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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
31
The Principal Branch Office of the Standard is at 28 East Broadway, Butte. Telephone 422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Jewelry items described as stylish but markedly imitation, resembling premium pieces in style and finish yet priced to indicate they're not first quality. The note contrasts appearance with value, suggesting the price reveals the imitation.
Butte notes report Moyer buggies at Grady's and pianos for rent from Orton Bros. Miss Harte runs a vocal studio at 739 W Broadway while Alfred Yergy travels from Bozeman. Various visits and arrivals from Helena, Dillon, Virginia City, and Billings appear, along with births, licenses, and upcoming events. Local business promotions and a marriage license also noted.
Professor Harkins faced cross examination by attorney Kelley for Washoe and Anaconda in the Bliss smoke case. Questions covered hydrogen visibility, gas mixtures, stack velocity, the baffle wall, Pitot readings, aneroid instruments, and arsenic forms in dust. The master ruled some questions proper while the witness admitted data gaps and uncertainties.
Advice on chronic cough mistaken for consumption highlights Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a preventative remedy for indigestion and dyspeptic cough. The copy asserts tablets cure indigestion and may prevent a deeper lung ailment, urging readers to request a free book and address in Marshall, Michigan.
W. J. McBride, a former Butte resident in the insurance business, was summoned from Atlanta to Butte Wednesday night by the illness of his 2 year old son. He arrived in time to see William McBride Jr alive before the infant died the next morning. The baby and Mrs. McBride had been visiting friends in Butte, staying at the Dorothy. The child's body was shipped to Atlanta with the parents.
In Judge Warren's court yesterday morning only notable case involved C. H. Fagan pleading not guilty through Judge Lindsay on disturbance and malicious mischief tied to a West Copper street house. Jack O'Brien and George Martin admitted drunkenness and paid $5 fines after a brutal hour long fight witnessed by 10 to 12 people.
Towle and Winterhalter promote solitaire diamonds as the best engagement ring, claiming annual value growth and a personal guarantee on every stone. They note they purchased before a recent rise in diamond prices to offer customers better value.
A story circulating on the east side highlights the Kemper avenue youngster Larry Gordon facing Sid Odgers for 20 rounds at the Butte Athletic Club tomorrow afternoon. An altercation with a big husky miner is noted as part of the build up.
In a district court divorce case, Paul Pouff is arrested on a warrant from Justice Doran. Mrs. Pouff fears bodily harm and loss of home furniture as she pursues the key to their East Mercury street domicile. A tense pursuit ends with Pouff behind bars as his wife harangues officers and the jailer who aided her escapes the scene.
Registration increased again with the third day of voting registration. West side booth logged 275 new registrants for a three day total of 627, east side 227 for 50, city total 1,136. Walkerville registered 60 for a hill city total 132.
Mrs P S O'Brien aged years died yesterday at the Buffalo mine residence Remains go to daughter Mrs Mary Burke 166 Fast Center street for Friday funeral at 38 o'clock Burial planned in Sacramento California McBride aged 2 years 5 months son of Mr and Mrs W J McBride died yesterday at home Remains taken to Atlanta Georgia for interment Lehto Mathias Lehto aged 3 months died yesterday at 524 East Broadway funeral at 2 o'clock directed by Sherman Reed
The annual meeting of stockholders will be held Monday March 26 1906 to elect officers and conduct other business. Secretary C J Kelly will oversee procedures and notices.
Quiet and harmonious butte democratic primaries drew little contest as the regular ticket advanced in all eight wards. In the fifth ward two tickets vied for aldermanic support led by Peter Shea and J T Murphy with Murphy’s side prevailing 147 to 117. Delegates and alternates for the convention were named in each ward with lists of voters and officials.
The Woman's Club held its regular monthly dance last evening at the clubhouse. Attendance was good and the event continued the club’s series of monthly dances since moving into the new home. Punch flowed as committees hosted guests amid a welcoming, cozy setting.
The Butte lodge of Elks initiated 15 new members led by James A. Canty and William Hogan. After the initiation, a social session followed, described as enjoyable. The final social event of the current committee is set for next Thursday after a short business meeting, with each member invited to bring one guest.
Kk L Long admitted stealing four billiard balls from Paris Pros saloon at 256 East Park and selling them to another. Paris Pros allege a long-running scheme and Long was arrested at 12 30 this morning. He faces petty larceny and carrying concealed weapons after an open knife cut a jailer’s finger during search. Long, once a mine worker, has lately drifted as a saloon hanger-on and was intoxicated on custody.
J R Whaertén manager of the street railway company reports a washout stalled his train near Caliente Nevada on a journey home from California. The train was hours late with no clear estimate for resumption of travel.
All members of the R BE LeA aA H are requested to assemble at Hibernia hall at 9 a m on St Patrick day by order of the committee of arrangements.
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