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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
19
Butte readers learn of the Princifax Branch Office of the Standard at 28 East Broadway and the Independent telephone service listing. Advertising rates are noted as finished on application.
Butte sees a steady stream of visitors and residents arriving from Dillon Missoula Anaconda Whitehall Dillon Dillon Billings Glasgow St Paul Jefferson county and other locales. Delinquent tax property sales begin under County Treasurer Meagher as the city pursues poolroom case actions before Judge McGowan.
In Butte the grading crew from Orman & Crook completes accounts as a bonding company takes over the contract. Workers receive time checks cashed, then transfer to the new firm. Harmony lodge of the Fraternal Brotherhood will meet Friday at Pythian castle with A J Whiston presiding.
J B Graham a Dickinson rancher and boarding car contractor traveled through Montana and Idaho on a West trip. He was found dead in the Great Northern yards after being assaulted and robbed. Police and coroner pursue leads as inquest is set.
Funeral services for John G. Mannell recall decades of service in Woodmen of the World camp 153 and Anaconda camp 154. The ceremony was held at First Presbyterian Church with Woodmen escorts, Fraternal Brotherhood participation, and burial at the Anaconda line. Mannell’s career included guarding the campus and organizing for the Butte camp.
Anaconda and Butte curling clubs prepare for the Goodale cup opening tonight at 8. The Butte event draws wide interest with twelve Butte rinks and two from Anaconda entered. Great Falls skips cancel due to grippe. Electric city visitors will come January 25 for a few days of curling. The draw for the opening round occurs at the gathering tonight.
Engineer John F. Patten of Granite, 26, was admitted to the county pesthouse yesterday on Dr. C. T. Pigot s orders with a well developed mild case. There are now two cases at the pesthouse.
A message from Butte reports Barney Lavelle arrived in Reno Nevada after learning his brother Richard Lavelle was dying. The telegram says Lavelle is sinking steadily with no hope for recovery and death expected at any minute. Barney traveled quickly despite connections in Salt Lake City, leaving Butte early Wednesday. Dick Lavelle has many friends in Butte who have followed his precarious condition.
State Savings bank checks taken at par for diamonds watches jewelry art china cut glass and silverware at Mayer's with his usual lowest prices. Checks for repairs include mainspring $1 and watch cleaning $1.50 guaranteed for a year.
Late last night a special train carrying Wyoming and other delegates from the National Woolgrowers convention in Helena arrived in Butte. They were switched to the Short Line tracks, with most delegates remaining aboard. The Idaho delegation traveled on the regular train and left for home at 2 oclock this morning.
In the court of J. J. Lynch little work was done yesterday with one session held in the morning. A motion to dismiss an appeal from a justice court in the case of Henry Eberhardt against Teutonia Jodge was fixed for hearing January 20. A hearing on a demurrer in the suit of Thomas Petts against the Butte & Michigan Mining Company was set for January 27.
Samuel Stewart, alleged waiter from Helena, is jailed in Butte on forgery charges after presenting a $120 check forged to appear as Granville Stuart son. Police say the suspect, claiming to be the librarian's son, was identified through papers and union cards in Helena, with a January 15 dated check made payable to Lemuel Stuart.
Joe Smith editor of the Madisonian visits from Virginia City and notes Madison county advances smoothly despite high costs at the East Helena smelter for silica ore processing and resulting hardship.
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen held a large dance in the A D U W hall last night. Trainmen and friends filled the hall with lively dancing and excellent music creating a brilliant social event in Butte. The Brotherhood includes all railroad yard and train service employees in the area.
Classified notice from J. R. Reed at 19 Broadway Butte seeks to purchase state savings bank accounts.
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