Wazzers to Izzers Change Noted at Pew Assembly
Local seating shift prompts naming change from Wazzers to Izzers. Observers report confusion over the transition as attendees adjust to the new designation at the gathering.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
17
Local seating shift prompts naming change from Wazzers to Izzers. Observers report confusion over the transition as attendees adjust to the new designation at the gathering.
Fans cheered as the Anacondas faced the Old pave in a wild game. Jenkins and ONeill both pitched, while Jenkin’s box work and O’Neill’s hitting fueled a back and forth. King, Davie, and Hartnell stood out with steady defense and key runs, including a five-run inning and a home run by Wing. The crowd celebrated a spirited, if unruly, victory amid a rough, colorful clash between teams and spectators.
The article describes Forepaugh and Sell’s circus with aerial acts by the Runyon family and others, claiming two score or more elephants, a large menagerie, and impressive trapeze feats. It highlights trained horses, elephants, wild beasts, and a vivid stage presence, promising a lively performance under canvas with strong public interest and novelty in acts and costumes.
A fragmented report from Copper City recounts weather, road conditions, and local improvements. It notes Montana route visits, county road upgrades, and highway pride. Local anglers, sports figures, and players are referenced amid seasonal heat and road work.
City life buzzes with summer heat and civic activity. Mayor McEngie returns from a brief absence amid plans for Stet and Sunnier dave. city workers push recreation efforts while the police and fire departments manage steady calls. Citizens and visitors observe street life, weather shifts, and municipal routines as residents balance work and leisure in the warm season.
Readers report from Anaconda about Shriners traveling to Butte as tensions rise during a chaotic scene. Mentrum and Massey are singled out amid confusion while others retreat. a pursuit emerges involving several men moving toward safety as authorities track the group. A separate note mentions a New York editor and a federal grand jury inquiry into tax and rebate matters affecting western trunk lines.
The Washoe band announces a single weekly concert at the Dubie Shute tonight and will repeat programmes each week rather than hire new musicians. Tonight’s order features The Belle of Anaconda Ut Heate Grand selection Maritana Wallace Waltz Dream of Paradise Johnson Selection The First Heart March The Swordsman Faurendema Star Spangled Banner.
The foreign office weighing the acquisition of the Waitima residence in Samoa, formerly owned by Robert Louis Stevenson, as the governor’s official home. Cities mentioned include San Francisco Portland Gualala and Aberdeen with dates in July.
The body of William Wagner was brought to the city after a fatal incident involving his horse and a dog near Birch Street. The Fraternal order of Aecenaet and the Methodist church mourn his loss as friends gather to pay their respects to a popular local man and his bereaved wife.
A reader describes years of illness and ineffective medicines until trying Peruna. After the first bottle, she notes a dramatic improvement and full recovery, praising the product and recommending it to others despite initial doubts. The testimonial highlights renewed health and gratitude from Rose Murst Ning.
A patchwork column lists varied city notices and social items. Mentions include Fraternal Union meeting at a piano shop, local visits by Julius Sultan of San Francisco, and residents traveling to Georgetown, Anaconda, and Angeles for work and leisure. Neighborhood officials, church gatherings, fishing trips in Big Hole country, and water rights inspections appear alongside minor business and hotel lists.
Transfers of real estate in Deer Lodge County include Barker to Myrtle on half of Totty and work and Nick Rosonite to J A McMasters with a three eighths claim on Welcome Hill. A right of way for erection and maintenance of a line of poles and wires was granted to Washer Copper Mining Company. Members urged to attend funeral of Brother William Wing at Mt Presideaint.
A brief notice states that speakers SN and F will address attendees at the Swedial Baptist Church this evening at o'clock. The event is framed as a friendly community meeting with participants from nearby groups.
Sheriff Tom Fleming heads to Beattie to bring home Staniten Phrien and Steven Stanitel after a troubled spree in Victoria and Alaska. The case involves insurance, travel costs, and a request for private transport while authorities coordinate with Montana and Washington agencies to ensure his safe return.
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