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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1905
Page
7
Talk of Purchasing Power and Wages in Daily Life
The speaker notes $5.00 buys a watch today with about a day and a half of work, while twenty years ago four days were needed. They query whether similar price reductions have occurred for food, drink, or clothing and confess uncertainty about other items.
Butte Current Notes Readout At Grady's Rent Blinds
Local notes list visitors and residents in Butte with mentions of Grady's Rent blinds from Orton Bros Gipson Havana cigar. Several names travel through Butte from Boulder Missoula Whitehall and Salt Lake. Promotions include Tas Palmas cigarettes and Emerson electric fans. Travel deals cite a Montana Day special on Northern and Portland trip in mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady
Orton Bros Gipson Havana
Lees Taylor
Boulder
Butte
W. Warren
Salt Lake
D. Clark
Alhambra
J. A. Tremblay
Missoula
Emerson Electric
Western Electric Company
East Park Street
Donnelly
Idaho
West Granite
Deer Lodge
Northern
Arthur
Alhambra Springe
Portland
Montana
Era Pacific Railroad
Tonkin's
A. Lindsay
Birch Creek
Beaverhead County
John W. Considine
Seattle
Seattle. Accom
Stesemaiters Bates
Enieriaenaier
the Grill
West Broadway
The
Romatte
Rortiangana
Northern Cific Railway
Pioneer
Northwest
Spokane
Tacoma
San Francisco
Los Angeles
H. Merriman
Geners
Meeting of Executive Board Sets Teacher Programme
Wiley Mountjoy from Twin Bridges attended the executive committee meeting of the State Teachers' association in the high school at 2 pm today. The group plans a winter meeting program, consulting outside participants as needed, and outlines proposed campus facilities funded at about 81,000. The orphanage project progress, a Coronation of the Rose entertainment, and a correction about Fred Limcolly’s relation to Mrs. Covell are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mountjoy
State Home For Orphans
Twin Bridges
State Teachers’ Association
Mountjoy
Tim
Wome
Sheridan
Virginia City
Mary McLeod Sought As Child Is Move Held By Police
Authorities in Lethbridge Canada search for Mrs Mary McLeod and her young daughter who is in custody. The child is en route to Butte from an unspecified origin amid the anxious custody dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Pute
Mary McLeod
Lethbridge
Canada
Butte
Canadian Pacific
Tennis Match Set Between Anaconda and Butte Players
The tennis tournament between Anaconda and Butte players will be played on Butte club courts Saturday afternoon. Visitors arrive soon and play should start quickly with the outcome undetermined due to limited data on team strength. A return match is planned in Anaconda later in the season with dates to be arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda
Butte
Butte Club
United States
Four of Jury Say Guilty in Centerville Malicious Mischief Case
In Centerville Justice Deevy's court on a warm afternoon a jury of six found Mrs. ONeill guilty of malicious mischief for throwing a stone through R. W. Ralph's window. The verdict was four to two with a $41 fine and an appeal filed. Debated testimony showed both sides alleging provocations and gestures preceding the incident. Jerry Lynch defended, with Deputy County Attorney White and John R. Grice assisting the prosecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lynch
White
John R. Grice
Four Gulch Kids In Now For Recent Burglaries
In Dublin Gulch, Mike Goggin and Tige Harrington along with two others are in county jail awaiting charges for burglaries in the area. Goggin implicated the four others after being caught in the act of robbing Toomey’s cigar and candy store at No. 2 Anaconda read Tuesday night. He said he was forced to enter the store under threats and had no alternative but to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Goggin
Mistenee
Smoky Pittsmont Smelter Smoke Harms Columbia Gardens
Northwest breeze carries smoke from Pittsmont smelter into Columbia Gardens. Residents report strong odor and taste. officials warn continued days could disrupt the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Baumann and Deviner Wed in German Lutheran Rite
