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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
7
A local retailer emphasizes expert watch guidance at Leys’ with a large stock and accurate regulation for pocket timekeeping. The offer promises free repairs for any issues barring accidents and thorough water satisfaction and economy.
Leys Jewelers reports inspectors from N. P. and GX visiting The Hallmark store to review standards and verify product quality. The event highlights regulatory checks and industry oversight affecting local retailers.
A stream of visitors and arrivals to Butte last night and today includes Peter McMillan of Harrison, C. Jennings of Dillon, T. J. Billings of Darby, Mrs. J. V. Donzer from White Sulphur Springs, Fred Christman and K Tara from Helena, W. B. McLure of Missoula, Charles Miller of Wisdom, Mr. and Mrs. Gould of Bozeman, Norris and David Jones of Melrose, E. Landstrum and HM Judson of Great Falls, Mrs. E. Jeffrey of Clancy, William E. Campbell of the Independent, Pat Carney of Waterloo, Fred Emery of Dillon, J. K. Tinker of Helena, J. Humphrey and G. R. Brown at the Thornton, and many others. Several couples and individuals from Philipsburg, Three Forks, Norris, Lewistown, Great Falls, Wallace, Idaho, and Helena were noted as guests at local hotels. A theater outing and shopping trips are also mentioned along with a note on writing material at the P O News Stand.
Trustees read a Shea letter detailing district apportionments of money from forest funds and per capita, noting 148.01 from forest fund and per capita, and discussing milk costs, cow purchases, and replacing transport with in‑district teacher travel. a report on teacher commute distances was adopted, urging support for teachers who live farther from their assigned schools.
The text outlines a rule for teachers commuting to multiple school sites. It details that tickets should be issued based on the shortest walking distance from a teacher’s home to the school where they work, with limits on ticket numbers per day. It notes kindergarten and manual training teachers may require attendance at different buildings and days, and assigns district clerks the duty to determine distances.
Dr. Bidwell C. Hansen of Detroit married Miss Arvai Willoughby of Butte at the bride's home on Willow Street. The ceremony before a large gathering was conducted by the Rev. and witnessed by Mrs. Gertrude Willoughby Phelps and Clinton J. Hansen. The couple will reside in Detroit and received many presents.
Adolph Green visits Great Falls to examine the Paris Dry Goods store fire aftermath. The Montana loss is described as heavy for the Paris Dry Goods company, a longtime state house linked to Green’s firms. Further actions depend on tonight’s consultations with his associates.
Peter Maloney a former patrolman and detective on the local police force returned from Camp Lewis and says he was fed as a draft evader during training. He recalls registering in Madison county and being examined in Butte and notes no such charges were heard. Maloney had previously sought entry into the marine corps and navy but was not accepted.
Billings January 21 The annual meeting of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows in Billings has been postponed to next October due to health conditions across the state.
Special officers conducted a series of raids across county properties. In Butte at 3rd Avenue near Division Street, champagne and other liquor were seized. Sheehan’s establishment yielded kegs of Seattle Brewing and Malting products plus two barrels and 19 lozen bottles. County Attorney Jackson will forward the seized goods to Bozeman for chemical analysis with J P Hogan in charge. The consignment to be tried in court may include six bottles of various liquors. A curiosity bottle bears an instruction set that reads Use five parts of.
A fragmentary report mixes constitutional rights with a messy account of beverages and intoxicants. It mentions Mr. Jackson seeking to test new drinkable brands appearing in Montana after prohibition, then shifts to a Berlin notes on German political divisions and election returns with various parties and leaders named.
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