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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
5
Deer Lodge Valley Farmers' Picnic association changes the big picnic date from August 24 to August 2 at the Dan Teway ranch home. The event remains a basket picnic with grounds snacks and shaded spots. Committees report progress and expect a nationally known speaker and a full sports program throughout the day.
A vigorous statewide push by Montana universities aims to boost enrollment across institutions. Faculty members tour communities to recruit high school graduates, with Dean Richter and Professor Pope visiting Anaconda and Montana Hotel to meet prospective students. Committees of students and graduates organize outreach to answer questions and connect applicants with university representatives.
A message to Walter Clark announced his acceptance into the United States engineering corps and order to report to Fort Missoula. He believed he was turned down after his exam weeks earlier and was about to begin his honeymoon with Helen Butte, married by a Rev. Father last Tuesday.
R Fatland of Portland and F W Bowen of Minot spent last evening in Anaconda during an automobile tour of the Northwest. They started from Portland and have gone east to the Judith Pass. Fatland does magazine work to defray expenses while Bowen travels with a moving picture outfit giving exhibitions in smaller towns along the route.
Bids to furnish various supplies for the coming school year 1917 18 will be received on or before July 27. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the board of trustees Florence N Cole Clerk. Wellcome Durston company 110 East Park.
The Chautauqua season opens Monday Aug 6 with James Goddard a famed baritone. He recently starred with a Chicago grand opera company alongside Geraldine Farrar Olive Fremstad Julia Clausen Maclennan and other concert stars. Goddard rose after Paris debut and Covent Garden success before a brief Royal Grand contract. He will be backed by Ruth Rays violin and Yale Smith piano in a faultless program.
Local items show several city personalities traveling to Portland Seattle and Milwaukee with business calls in Anaconda. Events include meetings at the L B A and religious society gatherings at Swedish Lutheran and Christian churches. A wheat crop warning from James Keefe notes poor prospects west of Minot.
An old testimonial style ad touts Curicura Soap and Curicura Ointment as cures for widespread pimples and itching. It claims skin relief from red itchy breaks and scalp troubles, promising clearer skin and prevention of minor issues, with free samples by return mail.
Visitors from Sheridan Montana arrive in Anaconda for a few days at the home of Mr and Mrs WW Holly while local events include a cement path project at the high school and varied notices of addresses occupations and travels.
In Copper City a diamond quarrel ends with Charley Knelling seeking a purchase after the boss disparages a stone and rejects a buyer. The buyer deposits cash and withdraws, prompting Knelling to seek a son. A tense scene unfolds as the proprietor questions the value of the gem.
During carnival week starting Monday July 30 the Worth am Brothers present a one ring circus at the Kelly Brothers Royal Hippodrome. The show features clowns, a big dog act, ponies, high wire and aerialists, bucking donkeys, and a well trained African lion act.
In the Third Judicial District of Montana Dest Lodge County Celesta Tessolo sues Joe Ressolo for divorce on ground of desertion and cruel treatment plus alimony after over a year’s support. defendant must answer within 60 days or default judgment may be entered. Witness James White clerk of the court dated June 13 1917.
Notice announces a sheriff sale of the south 40 feet of lots 11 and 12 in block 29 Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana in the estate of Inez E Morgan and names LL Hartwell Sheriff and J A Henault Under Sheriff. It also provides probate notice for the will of James F Spelman deceased in Fourth Judicial District, Deer Lodge County with August 4 1917 hearing and Isabel Spelman seeking letters testamentary, dated July 28 1917.
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