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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
5
A historic ad claims a dandruff germ and malnutrition cause thinning hair. It prescribes a home lotion: dissolve menthol crystals in bay rum, add Lavona and To Kalon for scent, apply nightly to the scalp to stop shedding and encourage new growth within about ten days.
The funeral for the late Hugh McDonald will be held this morning at 7 45 from Lawler Climer parlors to St Pauls church where a requiem high mass will be celebrated at 8 o'clock.
Lawler and Climer Funeral Directors located at 113 Main Street Anaconda instructs to contact them for funeral arrangements. The notice emphasizes professional funeral services and local availability in Anaconda.
Anaconda hosts mass and banquet honoring Rev. A. R. Coopman on his twenty fifth anniversary of priesthood. The event featured Rev. Father Barry of Butte delivering the sermon, musical portions by local and visiting performers, and a reception with 82 priests from Helena, Butte, Billings and beyond.
A compact list of events and travels from the city page notes Moose meet tonight, dances at A O H hall, K of C memorial meeting, and Adv. notices for pianos to rent and pure liquors at the Mint. Several locals including Al Dirkes and Oscar Blomstrom travel or visit nearby towns. Luther League gathering of the Swedish Evangelical church planned for tonight with a good program.
City clerk Matt J. Kelly explains the unusual Monday session taken to approve a two week vacation request. Beatrice Duval and Matt J. Kelly plan to marry at St Pauls church, with a 8 oclock ceremony and an 11:20 train departure for a honeymoon to Seattle Portland and Pacific coast points. Both residents well known in Anaconda.
Notice to Taxpayers states Deer Lodge county assessment roll is ready and the board of county commissioners will meet as a board of equalization on Mondays and Tuesdays from July 21, 1918 to August 11, 1913 unless business requires continuous session. Ray Reardon, County Clerk, Anaconda Montana, July 14, 1913. Adv.
The carpenters won 16 to 11 at Washoe park for the second time over their helpers. After the game the carpenters' manager announced a challenge to any union team in Anaconda. Swanson and Nelson were the carpenters' battery with Raegonson and Jensen for the helpers.
Professor John F. Allison of Anaconda High Grammar School departs with his family for Newcastle Pennsylvania due to his mother's serious illness. He has an indefinite leave of absence granted by the school board and may not return before the fall term.
The Standard reports George M. Lischy of Thalheim California sending a box of fruit. Lischy, a former Montanan, runs a three acre family orchard with almonds English walnuts oranges and vegetables. He notes 92 degrees as the hottest this summer and describes cool nights and an ideal climate in Thalheim Oakdale district of San Joaquin valley.
Knights of Columbus calls a special meeting this evening for memorial services. All members are requested to attend.
Elks lodge members are urged to attend a special meeting at 8:30 PM with details of important business and a social session to follow. Members are advised to be present for decisions affecting lodge activities.
The Montana grand lodge of the Order of Vasa, founded in Butte last July, plans its second annual convention in Anaconda Friday and Saturday. Bernadotte lodge No. 186 hosts at 217 Chestnut Street starting 9 a.m. with notable business including by-laws and a monument for Capt. John Ericsson. Delegates from Linnea lodge No. 174 and eastern delegates will be welcomed, with festivities and visits to Columbia Gardens.
Thirteen players on five teams in the Commercial league were suspended after proof via school census that they passed their twentieth birthday. Names include John McHale and Tony Muster among others. Games played under protest will stand. future protests require affidavits when records are missing. The commission will meet weekly on Saturdays to review contracts for upcoming play.
Attention in the capital centers on a resolution urging the president to advise the senate on a proper salary for the secretary of state to live in comfort and devote full time to duties, beyond the current 1000 dollars monthly. Senator Shafroth notes Secretary Bryan did not seek more pay. Bryan occupies Gen. John A. Logan’s old Washington mansion at 4000 dollars yearly and could use state horses, though he often drives his own car. Former Secretary Knox paid 7000 dollars rent on Diplomatic Row while earning only 8000 dollars salary due to a constitutional caveat. John May’s house is a Washington showplace.
The theater presented The Battle of San Juan Hill last night in three reels and drew the season’s biggest crowd. Doranto the Chinese impersonator wowed audiences on multiple instruments while Miss Marie Girard kept the house laughing from start to finish. The program was praised as the best in some time and will be repeated tonight.
The St. Mark's church choir boys and chaperones left yesterday for a camping trip at Silver Lake. They traveled by auto with R. B. Abbott W Jenny Miss Schroeder Dr. R. L. Rizer and S. D. Hunter driving.
New supply received at Thueson at 560 East Park featuring Mayer's dress and work shoes for men and boys shoes including Martha Washington style. Social session tonight at 8:80 adv noted.
From World's Work the idea is presented that about one tenth of Americans support the other ninety percent by creating and promoting amusements across opera theater sports and entertainment. It lists performers promoters financiers press agents and many workers in films parks courses and arenas as the active providers of public amusement while the remaining ninety percent enjoy it.
A Springfield Republican letter complains about a theatrical spoof using a pasted London Times title on an American paper. It argues that no London daily uses London in the title and notes capital papers omit city names in their mastheads.
President Wilson announced a three month Montana racing plan aligning Butte Anaconda Deer Lodge and Great Falls meetings. Half Anaconda horses go to Great Falls and half to Deer Lodge with Helena state fair after, rules under the Pacific Jockey club. Anaconda meets to run first with concurrent Deer Lodge and Great Falls after 14 days, then Helena.
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