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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1923
Page
5
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. KD Smith of the Butte hotel business guests E P Clark of Sappington is registered at the Butte while on a short business trip.
The notice lists numerous visitors and guests in Butte from Dillon Livingston Helena Great Falls Sheridan and Dillon and mentions business and social attendance at the Thornton Acoma and Leggat hotels. It notes a marriage license issued yesterday to William G Montgomery and Marguerite Donoghue and announces an installation of officers for Ly C. B.A. at Eagles hall with a program and refreshments.
B E Thomas resigns after eight years as instructor at Butte high school to take a similar post at the University of Montana. Trustees reluctantly accept with thanks for past service. School district reports enrolment up 346 pupils year over year and 28 fewer teachers. Bond filed by newly appointed school clerk Richard Brimacombe at 10,000. Various leave requests granted including Miss Fanning and Miss Sipple. Financial report shows funds on hand: General 26,682.20. sinking 37,893.21. library 1,728.78. free text 2,655.78.
Van Orden to act as reviewing officer at a cadet review held at the university. The event occurs Thursday afternoon starting at 4 oclock, with the governor in attendance. Van Orden is state commander of the United Spanish War Veterans and an active member of Butter organization.
Detectives Rodda and Gerey arrested a man who used the name John Smith on a charge of maintaining a nuisance in a raid at Main and Mercury streets early in the evening. Officers seized about half a gallon of moons Shine.
Miss Bianore Horgan assumed librarian duties yesterday, succeeding Miss Gertrude Nichols. Mayor Horgan announced staff changes. Augusta Brenstrom, long resident of Butte and Cardwell, died Monday at her niece’s home in Cardwell after living there four months. She was 58 and Swedish born, active in Yeoman Modern Brotherhood Protective Legion and Order of Vasa. Survivors include brother Charles Brenstrom of Idaho and a Swedish sister. niece Mrs Wegren. Remainder of remains are at Sherman and Reed chapel.
An explosion at the Colorado mine injured engineer Tom Hosty when a cylinder cap blew from the hoisting engine, shattering six windows and suspending cases in mid air. Damage will keep the engine out of use likely tonight, as underground workers emerged through Belmont properties after the blast.
Postmaster Phil Goodwin reports many newspapers fail to meet required postage, causing misrouted mail and fires in storage. He notes 9 people held papers meant for teaching the intended destination, while others dropped or sent late due to insufficient 2 ounce versus four ounce rates and foreign postage confusion.
A four year old child ran into the path of an automobile driven by John Wulf on Main Street. The child sustained a broken arm and was taken to Murray Hospital. The incident occurred yesterday morning during a search for a stolen tricycle.
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