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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
7
Advert shows silver serving items with prices from 1.65 to 12.00 including berry spoons preserve spoons olive spoons cream ladles gravy ladles cold meat forks pickle forks cake knives and pie servers Sterling and Ext offers for gift or home table settings.
The page lists numerous visitors and residents in Butte including M M English of Whitehall, W W Montgomery of Great Falls, J E Shipman of Dillon Oil, J H Minor of Deer Lodge, J J Smith of Kalispell, Worthington from Lewis town, and Mrs D C Thomas at the Leggat. It notes arrivals from Helena, Philipsburg, Missoula, and Dillon, plus divorces and social events, with references to the Thornton and Finten venues and local organizations.
Community members rally for the central district as organizers credit untiring efforts and broad participation. Local officials note high attendance and sustained support for the initiative across multiple groups.
A new July Fourth celebration idea in Silver Bow county plans a street battle royal featuring 12 white and 12 colored men, with 3 cash prizes. The event includes sparring bouts, music, vaudeville, and a large movable arena along the streets with bleacher seating for spectators. Local talent urged to register with the victory committee at the Montana Power Building or W John McIntosh. The initiative aims to entertain returning servicemen and attract business support, with prizes up to 425 and 50 plus 15 noted. The World War Veterans vow a uniform parade with each service branch forming distinct units.
A concise guide outlines versatile outfits for daytime engagements and a formal summer dance at eight in the evening. It notes proper gowned wear for varying occasions and stresses fitting dress to event tone.
A nationwide Woodtite Laboratories study on Spoketite vehicles shows about eight in ten examined cars have loose spokes. The impartial investigation aims to gather statistical data on wood shrinkage under steady use to guide factory expansion and production planning.
A long list of visitors and guests arrival at the Acoma Basin and Butte last evening includes Emmett Davis Swan Anderson Hubbard Edward B. Stuart PJ Irish Charles De Brough Miss Griggs from Lima and H. K. Hollister with Mrs. Hollister from Great Falls. George Collins Ellen Bye Dillon and others joined late trains while reminders to renew the Standard appear.
A terse note states that the forest tee is not important about which is Quebracho and which island possesses riches.
A committee appointed by the Acting Mayor advances plans for a public comfort station after bond sales were rejected last year. City attorney notes difficulties in funding and hints at possible leasing of Rialto basement space. Contracts for improvements across districts 249 and 252 are awarded, with some boundary issues rendering a bill invalid. The council weighs costs, with controversy over bonds and competition cited in Jacksonville as context.
Mrs Kate Murphy died yesterday at the residence of her daughter on Pete Colorado street. She was survived by a widow and other relatives. The remains will be taken today at 1 o clock, and the funeral will be held at a later time at St. Patrick's with arrangements pending. Condolences to the family and thanks to friends and the Montana state band.
Five delegates elected at the late World War Veterans convention were instructed to back the new boxin plan for Malta on June 30 and to urge voters next fall to approve it. Delegates include James Cummings formerly lieutenant in the MIA Fine corps and Sam Adelstein who attended the national American Legion convention in St Louis, Ed Lee, Ga Bassett president of World War Veterans Silver Bow county, and Mr Big.
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