Ideal Fourth of July Celebration in Anaconda
Ideal weather yesterday fueled a full day of events in Anaconda with a monster parade in Butte visitors, open air dances, a tree-planting ceremony, and a morning reading of the Declaration of Independence by Rose Gorr. J. Bruce Kremer delivered an extemporaneous Fourth of July oration praising American liberty, unity, and industrial progress while officials and local groups organized a citizen-friendly celebration without major incidents.
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Anaconda
Commercial Avenue
Margaret Theater
J. Bruce Kremer
Newsies
Main Street
Butte
the Elks
Orator at the Margaret Theater Earns Third Place in Race Fest
A local event at the Margaret Theater featured multiple races and prizes. Mary iuindon won $3, Vera Hatton $2, and Evelyn Kelley $1 in age group events for girls under eight, while E. Carlin won the free-for-all 100-yard dash for men with $5 top prize.
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Mary Iuindon
Vera Hatton
Evelyn Kelley
C. Wertz
Felix Guindon
Nellie Bayne
E. Carlin
T. Demitrovich
J. F. Brokaw
Kremer Stirred Hearers With Patriotism Appeal
In a patriotic ceremony with flags and bunting crowds heard J Bruce Kremer deliver an extemporaneous Fourth of July style address. He urged Americans to unite behind the government and honor the founders while recalling the nation from British tyranny to the present crisis. The event honored T J Ward a G A R veteran as part of the program at the Mar.
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Ed O'Brien
J. Bruce Kremer
O'Brien
Kremer
Montana
Rockies
Valley Forge
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Mr. Kremer
United States
America
T. J. Ward
Gettysburg
Congress
George
Mar
Field Day Sees Large Crowd Grants Cash Prizes
A gala crowd filled the city common to watch a post luncheon athletic program. Races covered children to men with cash prizes from 20 to 1. In the 50 yard dash for boys under 8, about 25 ran and Ernest Cardinal won $3, Floyd Reardon $2, while a speedy but unnamed entrant finished third.
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Ernest Cardinal
Floyd Reardon
Kidlet
U S Flags and Popcorn Distributed at Schools
About 2,500 school children received a bag of popcorn candy and an American flag yesterday at the high school as part of the Fourth of July program. The distribution followed anticipation among students waiting at the south door and then exiting through the north, marking the event's opening. A committee led by Mrs J O Barton and members Patrick Dalton A D Barton James O Keefe Al Oldhaber James Duffy C I Emerson M L McDermott John Ma Andrews FE P Brogan and Martin Martin organized the meal and gifts.
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J. O. Barton
Messrs
Patrick Dalton
James O'Keefe
al Oldhaber
James Duffy
C. I. Emerson
M. L. McDermott
John Ma Andrews
FE. P. Brogan
Martin Martin
Daring feats on high wire delight city crowd
Anaconda aerialist F. W. Pero wowed a large crowd at the city common after a baseball game by walking a slack line set on poles at the center of the diamond. He performed daring stunts as the wire swayed above the field.
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Anaconda
Peto
Officers Elected by Central Labor Council for Year
The Central Labor council elected officers for the ensuing year. Robert Welsh was chosen president with C A Frey as vice president, J C Lucey as secretary, William Hoskins as treasurer, R F White as sergeant at arms, and C H Peterson Joseph Turtle John Gore named to the board of trustees.
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Central Labor Council
Robert Welsh
C. A. Frey
J. C. Lucey
William Hoskins
R. F. White
C. H. Peterson
Joseph Turtle
John Gore
Visitors register at Anglers Club on Georgetown Lake
Holiday visitors at the Anglers Club clubhouse on Georgetown Lake include numerous families and individuals such as A Holstrom and family, Miss Anna Fisher, Mesdames Kate and Wilma Chapman, Miss Agnes Kears, John Monahan, L. F. Verberckmoes, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Smith, H. Williams, George R. Wellcome and family, Mrs. J. H. Wellcome and children, George A. Peterson and family, W. H. Dunnigan, Mrs. W. F. Winn of Salt Lake, Lee Davidson and baby, La Londe, J. Le Bechtel, M. A. Fulmer and family, Miss Gertrude Chamberlain of Seattle, and others.
