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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
4
An old advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood remedy for eczema claiming skin symptoms stem from blood disorder. It invites readers to write for expert advice to the Swift Specific Rec. Dept. in Atlanta, Georgia, noting fifty years on the market and uniform satisfaction.
In a busy Monday session Judge Daniels handed fines and admonitions for a range of offenses. Grace Hath Quay faced disturbance and rock throwing charges with a $10 fine. John Doe and others received penalties for disturbance, reckless driving, and jaywalking. C E De Poister and Johnson faced lectures and damages. two individuals were fined for speeding and related breaches.
An accidental discharge from a Savage high power rifle at a Dearborn ranch on Rock Creek wounded Mrs. F. J. Wright in the arm while she tended a gopher. The rifle, stored without the safety engaged, exploded. Neighbors summoned Mr. Wright, and doctors feared amputation but later believed the arm could be saved. Mrs. Wright’s condition improved by evening.
The United British Relief Fund association married men will lead the entertainment at Dewey hall tonight. A concert featuring favorite entertainers will be held, followed by dancing and refreshments during the evening.
Butte Anaconda Pacific official P M Halloran auditor and treasurer returned from an extended vacation visiting Chicago New Orleans Toronto and Hamilton He attended the state convention in Columbus discussing Oricane plans He observed wartime patriotism in the South and noted factory activity He narrowly escaped flood damage on a trip through New York and Ontario meeting baseball figures and witnessing performances including an exhibition in Toronto Manager Stallings and veteran soldiers were highlighted in a parade like scene featuring a one armed man speaker.
At the Deer Lodge County Good Roads association meeting held in the city hall last evening, RB Kelly presided. Communications from Washington on the Skaikho road project were read. opposition to such work this year affects progress, but next year is hoped. A Liberty Loan bond drive appeal was endorsed, pledging support to advertise and sell bonds. A five member committee was appointed to urge county commissioners to aid road improvements, as tourism traffic rises this year. Oscar Rohn and W B Vestal Jr. are slated to speak. three members were chosen to arrange arrangements.
Ren H Atwell a veteran showman tours the coast with Robinson Crusoe Jr a musical extravaganza. The act appears in Butte Thursday Friday and Anaconda Saturday before moving to Missoula and the coast. The show originated in New York at the Winter Garden and has run nationwide since January 1916 earning large receipts.
Ehearsals for the senior class play the Sophomore are under way at Daly gymnasium in Anaconda High School. Miss Adeline Henderson coaches the cast as John Stagg plays Brown and Lois James with Georgia Emerson headline, with proceeds aiding Red Cross. Reservations available for the performance tonight.
Master Howard Burgess was rushed to Anaconda for treatment after a sore arm worsened into a swollen infection. Bruce Risley detected warning signs of food poisoning and transported the boy with his mother. Dr. Holmsen praised Risley for prompt action that likely saved the arm and life, as car travel caused pus to discharge and halt systemic spread. The mother remained in Anaconda with Howard for care.
Miss Elsie Carter and Max Nordquist of this city were married in Butte last Saturday. After the ceremony they planned a coast visit, but the pair are now spending their honeymoon in Portland Oregon and other Puget Sound cities, with Nordquist leaving Anaconda under friends’ impression of a coast vacation.
A party of prominent Butte young men visited Georgetown Lake for a fishing trip and claimed trout there are invented, especially regarding game laws. Wind pushed their lines past the state traps, attracting a game warden’s attention as they persisted, then stopped.
A delegation of old-time friends gathered at Mahoney Undertaking parlors to honor Harry Hynes pioneer resident of Anaconda. Ancient Order of Hibernians attended and accompanied the remains to the depot for shipment to Chester, Pennsylvania for interment. Friends Gregory Scallon James O Neill John Lacher Pat Dalton John Mackin and Pat F O Donnell attended.
John W. Stackett of North Dakota travels to his old home for a family reunion honoring his mother’s birthday. A Spokane brother joins him in Butte to travel home, where their mother will turn 101 this month, and the family plans a grand surprise.
The weekly condensed list names post office patrons for the week ending Saturday June 9 1917. It includes men such as Fred Baman John Bauer Stephen Cullan L A Cornelius John Carroll and Edward Burke as postmaster. Additional names include Mrs Grace Baughman Emily Ellison Mrs Ed Harrington Mrs Mary Sherer Mrs Margaret Young and foreign Charles Dowling.
Dallas June 11 fifty five persons most of them members of the Partners and Laborers Protective as Were charged with seditious acts against the United States government in indictments returned by a federal grand jury. Some indicted already face in jail.
A letter from J C Harrington notes the Northwest Red Cross conference in Port Turner and urges Montana to raise $25000 weekly, citing war needs and per capita comparisons with Toronto. The Anaconda city council announces plans for special improvement district No 96 on Hickory street to install electric street lighting with six posts and conjoined wiring, cost estimate 600 dollars, of which 75 percent is assessed to abutting property. F M Davidson, city clerk, sets hearing date July 24 1917.
John Mathison a Montana contractor spent days in the city hiring men but secured only four Finns who will work at his sawmill seven miles east of Deer Lodge. The old emery mine east of Deer Lodge, once a major producer, is to resume operations with a force now working tailings via flotation. The work is by Butte and Superior people, and operations may begin in the mine proper after dumps are exhausted. Also notices announce Margaret Flood estate claims with four months to present vouchers, administrator Charles Flood of Anaconda.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Hidden Lake Mining company will be held at the office of the company Anaconda Mont Wednesday June 20 1917 at 7 p m for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. By orders of the board of directors T L Cullen Secretary.
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