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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1923
Page
5
Orton Bros. rent planes as visitors Jack Conway of Billings, Alfred Trask of Dillon, D. KR. Kirkpatrick of San Francisco, John F. Abel of Lewistown, and H. J. Hirschfield of Ogden register at local hotels in Butte. Mrs. L. Greer of Helena stays several days visiting and shops locally.
A series of notices list multiple figures and travelers in Butte and surrounding towns. Names include J E Wild of Boulder Maurice Courtney W H West from Helena and others staying at local hotels such as the Arizona Leggat Thornton and Butte. The report notes temporary guest status and business visits across Butte Philipsburg Bozeman Great Falls Whitehall and Spokane with travel details and registrations.
A note identifies Latakia tobacco grown in Syria and perique cultivated in the Mississippi river bottom lands. This pairing highlights regional origins for two well known tobacco styles.
Coroner bars inquest into the death of John Spreitzer who was struck by lightning while fishing near Maiden Rock. The bolt struck seven and a half feet up the tree, went into the water, and caused fatal shock. Funeral set for Wednesday at St. John's church.
Local notices list the Ladies' Aid of Central Presbyterian church meeting July 18 at Mrs. Pew's home on Maryland Avenue with Mrs. Sam Williams assisting. Also reported are visits, birthdays, and picnics including Quaddy club at Gregson Springs and Floral Park Sunday school picnic at Black Tail canyon.
Butte's city council plans to appropriate funds to combat the fatal black rot threatening about 2500 of the 5000 trees in the city. A paver sprayer ordered from Hamilton, used successfully in the Bitter Root valley, is to aid the campaign. Residents recall earlier tree-saving efforts led by Dr. Peter Potter.
Women members of the Y M C A with daughters too young for regular classes may bring them to a 2 to 3 pm Tuesday swimming slot. Only girls under 10 with mothers present admitted during this hour. The mother and daughter class, popular last year, begins this afternoon due to demand.
Flint Gratiot mayor of Shullsburg Wisconsin has been visiting his brother Leon Gratiot of Butte for a week and left yesterday for California to attend to business. He was hosted by other former Wisconsin residents and shown various city points of interest.
Montana Supreme Court denied the attorney general’s petition to rehear the Thornton tax suit. The court held it will declare the law as it finds it and emphasized taxation based on Montana law, noting the stocks have no Montana investment and are not taxable here. The decision follows a prior ruling that Inspiration Consolidated and United Verde Extension stocks are not taxed in Montana due to a business situs outside the state.
Estelle Maginn daughter of Dr and Mrs E F Maginn formerly of Butte died Sunday night in Los Angeles at 15 after a two year illness. She attended St Patrick's school and just completed the seventh grade. She leaves brothers Edward 15 and George 9. Her father had devoted his efforts to her care and the family had moved to California seeking improved health.
Charles Phillips representing Mills Bel Motion Pictures Inc arrives in Butte with two on western picture expedition. They shoot scenic mountain and animal scenes from a flat car ahead of a Northern Pacific passenger engine. After Park and Rainier trip they plan filming in Butte mining city.
Monidah Trust Company sues Paul A Gow as administrator of the McLure estate for foreclosure on mining property mortgage set by Charles D McLure with 109000 note due in one year. Balance claimed 6332.50 plus interest plus 1000 attorney fees. Case prepared by Kremer Sanders Kremer.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana will deliver the address as the feature of Labor Day at Columbia Gardens. Jeff Fearon announces a record breaking holiday with a great parade, a sports program, and more than 100 prizes. Visitors from across the state are expected.
Leniency marked a police court session as 24 of 27 defendants were dismissed for speeding. Those charged with slight excesses and first offenses received reprimands, while the three convicted were fined ten dollars each. Eight drunks paid fines or forfeited bonds and two women accused of vagrancy were fined ten dollars.
County Clerk William Molroy announced warrants for widows on the pension rolls will be ready Wednesday morning. Widows are asked to call early to collect warrants, though this month faces some delays due to funds shortages. It has been the custom to pay widows on June 1.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Kelly has returned from Sheridan Wyoming where he went to take charge of Charles Fell wanted in Butte on a charge of grand larceny.
The Sacred Heart branch of the Catholic Women's Council will hold a special meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the Sacred Heart hall. Arrangements for the annual picnic will be completed at this gathering.
Marriage licenses were yesterday issued to Swany Bross 21 and Pauline Simonton 18 Arthur Fasso 21 and Helen McNichols 20 George Malapedas 35 and Idelia Patrick 18 all of Butte.
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