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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1913
Page
7
Local item list includes ads and notices from Butte authorities and businesses. It reports social visits, arrivals, and events at Thornton hotel, marriages at West Iron Street, court actions involving burglary and a vagancy case, a new Kissel car arrival, and guests from Pittsburg with musical ties.
Henry Irslinger defeats Ali Hassan in 5 minutes 55 seconds at the Empire theater. He praises his late opponent and plans for upcoming matches with Jack Wilbur and Zimmer, highlighting weight, skill, and ongoing challenges for the week.
The article discusses potential future matches if cancellations permit. It mentions Zeif, Zimmer, or Faulkner as contenders for the coming week. The champion’s lame arm is improving and unlikely to cause further trouble.
About 80 ladies from local women’s clubs and society gathered at Columbia Gardens for a compliments-filled picnic honoring Mrs. W. J. Christie. Veranda tables held abundant food, refreshments served by young society members, and pansy decorations adorned the pavilion. Mrs. David Dickson acted as toastmistress as tributes flowed to the guest.
The article promotes a seasonal push to kill house flies using cleanliness to starve them, and offers historic remedies. Tips include keeping yards clear of refuse, using carbolic acid drops on warm iron, white clover in vases, bichromate of potash in sweetened water, and formalin solutions. It notes flies avoid light and recommends a small window slit to drive them outside.
The suit in Judge Lynch's department halted yesterday due to the last witness for the plaintiff being absent. Defense testimony starts today and the week is expected to be filled with trial proceedings. No other departments conducted business yesterday.
Arthur Thomas, a former member of the Butte Miners' union, was killed at Pendleton Oregon on Tuesday. A telegram to the miners' union from Pendleton coroner H. S. Garfield confirmed the death. Frank Thomas and Mrs William Jones asked via telegram if the deceased was their brother.
John F. O'Brien sues Luella V. O'Brien for divorce alleging extreme cruelty and neglect of their six year old son John W. Brien. Married in Butte on June 16 1902 the couple’s happiness soured as the wife refused to live with him. He asks for custody and dissolution of the marriage.
It was announced the funeral of the late John E. Davis will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the family home on North Excelsior and West Granite. His brothers Charles of Seattle and Morris of Los Angeles will be in Butte by tomorrow morning. J H Leyson, friend of the late merchant, arrived from Morristown, N J after being notified of Davis critical endition. Miss Irons, sister to Mrs. Davis, has arrived for the funeral.
Two state prisoners escaping from the tuberculosis hospital at Ga'en are at large. Edward Allard, Canadian, 5 ft 6 in, and Al Lounzen, American, 5 ft 5% in, were treated there when they fled last Saturday. They wore blue suits with numbered underclothes. A $100 reward was offered for each man. They are believed to have traveled toward Butte.
H R Wells owner of the Miles City roundup buffaloes and co owner of the spinning horse plans to ship both animals to the Winnipeg stampede in August. Wells and his son John will accompany the stores as 18 year old contestants. Winnipeg offers 1000 dollars for a horse that cannot be ridden. The spinner will be entered there and Wells boy will ride the buffalo, a feat likely unseen in this country prior to Miles City.
A. M. Ball returns from Chicago where he inspected the national wool warehouse. He notes Idaho wool sold for 23 cents gross, 20 cents net to the grower, with 3 cents freight included by the Boston buyer. The warehouse will handle over 20,000,000 pounds of wool this year.
In Fresno California on July 9 an unsigned will of John Walcher a Riverdale hermit deprives the Fresno county orphanage of a $200000 bequest. The will would have given the funds to the orphanage and now the county administrator will handle the estate. An aged sister is said to live in Switzerland.
John N. Smith aged 64 died yesterday at the family home 1018 East Galena Street after a lingering illness. He had lived in Butte 33 years and was born in Nova Scotia. His wife and two sons survive.
Real estate transfers show Thomas Botscheider agent transferring two thirds of Cheyenne lode and full Merchants and Miners National Bank interest to A T Morgan with 775 dollars. Robert L Seitzer and wife convey lots 13 14 block 11 Mayflower addition to Dorothy M Rollman for 1 dollar. Richard Rogers guardian transfers lot 4 block 8 Empire addition to Daniel Twohig for 1 dollar. Archie McLean sells to Hanson MacPher.
Margaret M. Keane and consort transfer to Vincent Kalafae lot 8 block 9 Fau cett addition for $1. William G. Mitchell as administrator of the estate of Benjamin Mitchell transfers to Elizabeth Snell Mitchell lot 18 block 2 Waukesha addition for $1. Also mentions a parcel in son company lot 3 east 20 feet lot 2 block West End addition for $1.
Miss Allen of 615 West Park street has gone to Lewistown to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Stevenson of Eldora Iowa are guests at the Thornton. Jack Hamil of Anaconda visited friends at Columbia Gardens last Saturday.
Deputy Sheriff Keller arrested Tom Rodda on charges of taking jewelry watches and cutlery from Isaac Erickson at 209 Boardman Street. Rodda had lived with the Erickson family for a month and was nabbed at the race track.
Marriage licenses issued for Thomas C. Goldsworthy and Annie Rich of Butte Henry Benson and Ellen Connolly of Anaconda Charles Calper and Rose Penasa of Butte. Funeral for John B. Davis Friday at 3 from Granite Street and Excelsior Avenue home with Rev. Groeneveld officiating. Flowers not requested by family.
A man detained in Willesden was found to have an arm tattooed with the tale of his court ships and the names of his loves, while his other arm bore a record of family bereavements, according to the Westminster Gazette.
Kansas City merchants, unhappy with railroad freight charges, have launched a boat line to St Louis. Boats are already in service and three barges of 500 tons capacity each are under construction in Pittsburg to handle freight demand.
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