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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1922
Page
9
A preliminary contest features music students competing for grades and a spot in the final event on April 21. Forty-one entries are judged on memory, tempo, and accuracy, with prizes listed as ten, five, three, and one dollars for top winners.
Jan 2 at Idper Lodge the Gree Burks was elected vice president treasurer with Drak ierarian Hasel Pugh and Lucy serving as marshal and secretary amidst the club's annual ballot and officer slate.
Burns anniversary services will be observed by the Rev. at the Presbyterian church in Deer Lodge with speakers Hewitt and Tiurate. Many local residents expected to attend events linked to Burns. A vehicle collision near town distracted attendees.
Report describes a collision where both cars were badly damaged but no injuries occurred. Mary Tewey is confined to her car, while others involved are unnamed. The text references residents from Idaho and Montana towns, with mentions of an Anaconda visit and mining, all within a city transit context.
Jan Freshman engages in a discussion about the author Sir Walter Scott. The item notes a planned conversation or lecture event with focus on the works and influence of Scott, with potential involvement by local scholars or students.
Deputies Osbourne and Matchett arrested a man suspected of begging under the pretense of being deaf and dumb. He had part of a hypodermic outlet, some money, and morphine in his pockets. The other man was plainly a drug user and a vagrant who flocked to Anaconda to prey on workers.
Ike Tane pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced by Judge Whitam E. Fora to five to ten years in prison. The report notes the defendant, described as a Negro, appeared at the White Autonar facility.
London Jan 24 Members of the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Employes retired to attend a meeting to discuss affiliation with the International Brotherhood Leaders said they would not fund a federation but would build their own organization Arlington burial set for Private Charles S Carlson of Company 48th Infantry brother of Miss Clara M Carlson of Alberton Montana who was killed in France during the war scheduled for Thursday
The article reviews the story Back Pay focusing on Hester Bevins who leaves a petty town life for New York luxury, pays a heavy price for vanity, and learns true value through love, sacrifice, and honest work. Jerry’s sacrifice and Hester’s awakening drive her toward a decent, steadfast life, with a warning against trading beauty for hollow gains. The film opens at the American Theatre for three days.
In the Independent league game the Anaconda Ramblers beat the Cubs 36 to 13 as Searles led the attack at forward with sharp shooting. The Cubs rallied late from a 4 point first half start to reach 13. Hollie McCrae officiated. Girls from Eagle Eyes defeated St Peter 19 to 2 with Bogie Eyes Early and Conroy contributing on the score sheet.
Clan Stewart, No 165, Order of Scottish Clans, honored the 163d birth anniversary of Robert Burns with remarks by Senator Thomas P Stewart and a musical program. Performers included Lelia Logan, Leona Clemo, Elaine Hurd, Truman Boardman, Deloras Milkwick, Dorothy Dyas, Earl Heagy, with Boardman and Milkwick on violin and piano respectively.
Shirley Mason appears in Little Miss Smiles a New York East Side tale directed by Jack Ford based on Myra Kelly. Esther Aaronson a tender girl faces troubles with humor and warmth as she navigates life in a lower East Side family setting.
A fragmented OCR page from Anaconda Montana lists personals ads, lost and found, sales notices, and official notices. It includes references to court house groceries, old papers for sale, missing dog, and probate and election postings with dates and names such as JENSEN, Villeneuve, and various administrators. The scattered items reflect routine civic and commercial classifieds of the era.
Funeral notices list Tremewan as private with service at Whites chapel at 1 oclock led by Rev Rhodes. Landsay funeral to be at Home 1085 Utah Avenue at 2 30 led by Mr Gorby. Card of Thanks from Landon and family expresses gratitude for sympathy, offerings, and care from friends and mourners.
The funeral of Margaret Ellen Tidy beloved wife of Harrigay will be Thursday morning at the family residence proceeding to Ganerpelan church for Holy Service. The funeral of Arthur C Hocking aged 9 at the residence and then to the church for rites.
Small town ads list seeking railway work information and telegraphy guides. Notices include employment queries for a young man in school, a young girl for housework, a housekeeper in Anaconda, and a lady masseur in Napton block Bake. Multiple ads request help and services with brief contact lines.
Multiple classified notices advertise furnished rooms and flats for rent in Butte and nearby Anaconda. Listings include housekeeping rooms with board, one and two room flats, three and four room apartments, and new flats with built in features. Locations cited include 408 Main Butte 601 Chestnut Anaconda 1440 Warren Ave Butte 36% W Silver Butte and 33 nicely furnished rooms in Butte.
Owner selling commercial hotel in Ty seat town midway on a key highway between Spokane and the state line. Features large lobby and parlor, dining room, kitchen, steam heat, sample rooms, and full furnishings. Price around 46 508 with location in Waterville, Washington. Also listed are a plastered house with cement cellar, nearby bank building, 2-room house on Rat street with 20 fenced lots, and beauty and manicure services offered along Broadway and Wyoming Street in Butte.
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