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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
13
A damaged notice promises a scientific, thorough examination of vision without charge. It touts lifelong eye care with properly fitted glasses and notes failing sight causes people to hold objects farther away.
In Butte Montana Hight and Fairfield Co Jewelers and Opticians advertise a range of fine jewelry and optical goods. The store promotes selected pieces and professional eyewear services for local customers.
Butte notes list various ads and brief items: McLaughlin Coat Co. and East Side ads. several residents and visitors traveling to Chicago, Los Angeles, Omaha, and Helena. local events include a hockey club meeting, a mass meeting in Helena on Traeet ter Citizen, and Knights of Pythias installation. Also mentions Miss Daly of Seattle visiting in Butte and Missoula ties.
The Rev Allen K Smith rector of St John s Episcopal Church in Butte dies four months after preaching his first sermon. Bishop Tuttl sponsors two men into Vila Weld church work and Blackiston helped create a parish house project he championed.
Community mourns Mr Smith a longtime church leader described as a noble, principled man whose sermons and guidance strengthened membership and faith. Born in Clarksburg, he moved through New York and St Louis to settle in Hutte, leaving a widow and children Allen Leverett, aged, and Louie, plus a brother Kent killed in a mine rescue accident. Funeral planned Monday at Leblock with the body in state.
The Butte Citizen urges citizens statewide to slow down on consolidating Montana state colleges. It argues for full debate, considering both pros and cons, and warns against rushed action. It notes location issues for the agricultural college and stresses equal access and educational broadening versus factional prejudice.
The temporary convenience school at Sacrey Heart parish will be built by M Connell for 5985 dollars for one year while a new church is erected. Work excludes plastering plumbing and heating and should finish in 39 days on the burned church’s first floor with 0 rooms. The temporary church will be in the basement of the burned building.
The Rev George Wolfe of Mountain View Methodist Episcopal church of Butte denounces nightlife and vice in Helena. He attacks society habits, saloons, gambling, and calls for reform while urging voters to reject corruption and promote upright public life.
The week ended with 135 pupils taking exams in the eighth grade, papers sent to Margaret Hogan and J T Jackson, state exams determine the results next week. Semesters start next week. parochial schools had fewer exam participants and geography was deferred to June due to district changes. A separate incident reports a freight collision at North Excelsior Street. driver Mike Lownes escaped with bruises as the wagon passed over him.
The Montana State Lumbermen’s Association holds its semi annual convention at the Tire Hall on West Quarta Street. About 50 members are expected for the session. D J Charles, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will deliver the welcome address, and President Owens will preside. Wives accompany many visitors. luncheon follows. Kalispell speakers and discussions on progress are planned, with coffee and sandwiches served. Several contests between visitors and the Butte curlers may be arranged.
New York buyers were informed that high grade copper for February delivery was bid at about 18 cents by resident producers. The Amalgamated Copper Company selling agency did not quote prices, while some Independents offered cash at 180 cents per pound for electrolytic copper. lower grade metal was seen at 15 to 15 1/2 cents.
In St Louis on January 17 labor readers say bail for dynamite conspirator D J More Hin failed as sureties proved insufficient. Efforts to bail J H Barry continue with committee chair Charles J Lammert noting bonds of 5 000 or 10 000 are easy to arrange but signers must cover full amount if forfeited. The government requires two signers each worth at least 80 000. prospects of Morrin’s release hinge on finding such backers.
Columbus Jan 17 The Ohio senate adopted a joint resolution reaffirming acceptance of the amendment to the federal constitution providing for the direct election of United States senators. Chicago Jan 1 A parcel post report shows 722 packages handled at a cost of 2500 dollars. the largest single day intake is not specified.
A North Carolina house debate opens a constitutional amendment to permit women to vote. The measure, described as first of its kind in the state, launches the discussion with a resolution. Strong figures and regional references suggest broader attention to the suffrage proposal.
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