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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1917
Page
7
Principal branch of the Standard located in Butte at 28 East Broadway. Business department details revenue rates furnished on application.
Leys offers real bargains on art room goods not delivered in time for Christmas now selling at new discount prices. Most items debuted as Christmas stock but arrived this month, creating a limited sale period with savings unlikely after.
A digest of social notes lists numerous visitors to Butte from Helena Missoula and other towns along with arrivals at homes and social gatherings. The items include births and local addresses plus mentions of businesses, church society events, and a court action by Garfield Creamery against Hirsch Mercantile.
About two hundred people gathered at the Masonic temple for anniversary exercises honoring Albert Pike, a noted Scottish Rite authority and historian. The program featured readings, solos, piano and violin pieces, dances, and a closing chorus of America, with several performers named and a scheduled reader unable to attend.
Joseph Cassaretta and brother Innocent paid fines after helping Lavere Elisabetta West from Minnesota return to her husband in a Rochester affair that led to custody orders. Elisabetta, 17, arrived in Butte from Crystal Falls with Cassaretta funding travel and finding work. The husband pursued charges, while others faced vagancy sentences and forged check cases in the same session.
Stephen Koger, 43, died yesterday at his home 1799 Lafayette Street. Austrian by birth, he moved to Amor as a youth and lived in Butte about 25 years. He is survived by his wife Theresa and six children Jennie Steffle Pauline Joan Stephen of Butte and Theresa of Cleveland. Funeral at home Saturday morning with Mass at 9 at Holy Savior Church.
Members of the People's Community church played Lowell Avenue Methodist church members. After a close first three quarters the People's team pulled ahead in the final ten minutes to win by 38 to 22.
A large turnout at the Lincoln Republican club chamber of commerce heard lively discussion on mayoral candidates. John M Barber backed, A Road many supporters for Ley, with Ellingwood Gillis and Calkins among others in the field. The club formed a committee to push primary and election topics including mining taxes and ballot reform.
More than 1,000 Scots community members gathered at the Woman's club building for a Burns commemoration under the Daughters of Scotia. Rev J G Ross led readings from Burns with a concert featuring bagpipes, songs, dances, recitals, and the Arcadian quartet, highlighting Burns contributions to literature and Scottish heritage. A birth notice concludes the item, noting a Jan 12 birth at 531 Shields avenue.
The funeral for Allen will be held at nine this morning at Duggan's undertaking parlors then to St Patrick's church for mass at 8 20. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery. The remains of John Howard aged 30 are at Duggan's parlors for funeral arrangements and a notice to follow.
Larry Duggan Reliable Undertaker and Embalmer at 22 North Main Street with Indiana and mobile contact numbers. Dell ex Works at South Montana Street and Uptown Office on West Broadway with phone numbers listed.
The Shabel family expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown after a loss. They especially thank the Women of the World as Bricklayers union of Butte and Arnonda and all those who sent beautiful floral offerings. Harry W. Shabel and Jamiy, Frank Shabel and Wife Harry Shabel.
Four joint resolutions passed third reading seeking $1,000,000 for Flathead irrigation and federal water-power oversight. Debate over polygamy clauses, districting bills, and various measures dominated the session. Senators Lane and Roberts moved to create two congressional districts. bills on banks, school funds, and fish and game laws advanced amid committee activity. Democrats caucused in Helena as bills and amendments moved forward.
Local women near South Colorado and Silver streets were terrorized by a suspect described as a hugger who accosted two women, roughing one before escaping. A second man was said to have worked with him. Police and detectives searched the area but found no trace. Past reports mention a foreigner warning to stop approaching girls on South Montana Street. authorities linked the two incidents as possibly the same offender with a police record.
Road houses of Silver Bow county take no chances with the sheriff's force since the arrests of last Saturday night. Tuesday night Under Sheriff John Melia and deputy sheriffs were on duty preventing trouble and enforcing closures after the arrests.
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