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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1908
Page
19
The Principal Branch Office of the Standards at 28 East Broadway Butte. Telephone 422 Independent telephone 1 422 Advertising rates furnished on application.
Regalia, shoes, and piano services fill Butte storefronts with sales on canvas shoes and men Oxfords while Orton Bros and Drs Cole Tait and Herschey the attorney move about. Residents visit from Dillon Helena Missoula Virginia City and Seattle as trains run to Gregson springs.
There is no gainsaying the fact that for calls and shopping, and for driving in the park the motor will never entirely supersede the carriage. The novelty of the former made it extremely popular, but it has dawned upon women that their gowns and their hats do not show to quite the same advantage in motors as in victorias or landaus.
The city judiciary committee waded through 39 of 128 proposed plumbing ordinance sections aimed at fair living for all, including plumbers and employers. A mix over journeyman rights and inspector qualifications sparked contention as schedule presses on. The panel reconvenes this afternoon, followed by Bessie Keegan's funeral at 9 AM from 7 West Woolman Street to St Patrick's Church.
Nearly 15009 people attended the annual United Irish Societies picnic at Columbia Gardens in Butte. The Wolfe Tones won the Gaelic football game 5 to 1 over the Shamrocks amid other races and contests. Change day extended 24 hours by mine management to boost attendance.
A large meeting of the clerks union elected delegates to the Montana Federation of Labor convention in Billings the week of August 17. Delegates are J. T. Parks, Dave Moffett, E. C. Shields, A. G. Gunther, E. J. Moyle, J. M. Cahill, Frank Shields, S. W. Mitchell, J. K. Hore. Alternates: R. L. Setzer, A. Gingeras, C. L. Moore, Miss Bahr, Miss Carlisle. Committees planned to work with the Butte Merchants Association for Commercial Day observances on August 19.
A poem excerpt by Emory Pottle from the July Craftsman laments wasted love and misplaced devotion. It contrasts a spendthrift heart with sacred responsibility, illustrating the pain of ego and longing. The verse laments faithless summers and wintered hearts, urging moral reflection.
A nostalgic column laments the decline of the old fashioned pea. It contrasts delicate, sweet peas of 30 40 years ago with modern varieties like Telephone and Row Fat, arguing today’s peas are bigger coarser and less flavorful. The piece links peas with spring lamb and laments market changes.
Mayer sells the Bawden wedding ring described as the finest in the world in various widths and styles including Tiffany. Prices are 14 carat at $1.25 per pennyweight and 18 carat at $1.50 per pennyweight, claimed to be best quality for the least money. A souvenir is offered free to every customer all July.
A fragment discusses themes of excellence and the public’s waning appetite for objects deemed lacking virtue. The note hints at cultural critique without detailing specific events or figures.
The Southern Banker urges bankers to avoid misdeeds and judgement lapses under pressure. It calls for solid, unquestionable bank strength, discourages accusations, and promotes optimism as harvests rise, prices stay high, and foreign gold flows. It emphasizes confidence, stability, and readiness to extend a welcoming hand to the hesitant.
From Army and Navy Life a harsh account details the Indian method of burial using cross sticks and sores tied to trees. The author describes the silent decay over a year with scattered beads and bones beneath the site, calling the burial ground grotesque and distressing amid autumn winds.
In Celina Texas the news notes a young man can no longer join friends for evening gatherings because he is now married. The piece humorously remarks his wife is stronger and he would go if possible, but his new status keeps him home.
Prohibition advocates argue against women’s drinking, continuing editorial polemic on moral grounds. The piece frames women’s alcohol use as a social problem and supports stricter enforcement of prohibition laws.
A speaker reports that the number of people in prohibition territory has grown from 20 000 000 to 40 000 000 since the last national election. He cites the South as a key region and frames the rise as a major political shift.
Philadelphia July 13 True bills of indictment charging conspiracy in making printing and circulating false financial statements of the Standard Title and Trust company were returned by the grand jury against Homer L. Castle of Pittsburgh a former prohibition candidate for governor and associates in the promotion of the trust company which never opened for business. It is claimed by stockholders that about $200 000 is due them.
Harry and Evelyn reconcile as Evelyn learns there is no immediate prospect of his release. The piece notes their pattern of making up after threats of separation and hints at ongoing tension in their relationship.
The piece argues for a presidential candidacy based on constitutional faith and public service. It urges restraint from personal ambition, emphasis on duty, and dedicating oneself to national service to gain lasting esteem.
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