Bernhard Baumann and Miss Ross Deviner were united in marriage last night in the parsonage of the German Lutheran church with Gust Larson and Miss Selma Konnecke in attendance. Rev. M Huddert performed the ceremony. Baumann has lived in Butte for some time while Deviner just arrived from Marinette Wisconsin. They will reside at No Galena Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Baumann
Ross Deviner
Gust Larson
Selma Konnecke
German Lutheran Church
M. Huddert
Baumann
Butte
Deviner
Marinette
Wis
No. Galena Street
Mi Foon Becomes American Minister to Panama
Charles G. Mi Foon formally assumes duties as governor of the canal zone and becomes American minister to Panama at the American legation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Charles G. Mi ‘Foon
Canal Zone
Woman's club to stage benefit show for new Butte clubhouse
The Butte Woman's club plans a vaudeville benefit next Wednesday afternoon to raise funds for a new clubhouse on West Park street. Lulu Sutton's company will donate receipts and expenses, and several club members will perform between acts. The committee aims to raise about 3,000 to complete the building project valued at 2,200 for the ground and 10,000 for the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Butte
Dick P. Sutton
Sutton
Lulu Sutton
Dick Suton
Woman's Club
E. L. Kern
Fred Holbrook
W. Ht. “Haviland
J. W. Murph
M. B. O'Neill
Go-Get-Em Kid Voight Readies Exit From Butte Jail
William Voight known as the Go-Get-Em Kid is nearing release after nearly ninety days in the county jail for assault on May Riley. A new charge looms as he sought to leave town with Deputy White agreeing to suspend execution until today. Voight pled guilty and received a fast sentence but risked arrest if found in Butte tonight as authorities pursue his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Voight
May Riley
Voight
White
Butte
Jai
Spokane
Warren
Aled
Lend Guily
Lynch
Trip
Montan Amusement Company forms in West with Peckhams
The Peckhams of Spokane pull out of the Family theater and join John Considine to form the Montan Amusement Company. Dick Suttor becomes president, Fran Melsonia of Spokane to manage the Family as part of the Star circuit. The move aims to stabilize vaudeville by limiting venues amid fading audience interest. A daughter was born yesterday to J A Fleming of South Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audeville
Northwest
Peckhams
Spokan
John Con
Butte
Peck Aams
Considine
Jake Joets
Spokane
Dick P. Suttor
Sutton
The
Montan Amusement Company
Fran Melsonia
Peckham
J. A. Fleming
South Main Street
Butte Briefs Names and Local Notices From town
City residents petitioned to sprinkle a street segment between Ionia and Copper. residents south of the tracks seek a fire alarm box nearer. Mrs J H Maloney and family sailed for Portland. Cyril Madigan aged 9 lost part of his left hand to a dynamite cap. multiple marriage licenses issued including Julius Miller and Lle Boyle. several Butte residents departed for Portland. Mitchell Turner Company proceeds $340 deposited with federal authorities pending litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soin
Chari
Masadite
Cpe
SN Oer
M. Davies
Borris
Tata
W. H. Raymond
Acta
Alabama
Ionia
Copper Nave
Town Street
J. H. Maloney
Will
Maude
North Coast Limited
Portland
Sound Point
Cyril Madigan
Martin Madigan
Haat Broadway
Julius Miller
Spokane
Lle Boyle
Whitewater
Wren T. Simmons
Como
Mont
Advena L. Sheldon
Butte
James
Bridget Sullivan
Bernard Bauman
Rosie Devener
Mitchell & Turner Company
Henry” R. ‘Worthington Company
Mitchell & Turner
Stoessel Arrest Reported Over Port Arthur Case
Petersburg July report notes Lieutenant General Stoessel placed under arrest at Tsarkoe Selo after commission findings on Port Arthur defense and capitulation. Sword of honor from French admirers to him will not be presented.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Standards
East Broadway
Telephone
Sacred Heart
L. C
Sacred Heart Hall
Owen McBride
Ella Gird
Philipsburg
Ed Cardwell
Jefferson Island
Helena
W. F. Sanders
Tekin
North Main Street
Ini
Fromey
Bridget
Tractor Connors
Duone
Batte
Fred Limecolly
A. A. Covell
Mary W'Leod
Tonkin
Crystal Springs
Silver Bow
Langiois
Stabies
Charles Langloi
Deere Nco
Pat O'Neil
Pittsmont
Gardens
Clark Exposition
Vipmaere Ue
Suiy Teo
Bauma
TRE
Butte Briefs
Stoessel
Brownfield Canty Carpet Co
Feree
Park Street
Mail
A.C. M. CO. Hardware
MAIN
Quartz
USF
Ballistite
Wallrode New Schultz
Alli Hazard
Moyer
F. M. Grady
South Main
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