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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
8
Representatives from the Western Montana fair and the Missoula Chamber of Commerce visited Hamilton to invite Bitter Root valley exhibitors to join the Missoula fall festival. They aim to boost Garden City events with valley products and larger displays. The Bitter Root county declined a local fair this year due to economic conditions.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Buck and family of Fosteria Ohio were guests at the Hamilton tourist camp and visited relatives in Stevensville before leaving for Yellowstone Park. Judge James M Self sat in court at Polson and Phillipsburg. J Crawford of Los Angeles staying at the Tourist hotel plans an extensive Yellowstone Park and Middle West tour. Mrs Charles Hart of Lexington Kentucky visiting Hamilton. Mr Zimmerman and son George returned to Hamilton after living in Glendale California and Zimmerman injured recently but recovering. Doris Drinkenberg accompanied the Zimmermans home.UBen Dwight of Hood Rubber SP Specc visited Hamilton. Dwight is a former Sanders county estate senator.
Beavershead County Under Sheriff F L Kellum Sheriff Frank Metzel and Under Sheriff Dale of Madison County with federal Agent Ben Holter raided a homestead east of Dillon in Sweetwater country. They found two stills and about 150 proof gallons of finished product. Grover Armes was arrested and later taken to Gate City for charges. The plant equipment and liquor were destroyed on site.
In Dillon on Montana street thieves pried open the front door with a crowbar and took about $9 from the cash register at F. C. McFadden's ice cream parlor and confectionery. The identity of the robbers is unknown and police are investigating.
Dillon volunteers prepare a July 3 dance at Dillmont park with fifteen spot dances and thirty prizes. Backed by Dillon business groups, proceeds fund new and improved firefighting equipment for the department.
Dillon residents report a flurry of travel and visitors with names tied to ranches and towns such as Armstead Elkhorn Springs Big Hole basin Wisdom and Donovan. Notable attendees include Senator Haselbaker and Secretary Jardine arranging events while others conduct business in Dillon and nearby areas.
Dr L A Beers longtime Salmon resident dies suddenly during an automobile ride Funeral held at the family home with Odd Fellows in charge Rev Archer delivering the sermon Other local items include Harmony mine tunnel contract to Wyoming firm St Ives Jersey cows purchased by Will Leaton and John Turner to start a dairy business cattle shipped to Challis Mrs Scofield dies and funeral at Gable home Women’s guild and Ladies Aid meetings held Miss Elia McPherson of Spokane visiting EB Whitcomb attends court N O Ward family moves and Yearlan guests from Oregon expected to spend the summer in Salmon.
June 25 report from Deer Lodge states American Legion auxiliary members prepare knitted wool caps for tuberculosis patients at Fort Harrison Helena and bake sale funds at Milwaukee market to finance these comforts. Donors invited for bright yarn remnants tray cloths and baked goods for sale on June 27 with coordinators Mrs Joe Coy and Mrs Daniels leading.
Deer Lodge Anglers club distributes prize contest mules as entries open June 3 to Oct 15. To qualify entrants must be club members 10 days prior, fish caught in Powell county lawfully, with prizes including a rain bow tackle set and various poles and reels. Entries weighed at Keystone Drug Company.
June 25 Deer Lodge notes record several residents and visitors conducting business in nearby towns. Elliston residents Mr and Mrs Robert Butz visited Deer Lodge. Galen's Lawrence Vidal, A W Ross and EF Keeley, plus Butte and Gold Creek travelers, are noted for business. Ella and Ada Jacobson from Ovando also visited local friends.
Helena Kiwanis club officials report delegates Fred M. Rose and Packy McFarland say Montana Kiwanis clubs will hold their state convention in Helena August 7 with 27 clubs represented. Plans to entertain visitors will move forward immediately.
William Desmond stars in The Meddler as an amateur bandit who overhears a death plot by Bud Meyres the Sheik of Mormon Basin. He abandons crime to thwart rustlers, saves Gloria Canfield, and helps capture the gang. The plot centers on a millionaire manufacturer posing as a bandit to prove his worth to his fiancée.
