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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
10
A fragmented timetable lists trains between Anaconda and Butte with arrival and departure times. The OCR shows times such as 11:20, 8:00, 6:35, 9:00, 12:40, 7:00, 9:40, 11:30, 16:40, 2:00, 6:00, and 12:30. No clear dates or train numbers are readable.
A historical ad touts Cascarets as the most helpful laxative, claiming they are gentle, non irritating, and natural. It promotes them as candy tablets costing 10 cents per box and easy to carry, urging immediate use when bowel need is suspected.
In Deer Lodge county Montana the court orders show cause why the estate of James Gleason deceased may not be sold to pay debts and admin costs. Administrator James Lucy must have interested parties appear July 6 1911 at 9 30 am to justify private sale. A copy of the order will be published weekly for four weeks in the Anaconda Standard.
In Washoe park yesterday Anaconda defeated Butte Electrics 8 to 7 in nine innings after a two and a half hour game. Kirstahler pitched four innings for Anaconda with Masten and Devine finishing, while Williams started for Butte and was relieved by Devine. Brogan starred with four runs and two hits, Welty hit a two base and a three bagger for Anaconda, and Clayborn, Robbins, and Boyer all homered for the Electrics.
Special correspondence reports Hans Nelson of Sap pington left homeless after a thunder storm. A bolt struck his house just after he stepped out, setting it on fire and burning it to the ground with all 108 contents, leaving a heap of ashes where his previously comfortable home stood. Alderman Woolsey and family departed for Stevensville to visit Mrs Woolsey's father in the Zitterfroat valley. News from Mrs W H Adkins in Butte hospital says she is recovering well after recent operation. Mr Adkins left for Helena on trusteeship matters.
Henry J. Quinlan and Miss Nora Colvin wed at St. Pauls church in Deer Lodge county. The bride, a Livingston native and former Park County schools superintendent, has lived in Missoula while working in forestry. The groom is a Deer Lodge Valley rancher based on Rock Creek. They left for a brief wedding trip and will settle at the Porter ranch on Rock Creek.
Missoula on June 18 reported the funeral of Paul Reinhard a well known local youth. The service at Pine Street home drew a large audience with many Western Montana flowers. Rev Gatley of the Episcopal church delivered the sermon in an impressive ceremony.
Local brief items note meetings of craft and fraternal orders tonight including Central Labor Council and Knights of Pythias. Advertisements offer services and sales. Reports cover mining activity at Montana Belle claims, Anaconda Co-op win over Chipmunks, and travel notes from Pat Scanlan and Postmaster Gemmel with plans for a Fourth of July aviation show.
Ely did not perform a second flight as planned and left the city abruptly after agreeing to fly again. The piece also notes a Was hoe park band dance on Wednesday June 21 with music by the band and mentions local school preparations for a St. Paul’s school pupils' performance of The Princess of Meath next Wednesday. Willie Malloy will be sent to Milex City industrial school this morning after being committed as incorrigible, with alleged break ins at the Butte Anaconda & Pacific depot and J B Goose's store. Sheriff Yo Keefe traveled to Butte to arrange sheriffs’ visit to Anaconda’s smelter.
Superintendent Dwyer of Anaconda Schools left for Helena to survey domestic science curricula in Montana. He aims to report costs of adding a course, likely observing Dillon’s early program, then return for a potential July board meeting. Helena recently approved a model home for domestic science in the department.
Father Nicolay of Victoria B C visits St Pauls parish house to raise funds to restore Nanaimo orphans home damaged by fire. A pioneer missionary from Holland who faced a 390-strong mob on Vancouver Island, he recounts a dramatic 25 year old incident where a young chief urged the mob to spare him. He later helped Christianize many in the band.
French-Canadians of Western Montana will rally in Missoula on Sunday June 25 for the annual St John’s day celebration. A. Marion leads the day as marshal with aides Become Deschamps and D Lee. Mass at 10:30 a.m. at St Francis Xavier church. The program includes a parade, open air concert, speeches by Frank Boucher John H Tolan and Father Guaymard, a Riverside park picnic, and closing sports events.
The feature subject is the civil war picture With Sheridan at Murfreesboro showing a father versus son scene and noted war imagery. The Sheep man's Daughter is a thrilling western by the American company with a feud between sheepmen and cattle men. The Would-Be Sportsman is a new comedy picture and The Banana Seller a lively comedy. An illustrated song Soul of My Soul, Heart of My Heart, I Love You was sung by Mrs. Tescher. The wants promise quick action and broad scope across many topics.
The Colfax lodge No. 2 and the local Rebeka lodge held memorial services led by Rev W H Watson, honoring David Cohen and H R Boehm. He spoke on Brotherhood, stressing world citizenship, territory, capital and labor, moral issues, and the need for Jesus only as the eternal lodge’s password.
An article recounts Frank Clinton proposing a hybrid animal from crossing a Rocky Mountain goat with a giraffe. He envisions a sure footed, neck extended creature thriving on steep hills, producing wool from fur and meat from its giraffe limbs. If successful, Herr Hagenbeck may assist in refining the idea.
Nearly 250 people rode five coaches to Deer Lodge for the second annual Teamsters picnic of Anaconda and friends. A lively day of games and merrymaking followed speeches, culminating in a ball game between the Anaconda Red Men and Deer Lodge with Red Men winning 28 to 6.
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