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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1911
Page
19
Butte readers are told the principal branch office of the standard is at 2% Fast Broadway with telephone numbers 422 for the standard and 1422 for independent lines. Advertising rates are furnished on application.
A patchwork of items from Butte including piano rentals from Orton Bros, Nettleton shoes at Red Root, eye ear nose and throat services by Peter J. Sheeran, and dental work by Dr Tronsides. Classifieds note room size rugs, a Pritchard Harrison mention, baths at Pipestone Springs, and various local notices. Travel mentions include Mrs Hoge Sealey and Miss Fitzgerald headed to Los Angeles for summer ends.
Tim Reardon and Eugene Desmond staged a miniature battle at Park and Main. Blue coated invaders ambushed them and forced a retreat to the station. Desmond fled after a $25 desist and a countersign. James Metjuire threatened to act as an army at an East Park Street saloon before police detained him.
Butte residents mark Independence Day with few decorations and mass departures. About 10,000 leave the city for Anaconda Clearmont and fishing trips while Clearmont’s boats bustle and Columbia Gardens hosts large crowds. The Boston & Montana band plays at an 8 pm concert and a miniature railway delights children. Mrs. Josephine Baker dies at 44 at 167 Plum Street. funeral at Holy Savior Church.
John Estie injured in a peculiar Alaska mine accident sought relief in Butte. With no money for care he received treatment at the Emergency hospital. A dollar sized bone fragment was removed in a delicate second operation after a reappearance of the original trouble.
One man, in indéy forced absence, chafed at missing the Fourth of July celebration. Rodney Jesse P. Stevens, recovering from an operation at Murray's hospital ten days ago, was a conspicuous figure at annual Gd AR gatherings. Big comrades visited yesterday, left flowers, and he expects to be active again in two weeks.
Meant daughter dead Mildred Charlotte infant child of Mr and Mrs George Clark died last night at the family residence 819 East Mercury Street Funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 oclock.
The funeral of the late Mrs Annie Gilroy will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the morning from the family home 20 East Center Street to St Lawrence Church for high Mass at 10 o'clock.
Two poorly dressed men with money attracted officers in Garrison who linked them to a Boyle’s saloon hold up in Butte last week. McGuire and Johnson allegedly assaulted an officer at the Board of Trade saloon. Johnson struck Officer Jones, bruising the jailer and injuring an eye. Both are to face Judge Booker, with McGuire released to appear.
Andrew Wirts wandered into a twilight zone on the Fourth and came out $40 poorer. He led two officers to an alley near the colored zone where he said three colored ladies held him as a third extracted his savings. Maude Baker and Fannie Sales denied the claim and were jailed after a census found they must refund.
Robert H. Murray age 62 died yesterday at a friend’s home. A native of New York state, he came to Butte 15 years ago and became a prominent horseman and trainer of Silas King. He worked for leading racing men in the West and is survived by a sister in Portland. The body lies at Walsh's undertaking parlors.
Mrs. Welsh and Mrs. Turner are jailed on vagrancy charges in JATL after a disturbance at a cabin on 825 East Mercury Street. The men connected to the women’s husbands, said to work night shifts, reportedly carried a bottle that stirred patriotism and led to a dented forehead when a male party struck Mrs. Welsus. Neighbors alerted police.
The Portland Northwest Elks will bid to host the convention as 159 Portland and Northwest Elks travel to Atlantic City via Milwaukee and Minnesota specials. The trip includes social events on the observation car, vaudeville, and band concerts. Governor Wilson to speak, with grand ball Friday night at Young's.
A bed fire in the Bennett block at Park and Arizona streets prompted a 11 o'clock call last night. Firefighters arrived in time to extinguish the blaze before it spread to other rooms, and the damage was nominal.
Bert Murray, drunk, allegedly went to Blanche Richards's crib in a restricted district, knocked her down, kicked her, and caused missing teeth and facial bruising. Richards identified Murray at the station as the assailant.
Mayer's conducting a bona fide sale with jewelry diamonds cut glass leather goods umbrellas and silverware priced well below par. The event runs a few days longer to raise needed funds then regular prices resume at higher rates.
Local shop promotes new season merchandise with a focus on high quality items. Advertising highlights fashionable summer styles and a selection of premium goods aimed at discerning shoppers seeking lasting value.
Morning hours feature private sales at auction prices to help those unable to attend afternoon sales. Auction daily at 2 p.m. Valuable prizes given away every day absolutely free.
The Standard offers a larger premium list than usual for subscribers. All sub scribers, old and new, who pay $10 in advance for a year's subscription receive a premium. Many premiums are worth up to $2.60.
America’s farmers are urged to learn from other nations as expert C S Funk critiques U S agricultural yields. He cites English French Dutch Belgian and German practices, calls U S farming wasteful and improvident, and urges reforms and better use of land and methods.
A Kansas reform drive led by F. D. Coburn of the cultural department vows to curb long winded sermons and speeches, aiming to curb public nuisance and signaling possible gubernatorial ambitions.
A Topeka letter to the New York Sun quotes a gubernatorial candidate proposing a device to automatically end speeches and switch to the next act. Secretary Coburn backs a sanitary, state board driven regulation of windjammers to curb long winded orators and preachers.
The Reverend Charles H. Spurgeon joked with his son about why the lions did not eat Daniel. His quip: most of Daniel was back bone and the rest was grit, a line reflecting his sterling common sense and humor.
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