William Walter Grimes longtime Anaconda city engineer died at 10 PM from heart trouble linked to influenza contracted last March His death shocks Dr Grimes born Minnesota 33 years ago came to Anaconda in 1913 served as city engineer through recent administration He was a World War I aviator graduate of Montana State Agricultural College star football player He married Nora Lyons Bryan last year survived by wife three brothers an aunt an uncle and a cousin Funeral arrangements by P J Finnegan Company with time and place to be announced
County Attorney Ira Stage filed information in district court charging Arthur Dubois and Fay Roberts with second degree assault for June 3 near Georgetown Lake. Dubois allegedly fired multiple revolver shots at WT Marsh from Missoula. one bullet hit the sole of a man’s left shoe. Bonds raised to $1,000 each.
After voter complaints, Mayor Smith applied the 1910 ordinance on fireworks. Vendors and anyone using or possessing explosives for the holiday face a 100 dollar fine. Fire department chief must supervise launches with prior mayoral permission a year ahead.
Mrs Annie Turner, a fugitive from justice, was apprehended in Philipsburg and returned to Anaconda by Sheriff Gallagher and Deputy Odhaber on a warrant from Justice Silha. She is wanted in the trial of Constable Alfred Johnston for assault in the third degree, set for Saturday, following her drunkenness arrest and claim of injuries from an alleged attack by the officer.
Miss Phyllis Ulrich daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Ulrich married Albert L Richardson of Glendale Washington last Monday word received yesterday They plan to live in Glendale She is native of Anaconda and studied at Oregon Agricultural College He is a prominent Glendale businessman
The Lakes trail between Anaconda and Drummond draws growing tourist traffic with 136 parties registering at the Anaconda Kiwanis sponsored park this season. Cars bear plates from nearly every U S state, with no foreign plates yet. A New York hiker, Carl Moscue, visited while en route to Mount Rainier.
James J. Corrigan and Miss Lucille Christie of Anaconda were married at 6 o'clock yesterday morning at St. Paul's church by Rev. A R Coopman. Attendants were Frank Healy and Hazel Laundreville. The couple’s honeymoon will take them to Salt Lake City before they settle in Anaconda.
The Anaconda Military band attracted a large crowd to the city common for the second of ten concerts. Opening with Ekko Fra Norden, the program featured Norwegian airs and will rotate national works each Thursday. The lively reception suggests the series will be a prominent season feature.
E A Rowe known as Gene, a pioneer Anaconda postoffice employee since 1884, returns to Anaconda to greet old friends. He started as a clerk when the post office was in the Montana hotel under Postmasters Edwards, Devine and English. Now he is credit manager for Pacific Coast biscuit in Spokane.
The weekly Saturday afternoon tea at the country club will be hosted by Mesdames DD H Morgan Jud Hasley R Oliver Co H Branscombe W H Nutting and R C Hatl.
Anaconda club battles a la grippe outbreak crippling players Sells Erickson Ridings Kel lett and Shanley. The epidemic is blamed for hindering the club from leading the league as NL clubs suffer.
At the Bluebird the photoplay East of Broadway features Owen Moore Mary Carr Marguerite De La Motte and Ralph Lewis in a story of Peter Mullaney a East Side youth who aims for the New York police. After failing the height test he passes by the Tropic of Capricorn question and battles criminals earning a badge and winning Judith McNulty in marriage despite a fatal clash with John Gaffney.
The funeral of Richard Haynes who died after a two weeks illness will be held tomorrow from the P. J. Finnegan funeral chapel at a time to be announced today. The funeral directors are in contact with a sister Mrs Wit Henrold of Nephi Utah. Foot and mouth disease is waning in Denmark.
The notice promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a key remedy for women facing chronic ailments. It claims the medicine is a women’s medicine for women’s ills, made from roots and herbs, and notes generations of success establishing it as a standard treatment.
In the District Court of Montana Joe S Long of Anaconda Deer Lodge County was adjudicated bankrupt on June 18 1925. The first meeting of creditors will be held July 6 1925 at 2 PM at the referee's office in Butte Montana to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct related business.
The administrator Henry S and Neal of the estate of Ransom Burnett deceased invites all creditors and claimants to present their claims with vouchers within four months after first publication. Claims must be filed at Rooms 13 and 14 Durston Block Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana. Dated June 1925.
Notice to creditors and all persons having claims against Nick Klasnich deceased to exhibit them with vouchers within four months after first publication. Administrator John Ronich, 507 East Park Avenue Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana. Dated at Anaconda Montana.
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