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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1920
Page
5
Emmett Thompson, a seven year old, testified in police court that he bought whiskey from Mrs. Cavanaugh, proprietor of a Cabbage Patch grocery. The judge dismissed the case for want of evidence after she denied the sale and noted a private locked cupboard in back.
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. Births announced for July 22 and 23. Butte Shriners plan annual picnic at Deer Lodge August 18. Sunday school picnics at Reservoir Park and Gregson Springs. Civic meetings oppose volunteer fire department plan in Silver Bow park district. Citizenship papers granted and denied in recent court action. Mountain View church picnic and butcher union event scheduled. Juvenile sentencing for Baxter Furniture burglary. Goodyear Shoe Repairing cited for sidewalk waste, warning given.
Worth Reed, 65, a Covington banker visiting his brother in law Charles Shoup of 633 West Park Street, died suddenly last evening at a local hospital after appearing in perfect health at noon. Survived by wife Della H. Reed, two daughters Dorothy Reed Lykins and Cordelia Reed, and sister Elizabeth R. Jutton. Body at Sherman & Reed rooms, to be moved to Covington home.
Eight of the mining contestants remain accident free after day four of the safety drive. Elm Orlu leads the accidentometer standings while East Colusa Nettie and Pittsmont reported first time accidents. John L. Boardman praises the low accident rate as field day set for Sunday August 15 at Columbia Gardens with first aid teams from 20 mines.
Colusa East Colusa Tropic Poulin Alice Nettie Emma West Gray Rock enter drilling contest via E M Norris Leonard mine William J McLain Hennessy building H A Weigenstein Nettie mine George Worsythe Columbia gardens hosts free dancing pavilion night of field day
Directors approve leasing Pallas hall as the Chamber of Commerce building at 315 a month with 1200 remodeling. Committees to study Butte stockyards, railways, and a ten concert free band series planned pending funds. $500 donation and $2000 pledge to University of Montana drive. education push endorsed statewide.
In Peru Indiana John Robinson's circus, a cat with newborns in a box near elephants was aided by Cincinnatus. The large elephant repeatedly removed the kitten from the danger area and returned it to the box, while Tabby later retrieved the missing kitten and the elephant kept a wary watch.
Mrs Mary Duggar reports an intrusion into room 226 Pennsylvania block where a jewelry box was stolen containing a 36 pearl necklace a blue ruby parrot two wedding rings a garnet ring and a four garnet pearl necklace J B Marcotte reports a break in at 1025 West Park street Tuesday or Wednesday with 105 cash a ladies gold watch a gold band ring and a gold necklace with imitation diamonds Also a Bagdad Patrol dance at Columbia Gardens tonight
William Jennings Bryan appeared calm when told on the Madison River trip that he had been nominated for president for a fourth time. Mrs. Walker Carroll of Butte described the fishing party and Bryan’s reaction, noting he refused to react dramatically and accepted the news with his usual composure.
Local talent from Butte performs a program of popular songs at 77 West Park Street under the Dreibelbis Song Shop auspices. Rosemary Kavanaugh Vincent Kavanaugh Genevieve McCarthy and Henry Skedd will appear, with selections from coast to coast fame and requests accepted.
James W. Gerard announces the Marcus Daly scholarship awarded for next winter to John Norton of Butte, a 1917 graduate of the state school of mines. The prize enables post graduate study at Columbia University. Open to Montanans who have worked in Montana mines or their descendants. Further details available from Columbia University.
Attorney Levinsky delivered an address before the student body at the Butte Business College outlining the advantages of education the formation of the Union and the duties of citizens in exercising rights. B H S alumni basket picnic Durant Sunday Train 930 am.
Jared Everett Gaylord longtime Butte mining manager and Parrott Silver and Copper company leader died at his Bridgeport Connecticut home at 76. Born 1844 in Liberty New York he guided Parrott to prominence, helped oversee a new smelting plant near Whitehall, and later left Montana in 1898 while remaining active in public life. He is survived by two sons and two daughters and funeral services were held in Bridgeport.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James Forhan 228 South Montana Street July 20 A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jerry Reilly 937 West Quartz July 21 A daughter was born to Mrs Barker 1019 on A daughter and Mrs Daniel Keokuk July 17 Rick Hoare 2114 are the parents of a son born to Mr and West Galena July Was born to Mr Palfrayman 2911 Mr and Mrs Pat Princeton Avenue ison born July 17
John Shea a Michigan native long resident of Butte died Thursday night at Stevensville after a brief illness. The body will arrive Sunday and go to his aunt Mrs. Michael Sullivan at 37 Clear Grit Terrace. Funeral services are Monday at St Marys Church at 9 30. He leaves his father and mother four brothers Jerry Mike James and Dan all of Stevensville and five sisters Mrs Nellie Griffind Mrs Kate Hench Agnes and Annie Shea of Stevensville and Mrs John Sheehan of Hamilton.
Members of the St. Jean the Baptist society and their friends will hold a picnic Sunday at Opportunity Park, per an announcement made last night.
Railways operating in Montana petition the state railway commission for adjusted intrastate traffic rates to align with increases approved by the interstate commerce commission for interstate traffic once that body acts. The move hinges on ICC action and state rebalancing to match rising interstate charges.
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