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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
4
June 2 Deer Lodge celebrates the lighting of a new cluster system. A large crowd gathered on the lawn as the Deer Lodge band led the entry while cars rolled by. Citizens praised the beauty and safety of the lights and expected rapid citywide coverage soon.
Clyde couple Ron Bonnell Mies and Myera married Monday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Cross with Rev. R. H. Cross officiating. Guests included friends and a wedding dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Carney. The article notes family ties and local farm activity, with references to Hugh Cross, Fred Brastrup, and local sheep herding and wool prices.
The June 29 Deer Lodge funeral for Ellie S Aton of Missoula who died at seven after tuberculosis. She was two years old and survived by a husband employed at the Donohue Shoe Company. The Rev Mr Husler of the Christian church conducted the service at Deer Lodge cemetery.
A farm campus three miles from Billings offers complete academic and junior college work plus engineering, manual and domestic arts, music, and commerce. No entrance exams. Students live in cottages under faculty oversight with a university trained dean. Write for catalogue.
Great Falls June 22 An increase of considerable proportions in the capital stock of the Butte Great Falls Mining company operating properties in the Butte district has been authorized by stockholders. At a meeting represented by $21 100 shares a majority supported raising capital from 400 000 shares at 10 cents par to 600 000 shares at 1 and increasing directors from seven to eighteen. The certificate notes the company has facilities and owes no debts.
R F Hunter, from Kaitepell, was sentenced by Judge Duncan in Mimouth to not less than seven nor more than eight years of hard labor in the state prison for his role in the robbery that led to Robert Benn's murder in Kal fepon. The judge noted the jury’s leniency recommendation and ordered transport to Deer Lodge.
Deer Lodge June 30 The following program will be played by the Sta Prison band at the penitentiary on July 4 and 5 featuring The Guiding Star Overture La Traviata That Are Brightest Humoresque National Emblem among others. Severely garbled names and titles noted in this fragment reflect OCR issues from the period. Charges and details follow about bar exam results and local civic events including voter registration limits and Stampede decorations in Helena.
The Bar of Missoula adopts resolutions expressing sympathy for Mrs. Bickford, wife of Judge Dickfort. The court records show condolences forwarded to minister of the Cove and to Sear Richford. Signatories include Woody, C. Webster, and William Watts, noting Missoula community loss.
Hamilton June 29 notes Woodside social club to hold another gathering at Woodside Country Club on July 5. Also reported are Hopkins acquittal in hogs-at-large case, Deer Lodge games July 4 and 5, Thatcher Coast trip and golf tournament participation, lecturer meetings July tentatively set around Northern Pacific development, Epworth league convention in Helena attendance, and rifle team lineup for Hamilton Stampede contest with reserve E Weilver listed as backup.
Lewistown June 2 Davia Hower resigns from Carnegie library board after years of service as trustee. City council names Prof. J B Robinson of the Lincoln School to oversee the municipal swimming pool for the summer with police powers. Pool opens Sunday awaited by juveniles. Grace Taylor sues George Edwards to cancel deed to 480 acres in county alleging false mortgage. Taylor arrests Edwards on a charge of securing property by false pretenses. Guild hall construction for St James Holocopal church awarded to Dyset at about 7700 with total project cost not less than 10000. Work to begin immediately.
Mrs W J Beall, celebrating her birthday, is noted as Bozeman s longest resident since arriving in August 1864 and living here nearly 61 years. A pioneer descendant, she helped found St James Episcopal Church, was an Eastern Star charter member, and served as Gallatin County Pioneer Society historian.
Park County Auto Ride leaders Jerome Locke and Frank Rogers joined Livingston boosters to attract Bozeman residents to the Livingston Fourth of July celebration. Ed Bennett pleads guilty to disturbing the peace in district court. J Axtell imposes sentencing tomorrow. Divorce actions surface for Jennie Van Houten and Grace Combs, while Charles Jayis serves 30 days for vagrancy. Telephony chief Dr Chapel travels from Clyde Park to Boreman on business. Ninabelle Appleton injuries from a flying file prompt hospital care. status uncertain. Visitors Tipcond and Arthur arrive from Boston to stay with Matt White family through summer.
Last day. Genuine melda Community souvenir spoons offered at 15 cents each with four spoons for 15 cents under subscription to the carrier or office. Mail orders to Anaconda office of the Standard with listed names and delivery charges.
A. Fischer of Melrose visits the city along with Willim A. Horton and H. R. Penney of Great Falls both visiting on business and leisure. The group is seen touring downtown and attending local meetings during their stay.
Mrs Patrick Campbell and her excellent company present Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion at the Margaret tonight. Her Eliza Doolittle shows wide range from comic to emotional, with Higgins and Pickering bringing the other core roles to life. The piece promises two hours and a half of wit and philosophy with lively staging and notable performances.
The national gathering of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees met in New York City Stay with representatives from most states except Massachusetts. They planned a Port Huron home office complex and endowing state hospital service, noting the order’s strong prosperity and a $12.5 million payout in death and disability benefits. Supreme Commander Miss Bina M. West declined a $1,600 yearly salary.
A speaker cites nearly 8.5 million dollars in assets and annual earnings over 290 thousand, declaring commitment to Montana labor for women’s safety. Investments include bonds in Missoula, Glendive, Livingston, Brings and Cascade County. A new rates table adds first aid and burial benefits and sick coverage for wage earners among members, aiming to strengthen whole life protection for insurable Montana women.
Light Chief and officers Siillespie McAndrews and Donovan conducted an early roundup in the railroad yards. They reported finding about Yemen in the area along with a sack weighing about 50 pounds of copper wire whose owner could not be identified.
A fragmented OCR styled record from a Montana county shows entries about securities, bonds, and deposits tied to federal banks and the Federal Reserve. It mentions subscriptions, liabilities, circulating notes, and deposits, with references to New York, Chicago, and St Louis banking states.
A scanned Montana bank ledger extract includes captions for assets liabilities and capital with a sworn statement by Harrington cashier and Kunkel notary. It also records Deer Lodge mining company stock assessment notice dated June 22 1915 with 1/2 cent per share levy due by August and delinquent sale terms in Anaconda.
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