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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
11
The funeral for Albert Ball will take place Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Tuttle undertaking rooms. Reverend Co. Wolfe will conduct services. Interment will be in Hill Cemetery.
An advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash with witch hazel camphor and hydrastis claiming instant action. It reports a user with inflamed watery eyes seeing brightness after briefly using the product and five applications providing great benefit. Fuller Drug Company guarantees a small bottle helps any case of weak strained or inflamed eyes.
In Pittsburg a sharp con artist with ties to Jim Farrell poses as a stock tipster in a hotel lounge. He reveals a fictitious 50,000 share oil investment, claims it will rise to 10 dollars by July, and tries to pass the stock to Rockefeller Jr. or Farrell before fleeing.
President Wilson has lightened court martial sentences for Col. Frank H. Wolven and Maj. David A. Proctor of the dental corps at Camp Lewis. Wolven was dismissed for false statements to obtain commutation of quarters. Proctor received a reprimand and a $150 total cut in pay over three months.
Secretary Baker sent letters to every state governor asking official cooperation in a national recruiting drive announced by the War Department. The campaign, intensified during February 22 to 29 as national enlistment week, seeks proclamations to alert citizens to the citizen army’s advantages and help reach full authorized strength.
The state central committee announced the Republican convention will meet in St Paul on March 20 with district conventions March 19 county conventions March 17 and precinct caucuses March 15. A majority favored Leonard Wood with Gov. Frank Lowden of Illinois as the other mentioned candidate.
In Naples a steamer from Durazzo to Sara, Italy, was struck by bandsmen from nearby mountains. No injuries on the Molfetta, but the Piro suffered one death and another serious wound during a prior similar attack.
Anaconda items include Moose Saturday dance plans and a big sale push for store fixtures and coal. Various church groups meet in church parlors while residents travel for family or medical updates and community events.
Rev O G Ragan spoke at the Methodist revival on Peter’s denial and overconfidence. He urged close faithfulness to God and recalled Peter’s fall and recovery. The revival will continue another week with women’s and men’s meetings planned and parents’ meeting tonight. Cottage prayer meetings are listed at several homes this morning.
A Lincoln building seventh and eighth grade game ended in a 4 to 4 tie. Miss Cavin’s team faced Miss McManus’ squad in the opening round of the annual school tournament. The roster lists J Frankovich and Swanson among players, with Kiefert and Nicholson noted on the forward line.
Funeral for Mrs. Emma Thompson was held at 2 pm yesterday at 601 Locust Street under Christian Science society auspices. Interment followed at Hill Cemetery with Rev. J. W. Hard of St. Mark's Episcopal Church officiating. Wendell G. Robinson and Forrest accompanied by piano performed "In Heavenly Love Abiding" during services. pallbearers were Frank Ham, Frank Kennedy, Frank Tucker, George Wellcome, J. H. Liebman and Charles Morris.
A committee of the American commission on Irish independence discussed launching a local bond disposal campaign. Frank F. Walsh praised strong subscriptions as Jersey City and Manchester report rising totals, with New York and army camps contributing. The drive aims to convert and forward Liberty bonds to the national movement.
Notice for a special train from Anaconda at 8 15 p m to Gregson at 1 00 a m. Music by Taylors Orchestra. Bring friends for a big time.
General Electric announced a new policy providing fifty million dollars of insurance coverage for seventy thousand employees. The move expands employee protection and aligns with company risk management goals.
In a Jan 8 letter from Sweveghem Belgium Rev Father Coopman thanks the St Pauls parish members for hundreds of Christmas greetings. He notes the bulk of cards arrived New Year's Day and others followed, as he planned to thank everyone from the pulpit or via the Anaconda Standard. Maurice Adams plans marriage midmonth and will sail Feb 7 on the Lapland with his wife to America. The mails are irregular with over 306 cards arriving Jan 1 and more arriving later.
A new Goosetown Five basketball team forms in the east end to face Lincoln school Friday. Forwards Charles Unti and John Domitrovich lead the Goosetown lineup with F Gallagher at center and guards M Strzich and James Emmons. substitute Floyd Reardon. Lincoln's lineup includes guards Oliver French and Gene Reardon, centers F Kelly, forwards P Ferguson and Sam Meeke, with E Swanson as substitute.
Final arrangements for a social dance at Moose hall under Anaconda council No 882 Knights of Columbus. Originally set for Jan 23, the event now takes place Jan 30 as an invitation affair organized by J R Stapleton chairman with Michael Brennan John Keltus E G Marsh and P J Fitzgerald.
Various real estate offers include a nearly new 3-room house with porch and full basement, a 2-story brick business building renting for 80 monthly, a 1 lot 50 by 140 plus another lot with an 11-room cabin, and several 4-room homes on 25 by 100 or 25 by 140 lots. Terms include cash portions and partial payments.
A study estimates New York City experiences a costly rainy day around 100000 dollars. The figure highlights weather impacts on urban activity and commerce.
The administratrix Mrs Ellen Sandberg of Anaconda Montana requests creditors and all persons with claims against the estate of Andrew Sandberg deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Mail or present at 421 East Third Street Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana. Dated January 38 1920.
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