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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
19
A department store reports December stock of back combs nearly sold out by Christmas. A new line arrives in three lots: genuine shell trimmed in 14k gold from 10 to 17 dollars, high grade imitation shell with colored stones from 3 to 10 dollars, and cheaper pretties from 0.75 to 2.25 dollars.
A jumble of local notices listing services and visits including Moyer buggies at Grady's, Orton Bros piano rentals, and multiple vocal studios around town. It notes arrivals and departures, visits from executives, and a marriage license issued to Bert F. Semple and Johanna B. Holland.
Butte lawyer L. P. Sanders has traveled on two ocean steamers that were wrecked recently though he was not aboard. A Spanish-American War volunteer, he sailed to the Philippines on the Rio Janeiro, later on the Valencia which sank yesterday. The Bays carried over 100000 soldiers during the war.
Detective Charles McGarvey and Under Sheriff Michael Quinn return to Butte with prisoner William Paisley from Salt Lake as fresh evidence emerges in the Hennessy store robbery case in Centerville. Paisley, said to be linked to two other men, faces imminent district court action. Paisley’s wife Sadie Green Paisley is said to be innocent of involvement.
Butte residents visit Chinatown despite rain to mark the Chinese New Year. Noodle parlors and shops attract crowds as Chinese hosts welcome guests with tea nuts cigars and sweetmeats. Firecrackers are down due to city fire safety rules and the celebration will continue through the week with decorations and customs on display.
General John B. Harris a Montana resident for 25 years and former receiver of Snohomish and Tramway mines lies critically ill at his West Broad Way apartment. Doctors McDonald and Murray attended him after a severe cold worsened, with fears he may not survive the night. He is just over 80 years old and kidney trouble has troubled him for years.
Mike O'Donnell, once in Butte, traveled from Dawson Alaska eight years ago then via Arizona to Tonopah. He has returned to the city within the last day or two and plans to head north again when spring opens.
In a tight five game contest Montana edged the U S A by 27 pins. Adams led U S A with a 1 017 total and high night score while Van Ells top scored for Montana with 982. Final tallies show Montana 2702 and U S A 2675.
Deputy Sheriff Pelletier arrested a youth for stealing brass from the Cora mine yesterday afternoon. The suspect refused to identify himself and is listed as John Doe on the county jail blotter.
A passer by phoned the fire department at 8 PM reporting smoke from 356 East Mercury Street. Firemen found no fire, only smoke from a stove with a bad draft.
Anaconda standard drug store advertises remedies for rheumatism gout and neuralgia promising relief from leading physicians and products in a concise sales blurb.
Testimony in the Clifford McGilvray case was presented to Justice C. C. Rhoades of Meaderville. The judge took the matter under advisement until Saturday when a decision will be announced. McGilvray and state witness Mr. Jackson were the principal speakers with Jackson admitting carrying three guns but not revealing their hiding spots.
Chicken thieves broke into the Copper City Poultry yard on West Galena Street Tuesday night and took several dozen chickens. Owner Mrs. John Gooch has no clue to the culprits and town youths are suspected, with a cheeky note that the birds may have helped celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Jules Vollrath aged 40 and Frank Godbois died yesterday. Both sets of remains are at Walsh's undertaking parlors with funeral notices to follow.
In honor of Robert Burns hundred forty seventh anniversary the St Andrews Society hosts an event at the Woman's Club building on January 25 at 8 30 p m with radio enamel direct from Germany filing for teeth presented by Dr Rinckel.
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