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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
5
A crowded community listings page notes dances at Washoe park and Pastime hall, visits by families to Omaha, St Paul and Minneapolis, and cinema Victrola sales. Public notices include city clerk travel, arrivals, and departures for business, plus church society meetings, bread contest travel, and upcoming concerts at the Montana hotel.
Beginning Tuesday May 18 the Butts Anaconda line will run a daily return passenger train from Butte to Anaconda and back with departures around 8:25 p.m. and arrivals in Anaconda around 9:00 p.m. Service includes intermediate stops such as Cresson and Gregon with evening timing listed. An advertisement for a White sewing machine at Brownfield Canty’s, 308 East Park Ave, priced at $5 down and $5 monthly.
A Bluebird theater matinee offers a glimpse into underwater filming for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. James V. Bryson explains an underwater camera setup using a lanternlike chamber and a glass window. A New York bank offers 10 000 dollars for proof of a fake film, with discussions about the feature drawing Anaconda residents to view the presentation today.
William Farnum stars in a dual role as Sidney Carton and Darnay in A Tale of Two Cities. The photoplay features double photography showing two characters onscreen simultaneously. The program also includes Paddy O’Hara with a story of an Irish newspaperman, a comedy Dodging His Doom, and notes on Woodmen of the World meeting led by J. Hoover.
A two wheeled cart drawn by a horse overturned near the race track injuring Mr. Hiett whose leg was broken at the ankle and knee. His nephew Ted McGregor and the Ward girl escaped unharmed. Bert McNeil and Julius Hasley assisted him to hospital. A separate runaway gasoline wagon owned by James O’Leary caused a crash in the 400 block. the horses fled until halted.
Raymond H. Taylor aged 11 months and 12 days, died at home 401 West Commercial. Funeral will be held upon completion of arrangements by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Taylor.
Electric motor No 41 arrived from Chenectady New York and will be fitted up for the Anaconda and Great Pacific railway. It completes the original order delayed by material shortages and will replace steam power gradually. The line from Butte to Anaconda and Pacific has 28 electric motors total and will use electrics for the main track as they become available. A May 17 event at Norwegian Lutheran Church Chestnut Street features August Peterson of Seattle with singing and music. refreshments afterward.
Anaconda Red Cross workers expand field hospital supply efforts with Mrs J F Spelman and Mrs F W C Whyte appointed as supervisors and volunteers joining daily shifts. Dances at Washoe park pavilion donate proceeds to Red Cross. Elk club invites helpers. Lenning thanks United Spanish War Veterans for a $35 contribution. New annual members include A F Hartwell Horace Durston Jr and Jack Durston.
Notice is given by ETTA HARPER executrix of the last will and testament of J K Crawford deceased to creditors and all claimants to exhibit their claims with vouchers within 10 months of the first publication. Claims should be presented at 419 West Park Avenue Anaconda Deer Lodge County Montana, the executrix residence and estate business location. Dated at Anaconda Montana.
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