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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1913
Page
7
The ceremony ordains a priest named as an Anaconda boy by the bishop, highlighting stages from minor orders to the priesthood. It describes the laying on of hands, the vesting with the stole and chasuble, the vows, and the mass during the rite, emphasizing traditional church procedures.
A windy day at Washo park drew a crowd as the Empress team of Butte was decisively defeated by the Anaconda Independents 12 to 1. Matty Masten regained form as the winning pitcher, dominating after a slow start while Anaconda's defense and lineup handled the visitors' pitching.
Under director Jack McLoughlin the Knights of Columbus prepare a major minstrel performance this week in Anaconda aiming to set a new entertainment standard. The troupe promises thorough song changes each evening Thursday through the week. McLoughlin, a veteran minstrel director, has staged numerous shows before arriving in Anaconda and predicts the forthcoming offering will rank as number one.
The new bill showcased a Beautiful star drama of the West with vivid scenery and a compelling plot. The Unseen Influence, a comedy by V any, drew praise as one of the greatest seen here and prompted lively audience reactions.
Clark the ventriloquist proved a lively entertainer as a full new show was announced for this evening. The program will feature fresh acts and a host of familiar tricks.
The excavation and foundation contract for the new Elks building adjoining the Standard block has been awarded to T C Calahan. Work starts immediately to complete the basement spanning the entire structure with concrete walls and joists to follow.
News of George Carpentier's victory over Wells surprised readers as his prior two fights ended in defeats to American middleweights Frank Klaus and Buy vapne. The French middleweight rose earlier in 1911 by decisively beating Young Josephs and Harry Lewis, claiming the English middleweight title by defeating Kim Sullivan, then beating Willie Lewis and George Gunther.
Local society and service notices fill the page with meetings. K of P and other groups gather tonight while theater ads promote Marsden and Greenwood. Visitors and residents from Butte Spokane Georgetown and Anaconda are mentioned alongside car rentals and a pocketbook found on a streetcar.
The schedule is proving decidedly popular with growing business each Sunday as enthusiasts learn of benefits opened by the new extension. Mrs. J. M. Sligh arrives from Phoenix to rejoin Dr. Sligh in Anaconda. A swap of four houses renting for 51 dollars monthly must be sold at once for 1700 dollars. Sullivan & Peterson advertise. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Medin hosted an automobile party in the city from Tutt. Miss Gladys Hancock and others came from Butte. Leo Marsden of an motion picture company did a sketch at the Reel. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Kaufman join. James Keogh returns to Anaconda for vacation from St Charles college in Helena. Old Crow whiskey advertised with delivery. Rev. J. L. Craig leaves for Casper Wyoming, stops in Billings, later joins Mrs. Craig in Cheyenne. Eva Anderson returns home to Butte after two weeks here.
Lyman H Howe’s travel festival draws a large Anaconda audience with varied scenes of beauty and action. Ros C Meyers plays piano for two hours and delivers a piano lecture as pictures roll. About 200 Anaconda High School students are invited as guests with free reserved seating for two evenings at the Standard theater party.
The Anaconda Post Office lists 18 uncalled items for the week ending June 7 1918 including men Thomas Guiney Dan Leary James D McCarthy Ole Reev Twitchell E L Weaver and women Norma Weiss Belle Adams Ethel Brown Sadie Smith plus others abroad Andrew Bayne Bill Caster Simone Chilella William Roberts and W W Harper. Postmaster notes remaining suits available at discounts and urges a check. The union printers of the United States pay old age pensions to 1089 members at the rate of.
The long obituary traces Sam Marchesseau’s life from Canada to the Montana frontier. A clerk, traveler, and businessman, he mined in Eldorado and Yuba River districts then quartz acted in Butte. He built the Beaver block with Peter Wall and ran a grocery, living in retirement after 1890. Fellow pioneers praise his honesty and community impact.
Hyrum West, Salt Lake City resident and track foreman at Garfield smelters, praises Plant Juice for relief from dyspepsia and stomach troubles. He claims renewed strength and function, urges fellow workers to try it, and notes refund guaranteed if no help. The testimonial cites liver kidney and blood benefits and promotes Smith Drug Company as distributor.
Bonds totaling fifty thousand dollars were furnished for Mrs. Loutise Van Keuren, accused of murdering her husband, and she has been granted her release on bail.
Notice is given by the executors of Bruno Mainville deceased to all persons having claims against him to present them with vouchers within four months after first publication. The office of Welcome Peekover in Anaconda, Deer Lodge county Montana is the place for presenting claims. George P. Wellcome, Executor. May 18, 193?
The ill fated Scott expedition is associated with a discovery of a great Saal eld said to be at least 630 miles long. Its width has been measured. The American Tract Society of New York aims to raise 500000 dollars to expand its work.
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