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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1916
Page
7
The principal branch office of the Standard 9 at 28 East Broadway Butte lists telephone numbers for the Business 42 Editorial 22 Advertising available on request.
The clipping lists numerous locals and visitors by name from Helena, Malta, Augusta, Kendall, Bozeman, Kalispell, Wisdom, Dillon, Lewistown, McAlester, and Hamilton. It notes hotel stays, business contacts, deliveries, a birth at 1819 Chicago Avenue, and a Whitehall attorney visit. Also mentions a savings bank promotion, writing materials, and a Hennessy store sale on union suits and fabrics.
Former President William Howard Taft is bound for Montana to address the Montana Bar gathering slated for late July or early August 1916 at Missoula. Distinguished jurists including Gov. Bourquin and U S Senators Moran and Borah are listed among speakers, signaling a landmark event for lawyers and the public.
Fatt ex-premdent and distinguished jurists including Senator Borah and Judge Hollister of Cincinnati are expected to attend. The Montana bar marks a significant gathering with promises of eminent lawyers and jurists, aiming to make the meeting one of the state’s most celebrated. Members not yet admitted may join by sending applications with $2 to secretary V. To Mccarthy in Helena, while those in arrears are urged to settle dues so proceedings can be printed in full.
Deputation week for the laymen missionary movement opens with Butte clergymen and traveling representatives touring Western Montana. The Rev George D Wolfe leaves Tuesday for Boulder Helena and Great Falls. Other ministers plan visits to Whitehall Three Forks Bozeman Anaconda Deer Lodge Missouri and Lewis town. Registration week starts Sunday with a house-to-house canvass for non represented members.
English born Mrs. Phillipa Sandy aged 65 died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. George Stephens home in Walkerville after 23 years in Butte. She leaves three daughters Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. York of Butte and Mrs. Stephens of Walkerville, plus two sisters and grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at 725 Daly Street with interment at Mount Morian cemetery.
At the first meeting of the new year Miriam Rebekah Judge officers were installed including Past noble grand Miss Emma Rowe and noble grand Mrs Annie Tonkin. Installation followed by refreshments for about 125 members and visitors.
Mrs A A Taylor of 632 South Jackson received a telegram that Mr Taylor s father died in Calgary Friday. The body with Mr Taylor and Robert Taylor will arrive in Butte tomorrow for private funeral services. Richard S Pitts, 63, a miner at Black Rock mine, died yesterday at Murray hospital. He is survived by a wife and four siblings including A J Pitts of Detroit Ed Pitts of Denver James Pitts of Pocatello and Thomas Pitts of Butte and two sisters Mrs Kate Griebe of Portland and Miss Mary Pitts of Denver. Members of Free Silver Wauxe are asked to attend the next meeting Tuesday January 11 at Carpenters Hall. Installation of officers. Bring refreshments. Rose McDonald C of HL
The event is set for Tuesday January 1 at Fidelity hall. All Sir Knights are invited. Also noted are jewelry services and a funeral notice for Mrs Susie D Barse with services to be arranged. obituaries mention Mrs Phillipa Sandy and Mrs Georg Stephens with funeral timing in later papers. W Campbell arrives from Rye.
Vancouver and Victoria face a grim mood as war enlistment drains labor and capital. Frank Griffin reports factories paralyzed, credit stretched, and English funding dwindling, with Canada’s economy bracing for hard times. Victoria suffers more, social life dimmed, families sending kin south.
Problems of the year keep pastors busy as Catholic churches in Butte plan improvements. Sacred Heart seeks new pews costing about 2500 dollars after fire damage. Callahan Club will raise funds with a skating carnival and parish events. St Josephs and St Marys communities hold meetings, receptions, and religious services as they prepare for Easter and address growing congregations. Michael Moran and Ellen Colligan wed and plan to reside on West Granite Street after a honeymoon trip east.
Friends say Joan Price was seriously wounded at Drummond and is improving at St. James hospital in Missoula. They state the shooting was accidental and Price will explain how he discharged the weapon when strong enough. He will travel to the coast with his sister Josie Abbott and nurse Edna Wells of Butte.
Managers of Butte's principal hotels anticipate an unusual turnout for next week's annual convention, drawing county clerks and commissioners from across Montana and many road and bridge contractors. The event runs January 17 to 19, with reservations already coming in and strong attendance expected to cover topics of county officials' work.
Jack Ingraham, once a police officer with a strong record, has been reappointed by Mayor Lane after resigning months ago following a shooting of a holdup suspect. The article also mentions a pending vacancy in the force and a separate note about a Hennessy store sale of men’s union suits at a deep discount. A. E. Higgins of Missoula is noted as having visited yesterday.
Police and detectives trapped five Mexicans at a South Main street lodging house after a nighttime drug raid. A large bottle of chloral was discarded and a partially burned case suspected to hold drugs was found. A local laborer, drugged and robbed, identified the men, leading to the detention of four more suspects as revolvers were displayed and a cache of stolen items recovered.
Dr Donahue of But who has led safety work at all Federal properties has formed committees of safety at each Coeur d Alenes mine. Meetings will discuss bettering conditions and study accidents to prevent repeats. A bureau of safety will oversee recommendations, with strong worker involvement and practical aims.
A fashion hint describes a coat specially designed for young girls and small women. It urges any woman who can sew an ordinary dress to attempt this coat with confidence of success. Without lining it can be cut out and finished in a few hours. The sleeves and collar finish as simply as an ordinary dress.
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