Pancho Lopez a Pioneer Miner Dies at French Gulch
One of Montana’s oldest mountaineers Pancho Lopez died yesterday morning at French Gulch aged nearly 90. A native of Spain he came west during early gold excitement and settled in the gulch since the 1860s. Quiet and independent he avoided outside life but remained loyal to friends and worked as a placer miner until infirmities struck.
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French Gulch
Montana
United States
Spain
Pancho Lopez
Placer
W. R. Allen
Allen
Anaconda
Strain's Cuts Prices on Neat Dainty Patterned Fabrics
Strain's department store lowers prices on neat dainty striped and check patterned fabrics by ten percent. The move targets shoppers seeking affordable textiles as summer sewing trends rise.
Local notes from Butte area social and business items
The column lists shops selling ice cream china and beer, a lawn mower sale, and births and marriages. It notes C A Tuttle returning from a Missoula Eagles convention, a marriage license for Louis Darby and Margaret Howell, and visits from Mrs Daly and Mrs MacPherson. It also announces a new Butte Anaconda railway extra train and engineer E H MacDonald’s city visit.
Sluggers and Stars Win Tight Junior Baseball Games
The Cherry Street Sluggers beat Foothill Juniors 7 to 6 with Bergen and Smith behind the batteries. The Anaconda Stars routed Foothill Sluggers 6 to 2 with Murray and Daly. Rainbows overwhelmed Ash Street Juniors 24 to 2 led by Anderson and Martin with Sweeny and Conley on the batteries.
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Hagan
Lawler
Horvath
Swanson
Cherry Street
Foothill
Bergen
Smith
Curley
Kiley
Anaconda
Murray
Daly
Shultz
Rainbows
Ash Street
Anderson
Martin
Sweeny
Conley
Return of Rev. Carnahan Family Anticipated
Rev. H. A. Carnahan pastor of Anaconda First Presbyterian Church and Mrs Carnahan with their children plan to return home next week arriving Wednesday. Carnahan attended the International Sunday School convention in Kentucky while Mrs Carnahan and the children visited relatives in Central City Nebraska. He leads Montana Sunday school work and was elected a delegate to the international body. Anaconda citizens look forward to the family reunion.
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Norris Climer
H. A. Carnahan
First Presbyterian Church of
Anaconda
Laboratory Defeats General Office in City Common Baseball
In a crowded city common game before about 3000 spectators, the laboratory team beat the General Office 24 to 19. Umpire H. T. Van Ells received praise for fair calls as Emerson and Dunn pitched for their sides in a lively duel with fun incidents and band music from the Anaconda. A return match is planned for next July.
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Laboratory
Bluebirds
General Office
H. T. van Ells
van Ells
Anaconda
Emerson
Bingle
Ethel
Dunn
Sons of Hermann Picnic Planned for Anaconda
Local Sons of Hermann lodge in Anaconda plans an Aug 2 picnic at Mountain View park with special B. A. & P. railroad trains and possible rates for attendees from Butte. Invitations extend to Butte members and other Montana towns as German Glee club and other musical groups provide entertainment for a day of pleasure.
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Lodge of Sons of Hermann
Anaconda
Sons of Hermann
Old
Mountain View Park
Butte
Sons of
Hermann
Suits At Fifteen Percent Reductions Declared
This season's suits show a fifteen percent reduction. Strain's.
Strain's Offers Two Pairs of Vacation Hose
Children can stock up on sturdy vacation hose in a strong durable pair deal. Two pairs for 25 cents, a value likely aimed at families planning summer wear.
Alleged Land Fraud Case Heard in Kalispell
Special Dispatch from Kalispell July 23 reports the state land commission hearing on irregular conduct in timber land sales in Flathead County to lumber firms. James J. Frasier testified he was discharged for not allowing his name to be used in a suspected fraud. Witnesses included L. H. Faust Libby editor C I O Neill sawmill owner and F H Prodger. The proceedings draw regional interest.
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Standard
Kalispell
State Land Commission
Flathead County
James J. Frasier
Great Northern Railroad
L. H. Faust
Libby
C. I. O'Neil
F. H. Prodger
Billings Power Line to Laurel Nears Completion
Special dispatch from Billings reports active work on the Billings Power Company line to Laurel eight miles away. When finished it will supply Laurel and power for the Northern Pacific roundhouse at Laurel freight yards. Power will start September 1. Labor Day will feature the largest union gathering in Eastern Montana with thousands traveling from Livingston Miles City Red Lodge Harlowton and other towns. Stillwater Power and Railway of Columbus plans road surveys to Absarokee and will begin work once right of way is secured. Columbus guarantees the right of way.
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Standard
Billings
Billings Power Company
Laurel
Northern Pacific
Montana
Livingston
Miles City
Red Lodge
Harlowton
Hugh McDonald
G. O. Savage
New
Stillwater Power and Railway Company of
Columbus
Absarokee
Anaconda Couple Wed at Howell Home
Louis J. Darby and Miss Margaret A. Howell were married last evening at the bride’s parents’ home 607 East Sixth street. Rev. Gwynne of Butte performed the ceremony. The couple plan to reside in Anaconda after a brief wedding trip, later moving to Fast Seventh street.
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Louis J. Darby
Margaret A. Howell
Strain's Clearing Sale At Half Price
Brief notice notes a clearing sale underway with items offered at less than half price. Limited details on location or dates are readable.