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Anglers
Georgetown Lake
A Holstrom
Anna Fisher
Funeral Tomorrow for Carl Peterson at Swedish Mission Church
The funeral for Carl Peterson, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Peterson, who died at the family home on 6 Cherry Street, will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM. The service will be officiated by Rev A Anderson with M P Mahoney in charge.
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Carl Peterson
Peter Peterson
Cherry Street
Swedish Mission Church
A. Anderson
M. P. Mahoney
Regular meeting of Anaconda lodge Op 229 tonight
Ellis hosts regular meeting of Anaconda lodge Op 229 tonight at 8 30 led by G F Nosed LL E R with H Clinton as secretary.
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Anaconda Jlodge
BP. C. B
G. F. Nossed
E. R
H. Clinton
Swedish carpenter Robert Essward dies of peritonitis
Robert Essward, 34, a Swedish native and carpenter living in Anaconda for about two years, died yesterday of peritonitis. He is survived by cousins in Anaconda and Butte and by his mother in Sweden. He was a member of the Carpenters' union. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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United States of America
Kremer
George
Frederick
Prussia
America
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Robert ‘Essward
Sweden
Anaconda
Butte
Carpenters’ Union
Notice of non-responsibility for wife's debts
Personal notice stating I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife Mrs Jennie Leonard signed by John J Leonard.
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Jennie Leonard
John J. Leonard
Burial of Sophia Pasich in Deer Lodge Valley
The remains of Sophia Pasich daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Pasich died at the family home in the Deer Lodge valley Tuesday morning will be brought to Anaconda under M P Mahoney direction for interment this morning. The funeral service will be held at the home before departure.
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Sophia Pasich
Dan Pasich
Deer Lodge Valley
Anaconda
M. P. Mahoney
If Too Fat Get More Fresh Air
An old health advisory urges more outdoor time to fight obesity. It promotes oil of kerein capsules from Smith Drug Company, claiming they aid digestion and weight loss with harmless, pleasant daily use after meals and before bed. Weigh yourself regularly and continue until at normal weight.
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Smith Drug Company
Reaper Lays Claim 10 Montana Pioneer Associate of Marcus Daly
William P. Gwin, longtime Montana resident and associate of Marcus Daly, died at his niece’s home in Montana after months of illness. Born December 4, 1832, in New York, Gwin traveled from Buffalo to Albany as a boy, then sought fortune in the West via California and Virginia City. He worked in mining camps across Nevada, Utah, and Colorado and served in government quartermaster roles in Dakota and Colorado.
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Mr. Gwin
New York State
Ireland
William P
Christopher Johnson
William
Buffalo
Albany
Man
Gwin a Montana mining figure dies after long career
Obituary notes the death of Mr. Gwin a longtime Butte mining figure who helped shape early Montana politics. He traveled from New York to Utah Ophir and Butte, mentored by Marcus Daly and connected to Senator Wilbur F. Sanders. He never married and spent his final years with his niece Mrs. Leo La Salle in Anaconda. Funeral at St. Pauls church with mass then burial in Oswego New York.
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William P. McGinn Gwin
Montana
Marcus Daly
Leo la Salle
West Park Avenue
Gwin
Treasure State
Anaconda
William Gwin
Wilbur F. Sanders
Sale of Anaconda estate land ordered by Montana court
In the Third Judicial District Deer Lodge County Montana the estate of John McVeigh deceased requests sale of real estate. Administrator George P Wellcome petitions for court approval to sell the un divided one half of the west half of lot No 3 block 86 in Anaconda. The court sets August 5 1916 10 AM in Anaconda for interested parties to show cause. Publication in Anaconda Standard four weeks. Judge George B Winston. Dated July 8 1916 Avd
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Third Judicial District
State of
Montana
Deer Lodge
John McVeigh
George P. Wellcome
Anaconda
Anaconda Standard
Margaret Evans
County of
Margaret P. Daly
J. Bowman
M. L. M’dermott
Oil City Derrick Reports Stump-Oil Device Converts Stumps
The Engineering Record describes a hooded apparatus placed over tree stumps in leaf pine lands. It distills up to seventeen gallons of heavy pine oil from each stump, turning waste into a resource and leaving charcoal underground suitable for plowing.
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Oil City
Kentucky official drives two room school on wheels
A Kentucky school official tours rural areas with a two room house mounted on wheels to teach domestic science. The mobile classroom travels across the region bringing practical lessons to distant communities.
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Kentucky
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