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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
5
A fire department volunteer who has seven years of service does not escape jury duty or poll tax in Montana. Exemption papers do not affect liability for jury service or poll tax. Service as a firefighter brings no exemption from these obligations.
Delegates from Central Presbyterian church to the state convention left Missoula yesterday at 5 AM by Northern Pacific. Attending were Charles Krese, Miss Rather Ambrose, Mrs 31 A Mullen, and Mrs Millen, secretary for the young peoples work of the Butte Presbytery. Dr Clarence Trus Wilson of Topeka, temperance orator of national fame, will speak at the convention.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a daily schedule at Greraan cafe offering supper and dance lessons. Evening hours 7 to 12 and afternoon sessions for new dances imply a social venue with lessons and entertainment. Details on dates or organizers are unclear in the readable text.
The eleventh annual Holocopalian convention in the diocese of Montana opens in Butte with services at St. John's Episcopal Church led by Rev. Charles F. Chapman. Bishop G. R. Brower and Rev. Charles H. Linley of Jerusalem are prominent, with reports from 68 parishes and around 4,500 members expected.
Hamilton Markland appeared before Judge Donlan and pleaded guilty to forgery. By agreement with the county attorney he received a one year sentence, waiving time to begin serving immediately. He cashed checks from First National Bank lacking funds, ranging from ten to three dollars, in a get rich quick scheme but was stopped before further offenses.
An advertisement by Mayer at 20 West Paris Street urges buyers to value flawless diamonds. It claims perfection dictates price and advises customers to inspect Mayer's large stacks of pure white, blue white, and steel blue gems before purchasing.
Masons from Butte and visiting lodges journey to Anaconda by special train at evening on invitation from Acela lodge No. 43. Silver Bow Lodge No. 44 confers degrees on Acada lodge candidates. There is a service at 3 o'clock with Wisdom lodge No. 61 also conferring degrees. Train leaves Butte at 8:45 and returns from Anaconda at 12:4. Street cars meet returning Magona and run to Centerville Walkerville and Mooderville.
City Librarian Davis favors relocating the juvenile department of the Butte library to unused rooms in the courthouse. The plan would create separate quarters with a reading room, bookcase, and executive area, freeing space on the library floor for more patrons and reference books. Access would be via Montana street side entrance without disrupting lower county offices.
Mention, K. of Pr, AML werthers of Culuntie Judge, Nov 40, 1K. of P., and visiting brothers mi requested to meet at Pythianenello Sunday at 1:3) p. mM. to attend the fu neral of our brother, Al Wicks, W.C. BASHER, ¢. C. THOMAS STURTRINGE, K. RB.
William Butch of 4 North Main Street credits a doctor’s Baden Germany remedy for rheumatism with curing his swollen thumb joint and knee. He says after several doses sleep returned and swelling diminished. The prescription, not a patent medicine, was left to an estate to remain unsold as a patent drug. For details contact George W. Sparrow or Fischer’s drugstore.
A city commission's examination found Patrolman Alexander W Wittman guilty of conduct unbecoming a police officer after witnesses testified he threatened Willie Treelow with harm. The board forwarded the findings to Mayor Duncan, with no punishment recommendation, while noting prior tensions with Bigelow and others. Mayor Duncan has not yet acted on the report due to other duties.
Margaret Gallagher aged 25 died yesterday at home after a brief illness. She came from County Donegal three years ago and lived in Butte with her four brothers Patrick Jonson Barnard and Dan and their Irish parents. Survived by five cousins in Butte and Anaconda. Funeral from the family home this morning to Sacred Heart church for high mass.
At a conference in Butte yesterday Silver Bow and Deer Lodge counties agreed to fund construction of nine miles of road between Butte and Anaconda. One mile will lie in Silver Bow and the remaining eight in Deer Lodge as commissioners seek right of way and funding.
Tacoma June 1 At the annual meeting of the Weyerhauser Timber Company John P Weyerhauser eldest son of the late Frederick Weyerhauser was elected president to succeed his father Other officers named include F S Bell secretary George S Long treasurer and trustees John J Weyerhauser F S Bell George S Long W S Weyerhauser P N Musur Willna Gordon H T Irving I G Herkman W L McCormick F H Thatcher H J Christensen
Edmund Breese stars in The Master Mind at the American theater in a last time presentation. The original drama centers on a clever Yaoster criminal whose breathless discipline grips the audience from the disc scene to the final act as the Master Mind dissolves.
Edmund Freese famed for originating the male parts in The Third Degree and The Lion and the Mouse has been engaged by the Lasky company for appearance in a forthcoming film. His reputation as a bold dramatic originator marks the project as a notable addition to early American cinema.
Fixed for disturbances Mr and Mrs Athous recent arrivals from Texas were fined 10 dollars each for creating a disturbance. After neighbors complained the couple, who had been drinking, faced police warnings and arrest as the northern brand hed them Roiox. D J Kahler saw a scene Friday night and noticed a beating tied to a scream, while Emma Young testified and a judge rebuked kahler. Marty Pascoe confronted the bartender at Parke with a string of bad names. Flo pal then paid a 26 dollar fine and promised to keep the peace.
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