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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1907
Page
15
Butte news item notes the Principal Branch Office of the Standard is located at 28 East Broadway Butte with telephone 422. Advertising rates or raves are available on application.
The government of Switzerland trains a paternal interest in watchmaking inviting all top makers to send samples to the national observatory for timing and rating. An impartial test by top experts yields two standout names, Patek Philippe & Co. and Vacheron Constantin, for whom we are sole agents in Butte.
A ragbag of notices lists piano dealers, hotel guests, and visitors to Butte from Helena Missoula Dillon Dillon Kalispell Bozeman Billings and Hamilton. Names include Dr Hall Col Nolan J Donald Catherine Paxton Al Ingraham W B Trindall J D Lewis and many others with movements between towns and recent arrivals. Also references to Pipestone Springs fishing and local business notices plus a piano business move and Oswald Crumline accounting ad.
Five Sells Floto circus attaches John Grimes Patrick Ryan Owen Hampton Robert Brooks and Sam Marcus were arrested early yesterday at the B A P depot and booked for vagrancy. They are held awaiting Washington authorities guidance as jewelry theft suspicions tie them to a Spokane firm. Three of the accused are colored and one man reportedly resisted custody.
Sacred Heart parochial school celebrated its first commencement at the Broadway theater with five high school graduates and 18 advancing from eighth grade. Judge Lynch praised parochial education as vital, noting rapid progress and increasing graduation numbers in the region.
Father Carr praised graduates for hard work and noble duties of wife and mother. Judge Lynch ended the event with praise for the school and ten medals awarded to pupils for excellence in various departments and study. Recipients included Loretta Little Lao Daley Joseph Kelly Charles Shannon Catherine Byrne Katie Daley Charles McGrail Esther Sullivan Catherine O Keefe.
An odd promotional line presents a shop offering garments described as right for customers. The snippet hints at retail sales language and a focus on correct fit or quality, but provides minimal concrete details about products, dates, or identities.
Coroner Jesse P Stevens orders an inquest into the death of William H Garrity shot by his wife Friday at their south Wyoming street home. The inquest will be at Walsh and Giffin undertakers at 11 am with burial in Garden City after a Missoula journey. Mrs Garrity remains free, with Sheriff Henderson noting she may not depart town. Locals expect an excusable homicide verdict.
Montana's coal and lignite deposits, long known, have surged in value and output. From 1880 emission of 224 tons to 1906 surpassing 2,000,000 tons, with 1910 forecasts above 4,000,000. Machine mining now dominates half of tonnage. 50 operators, 35.6 million capital invested. Coke ovens total 550. 24 of 27 counties produce coal or lignite.
The Holy City drew large crowds at the Grand yesterday and is selling well for the week. Manager Sutton hailed it as a grand production and praised the company for its demanding 52 plays a year, calling the new play a rare treat.
The remains of William H. Garrity will be taken to Missoula this Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock from Walsh and Giffin's undertaking parlors where interment will take place.
The week features the unveiling of a Thomas Bayard memorial statue in Wilmington Delaware with addresses by former President Cleveland and other dignitaries. In Chicago the Playground Association of America meets with educators and a 7000 child play festival planned. Also slated are the Grand American handicap shooting event at the Chicago Gun Club and diverse talks by western leaders at the Denver public lands convention.
Grand commander J B Leggat of all Knights Templars of Montana will start for Virginia City to inspect the local commandery. Virginia City claims the first Mason chapters and commandery in the state. Leggat, with Mrs Leggat, will also visit Dillon and has just returned from Eastern Montana tours with banquets en route. Owsley block offers real estate secured loans at 8 10 and 12 percent.
Mayer at 22 West Park highlights wedding gifts with discounts from 15 to 30 percent. The display includes hand bags with opera glasses, traveling kits, and manicure sets for the bridal trip, plus silver and glassware, china, and tea sets for the home. Bowden wedding rings are noted as best in class.
The Episcopal diocese of Montana held its fourth annual convention at St John’s Church in Butte with Bishop L L Brewer presiding. About 25 priests and a large lay delegation attended, the morning service featured Rev. Floyd J Mynard delivering a sermon on the church’s American foundations. Delegates from many towns and parishes were listed, and a prayer for the international peace conference was recited during the service.
Rev J E Noftsinger pastor of Butte First Baptist will deliver an address on The Educational Work at the sixteenth international BYPU convention in Spokane July 4 to 7. He will join in the coronation service the final evening under Rev W H Main. Delegations from Montana and especially Butte are expected with thousands from the middle west east and south and Pacific Northwest total about 10000.
Tickets go on sale June 18 19 and 20 with return Limited to Sept 30 Sleeping car berths available at Short Line city ticket office 105 North Main street Butte Montana F D Wilson D F and PB A card party hosted by Columbia camp No 3753 BR Ny An Ae Masonic and Odd Fellows hall Walkerville Monday evening June 17 AMISSION 2c
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