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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1921
Page
3
The fragmentary report notes motel and restaurant charges during a July celebration. It mentions varied visitors from across the state and hints at preparations or safety concerns. Specific names, places, and concrete details are unreadable in the OCR, leaving an unclear count of attendees or officials.
Memorial service for the Butte branch Neighbors of Woodcraft will be held Friday evening June 24 at the I.C. F hall. The program begins at o oclock with remembered members including Ida Warden Mary Whitty John Maloughney Margaret Conway Katie L McPherson Kathryn Reed Jessie Mess Lydia Pennington Nora Estill Mary Crave Taith Moore Irene Roberts Mary Sweeney Mary Trudell Ellen Driscoll and others from several circles. Music includes piano cornet violin solos and vocal numbers by Kathryn Rogers Mercedes Lavell Willie Cochrane Anna and Marie Sullivan Sampson Hoar Lottie Hall Gertrude Jobe Henry Kermode and Mrs Philip Moore. Closing ode.
The Northern Pacific railway reports a farmers warning from the American Railway Association urging preparation for harvest. It calls for maximizing grain loading capacity, rapid empty-car returns, and efficient transport from grain territories. A wheat lands survey shows 2.5 billion bushels on hand, with sizable gains in wheat, corn, and oats over prior years, signaling stronger output this season.
The Clerke-Lague company opened a new store at Main and Baritreets in Butte. They showcase Montana woolens under the Montana Woolgrowers Association, with Clerke and Lague as regional representatives. Silver Lague and Sam Ro Clerke, noted figures in Butte's west trade, welcomed old friends as the store emphasizes unique teal Montana wool weaves backed by the Woolgrowers Association.
Judge Lynch Festerday presided as a contest over the estate of Charles D. McLure unfolded in Missoula. Creditors and heirs dispute whether Paul Gow should be appointed administrator while D P O Connor contends Gow misuses estate stock and misrepresents his stake. Testimony from Maury, Cascade Mines Mill founder, revealed lingering hostility toward Gow. Hearing paused with postponement set for Saturday due to a missing witness.
The Campbell syndicate expands its oil field holdings in Montana with new acreage near Butte. Despite delays and equipment shortages, the group reports partial progress as shipments of wire and other parts arrive late, enabling continued work on the project.
An inquest into a baby's body found behind 1053 West Galena Street last Tuesday yielded no identification. Witnesses testified, noting the body’s position suggested the child was alive when placed in the culvert. Dr. Donahue believed the child was dead. The jury ruled the death cause and identity unknown.
A letter to Abe Cohen announced Elbert D. Weed grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will be in Butte July 1 for the state convention After state events Weed comes from Trinidad Colorado He is a former Montanan who lived in Helena For Butte lodge No 14 ICGT will open at 7 p m and close at 10 p m Archie Hatherell Chief Templar Mina Ellis Secretary
Pipestone Springs, recently renovated by George McPherson and John Riley of Butte, will open next Saturday night as a year round resort. The site, a short distance from Butte, offers welcoming roads, spa water with curative claims, and a free public bath and plunge. A chicken supper and dancing are planned to attract visitors from Butte and beyond.
In a pending annulment matter, Judge Carroll grants Ms. Wooten a limited temporary alimony order. The court sets a $430 monthly allowance with a possible $80 payment condition and requires the defendant to cover $510 in two installments to defray expenses. If appeals proceed, the ruling notes further conditions and potential adjustments.
Constable Reynolds seized a small still in full working order on Yale Avenue. Walter Werner was arrested yesterday. The officer found moonshine and about five gallons of mash, the latter destroyed. County attorney filed a complaint in Robert Ornsby’s justice court charging Werner with running a still.
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