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Strain
Ex-Policemen Face Trial Over Grand Larceny Charge
Ex-police officers J. A. Farrell and Peter Orton faced a grand larceny hearing before Justice J. T. Phillips in Missoula. Barney Goldberg accuses them of taking a $350 diamond on June 8. witnesses testified, and the judge said a verdict would be delivered Saturday, Aug. 1.
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Missoula
J. A. Farrell
Peter Orton
J. T. Phillips
Barney Goldberg
Goldberg
H. H. Parsons
Marlowe
H. C. Stiff
E. C. Mulroney
Engagement of Spokane man and Miss Whitaker announced
The engagement of George Greenwood formerly of Anaconda and now of Spokane and Miss Victoria Whitaker of Missoula was announced. The courtship began while Greenwood was a University of Montana student, from which he graduated. The marriage is planned for September in Missoula.
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Missoula
George Greenwood
Anaconda
Spokane
Victoria Whitaker
Greenwood
University of Montana
Funeral Held For Mrs. H. A. Balfour In Orchard Homes
The funeral for Mrs. H. A. Balfour who died Tuesday in Orchard Homes district was held at her residence at 2 PM with Rev. J. W. Wright officiating. Mourners accompanied the casket to Missoula cemetery for interment.
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Missoula
H. A. Balfour
Orchard Homes
J. W. Wright
Eagles delegates return from Missoula convention
Delegates and members of the Ana conda Serie of Eagles came back last night from Missoula where they attended the state convention. Several ladies accompanied the party and all report a cordial visit and a royal entertainment by the Garden city residents.
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Anaconda Serie of
Eagles
Missoula
Garden City
Strain's Store Announces Ten Percent Clearance Sale
In a brief notice the Strain's shop advertises a ten percent reduction during its clearance sale, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the discount as merchandise is cleared out.
Safe Blowing Attempt Foiled at Missoula Store
Missoula July 23. An attempt to blow the safe at the Gaspard Deschamps implement store on West Main street failed as burglars fled after drilling four holes in the steel door around the lock. The back door was found open and the safe held $215.
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Missoula
Jay
Gaspard Deschamps
West Main Street
Honeymoon Anecdote Illustrates Delicate Currency Debate
Senator Lafollette likens passage of a currency bill to a delicate situation on a honeymoon. He cites a peculiar case where a man, in mourning, marries his deceased wife's sister. A longtime friend meets the bride in a Niagara restaurant and asks who the mourner is for, prompting the reply that he mourns his sister-in-law.
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Lafollette
Niagara
St. Peter's Altar Boys Triumph Over Rough and Readys
The St. Peter's Altar Boys defeated the Rough and Readys 16 to 12 in yesterday's game. Batteries-Altar.
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St. Peter's Altar Boys
Sheriff Sale Postponement Notice of Montana Property
State Savings Bank sues Peter Levengood to sell under a sheriff's sale on August 15, 1908 at 10 a.m. at the courthouse front door in Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana. Describes multiple parcels in sections 29 32 33 township 5 north range 11 west with water rights, excluding land conveyed to the Butte Anaconda Pacific Railway. Sheriff T. J. Fleming and Under Sheriff W. A. Taylor authorize public sale dated July 23 1908.
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State Savings Bank
Peter Levengood
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Montana
Range Il West
Deer Lodge County
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific Railway Company
T. J. Fleming
W. A. Taylor
Bids Wanted for District No 51 Sidewalks and Curbing
Sealed bids for concrete sidewalk and curb work in special improvement district No 51 are due by 5 p m August 3 1908 at the city hall. Estimated 140000 square feet of sidewalk and 3000 feet of curb with plans by the city engineer on file. Bid must be endorsed District No 51 and accompanied by a 5 percent bid bond or cash deposit. union labor required unless resident taxpayers are employed. city reserves right to reject all bids.
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Roger Edwards
Alias Summons in Montana Adultery District Court Case
Otis J. Bell sues Henrietta Bell in Deer Lodge County Montana for divorce based on willful refusal to cohabit and alleged adultery with McRoberts spanning 1906 and 1907 in Anaconda and at the Metropolitan lodging house. Court clerks date May 29 1902. J H Duffy represents plaintiff.
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District Court
Third Judicial District
State of Montana
County of
Deer Lodge
Otis J. Bell
Henrietta Bell
McRoberts
East Third Street
Anaconda
Montana
Metropolitan
Main Street
Front Street
Commercial Avenue
MeRoberts
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Edward Burke
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The
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Mrs. Daly
H. A. MacPherson
Kenneth
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Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
E. H. MacDonald
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Rev
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Jutte
Big Blackfoot Milling Co
Bonner, Mont
Bonner Yards
Missoula Mont
Tamarack
Billings Notes
Oregon Short Line Railway
Silver Bow
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Great Northern
Miles’ Crossing
Darby—Howell
Russia
Tan Oxfords
Mrs. Balfour
Anaconda Laundry
East Park Avenue
Carters
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Anaconda Eagles
Mbroideries
Deschamps
Rosy-May
Match Boy
Legals
Alias
Ira C. Gnose
J. H. Duffy
Plaintiff
Planet, Jr
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Hamilton, Mont
Western Montana National Bank
SOULA
G. A. Wolf
A Cc. Lehsou
H. T. Ryman
M. L. Gulden
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Daly Bank and Trust CO
One R. Toola
J. Bowman
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