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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
7
The notice promotes new glassware for summer use featuring an ICED TEA set. It highlights bright designs and durable glassware suited for hot weather entertaining. Availability is limited with a promotional price and where to purchase listed.
A flood of brief notices lists numerous residents and guests in Butte. Names include Orton Bros., Stein ioch, Tonkin, AHL Rows of Anaconda, M. B. Dower of Pony, Matson of Lima, Jensen of Miles City, Roy Bundit of Philipsburg, Mrs Mollie Metcalf of Philipsburg, N. J. Bielenbers of Deer Lodge, Miss Nellie Graugh of Helena, Miss Carrie Would of Glendive, William A. Blackburn of Billings, Nelson of Bozeman, Joe Jackson and family, P Simmons of Wisconsin, altima of Dion, Walter Britech of Helena, J.C. McMillan of Clancy, John C. Sample of Salt Lake, A. Burns of Willow Creek, Miss Josephine Sutherland of Roundup, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fendell, Fendell family, F. E. Collison of Three Forks, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gorsom, H. J. Fluke and daughter Viola, and others. Many are in town for short visits or business and plan extended eastward trips.
The Musselshell County tax roll shows valuation rising to nearly 17.5 million dollars not counting railroads, which would push total to about 20 million and lift the county to third class. Yearly value excluding railroads stands just under 11 million, driven by more acreage and higher cash value. From the Pathfinder reports an English experimenter created very large soap bubbles heated solution and large bellows blown bubbles display brilliant colors for potential photographic backgrounds. European railroads test electric locomotive headlights allowing adjustable direction of the beam.
Fragmentary report describes miners at a Finlander hall meeting in Butte where speakers denounced soldiers as uniformed thugs and urged broad union representation, including the Denver conference. An IWW organizer recalled deportations and opposed the draft, urging militant action and solidarity for better pay and work.
Fragmentary lines tell of a Harrisburg technical high school pupil named Sam Watchman who vanished after a note claiming he could not endure the uproar of leadership. A family letter says he is with the British army in France.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Deer Lodge reports many Powell men drafted among the first 1,046 numbers drawn. Names include Duncan Gilbert, Arthur Kethie Hegan, Henry J. Wieth, Frank H. Strr, William N. Tobinson, and numerous others across Deer Lodge, Garrison, Ovando, Helmville, Finn, and surrounding towns. The list mixes multiple towns and occupations with draft numbers in the 100s to 900s.
Dilton July 20 government aims to reject entries not meeting requirements under the enlarged homestead act. Special agent Murphy arrives to inspect Beaverhead county lands across Centennial Valley Grasshopper Prairie Frying Pan basin assessing irrigability and bottom hay land limits. A report will be sent to the government to decide on final proof actions.
July report from Ditton notes a case in Dillon where a temporary restraining order was served in a dispute over water use from Dyer creek. Miss Natalie Sackett returns home after three weeks with her sister, and A C Sundell, an insurance agent, is a Dillon visitor. George F. Gray and Guyara Work discuss bridge construction delays. Bitterly of Alder plans wool crop matters as Trier Ay and family visit. A Red Cross fundraiser dance and cabaret is announced by Theta club for tomorrow evening with stunts and a large turnout expected.
Lewistown reports a Rotary Club dinner honoring members' wives with a large turnout. T. T. Taylor presided after returning from Georgia where he spoke as a delegate. Joe Zettle, a former soldier with a War of 1898 pension, was arrested on a vacancy charge following discovery of pamphlets on sabotage.
Plans for a $30,900 Ellwood school building are outlined as a Spanish mission style administrative complex at Seventh avenue north. A divorce suit cites desertion. J H Mound and Nellie Mound wed in Ellwood, Indiana. Local war recruitment totals show 26 men enlisted across stations in Second Montana and navy, with one entering the Regular Army. one Marine recruit and 12 to the Second Montana. A murder case reports an alleged killer pleads not guilty as Mary Werck’s death remains under court review. federal embezzlers released after meeting register requirements. local undertakers listed among notices.
The Christian Endeavors will hold a conference at Karst's camp near Bozeman from July 30, with outdoor sessions and cabins added to accommodate visitors. Prominent speakers include Rev R M Donidaon of Boise and Dr W Weir of Wooster, among others. Also, several local boys were treated after eating wild parsnip at the Trent ranch near Bozeman.
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