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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
13
A 1913 humor vignette by RB L Goldberg notes small observations aboard a ship. The brief item teases playful anecdotes and nautical mishaps from a sailor’s view, capturing lighthearted moments as the voyage continues.
Helena July 15. Harvey Whitton once Deer Lodge’s notorious prisoner now serves an indeterminate 1 to 14 year term in the Nevada penitentiary on a horse stealing charge. Mel Jouell is jailed with him for the same offense. Whitton escaped after conviction, was recaptured in Idaho, and returned to Carson City. He aided Jouell’s escape from Sheriff Killhorn’s custody and both killed Montana deputy sheriffs.
In Philipsburg Bert Mendell and family escaped a fire at their house near the brewery after the blaze was detected and put out each time yesterday. After the last flare up around 9 pm, Mendell and his family evacuated to a neighbor’s tent. Meanwhile voters approved a $15,000 city bond for sewer system construction by 31 votes. An annual Methodist conference opened with Rev. Laird Mills of Butte presiding. Henry Wenandy of Bend, Oregon, is visiting.
Notice announces August 2, 1913, at 9 p m at First National Bank Dillon Mont bids open for construction of the high school auxiliary building. Board may reject any bid. $1,000 certified check required with each bid. Bond of $15,000 required for faithful performance. Contact George Hughes Margaret Ross or C M Roode for plans.
Missoula July 15 ex treasurer John W Hicklin of Missoula county was sentenced by Judge Duncan to one year in the state penitentiary after being found guilty of embezzling about 6300 of the county s funds The case was not appealed as urged by friends and family Hicklin spent the day bidding goodbye to friends The sentencing followed a delay caused by the Pelkey murder trial and Hicklin was taken to Deer Lodge that afternoon
Helena July 15 Children with trachoma will be barred from public schools in Montana under a state board of health resolution. The disease is placed with reportable illnesses and requires notification to health authorities and parents.
Glendive July 15 A four day trial ends with Sam Roberts acquitted by a jury of first degree assault on Ray Lowe. Roberts testified he acted in self defense claiming Lowe had a gun drawn. 50 witnesses attended and local concerns say Roberts may be unsafe to return to the western county area.
Helena July 15 Governor Stewart extended clemency to Cave Morgan who was convicted in Flathead county in 1908 of rape and sentenced to 25 years. The sentence was reduced to 10 years with a lifetime ban on liquor. The clemency was urged by the trial judge and jurors who cited new findings.
Fort Benton reports the body of Lloyd Hoderbaum, missing for two days, recovered this evening in the Missouri River near the spot where he was last seen stepping into the water. The discovery ends a brief missing person case.
A man aboard a boat attempted to recover the vessel and slipped into deep water. Rescue crews search the area as conditions remain hazardous.
New York reports on call money steady with rates around 2 to 2.5 percent and closing bids at 2 percent. Time loans show strength with six day to six month maturities around 4 to 5 percent. Prime mercantile paper at 6 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers bills at 483.90 for 60 day bills and 486.99 for demand. Commercial bills at 483. Bar silver at 68. Mexican dollarre. Government bonds easy, railroad bonds steady.
Cattle receipts 600 with steady tone. Choice steers 7.75 to 8.50, good 7.25 to 7.75, medium 7.00 to 7.20, choice cows 7.50 to 7.25, good cows 6.25 to 6.50, medium cows 6.00 to 6.25, calves and bulls noted with prices. Hogs receipts 20 firm. light 8.75 to 9.35, heavy 7.25 to 8.35. Sheep receipts 1.50 weak. wethers 9.75 to 4.50, ewes 3.40 to 3.4.
Minneapolis markets show July futures for wheat at 4c down or up with September at 884 S88%kc and December at 9144c. Cash bids include No 1 hard 90%c, No 1 northern 89%c, No 2 northern 87% and 87%c, No 2 hard Montana 87c, No 3 wheat 85c to 85 1/2c. Flax at 1.27? Barley at 42.5c.
A collage of old classified notices from Montana papers. Listings include partial business offers for a grocery stake, a strictly first class restaurant swap, and sale by owner of a White Hotel in Whitehall. Also advertised are a small barber shop, a second hand goods buyer, a lapidary, mining notice blanks, Chiropody and marie nello goods, Pekin Noodle Parlor, a short order case, and help wanted for poultry stock and plate glass display.
Classified advertisements at branch agencies receive careful attention like main office postings in Butte or Anaconda. Rates are 1 cent per word. Ads telephoned to the Standard office for prompt publication. BUTTE WEST SIDE Henry's pharmacy Granite and Alabama streets Runzler Drug Co 601 West Park street BUTTE EAST SIDE O'Leary's drug store 1017 Talbot avenue SOUTH BUTTE South Butte pharmacy Aluminum and Utah Family drug store 549 South Main street Wilson's drug store 1660 Harrison avenue E Rage 308 West Aluminum street WALKERVILLE Walkerville Drug Co 1 West Daly street CENTERVILLE Centerville Drug Co 938 North Main street
Daily and Sunday classified column notes employment by Silver Bow Employment Co with laborers tunnel men muckers and extra gang in Glen dive and Missoula plus ranch hand dishwasher and house girl positions. Also advertises for sale of 1000 broilers and addresses in Butte with P O box and office contact details.
For sale invest in $50 lots near the industrial school and Englewood car line. Easy terms and expected rise in value within a year. Suitable for a home with level lots and rich soil for gardens as the city grows in that direction. Acquire several lots to plant a home.
Smith and Shewe Company offers 1 acre deeded land near the Indian reservation with 70 acres plowable, 29 acres pasture, 650 fruit trees, fields of wheat and oats, spring water to house, and a two room dwelling. Located three miles from Dixon on the national highway, 2% acres plowed, year two fruit trees, price 40 dollars per acre. Box 132 Dixon Montana.
A jumble of real estate notices from Butte seeks buyers and investors. Properties include 4 room frames modern and partly modern on various sides with prices from 1,560 to 3,500, 5 and 6 room models, flats paying high returns, and land parcels near Flathead river and Anaconda with clear titles. Listings from Bailey Loan and Realty Co and Roach Pilger, among others, offer quick sales and easy terms.
A Wanted to Rent notice seeks a non furnished residence at 56 Troon Street Butte. The ad specifies a modest modern house suitable for a tenant ready to sign a lease. Contact details are not provided in the accessible text.
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