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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
19
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is listed in Butte at 28 East Broadway with telephone numbers 402 and 1 422 for Independent lines. Advertising rates were noted as available on application.
AMEVES offers seven complete open stocks of silver plated flatware with coffee spoons ladles and more. Two Rogers Bros 1847 patterns two R Wallace Sons patterns and three World’s Brand patterns from American Silver Co. All new and attractive with old patterns closed out and displayed in the store window this week at plain figures.
Butte residents and visitors are listed at the Thornton Finlen and various hotels. Guests include W D Caten of Helena, G H Wardeoree of Great Falls, Walter Shaw of Basin, L T Morgan of Helena, A G Glass of Helena, J T Byrne and family to the East, and many others. Also noted are shipments, portrait studio offerings, dress sales at Gray's, railroad timetables, and local licenses. a new baby born to Mr and Mrs Charles H Caddy.
Joan B. Sutherland walks free after a jury finds him not guilty of murdering James Kerr. The trial jury concluded yesterday after a late verdict, with Sutherland recounting a quarrel over navy strength and a brick used as a weapon. He left the courthouse embraced by family and friends.
In a near unanimous vote the First Baptist Church decided to retain Rev. J. F. Noftsinger as pastor. He has led the church for six years and oversaw a new edifice recently completed. he is now east on vacation and due back in about two weeks.
Mrs. W. Murphy of 1722 Howard Street San Francisco suspects the drowned man in Silver Bow creek near Rocker is not her brother Thomas Morrissey. Drowned June 4 by falling from a rocker bridge during high water, body found two weeks later. Description matches except age and one blind eye. Authorities think the death may involve two Morrisseys with differing ages.
Announcements from M. T. Forrest president of Sheep Shearers Union No. 1 of America announce the annual meeting will be held in Butte on July 29. The session lasts several days and the union reports near doubling membership and strong finances.
A Seeing Butte car will leave early from principal hotels to tour the city for visiting Shriners. The route includes the smelters mines hill towns and Columbia Gardens. Mrs. Sarah McDougal's body was shipped to Langdon North Dakota by Richards undertaker. Mrs. Mary A. Murrish to be moved to 77 Main Meaderville for a 2 pm funeral at the Holman residence with Rev Oliver officiating.
Prominent Paris-based cantor H Jursky visits Butte. He will lead Ardath Israel services Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m. All Jewish residents in the city are invited to attend.
Marjorie Winwood, ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Abraham Winwood, died yesterday at 308 West Copper Street from scarlet fever. The private funeral will be held at the home this morning with Rev Lewis Duncan officiating.
The Missoula Eagle band announces a concert at the courthouse square on Friday evening June 26 starting at 7 30. Proceeds from the post concert Elite hall event will fund new band uniforms.
Innocent Scottini seeks to revoke probate of Augusta Young Scottini’s will claiming he is entitled to a third share. The will, dated December 28, 1907, leaves his wife’s first husband Hans Young’s burial and monument honored, but omits Scottini. Estate valued around $7,000 with mining shares and cash. Proceedings filed in district court.
L N Moyer, a Chicago businessman, arrives in town as the Montana Children's Home Society names him superintendent succeeding Rev J A Barnes who resigns after three years. The society, affiliated with the National Children's Home, finds homes for homeless children and plans a Helena home funded by voluntary contributions.
A special Silver Bow Democratic club meeting will be held this evening in Judge Lynch’s courtroom to finalize arrangements for the Bozeman convention. Several good speakers will attend.
Mr and Mrs Raymond staying at the Thornton hotel report a steamer trunk missing likely stolen. Police have been informed as investigators pursue the case.
Mayer offers diamonds with a written guarantee to buy back at the sale price minus ten percent, or 90 cents on the dollar, claiming no other dealer provides this offer.
The note states Mayer’s pricing must be the lowest or he would not pay 90c on the dollar for diamonds back if wholesale sources offered less.
An investment tip notes that selling diamonds through Mayer avoids 30 to 60 percent losses. Mayer offers a buyback at 90 cents per dollar, a rate not matched by other dealers.
Mayer promises to beat every dealer on price with a money back guarantee. If a competitor offers a lower price, Mayer will match it or refund the difference. This sales pledge emphasizes value and customer satisfaction in jewelry and watches.
Mayer runs the largest jewelry business in the state and invites customers to shop there. They advertise best mainspring at $1 and watch cleaning at $1.50, each with a one year guarantee. The guarantee matches or beats rivals which charge 50c to $2 more.
Yesterday Judge McGowan presided over an almost continuous session as Fatevich a Servian man with a gun and knife faced weapons charges and Myrtle Day denied guilt in a case delayed by the absent prosecuting witness Boots the vagrant was acquitted while Prettyboy with a knife was released after unclear testimony.
Coroner Stevens outlines a July 4 parade float with 46 girls dressed as states and four snow white horses. He proposes drum and fife music from Civil War days, with two boys to play Yankee Doodle, drum furnished from 1860s. He seeks volunteers through the Standard.
H A Richards learned of his wife’s death in Portland where she had been visiting friends. He left for Portland to return the body to Butte. The family includes three children Irving, Margaret, and Mrs George Baldwin. An advertisement notes art hand painted china at half price this week from Mayers.
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