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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1921
Page
7
Anaconda enjoys a bright Fourth with a clear sky and ideal conditions for a Montana summer day. Early merrymakers surveyed the sky with guarded optimism as a cool breeze persisted, and the weather remained favorable throughout the day.
The Washoe park bear, left without a companion after a prior mate died, shows quiet and sullen behavior as crowds gather. Bids are invited for painting the Southern Cross school building in Deer Lodge County, Montana, with bids due by July 9, 1921. The board may reject all bids.
Andrew Hendrickson died at his Deer Lodge home after a long life that began in Denmark on July 29, 1843. He moved to the Deer Lodge valley in 1872 and leaves a widow and nine children, including Henry of Charlo and several daughters. Funeral plans have not yet been arranged.
E F McWain returned from Echo Lake inspection where water levels were nine feet above last August. Old camping grounds are in good condition to welcome troops and prospective campers. Each troop to supply a list of possible participants. The camp will be run by the executive with adult helpers. dates depend on enrollment. Last year over 60 boys attended for two weeks. this year the group may exceed 100 as the program expands. The organizer aims to build on last year’s success with fuller preparations.
An unnamed diarist recalls Independence Day, wartime disruption, late night wanderings, and hope for calmer days. She muses on past awakenings, social unrest, and the contrasting calm after a warm quiet Fourth, noting attention to pumps, hats, and a perhaps safer celebration on Mars.
Local society notes recount visits and travel among Philbipburg residents and nearby towns. Mentions of Birdeells, Bowles family, Carmichaels, Moore of Rock Creek, Durren, Atwater, Hauck, and others visiting, working, or touring in Butte, Dillon, Anaconda, Mooselake, Missoula, Lewiston, and Helena. Also notes Mrs Ballard, Schuhs, Menning, Slusser, and several households hosting guests. Ends with a fact about the world’s largest bridge in China.
Local notes report meetings of Modern Woodmen and 044 Fellows at 8 p m, Acacia Lodge insights, and clerks union gathering. Residents attend events in Butte and Ennis Fourth of July celebration. a coroner to probe Charles Harrison's death. Traveling residents depart for San Francisco and Seattle, with several motor trips noted. A newborn son is announced and a funeral prep for Mrs. Stevens described. Highland community life reflects club, fraternal, and civic activity.
Thousands join an anti prohibition march in scorching sun up Fifth Avenue calling for personal liberty amid banners and sharp one liners. Native and foreign born riders clashed with Mayor Hylan smiling from the reviewing stand as attendees, including women and children, joined the thirsty resistance and banners quoted from prohibition era woes.
Anaconda reported no arrests yesterday during the Fourth of July observance at the city or county jail. Chief O'Brien called it the quietest Fourth in Anaconda, noting busi ness appeared poor and revelers stayed off the streets. MICHAEL CLARK DEAD. DEER LODGE July 4 Clark died at his Coll home. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. with Rev Reid of the Methodist church. He leaves wife and several children including Mable Boyd of Sanada and Roy, Howard, Hart, and Ethel Clark of Deer Lodge.
West side furnace and laundry and Birch street six room home with water lights toilet on a big lot. Price is $600 with easy payments. Abbott Guessing Contest runs with a lump of coal in the window. First prize $25 second prize $10. Washoe Coal Co. phone 106
Park events drew about 1,000 visitors with trains of the B A and P carrying riders and many more arriving by auto. Washoe park attracted families and the Anaconda Istresia parade featured patriotic displays as racers and children claimed prizes in events at Washoe Park and the Anaconda Country Club remained popular for golf and leisure.
An old newspaper advertisement claims backache, headaches, and urinary issues stem from weak kidneys. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy and includes a testimonial from J A McPhail of 616 Elm Street describing relief from dull back pain and rheumatic symptoms after use.
The B A P railway sells round trip tickets from Anaconda to Butte for July 1 to 5 at 1.24 including war tax with special service July 2 3 and 4. Trains depart Anaconda 8 and 11 30 p m return from Butte 8 p m and 12 45 a m Last train for Anaconda. Also notice on heating system installation at Southern Cross school with bids due by July 9 1921.
In Deer Lodge the William H. Martin post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars pressed ahead with building a clubhouse, logging in the mountains for the project and reporting purchase of a Tot on Main street as plans progress. A separate note from Stillwater, Minnesota reports the recovery of Ernest R. Berg's body after a drowning incident on the St Croix River. his companion Howard Augustin remains missing. Berg was a 26 year old Glenwood City bookkeeper and Augustin, 24, edited the Glenwood City Tribune.
London July 4. Col George Harvey American ambassador and Mrs Harvey hosted their first Independence Day reception at the residence. About 500 American colony members paid respects to the couple, who were attended by the embassy staff. Representatives from the diplomatic corps and the British foreign office attended as well.
In Raritan New Jersey on July 4 President Harding greeted several hundred people at Senator Frelinghuysen's country home after a Fourth of July meeting. Earlier the Raritan Valley Country Club presented him with a silver cup.
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