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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1924
Page
8
Dillon reports rapid progress on Montana State Normal College construction. A new gymnasium and library buildings rise under contractor H J Hamill with winter use in mind. The heating plant also nears completion, promising facilities for the upcoming season.
In Philipsburg residents are renewing old acquaintances and tending to business matters as Mrs. Wilson plans several weeks away before returning to the coast. Mr and Mrs Herman Swanson welcomed a nine pound son. Miss Lillian Kistle and Miss Minnie Kistle of San Francisco travel to the city for a visit. Mrs John H Cole and daughter Cathryn Cole have returned to Anaconda after a weekend with JD McDonel and Mrs Sullivan. The Feather real estate office notes meals and a nod to local commerce as the community discusses daily routines. A weather-bearing note mentions the atmosphere and a health tip suggests salt water improves efficiency by twenty percent.
Hamilton July 1 Seventeen candidates filed petitions for county offices with the county clerk and recorder. The sheriff’s race drew six contenders with Bart F. Lockridge and W. Ward among Democrats. Clarence F. Hogue and others on the Republican side. County Clerk Anthony Heal seeks renomination as Republican unopposed to date. Assessor Elwood Houcher seeks another term with Grace Johnson challenging on the Republican ticket. County Attorney J. D. Taylor seeks another term with Democratic challenger B. Calkins of Stevensville. Miss Bethel Irwin runs Republican for superintendent. Ainford Smithy seeks Democratic nomination for the same office. G. B. Strange seeks renomination for representative with Mark D. Fitzfarrald opposing. Two Republicans contest for justice of the peace in Stevensville. Various races engage Bitter Root Valley voters as petitions pile up.
Hamilton July 21. County Assessor Elwood Boucher reports the total assessed value of Ravalli county property at 16,982,034 for 1824, down 2,014,208 from last year due to land value reductions. Cuts include 20 percent on irrigated land and farms and 10 percent on other properties to align with actual selling values. dairy, cattle, horses, and other farm assets show detailed valuations across stock, range cattle, sheep, goats, and farm equipment, plus timber lands and vehicles.
In Deer Lodge on Monday Justice of the Peace Harry Peterson arraigned John McGinnia on vagrancy and he received five days in the county jail. William Snyder drew five days for drunken and disorderly conduct. George Brown and Claude Geaves, who obtained food from Van Noy Interstate and refused to pay, also received five days to serve in the county jail. DEER LODGE NEWS NOTES reports a parade of visitors and locals with brief social updates, including Dr. J Thorkelson of Bullowan, Hugh Willis returning from Spokane, Mr. and Mrs. John McKenzie from New York visiting the Burks, Berry relatives arriving from Mountainpourl Berry, Mrs. Knachel visiting Seattle, Frank Monroe of Avon, Dora Nelson of Plains visiting relatives, Guy Biles from Butte, Eawin Cummins in Missoula, Judge Albert Galen of Helena at the Conley lakeside, and a marriage license issued to William M. Leach and Let tle Haskins.
James A. Johnson, Shelby mayor and Dempsey Gibbons backer, regrouped after a setback in the Dempsey Gibbons affair. He leads the Johnson Signal Hill Syndicate drilling activity in the oil fields, bringing in a 100 bar rel well and a 000 bar rel gush, with Shelby and Great Falls men involved.
The Vorovsky, a first Russian warship, under orders to patrol Vladivostok, will call at Plymouth Aden Colombo Singapore and Hongkong for coal before continuing its voyage. Campfire girls in the valley school led by Mr Ruth showcased a canning project at a recent meeting.
The Rt. Rev. Mar. Day of Helena, in charge of St. Paul’s parish, received a letter from Bishop Carroll of Helena while visiting Lourdes France. He described a June 1 to June 28 voyage via New York Bordeaux and a four day Bordeaux visit with Cardinal Madrieux, noting a sermon aboard and greetings to Father Coopman. He wished peace and prosperity for the Helena diocese and prayed Republican lessons not be copied from France.
Speeding offenders Wallace Jackson Homer Hansen Mike Lassovich and Leonard Hansen were fined 10 each after appearing in police court. John Kerrigan Jr did not appear and will be brought to court today to answer the driving without a license charge. Funeral services for William E Roberts will be held this afternoon at 2 30 from the Andrew Theon home with interment in Hill cemetery.
James Cuming and W A Cuming of Melbourne arrived in Anaconda to study the chemical processes at the Anaconda Reduction works for treating copper and making sulfuric acid. They are with the Cuming Smith Mining company and touring smelting plants to compare conditions. James Cuming noted Australia has few copper mines operating though overall conditions are good as wool exports help the economy. The visitors will stay several days in Anaconda.
Firearms stolen from the J P Stage store late Friday night or Saturday morning were found by A n a p o n d a boys near a county bed in back of the courthouse. Four rifles and two shotguns were hidden in sacks among old road machinery near a shed and turned into the sheriff's office. The Stagg burglary was one of three on the same evening, with MacIntyre clothing and Ulrich plumbing stores also broken into but with nothing reported missing.
Harvey Moore remained confined to his home at 15 West Third street after being struck by a Ford driven east on Third street turning onto Cherry toward Park. Assistant Chief of Police Harry Beat Soliel drove the car. Beausoliel rushed Moore to a doctor. The accident happened at Third and Cherry as Moore crossed from north to south. The council plans its next meeting Monday following a July 7 motion to resume discussion on Front street paving, paused due to water main work and ground conditions. Weather notes show cloudiness across the northern states with near normal temperatures and scattered rain from eastern Montana to Winnipeg, with barometers falling in western Montana and rising in central regions.
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