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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
9
Anaconda news in brief items include local business ads, real estate listings, and social notes. Residents attend Yeomen picnic at Silver Lake, and a Police force reshuffle has Peter J. Mee acting on the beat during vacations.
In the West Valley and Georgetown district, Conductor Al Goodwin of the B A P railroad shared his lunch with two hungry friends at a Silverlake picnic. He later foraged the grounds and received a dozen lunches. An elderly section man noted Al Goodwin can have anything he wants by asking.
Deer Lodge citizens and visitors joined a July Fourth program led by the 16 piece Deer Lodge band under James Sartoris. S. P. Wilson gave the oration praising the Declaration of Independence and thrift. Races followed, then a baseball game at the ball grounds with Deer Lodge beating Anaconda 13 to 7. An evening free dance featured a good orchestra.
Covent Garden Market sold 20 boxes of strawberries gathered that morning in France. Handley Page aeroplanes carried them to England in excellent condition. Some fruiterers consider a regular plane service for fresh continental fruit with small extra cost and strong demand from hotels and the new rich.
Aspen district mining man Col Charles Warmer, aged about 65, shot himself after visiting his wife's grave. He left a note saying he had his share of fun and worry, would not be satisfied until joining his wife, and had already arranged burial and paid for a tombstone.
Camp Funston in Junction City Kansas uncovers a home brew plant hidden in the heart of the camp. A barrel of liquor made from raisins and other ingredients, sold as zip, was confiscated. Private Harry Tigh, a baker, was arrested and will be arraigned before a United States commissioner.
Retail clerks are urged to attend a regular meeting on Tuesday night to discuss wage scale changes in the constitution and by laws, review opening and closing hours, and elect officers. Bring your union back. Don't fail.
The first aid bureau of the American Red Cross will instruct ROTC student officers in life saving and swimming this summer. Courses start June 25 at Camps Devens Custer Wald Humphreys Kearney and Fort Monroe, with Col. C. H. Connor representing the War Department.
The funeral for Eli Tomasovich will be held at the family home 212 Washington Street Tuesday at 2 PM. Burial follows in the Serbian lot of Mount Carmel cemetery.
The books for June will close July 6. Pay dues at City drug company's store. B. V. Hogan, Clerk.
Funeral services for Mrs Jo nas Hauser will be held this Tuesday afternoon from the family home at 604 East Fourth street. Services at 6 30 o clock at the Methodist church with Rev C F Wolfe officiating. The body will be taken on the 6 30 train to Brooklyn New York for interment.
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