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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1917
Page
5
Notice states bids for storm sewer construction in Anaconda Montana due July 6, 1917. Plans and specifications available at city clerk office for a deposit. Bids must be sealed, with 10 percent security, payable to City Treasurer, and certified by a bank. City reserves right to reject all bids.
The Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway fitted observation car service at West End shops. Rebuilt from a Hagas coach, the car seats 100 with reversible seats. On its rear-end runs excursionists packed each trip for open air breeze, making it the most popular car despite being open.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received until 7 o clock p.m. on July 6 1917 for the construction of a street lighting system in Special Improvement District No 96 Anaconda Montana Plans specifications and forms may be obtained from the city clerk for five dollars to be refunded on return of plans. Each bid must include a ten percent bid security. the city reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
In two close games yesterday the Angdes and the Black Rocks split a twin bill at Washoe park. Morning game 2 0 and afternoon 4 2 with Butte winning in the tenth. Coleman excelled in the seven inning first game and Greenwood starred at second for Anaconda.
In a morning tilt the Black Rocks edged the Anodes 2 1 in the tenth. Kelly walked twice as Fors earned the win with Anderton striking out three for the Anodes while Varien, Hurley and Tucker drove in runs for the Black Rocks.
The local Red Cross chapter appeals to patriotic women to donate and assist with urgently needed hospital garments. The letter from Washington requests shipments of bathrobes pajamas shoulder wraps socks and ward slippers to the nearest branch warehouse at once. A concurrent note urges continued production of bandages and surgical dressings due to heavy fighting and import difficulties.
A dog chased his master as the man boarded a coach at a railway station. The dog climbed aboard twice despite efforts to stop him, was finally removed, then ran along the track in pursuit when the train departed. He collapsed in a ditch but recovered to continue the chase.
In the lageneeuinteet teerhe Sentral Labor council organizations elected and installed officers for six months: President F E Castle. vice president C A Dron te ding. secretary Robert Welch. treasurer TN Eaton. sergeant at arms Din Thomas. trustees Ted Frey Charles Peterson and AL Habermen. They approved a resolution endorsing Federal Labor union No 3 186 and backed a wage increase from $2.50 to $4 per day.
Jewish chariots, count of 1,400 by King Solomon, were built by garrisoning key cities. The chariots drew on Egyptian models or were imported from Egypt, reflecting strong Near Eastern military influence.
Local brief notices report visits by Ralph Nichols and others, Miss Fay Henderson and Ruth Aten, upcoming funerals, travels to Helena and Calumet, and a Fourth of July trip. Mentions include Charles O Connell Navy enlistment, hay crop promise on beach land ranches, and a Ford touring car for sale.
A damaged OCR fragment lists names and places including Ay Te Montana on March 1 in Feeport Hessie Le Count New York and Mr and Mrs Henry Willie Ralph Nichols Gilmore Idaho H V Phonix Denver No Hf Gunnis Great Palle Mr and Mrs W L Henry Great Fails Rul Cob lins Chicago E Muckilech Southern Cross.
A native tree of South America, the cannonball tree, bears round woody fruit that closely resembles baseballs.
Statistic compiled by Burke shows the local post office handled far more mail and parcels in the year ending July 1, 1917, than in prior years with many items insured and registered. The Imperial, last evening, featured the dramatic Ridge story of a mountain girl and she following a Philadelphia marriage. A Maiden's Trust provided two-part comedy with Ford Sterling and Alice Davenport. repetition planned tonight. The cast for Romances and Arabella includes Laura Hope and several stage names, with a new American comedy.
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