directors include W A Clark, Alexander J Johnston, William C Siderfin, J K Heeter, and C P Drennan. Echo Spring Land, Empire Cattle, and Pyrenees Golf also named officers and directors. All primarily reside in Butte.
During the holidays the city library varied delivery to the Harrison Avenue branch and shifted trips to Friday. The schedule has been returned to normal with Saturday deliveries this week and ongoing weekly visits by the main library representative with new books between 2:30 and 4:00 p.m. each Saturday.
The clerk of the court issued marriage licenses to Alfred W. Street and Lillian Perry, Roger Logue and Annie Murphy, Bert Young and Winifred Brown of Anaconda, Martin E. Ryan of Grand Forks and Kathleen McDermott of Helena, William J. Nanksville and Louise Lenz, Tony Kaiser of Philipsburg and Ruth A. Couch of Anaconda, Robert P. Agnew and Lillian Lawrence White, Lewis McKnight Hughes and Elizabeth Downe of Helena, Michael J. Moran and Ellen Calligan and Lewis F. Lapp and Ella Collins of Whitehall.
Albert Rouleau, jail chef at Silver Row county Jail, celebrated 13 years in the role by serving extra meals for 11 prisoners. Since Jan 6 1998 he has estimated delivering over 600000 meals, with counts reaching 616850 as two meals daily for inmates over 13 years, the meals billed to the county sheriff.
New York January 6 Officials warned that postwar dumping of cheap foreign goods could threaten American industry though Secretary stated no danger to the nation. He urged faith in government to guard commerce and highlighted naval and automotive roles including submarine and aircraft motors. Washington debate opened on Philippine self government with Senators Hitchcock Borah and Cummins weighing independence versus future interests.
A 23 year old naturalized Argentinian, Maria Fore Del Paci, formerly in Marseille and Paris, was convicted of sending military information to German agents. The case notes her exposure of intelligence to enemy networks through foreign postings.
William Kuttenen a city jail prisoner is charged with carrying concealed weapons. He was arrested with former Alderman Andrew Risgell who said he aimed to get Kuttenen home. A hose filled with shot and bolted ends was found concealed under Kuttenen’s coat.
Cablegram from the Chinese Republic Association reports that Gen. Lung Tai Kwong who commands the military station at Canton and his staff families were seized by revolutionists and held as hostages in Canton city.
A recommendation from AV Brown general superintendent of the Northern Pacific proposes larger and better facilities for Butte shippers to be built this year. The budget outlines improvements and maintenance. details await official report. Brown notes crop shifts favor spring grain and cites Montana development sentiment.
Harmony lodge of the Fraternal Brotherhood will install officers at the regular meeting tonight. The program features musical and vocal solos by Stirwen Sulla and Lacy Morello, recitations by Edna and Ge Aldine Smith, Eva Blanding, Margaret Barry, and a closing song. Refreshments and dancing follow the entertainment.
Local notes list numerous arrivals and departures from Butte including J R Liddy from Helena RG McPherson Willow Creek J M Lane Dillon and Mr Mrs A V Hogarth Los Angeles Catherine McDonald Helena Mrs Al Roseman and children Darby G Mason J M Anderson Philipsburg at the Acoma births and visits from Francis Mathews James McWiams Walkerville to La Jolla Cal Mrs William Dennis returning to Monida Rev Martin Huddoft in Helena and plan to return.
The Rev Walter King of First Baptist spoke on Youth Schools Colleges and the Home. Mrs Hal sang a moving solo. The Rev G D Wolfe to lead next meeting on Missions. Bailey notice sent to Boulder. Fenton George age 6 funeral announced with remains at Walder.
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