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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1912
Page
4
Butte notes list residents leaving for Duluth Denver Kansas City Chicago Omaha Seattle and Denver again with relatives and friends visiting Missoula Allambra Springs Yellowstone and Seattle. Local business and social updates include Ironside dentist Yegen Bros bankers Welling Chicago and checks on visitors and travelers through Butte.
A. L. Westgard and wife travel from New York to map a proposed Atlantic to Pacific national highway. The group plans routes through Montana including Butte, Billings, Missoula, and Anaconda, meeting local automobi le club members and visiting the world s largest smelter. Westgard notes good western roads and fuel access aids, with plans to continue toward Three Forks and Missoula, ending in Spokane.
The Cahn Gardens management offered $50 to any girl or woman who would marry a man in a public wedding last night. No couple appeared as the event was announced for a dance hall tour. Merchants pledged house furnishings to aid the project and the offer remains open until Wednesday night.
An anonymous tip pointed to past gambling and pool selling in East Granite street saloons. County officers planned a raid near Covert and Granite streets, as ministers across Silver Bow plan sermons on the issue. The Silver Bow Ministerial Association will investigate further with private inquiries by its members.
George Teed, manager of the Great Falls club, sent Maloney to Butte for the balance of the season. Shannon, a top catcher, was bolstering the lineup after being released by Great Falls. Kafora, Jackson, and Williams to handle pitching and receiving duties as Shannon returns from hospital and resumes play.
Mrs R P Bigelow of Missoula registered in Butte and Odell W McConnell of Helena is in the city on legal business. Wm Montgomery of Anaconda was a visitor yesterday. B Cornwell trainmaster Milwaukee in city from Three Forks. Mrs McGivern and Mrs Killia Heller rode to East Dubuque. Mattingly left for New York on four weeks business trip. Montanank at the Finlen includes Claud Robinson D 2 Boyle P L McDermott J C Karwin. Great Falls, James Meyrolds Missouri, Vierry Wassman in transit from Portland. Guests at the Thornton from distant points include A W Madden Kailepell Wilson W Mason Bonner Townsend O nol FP W Hernfort and White Sulphur Springs. John A Gallagher, former employee of the camelmen department, returns from California health trip. His health not better. he and wife stay with his parents Peter and Mrs Gallagher at East Iron street. Fire at City Wall: gas tank fire checked by extinguisher after smoke. Boegle funeral news: Carat Boegle, 68, dies. funeral at Sherman & Finnegan parlors to follow.
A special meeting of the Butte Miners Union and the East Butte Mining company ended with no anticipated trouble. The dispute over perceived short pay at the Pittamont amelior was discussed. 80 miners will receive back pay, and a committee was formed to solidify the contract terms regarding smeltermen and wage scales.
Washington, July 20. Fennun Ridder, treasurer of the Democratic committee, reports to the New York secretary of state and Senate committees. The records show total receipts and expenditures, listing donors including W. F. Sheehan, Edward M. Sheppard, Norman F. Mack, and 2500 contributors. No corporate money was received.
Shriners from Hagdad Wo Wied of the Mystle Shrine plan a major pilgrimage to Butte next Thursday. An estimated 200 Shiliverg will attend the festival at the oasis of Gulte with the Ueleer tribe. A business session precedes a long evening of ceremonial displays and new rites of courage.
Harvey Priffin Darlington son of Joseph Varrle and Irene Darlington, were married yesterday at Ka Nona. Rev Thomas Barker officiated with Lie and best man W J Gwynn. The couple plans to reside in Walkerville and return home in two weeks for called celebrations.
The Loyal Temperance Legions of Butte announce a pleate at Columbia Garden on Thursday July 25 for regionars and their parents. A lunch will be served at noon followed by a party. Secretary is Robert Drysdal.
The Chicago market report notes wet weather delaying harvest and affecting prices as corn and wheat futures shifted. Traders reported declines in some contracts while others held steady amid late-week buying in provisions and persistent demand for pork and lard futures.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK market notes show cattle receipts 294 with slow steady trade and mixed demand. Texas and western cattle and steer load prices ranged around 3.85 to 6.00, with hogs and lambs varying. receipts and prices listed for yearlings, native lambs, and western stockers, reflecting a varied market through September to October.
Wheat and sterling exchange firm with commercial bills steady. Cattle markets show Cheten Kool steers around 694.53 with various cow and calf values, hog prices firm with light and heavy ranges, and sheep receipts listed as market steady though sparse. Notes mention government and railroad bonds steady and a 12 per cent sterling rate for commercial paper.
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