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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1916
Page
7
Local notes list Stanfield's tin shop and rent options, numerous visitors from Dillon, Helena, Missoula, Bozeman, and other Montana towns, plus arrivals from Cody and Miles City. Mentions of Missoula residents, theater plans, and upcoming travel, including births, health notes, and magazine ads.
Mayor Lane reports strong citizen approval for a new Main Street boulevard linking North and South Main streets. The plan promises citywide benefits, tighter business district integration, and low cost financed by bonds and warrants. Banks’ reaction favorable. petition circulated among property owners endorsing the substantial roadway across Silver Bow Creek.
The mayor and city engineer unveil a plan for a large special improvement district in Butte to finance boulevard and street enhancements without burdening the general fund. Costing about 7 mills per square foot for a 30 by 100 foot lot, paid over 10 years, the project seeks a light burden via labor costs while expanding Main Street connections through a central avenue of trade. The effort enjoys broad citizen approval and aims to stimulate early street betterment.
Dairymen and dealers in Butte announce a price increase for milk and cream effective June 1. Milk will add about 60 percent to costs, with bottled milk rising to a dime and cream from 20 to 40 cents per pint. Monthly consumer outlay for milk and cream could jump from 108000 to 162000 dollars. Milk drivers request raises, while meat prices are not expected to change immediately. Grass-fed cattle arrivals later may influence future meat costs.
A local shop in Butte promotes a wide range of graduation gifts including gold jewelry diamonds watches and fountain pens. The display emphasizes variety and a bright welcoming shopping space for graduates.
A federal ruling by Judge Bourquin found the Western Federation of Miners failed to compel transfer of Butte local property. The case centered on charter clauses, withdrawal rights, and the federation's claim to assets if the union dissolved or forfeited.
United States commissioner appointments were made in Terry and Opheim by Judge Bourquin and WK Tall respectively. John L. Novotna, a Great Falls teamster, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with debts of 1288 dollars and assets of 2921 dollars, including 2000 dollars in insurance, exempting 621. Percy Parker and Mabel Kernick wed at Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev George Wolfe officiating. Parker, Welsh-born and promoter of Ted Rose football club, will reside at 16 West Copper Street with Mrs Kernick.
John W. Canzler aged 50, a New York native residing at 2011 Nevada avenue in Montana for 11 years, died Friday at home. Survived by his wife and three children John Alfred and Erma, his mother and five sisters in Rocheste r New York, and a sister in Baltimore. He belonged to Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors Knights and Ladies of Security Foresters and the Iron Molders Union.
The Rev A L Thoroughman district superintendent of the Methodist Church South returns to Spokane after a brief stop in Butte. Mrs P A Pender leaves for Wilsall Beach NC and will visit Columbus for summer with relatives. Mrs Matel Kernick wed Samuel P Barker a miner at Mountain View parsonage with Rev G D Wolfe officiating at 3 PM yesterday.
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