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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
13
The catalog lists seven plated flatware patterns from Rogers & Bro, R. Wallace & Sons, and World's Brand, including gray and bright styles. It notes hollow-handle knives and forks, with a flat-handle fork, six knives and forks priced at $10 and hollow-handle forks at $12, plus tea spoons from $1.50 to $2.50 and other items priced proportionally.
The city notes visitors and residents from Helena Dillon Anaconda Missoula Deer Lodge and Virginia City. People check in at hotels attend social events move offices and shop at local businesses. A jail witness case Abe Taub recovers after carbolic acid ingestion and is held in the county jail.
W. W. M Dowell cites urgent East business in New York and withdraws his name from the Democratic convention ballot for mayor. He thanks supporters and pledges backing to convention nominees.
A notice advertises a $1,000 burglary policy for $10 annual premium by Fariss O'Brien & Rowe at 120 West Granite Street. Other small items include piano organ ads for Orton Bros. at 519 North Main Street and Buckley funeral notice for Dan P. Buckley at 626 North Wyoming Street and St Marys Church with nass unclear. Adequate advertising creed cited for merchants with business hopes and plans.
Patrolman Thomas Bennetts forced entry at 417 South Arizona Street and rescued the daughter of Mrs Sadie Wills from a two room cabin fire. The child, found in a flame filled room in her nightgown, was kept warm by a neighbor cloak before being taken to the police station. The fire was caused by papers ignited by the child playing with a candle. Mrs Wills, away at a sick friend, returns to find her child safe and unharmed. she is separated from her husband.
W. R. B. McCabe of 28 Fast Quartz Street is a patient at St James Hospital after a fall of three floors down a chute at the St Lawrence mine raillock last night. He suffered gashes and bruises but no bones were broken. He is 32 years old and single.
The Butte city Democratic convention opens today in the Auditorium with William B. Orem presiding. Contests loom in the First, Fourth, Fifth and Eighth wards as credentials, organization and resolutions are formed. The city committee aims to resolve ward differences to speed nominations before night.
In a gray dawn scene at City Hall a gray owl lands on the roof to be greeted by a flock of sparrows. The crowd gathers as a cock sparrow leads a counterattack and observers joke about dates and a missed caucus. The owl departs northeast as dawn rises.
James Lannon a miner in Butte for 19 years died of heart disease yesterday afternoon at age 42. Born in Waterford Ireland he is survived by two brothers there and another Thomas in Butte. Funeral at 9:30 tomorrow from Agnes Tallon home 240 East Broadway to Sacred Heart church with requiem mass at 10.
Norris Climer, a well known Butte undertaker, reports an eight pound girl born in Chillicothe Ohio to his wife. The child opened her eyes at birth and this is the couple’s first child. Climer plans to return to Butte soon with his family to join them later.
The Silver Bow Medical society enforces strict rules for testing milk before certification. The group will certify any dairy meeting its safety and wholesomeness standards, including Crescent creamery.
A dispute before the decisive Marathon race between J. M. Reynolds and Wally Bradford centers on rescue rules for skating mishaps. Bradford rejects Reynolds' waiting rule, proposing specific delays only when a skate breaks and a victim is within three feet. The exchange highlights tensions ahead of the match as Rocky Mountain Bell promotes its line reach.
Why pay 1.50 to 3 dollars for mainspring repairs or 2 to 4.50 for watch cleaning when Mayer offers the best quality for 12 dollars. All watches cleaned for 1.50 and guaranteed for a year. Jewelry repair remodeling and custom work at low prices with a money back guarantee. Mayer employs many art craftsmen in two Montana houses and claims equal or superior make to Europe or America for less money.
The article outlines a forthcoming nonpartisan newspaper series on the tariff’s impact in U.S. history. It traces tariff debates from Washington’s second act to modern measures, highlighting figures like Lincoln and topics such as Dingley and protectionism, with ongoing daily congressional coverage.
At Dillon courthouse a heated session debated sugar beet culture and a proposed factory. George Featherly urged support for future plantings and a county factory plan, while Professor Cooley quoted conservative gains totaling about 8 million dollars in plant value and local economic boosts. Norman Holden shared dry-land farming experiences and high yields from Cheyenne congress insights.
Dillon March 14. A non partisan caucus at the courthouse last evening, presided by Representative Frank Eliel, nominated a full city ticket whose members are those whose terms expire, led by B. F. White.
Mayor C. W. Scott and city officials including city treasurer W C Orr alderman W G Phillips First ward and William Knapp Third ward are named for the ticket. The Civic league plans not to field a ticket this year.
Lieutenant Sinsel arrested Mund Levy proprietor of the White House at 45 East Galena street for violating the new Butte ordinance restricting the district. Levy was released on a $25 bond after arrest.
George W. Vennam of Harlem Mont writes to Arthur Hooker pledging Milk River United Irrigation association support for the national irrigation congress. He says the 200 mile valley will send delegates to Spokane in August and offers aid from officers and members.
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