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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
5
Readable items include social sessions at No. 603 C F meets tonight, for sale bungalow near Main Street via F W Peckover Co, two seated buggy, fishing tackle at Coy’s, whiskey and liquor ads, optical parlor visit, film development, and real estate transfers in Eastern addition. Also reports on a nine pound boy born, carousal outings, court actions, and pending marriage licenses.
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A sheriff deputy will testify in Deer Lodge penitentiary against William Griffin and Bert Smith in related burglary charges. Griffin, already serving 1 to 18 months for the same crime, pleads guilty and Smith faces trial before Judge George T Winston. The pair are alleged to have robbed a cabin owned by William Sparks. A further colored man was involved last June.
H W Russell, chauffeur for a Commerc er, was arrested on a speeding charge at the Main street and Park avenue crossing. Officer Amunda states the stop reflects the police department’s effort to curb speeding and the willful disregard of speed limits by motorists at the busiest tram crossing, endangering vehicles and pedestrians.
Matt Regan and James Harrington are jailed on disturbing the peace by fighting, with Regan returned to the county jail after his father posted 100 bond. They face Justice of the Peace James Pringle for trial this afternoon. Notice for dairy delivery appears at end.
Jack King of Georgetown visited Anaconda to purchase machinery for development on the Glencoe mining claim. He says the current gasoline equipment cannot reach the required shaft depth.
RIN Graham, steward of the Elke club, dodges circus scouts amid a Rock Creek fishing tale. He and companions spent the Sabbath cajoling fish from Rock Creek and abandoned his basket for a new fishing spot, leading to an amusing scramble as the catch spilled over.
The funeral for Frank Gallagher, killed by lightning on his ranch in Hardin Montana, was held at the family home then at St. Peter church. A solemn high mass officiated by Fathers Pirnat Coopman and McCormack with interment at Mount Carmel cemetery. Fraternal union attendance included pallbearers Ryan Logan McCarthy FitzMaur Butler Murphy. Whites wine machine advertised by Brownfeld Canty branch.
The Daily Fashion Hint notes new evening seats with beautiful embroidery in Chinese and Japanese designs. A pink taffeta model features contrasting embroidery and small bows on the back panel. A raised rolling sailor collar adds a distinctive touch.
City of Anaconda Montana invites sealed proposals for furnishing all materials labor and tools to construct a sanitary sewer in special improvement district No 82 plans and specifications are on file with the city clerk and city engineer. Bids due August 7 1916 with 10 percent certified check. plans and specs available for five dollars refundable.
In the district court of the state of Montana lodge county estate of John McVeigh deceased. George P Wellcome administrator petitions for sale of real property described as one half of the west half of section thirty six township and range. Sale may be private or public as court deems beneficial. Notice to publish and describe the sale in local paper. Affidavits and bids to accompany with costs. Dated 1916.
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