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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1917
Page
7
The Standard notes its principal branch office is at 119 North Main Street in Butte with telephone numbers for the business department and editorial department provided as 422 and 423 respectively. Advertising rates are available on application.
Personal preference weighs in with claims that Leys diamonds are guaranteed to be high quality and pure. The ad emphasizes no misgivings or regrets after purchase, presenting Leys as the oldest and foremost jewelers in Butte.
Leys Jewelers and Optometry operates at 20 North Main Street offering eye care and jewelry services. The listing notes the business location and type of services provided.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a local public health or civic campaign with references to the forest, disease prevention, and community actions. The garbled material mentions fever, measles like terms, vaccine or toxin concerns, and civic officials requesting support, with scattered dates and places. The readable portions suggest a partisan or municipal effort related to public health measures and community involvement.
A flood of visitors from Helena Missoula Dillon Billings and Bozeman are noted in Butte social items. Several residents and guests plan purchases from Montana Plano Co and other merchants while others transact business or enjoy short visits. A June 16 newborn announced for Mr and Mrs Fred Stewart at 912 Utah avenue. A found registration card for Cornelius McColl registered precinct 7B Butte is held for owner.
A musical comedy titled The Ministers Birthday was staged in Sons of St. George hall Centerville on Saturday by Trinity Epworth league members. Rev. John G. Ross trained a well chosen cast, and the performance benefited the league.
The Centrs Presbyterian church in Butte features Rev RG Williams delivering an morning sermon on heroism seen in mine disaster victims. He argues the spirit of Christ is shown when people act selflessly to save others, citing the bravery of those who perished and those who risked their lives.
A class of 26 was initiated into the order of B nai Brith on Sunday evening. A reception honored grand president David N Maasessohn, a Portland attorney, who spoke with notable oratorical skill. Maasessohn will travel from Butte to Eastern Montana points tomorrow.
A young woman on a step holds a feather duster while modeling a garment called womanalls. The overalls style omits skirts for wartime work, with pantaloon legs buttoned at the ankle to deter mice and ease farm labor for women taking on “bit” work.
A small blaze broke out yesterday afternoon near the collar of the East Stewart mine shaft owned by Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Watchmen spotted the fire, and the city fire department quickly extinguished it with no damage. Investigators found children playing near the area likely started the fire with matches. An incindiary rumor spread about arson.
Coroner estimates death toll from the Speculator mine accident at 169 after two workers formerly believed dead are found alive or accounted for. North Butte Mining Co disputes, listing 162 miners lost plus two from Bell mine. Final tallies show 160 bodies recovered per mine records.
Recruiting Officer Abe Foltz of the navy in Butte reports instructions to enroll telegraph operators as radio men in the naval reserve to meet urgent needs for electricians in radio work. The reserve radio school at Harvard University has 500 capacity and four classes exist to qualify operators by proficiency, as the navy expands its electrical training programs.
In Butte yesterday D Patrick O Connor led a patriotically charged observance of Bunker Hill Day. The event highlighted local history, with O Connor acknowledging the day’s obscurity yet affirming its symbolic value amid ongoing reverence for Boston and Bunker Hill.
Charles Brennan was arrested yesterday morning on South Arizona Street by Patrolmen Finch and Murphy. The 48 year old appeared charged with burglary in the Newbro Warehouse incident.
A telegram arrived at the police station requesting information about Frank Meehan believed to reside at 27 West Quarts Street. The inquiry comes from Ora Meehan of the Victoria Hotel in Louisville Kentucky.
Serbian worker Chris Sechseich living at 116 West Park Street in Butte was beaten and robbed by three men who accused him of working in mines and had him insulted for his race and for possessing a military registration card. He was attacked near the Leonard mine after a shift and later reported the assault to police. attackers warned others Serbians to stay out of mines.
Fans note a drop in ball quality this season as covers peel and balls become unusable after a single hit. The Butte club, consuming about 18 balls daily, fears a $1200 season bill if poor stock continues, amid a nationwide protest over declining baseball quality.
Butte crowds sought rivers foothills and Columbia gardens on a sunny Sunday. Miners had a day off making it a holiday as hundreds traveled to Lake Kvoca and fishing spots on the Big Hole Beaverhead rivers. Fishing was good with rising water but clear as snowmelt continued. Armstead Glen and Red Rock drew crowds and a special fishing train. The high reached 79 degrees.
Forty golfers competed in the handicap sweepstakes at the Butte Country club yesterday. Each entry paid one dollar with two thirds donated to the Red Cross fund. The event drew a crowded field both morning and afternoon, and the club expects members' summer contributions to grow substantially.
In a Lake Avoca clash the Wolfe Tone married men beat the single men by a score of one goal four to one goal two points. The married men lineup included John J. Sheehan M Healy dim Shea P Shea Jim Cunba Thn Shee M Murphy Pat Murphy Til Lowney M Sullivan M Leahy Mike T Sullivan and John D Cron ey. The single men lineup featured John McCarty John Lennehey Henry Connell Dan G Murphy Jerry Shea Bil Murphy Dan Murphy Thm Collins Dannie Sullivan John P Sullivan John Shea Jerry Shea and Pete Murphy.
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