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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
13
A long column of brief local items lists fabric sales furniture ads and retail notices along with social news. It mentions pianos to rent fishing tackle door prizes and clothing sales at Copper City and East Park avenues, various donations and visits, transportation offers, and family milestones.
Two stray cows caused extensive damage on upper Iickory street afternoon. They trampled flower beds and shrubs after a rain, police arrested them and took them to the pound. The animals reportedly belong to Ed Kelly of East Eighth street who drives them up Sheep Gulch for pasture. Residents complain of repeated depredations amid no fencing to restrain the herd.
The Copper City announces a major sale starting tomorrow featuring over 2,000 pieces of four-in-hand neckties. Regular prices listed as 1, 1.25, and 1.50 are cut to 55 cents each, in a major annual event.
The Rev J Stone former pastor of First Baptist Anaconda who worked with A C M Co is joining the M C A transport service. He will assist with moving troops and caring for wounded during overseas service and will be stationed along the way with the boys. His wife Mrs Stone remains in Bonner with daughter Mrs CL Simonson and grandson Lewis.
A malluhedron style column notes the Ford car having distinct traits like the Missouri mule and recalls an Anaconda man who joked about a radiator filled with beer. The piece wryly suggests Lizzie TM will be back bumper and dry by next January, refusing to run on water.
James White, clerk, received copies of May 3 act regulations on naturalization procedures for foreigners. Aliens from Germany or Austria Hungary are enemy aliens and cannot become U S citizens during the war unless meeting specific provisions. Alien women registration began at police HQ with Fingerprints required for identification. In Washoe Park, June 15, the pipemen beat the electricians 2 to 1, amid debates with umpire Lodell. Ed Kelly and Joe Mareike starred.
In a letter to John W. James, Carleton J. Mack describes Washington as hot and warlike, praises American troops and French units, and contrasts local profiteers with Western businessmen. He notes climate, living costs, and sees 10,000 American fighters as capable of beating 10,000 foes, while warning of profiteering and shortages.
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