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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1901
Page
5
The scene unfolds on a sun drenched noon as asphalt bakes and a cinch bug perishes on the pavement. Citizens seek shade and cooling while street vendors tally brisk business and churches see lighter crowds on a 91 degree day.
Milton Holter and Furman Gage of Helena visit Butte while attorneys from Virginia City stop by. Emma Gamer and Judith Bernheim from Helena visit friends and doctors in town. Local ads promote pianos from Orton Bros Montana Music Co and the Great Northern through sleeping cars. The August Argosy and Harvard cigar promotions appear as well as mining equipment and liquor ads.
Boulder defeated Helena 18 to 3 in a hot baseball game. Merkle starred in the outfield, Skelton pitched well, and Bob Perham shone at bat as the Boulders stretched their winning streak to seven. They next face the Buttes.
In a tight contest at Athletic Park the Anaconda mine team edged Dublin Gulch 7 to 6 yesterday afternoon. A small crowd witnessed a spirited game with both sides delivering solid hitting and strong defense. Joseph Pierce signs off noting no further debts by his wife Eliza Pierce.
The formal opening occurred Sunday July 1 and will run through the summer months with baseball, mounted contests, racing, boating, shooting and many other events. A pigeon shoot by the Dillon Gun Club plus a Dillon band provide entertainment, with refreshments and shade on the grounds. The O S L will operate from Butte offering a round trip fare of 1.50.
A special train will depart Butte at 6 40 p m daily via B A P railway for Mountain View park returning from the park at 10 30 p m Round trip costs 1 00 The venue offers high class vaudeville boating on the lake dancing and other entertainments every evening
George Busch defeats D. D. McLaughlin 6 1 6 4 in singles and teams up with Jones to defeat McLaughlin and O Connor 6 1 6 4 in doubles. The club will likely send Busch and Jones to the state tournament at Butte August 20 to 24.
More than three thousand residents left Butte on multiple excursions to Missoula and Dillon. The Northern Pacific carried 2100 on the Woodmen trip, selling out all car space by Saturday night. Two trains ran, with 20 and 17 cars, and additional trips planned next Sunday at two dollars round trip. The Oregon Short Line ferried 405 to Big Hole River and Selway park opening, plus a special run for mining congress delegates and Irish society outings to Mountain View park.
Miss Maud and Alice Martin with Miss Lang traveled to Butte to enjoy the street fair and visit Mr and Mrs John Martin. L A Storrs returned from Wyoming oil regions. Annie Kruger came back from Butte. Mrs Frank Wilton returned from Stillwater Minnesota. Mrs Paul J Davies returned from Missoula. Mr and Mrs S H Ferguson Mr and Mrs B M Pope and Miss Pope and Mrs Compton of Pikeville Tenn visit relatives. Sarah Mitchell spends weeks on the Pacific coast. Frank J Davies, NP land commissioner, visited from Helena. Saxton Hill left for Spokane and will visit Salt Lake City before returning home.
On the first anniversary of his ordination, Rev Father Thomas Stank assistant pastor at Sacred Heart church received a gold watch and chain. The presentation was made by Mrs Tobin Mrs Hickey and Mrs Welsh from the congregation, reflecting high regard for him.
Dr H Brown former associate of Dr Ironeides has opened new offices in the Baltimore block just east of the post office. He offers up to date dentistry at moderate prices and invites patients to call or visit for services.
The Columbia Gardens in its summer prime attracted over 9,000 visitors yesterday. Families picnicked under trees as the L B M band played, with attractions including a tight rope walk, aerial acts, globe rolling, chutes, and parades. Floral exhibits and a flower parade featuring Misses Wharton Horgan Johns will entertain today. Bishop Fowler to preach at Mountain View M E Church. Great Northern tickets on sale to Anaconda and stations between 41 North Main.
Dr BE A Irwin and Miss Emma Louise Jenks married in Chicago on July 9 and plan Boulder as home until joining St. Ann's hospital in Anaconda. The town buzzes with carnival plans and park outings as locals attend social events and await Yellowstone trips starting Monday.
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