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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
10
The fragment describes a Butte notice headed from a principal branch office at 26 Broadway with a telephone line 422 and an independent line 1 422, mentioning advertising rates and an application. The readable content is fragmented and lacks a clear event or action.
An advertisement touts Montana sapphires as superior gemstones with no rivals, noting blue stones from quarter carat to two carats priced from twenty dollars upward. It highlights color and brilliance, claims hardness near diamond, and promotes mounting on rings scarf pins and "aiuds" with custom mounting options.
The tally lists numerous residents and guests arriving in Butte from Helena Bozeman Deer Lodge and other paths, including John Baciion from Virginia and Miss Stra Foraria of Helena. The community buzz covers travel, shopping, and social updates with many names and places, along with plans for summer trips and sales at local stores.
Bidders Fred A. Henderson and John Wy man of Butte appeal to the state board of prison commissioners after Mandamus in Supreme Court, urging unconditional and best bid determination. They argue the board erred by delaying award and claim property leasing and warden salaries lack proper authorization while urging a lowest and best bid decision.
The Silver Bow Democratic club opened headquarters in the Butte Mining Stock Exchange rooms at No 43 North Main street with a banner over the entrance. The space will host regular meetings including the Friday evening gathering. Maps of precinct lines aid voters in identifying their precinct numbers and secretaries plan to welcome visitors after 7 35 each night.
Roscoe Loch faces first degree assault in a revolver threat to Patrick Shea and appears before Tastics Patriot Cont. in Walkerville. Daniel Mires charged with disturbing a Paris saloon. county attorney's office will forward the complaint to Justice Court this morning. Michael Buckley accused of a race track touch by a sheep shearer named Rohan. Judge found evidence insufficient to hold him. Carter case continued. Frank German charged with burglary in Lavell home. proceedings in Justice Court before John Hunter.
Larry Duggan returned yesterday from a trip through the Satimen river country of Tana, journeying overland from Red Rock across the tanga to the old mining town. He toured several mines and examined Lom county resources, noting a major reduction in costs for children’s cots and granito.
Funeral for George B. Radovich follows an accidental Sunday shooting near the Nine Mile House. About 600 Serb men, led by John Radmilovich, march from 24 East Broadway to the Greek church then Mount Meredith Cemetery. Eagles manage the graveside services with pallbearers drawn from Serb societies.
Yesterday spawned a scorching heat in Butte with the official thermometer showing 90s in shade while the sky ran hotter by ten degrees. A brief cool-down arrived at night as the air moved in from a void wave near the outskirts. At Terry Mullins the bar offered cheap beer and a selection of spirits, reflecting a small town scene amid the heat.
An old ad promises a $106 reward to anyone proving Mayer did not sit out in the best spring cleaning. It touts watch cleaning at $159 with a one year guarantee, claiming longer guarantees elsewhere for 30 cents to 82 more than Mayer charges.
Tessie T Dunn files for divorce from Thomas Dunn in district court alleging cruelty and repeated humiliation in front of their children. She claims he called her indecent names, falsely accused her of unchastity, and drove her from home after a violent incident. Also Robert Mastars seeks divorce from Mae Adame Mestars, alleging desertion since July after Memphis residence and accusations of dissolute conduct.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports wool pries rising in Great Falls with clips sold from 142 to 183 1/2 cents per pound. Multiple consignors, including Buchanan Cros and J B Porter, moved thousands of pounds to various buyers such as Dow J Koshland Co and Dewey Gould Co. Bids on all clips were accepted and more sales expected tomorrow.
A group of day laborers on the Main street pavement contract walked off the job in Bozeman stirring dispute over pay. They say they expected 2.50 dollars per day but were told the rate is 2.5 dollars for short hours, while the city has long paid ten two dollars daily.
Hamilton notes detail Mrs Marcus Daly family arrival for summer at the Daly home, Bitter Root property sales, Purcell Oklahoma land purchase for $9000, and various town visits. Frank P F Harlan from Derby and Bishop Carroll to officiate at Catholic service with confirmation forthcoming alongside local real estate tours and irrigation project chatter. For sale four year old Shetland pony and cart.
In Dublin July 34 a large Irish American Athletic team visiting Weland received a spontaneous, overwhelming reception with thousands gathered at the station and hotel. MP Seán Devlin praised the warm welcome, while James J Hayes continued to Nenagh to visit his grandfather. Preparations across North Tipperary awaited the Marathon winner as Gaelic and Amateur associations clash over an athletic meet.
The Washoe Copper Company invites bids up to September 1, 1908 for the sale of its lands and water rights near Joliet Carvan county Montana described in detailed parcel terms. Forty feet of tracts reserved for cemetery purposes and about ten nearby acres surround the shaft with rights to mine and extract. Information available from D Gay Stivers revising Washoe Copper Company Butte Montana.
Bozeman expects a robust Elks attendance for the Great Falls convention in mid August. At a recent Indes meeting, Ladies Imperial Band and at least 19 Pullman sleepers were discussed to transport the local contingent. Officials estimate around 60 Bozeman Elks members will attend, with many women accompanying them. A separate note: Julius Wlogenstein funeral is set for Saturday morning at 1,020 Went Granits street with services at St Patrick's Church at 10 o'clock.
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