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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
4
The big 300 foot brick smokestack at the new works near Anaconda is nearly finished and will host a unique feast for 800 to 1,000 farmers from Durant to Garrison. Dr. John Marshall will oversee the spread inside the 25 by 40 foot flue chamber with electricity lighting, dancing, and a waltz platform.
Owing to extensive practice, Dr Riesland will remain at Beaudry block through June 23.
Notice calls for bids for Eagles picnic privileges including bar lunch counter bowling alley boats lemonade and ice cream to be held July 12 at Mountain View park. Bids due by June 25 with certified check. committee may reject all bids. Address Joe Lepee President Anaconda Montana. A single buggy and harness offered for sale at Steuernagel's second hand store.
A barber in a Wagehington Post piece misfires a shaving joke about King Louis XIV during a masquerade night. A nervous customer bolts from the chair, shouting in disbelief as the barber shrugs at the wild reaction and ponders the man’s odd thoughts about Salivator’s mile record.
Rick Tobin and C C McHugh file new complaints opposing W W Harper for city treasurer in Anaconda. Tobin claims late notice of election and citizenship facts. hearings unlikely soon as judges travel from Granite county. In separate suit Luka Ruzic seeks 2000 dollars for alleged slander in Anaconda. Martin Gillen, held on grand larceny, is declared insane and sent to Warm Springs asylum. Sheriff Storrar escorts him. Shirt waists advertised by McRae & Co with prices 5c to 13.00.
Beginning Saturday June 20 a daily stage line will operate between Anaconda and Big Hole basin connecting with Divide and Gibboneville Stage company for all points in the Big Hole basin. Stage departs from MacCallum Cloutier Mercantile company with orders to be left there by J P Losbl.
Beginning Saturday May 7 and every Saturday thereafter the B A P railway will operate round trip fares to Gregson Springs from Anaconda and Butte. Anaconda to Gregson and return 50e Butte to Gregson and return 80e Tickets valid on all trains from noon Saturdays to noon Mondays. Also local ad for Thueson suit shop at 309 East Park.
The Anaconda Juniors seek a tomorrow afternoon baseball game against St Patrick’s of Butte for players under 14. They have beaten Sacred Heart of Butte twice, 19 to 6 and 12 to unknown, and invite communications to Bart Hogan at 608 Lo cuer street with the proposed lineup listed.
G W Kates and wife eminent American spiritualists will lecture and deliver spirit messages at Mason hall Butte Sunday June 21 at 4 and 8 PM and four lect ures in Anaconda June 22 23 24 and 25 in the A HI hall at 8 PM each evening. Lectures followed by messages by Mrs Kates. The Kateses are missionaries of the National Spiritualists Association. Boys colored houses on sale today. Dont miss this if you have a boy Mc Rae Co
Jules Agreneff called himself a European count and claimed aristocratic birth while facing a forgery charge in Anaconda. He allegedly passed two checks at a non existent First National bank of Tarrytown and a telegram from Tarrytown National bank branded him a fraud. Judge Hendricks ordered him to answer in district court on $1,000 bond. He worked as a barber in Anaconda after arriving from Butte, boasting ties to New York salons and high payments, while friends doubt his criminal guilt though doubt his barbering claims. He may stay jailed until trial.
The piece cites Washington directing a Philadelphia board of generals to examine officer appointments, praising their neutrality and denouncing favoritism. It argues that influence and personal connections threaten military merit, noting that even in a republic, corruption in appointments can erode public trust and army contentment.
In Dublin the hussars’ stables keep losing a wheelbarrow. Lt Loftleigh spots Tommy sleeping in the barrow on a foggy night. The sentry triggers a prank. Tommy is seized and then released after being identified, amid officer laughter.
The exchange has Morris asking why the man hid his light and Pa guessing the bushel was heavily insured. A brief quip on prudence and risk undercuts a simple moral with a joke about insurance.
The Scandinavian Brotherhood picnic at Mountain View park in Anaconda on Sunday expects large turnout weather permitting. A parade led by the Boston & Montana band will move from the depot to Dewey hall then to the park for a 2 pm dance. A 3 pm baseball game, various footraces, contests, and prizes mark a full day with committees named for arrangements and activities.
New York Times notes Bishop Potter once faced a rebuke for questioning the efficacy of his preaching. He is deeply involved with a Sunday school, visiting often and speaking with the children who know him well. A few months ago a little girls sewing class was mentioned in connection with his outreach.
A closing exercises story recalls a girl named Alice who returned a medal for perfect attendance after admitting she was late once. Bishop Potter questioned her, and she explained she would have been lying to keep the medal. He then commissioned a new medal for honesty, and Alice thanked him, noting Sunday school teaches truthfulness.
A picnic event for the Scandinavian Brotherhood is planned at Mountain View Park on Sunday June 2. Trains will depart Anaconda at 11 50 a m and then every 40 minutes with the last train leaving the park at 11 30 p m.
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