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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1903
Page
7
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 2% East Broadway, Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
A series of brief notices from Butte includes social events at Shermans and Jerry Mullins and a Montana State band dance at Tenshaw Hall on Wednesday Jan 21. Local arrests, travel, and rail updates are reported along with medical and business notes.
Members of Monitor lodge No 35 AF & AM will meet on Thursday January 22 at 1 pm in their hall to attend the funeral of deceased brother Richard James. Visiting and nonresident brothers are invited to participate. By order of the Worshipful Master John Marsland Secretary.
All officers and members are summoned to the Masonic temple hall Wednesday at 1 pm sharp to attend the funeral of Sister Mary Balmforth. By order of worthy matron Ruth A Burton. Lizzie Marsh, Sec.
South Side band and local talent perform Thursday at 3 pm for Calvary Mission. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Also notice of Mrs Alfred Balmforth’s death aged 41 and her funeral at 3 pm from South Montana residence en route to Salt Lake City. Also appeal for Joe Roach whereabouts. Great Northern rail tickets on sale at 41 North Main Street with time and freight info.
Salem reports the Oregon House approved a 500000 dollar appropriation for the Lewis and Clark exposition to be held in Portland in 1905, with five dissenting votes. The bill is expected to reach the senate for action tomorrow.
The 1 year old daughter of William H. McDonald a miner died after an appendicitis operation at St James hospital. Her funeral was held at 2 pm at 46 East Broadway with a large turnout of schoolmates neighbors and fraternal members. She was born in Helena and had lived in Butte six years.
Dena Dipping and Anda Whosbau of Iowa sue to set aside letters of administration issued to Samuel Barker for the estate of Louise Kropfganz. They argue Montana lacks jurisdiction as she died in Allamakee Iowa with real property and notes in Iowa. Hearing before Judge McClernan set for January 26.
County commissioners advertised for carpenter repairs for Silver Bow for one year starting Feb. 1 1903. Bids were to be opened but none were received amid criticism that the notice was curiously worded and opaque. The meeting of contractors concluded no bids would be placed. The ad required yearly bids with a $250 certified check and a $1 000 bond, and the board reserved the right to reject all bids.
Mrs. Kate Formel and Mrs. Mary Reilly face misdemeanor counts over alleged removal of mortgaged furniture from Mrs. Reilly’s Silver Bow block rooms. Witness Mary L. Spalding pressed charges. Formel acquitted of petty larceny last week. Hearing set for next Tuesday. ad for Mary Weber skirt making follows.
Harry Bush sues the district court against First National Bank of Butte seeking to set aside a sale of 1858 Bear Gulch Mining shares and 275000 King Solomon Mining shares. He alleges improper assignment handling, missing assets, and that Swindelhurst sold stock to KB B Wetrick for a sham price with the bank as preferred creditor, claiming $200000 value and an accounting.
A week or two at this famous health and pleasure resort relieves tired feelings from overwork. The waters aid rheumatism nervousness stomach liver and kidney troubles with physicians nurses and masseurs in charge. Special excursion rates include railroad fare board and lodging and bath use at Montana points.
J H Gowan charged with grand larceny. Hearing adjourned to next Tuesday in Justice Colligan's court. Alleged to have appropriated 85.80 of insurance collections for John Lockhart. Lockhart complained, Gowan arrested, pleaded not guilty, and posted 250 bonds with A C Lyles and A D Shelton as security.
Thomas Wilkenson and others filed suit against B E Calkins city treasurer to prevent selling city improved lots on the west side of Delaware avenue between First and Second Streets in South Butte. Plaintiffs claim the land belongs to the Bonanza lode claim not platted for city use and taxes should apply to mining ground only, at a rate already paid.
The county treasurer faces complaints as three warrants are issued in justice courts for delinquencies in license fees. W A Turping owes $9, Wing Chong Lung $10 for a laundry, and Taj Gum, a merchant, faces a misdemeanor complaint. Some claims reportedly settled.
Mrs. A Balmforth wife of A Balmforth a well known butcher connected with Butte Butchering Co died after a lingering illness She leaves husband one son a Mines School student and had lived in Butte Walkerville and near Butte Slaughter House The funeral will be at the family home and body shipped to Salt Lake City for interment services by Rev S C Blackiston and Eastern Star pallbearers are Masons Also an obituary note and local ads follow
Walkerville has paid off all debt twelve years after incorporation, with the auditing committee reporting a treasury balance of 882.55 dollars. A Royal Oak camp card party is set for Wednesday evening January 21 at the A O U W hall in South Butte, tickets 25 cents, with refreshments and dancing after.
The Silver Bow National bank directors reassessed leadership last Saturday night naming Charles R Leonard as president T R Hinds as vice president and Fayette Harrington as cashier. Miss M J Gilbert has moved to 129 West Broadway Morris block. Hats at cost ready to wear parlors suite 32 33 Owsley block Mme Rhea.
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