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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1903
Page
3
Rev H E Robbing preached to a large congregation on The Love of Goodness comparing Jesus healing the paralytic at Bethesda to urge desire for wholeness. He urged that faith alone does not heal without active striving and called for steadfast pursuit of goodness despite hardship.
The house of M. Born & Co is described as the largest of its kind in the world with more people ordering clothes from them than any other house. James Thueson, an Anaconda representative, is listed at 309 Hast Park Avenue. Established 1896.
Work proceeds at the Washoe smelting plant on the world’s largest chimney. The 300 foot structure sits on a 48 by 48 foot foundation, with a 30 by 32 foot top interior. 17 brickmasons on site, 45 for the main flue, and no accidents to date.
Rev. A L Hankey preached on friendship to a large congregation at the Methodist Episcopal church. Services will stay at 7:30 p.m. through summer to accommodate workers on early shifts. He urged young men to seek Jesus as a true friend, warning about bad influence and urging biblical study for eternal life.
Local employment office on East Third hosts bargains from hats to screens. Anaconda Ophthalmometer examination and several social events at Carpenters Hall and St. Peter’s church. Miss Bessie Spratt heads to Helena. funeral for Mrs. Jane Devine at St. Peter’s. and Mrs. Devine’s family residence on East Fourth hosts high mass and burial plans.
The East End Sluggers edged the West End Sluggers 8 to 7 after 11 innings on the city grounds north of town. A rain soaked afternoon produced few errors and a disputed umpire situation resolved by allowing the catcher to work for both sides.
Assistant Chief of Police O Brien arrived too late to stop Jerome Lefaivre from beating Bessie Arnold, a Mainville resident living with him. Lefaivre broke in after she locked him out, was detained but released on 0 6 bonds posted by George Simoneau. His case goes before Police Judge Hayes today.
Frank P. Bestin, blind Colorado editor, will lecture tomorrow night at Friendship Hall on What a Blind Man Can Do under the A O U W banner. A 22 year member, Bestin has spoken publicly in Butte and shows skill in typesetting and independent living, with admission 25 cents.
Special Dispatch reports in Kalispell on May 10 that only two men sat the civil service exam for mail clerks. Ralph Weider and a young man named Perkins had their papers sent to Washington for review.
Firefighters rescued the Walden residence on Walnut Street after a morning blaze origin undetermined. Fire damage totaled about 100 dollars to kitchen items plus 75 dollars to the owner Peter Austin who owns the house. Walden, a railroad fireman, aided in the effort.
Anaconda Montana May 9 1903 notice announces the annual meeting of stockholders at the principal office in Anaconda for May 20 1903 at 10 o clock am. The election of trustees and other business will be transacted by order of the board of trustees. Secretary W H Dudley.
Weekly posted list shows uncalled letters at AnnaConda post office for the week ending Saturday May 9. Names include Anderson Baxter Benson Benener Bineskovitz Bloomer Bowen Brown Burke Clark Castle Craemer Childers Colman Dewitte Dudsdon Ehrstrom Fielder Hutchinson Jones Keenan Kerr Kinnen Kiley Lawton Loewen McQuan McFadren McMahon McCanna McFarlane Murphy Mullin Morgan Murphy Miller Malinak Mathew Manusan Magrath Paper Petrico Priestley Robertson Rogers Reeves Sulloway Schaefer Saxond Sheehan Larsen Sweeney Schilling Tholstrom Tucker Wood Walsh Walsh & McCar.
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