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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1910
Page
21
The page advertises Handy Shur-On Eyeglasses by Hight & Fairfield Co., promoting one handed lens handling without touching lenses, a graceful bridge design, and in-store eye examinations by a qualified optometrist. Also notes the Standard branch office address in Butte and advertising rates upon application.
A compiled batch of notes from Butte and surrounding towns lists several movements and arrivals. Names include Reuben Duff from Monida, J F Kulduff from Malta, A F Barnes from Lewistown, Frank Richard from Three Forks, and N J Biedenberg from Deer Lodge. Visitors and travelers such as M Witter from Helena, T B Mead from Sandusky, and J A Shaw from Deer Lodge appear. Local business mentions highlight Tonkin's underwear sale, Orton Bros piano rentals, McLaughlin Coal Co, Walker's reliable goods, and Quartz location blanks at the Standard office. Other entries note appointments, townsite sales, and public notices, with residents visiting, traveling to Helena, Great Falls, and Dillon, and Open evenings at a local establishment.
Yesterday morning two small fires were quickly extinguished by the fire department. In Sullivan and McPhee's Abbey saloon at Broad Way and Dakota street a man near the bar lit a cigar with a match that ignited tissue paper decorations. In a vacant storeroom in the Coeur d'Alene block on South Wyoming near Galena a defective chimney caused flames to flare briefly.
In Griffin murder trial defense doctors argue insanity at the time of Patrick Shea's killing, while the state plans rebuttal. Dr. Cowperthwaite and Dr. Lilley test that Griffin showed insanity, noting lucid intervals and questions of sanity from actions around the funeral and arrest. Cross examinations probe the connection between acts and mental state, with further rebuttal to come.
Tales of woe from the county attorney's office center on alleged assaults. A Dillon case about a man leaving his wife with a Montana pair faces delay as witnesses and parties depart. Deputy Gilligan plans to investigate a mother who eloped with another man and may take action regarding two young children. A preliminary hearing for a bad checks case in Egan & McDonald’s saloon was postponed due to a key witness illness. Womens’ comfy slippers offered at a discount at Red Boot shoe store.
A local notice announces a clearout on a holiday wood shipment with chairs tables tabourets steins plaques panels cases and nut picks and crackers handkerchief and glove boxes among items. Prices offered as a special today to close the sale.
Mayer's Art Room overflows with splendid bargains and a vast display of jewelry, cut glass, imported china, decorative plates, and bronze statuettes. The store promotes a square deal policy and promises future-date deposits to reserve items during the sale.
John Mitchell, 18, arrested by U S Deputy Marshal Sanders for stealing registered packages from the Butte post office, appeared before U S Commissioner N Davidson for a preliminary hearing. He waived exam, bond set at 1000, bound over to Helena federal court. sister and mother supported by wages as post office janitor.
Butte residents are invited to Weinberg's Fashion Shop at West Park for high class suits and cloaks offered at lower prices than elsewhere. The ad emphasizes value and quality for local shoppers seeking upscale apparel.
At the request of County Attorney Walker the case of the state versus Frank W Parker was set for trial Jan 19 by Judge Donlan. Parker, an agent of New York Realty company owner of the Phoenix block, is accused of embezzlement. The assault case against D F Brand was continued to Friday morning and Peter Peter son’s forgery case continued to next Monday.
Kalispell Jan 11 Adjutant General Greenan writes to L A Foote chief pro proposing a new national guard company for Kalispell replacing earlier requests for a machine gun platoon. The action signals a shift in local defense planning amid community interest.
The speaker indicates support for a new infantry company and states that if enough men enlist, the unit could be placed on equal footing with existing state companies in equipment and clothing. The proposal is being quietly canvassed and may be formalized soon.
Louis W. Hill president of the Great Northern Railway will visit Kalispell Thursday January 13 as a guest of the chamber of commerce. He plans to spend the day here and may adjust his schedule for emergencies while officials arrange entertainment and discuss matters affecting a vast publicity campaign along the system.
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