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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1915
Page
5
Yards across Anaconda brighten with midseason color after rains. Residents take pride in lawns, budding trees, and decorative plants. Many grow vegetables in small truck gardens, while flowers like pansies and sweet peas flourish. A standout is D. S. Mackie’s unique “anewbatls” bush, in full bloom on Hickory Street, drawing passerby interest.
John Vukovich faced Police Judge Sanderson after an argument over the European war at an East Side saloon. Witnesses testified to a post altercation pursuit with a smoking wagon and a demand for the complainant Steve Mikich to come back. Attorney Stewart noted an appeal. William Gough, from Georgetown, pleaded guilty to taking fish from a spawning station and was fined $50. the fish, rainbow trout of about three pounds, are now sold at a local meat market.
Funeral services for Harry A. Baker were held at his brother in law Glen Hampton’s Elm Street home and at the Presbyterian church. Rev. J A Cameron led the service as a large crowd paid respects with numerous floral tributes including expressions from the Odd Fellows and mill workers. Pallbearers drawn from the 644 Fellows and the mill workers included Pred Moore H J Sylvester and W D Bennett representing Ham O Neill and John Monahan from the sampling mill. The Middleman a five reel Metro feature with Albert Chevalier was shown at the Reel last night and praised as a Masterpiece with a love plot. Also noted is a U S Department of Agriculture notice from 1815 about amendments to B A T order 238 effective June 21 1915 to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease, detailing cleaning of livestock cars and obtainable amendments from the Bureau of Animal Industry Washington DC.
Various city items report tonight’s meetings at Colburns and St. Patrick events. Mentions of Elks dance on Saturday June 26, Miss Jones’s California trip, local visits from residents, and a summer term opening for Collier School. Also notes funerals, a family birth, and local society gatherings.
A 2 to 10 score line after six and a half innings highlighted a wild City league battle between the Red Men and the Knights of Co imbue. Errors, rough pitching, and blasts produced many runs as Hogan Mizmaurice and McDermott faltered while Butler and Taft Hogan steadied their teams.
In Anaconda Montana the city clerk invites sealed proposals by July 6 for a permanent records and grades system covering portions of Anaconda. Details from the city clerk. The city council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated June 1915.
A partial OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and places including Jose phine Benson St. Paul Louise Nelson Isadore Klein Butte H Symons E F Murphy J F Rhodes Rochester Ph Pauson St Pauly Mrs W T Bieiek J M Berry Boston Mr and Mrs Charles Bostrom Sour Mr and Mrs Roy Callen W Todd Southern Cross William Stearns H W Shattuck New York F J Paradise Butte.
Baseball game recap shows lines on players such as Hogan St Jean Pittmaurice Domitrovich and McDermott with pitching notes and outs. Mentions base hits and fielding by players like OBrien Watson and Butler. Time of game two hours with umpire McBachran.
A damaged OCR fragment describes Chauncey Olcott's company on tour with The Heart Whack. A baggage car steam incident left an actor unconscious in a cage. a company property man revived him with water as steam pipe repairs began. The run mentions San Francisco Los Angeles Salt Lake City and travels with the cast.
Sullivan Considine presents Empress vaudeville at the Margaret theatre tomorrow evening with a musical playlet On the Veranda featuring six artists in song and dance. Dorothy Herman sings modern selections in a sparkling style with striking costumes while La Pilirica dances, once a court dancer for King Alfonso of Spain, backed by Considine. Also performing are Cox with a gossip act and a lineup including Borgan Prosenik Earhart Morris Sund Verlai ne Lagetleh Ingalls Rosle Toone Munlave Bryson and others in a varied program of acts.
Standard readers may buy Oneida community souvenir spoons at discounted prices by presenting subscription receipts or an agreement of their subscription. Four spoons cost 1 cent each with arrears or advance, six months grants spoons at 15 cents each, and a full year offers four spoons. Delivery guaranteed with mail orders from Anaconda office. Local travelers depart for Butte tonight to attend initiation services by the Butte brothers, traveling overland by automobile.
The fragment notes a street show setting with a crowd and parade vibe. It mentions Alwin Shea of Centerville Stars proposing a game with Anaconda, a voter ban planner, a street procession, and an amusement tone. It references Missoula Avenue address in Butte and an Ellis hall gathering at 6 30 p.m.
San Francisco aviator Yanez or Smith, the Panama Pacific flyer, was inverted at zero altitude when his engine failed. He righted the craft and landed on exposition grounds. Also, a New York inventor received a patent for a hollow umbrella.
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