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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
9
Fragmentary notice page lists advertising details for local services and a telephone number in Butte. The incomplete text mentions Broadway and independent telephone listings with scattered phrases about advertising rates.
Souvenirs in silver copper china and art metal from 15¢ to 4 each. Silver souvenir spoons 51 to 4. Copper spoons 25¢ to 7c. Copper knives 30c to 1.25. Copper hat pins 1c to 50. Art metal trays 15¢ to 1. Art metal cups 75c to SIL. Jewel cases weights and boxes fobs and more listed.
Vague notes list various local businesses and services including a tent planes firm, poultry yard, dairy, doctors, a bar and delicacies shop. Mentions address changes at 40 North Mall street and 16 North Main, new dine discovery, writing materials, and copper souvenirs available at the post office news wind.
Philadelphia hosts three major Baptist gatherings to consider denominational matters and unite efforts to evangelize. The Northern Transtist Convention draws over 1.25 million Baptists from northern states for a six day meeting starting Tuesday. The Baptist World Alliance opens June 19 with daily sessions through the 26th in Philadelphia. The Baptists of North America hold a single session in June, while international delegates from Europe and Africa are expected to attend.
Three Forks aims to celebrate the nation’s birthday with a large Fourth of July event. A meeting in Ltt discussed arranging a canvas along the plain to secure funds, with committees painting posters and a planned wild west show featuring cowboys, ring activities, and fireworks set for the evening.
The article recounts Bostonman Henny M Wheelock, later Oscar Wheelock, a soldier who fled to Mexico and led daring exploits under Madero. He faced charges of misappropriating 4200 from a bond firm, vanished after a spree of intrigue, and was hailed by supporters as brave while his fate intertwined with the Mexican insurgency.
The narrative traces Wheelock alias Captain Cretchton as he blown bridges with dynamite in Monico and Yeading while authorities nationwide hunt him. His wife died in Danvers years ago, and he married two Miss O Malley of Butte before leavingBoston, linked to a former mayor.
Miss Elizabeth A. Du Hamel, formerly at Montana Agricultural College Bozeman and sister of Mrs. C. Breckinridge Bagh, is praised in the Washington Star for making an excellent accurate miniature portrait of John Wad Jones from a found image. The piece, attributed to Alfred Agate of the Wilkes expedition fame, resembles a Houdon bust and shows skill in drawing and coloring.
Mountain View Church marked Children’s Day with decorated sitar and chapel, and services suited to the occasion. Dr. Wolfe preached on Education, as many young pupils from the primary department graduated in caps and gowns.
The famous Potosi Springs near Pony Montana opens for the season under new management with sixteen well furnished rooms and good fishing. Contact Davelox at telephone 35 Pony. Special train service from Tin Butte Anaconda and Partsic runs Tuesday June 13 leaving Bulle and arriving Gregson at 4 p.m. and leaving Anaconda at 10 a.m. and Gregson at 1:30 p.m.
A catalog of items shows buckles, chains, jackets, rings and buttons for every purpose plus pearl jewelry, stud pins, fobs, watches and bracelets, with diamond mounts and varied fashion pieces.
One of the era’s most famous lecturers, Dr John P D St John, will visit Butte this week. He will appear on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings, delivering talks titled The Worth of a Min and A Fire-Troor Conviction among others.
Fragmentary notice names Morris as president Rooney as secretary and mentions bartender union questions at a hall on Chesilis street with Daom references. Parsed text shows disordered phrases about administration and events without coherent details or dates.
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