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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
9
In the weekly report by Charles D. Greenfield commissioner of culture the state notes spring seeding is active with pastures in excellent condition. Wheat and potato acreage are down slightly while corn acreage is set to rise as weather cooperates across counties.
The funeral of Mrs Sary Hastings, aged 78, will from the family home on South Wyoming Street this Tuesday at 9 30 AM, proceed to Sacred Heart Church for mass at 10, with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. Also, John J. Riley is at Walsh's funeral chapel awaiting a time to be announced, and William Farrell, aged 48, dies last night and will be buried after 9 AM mass tomorrow at Dugan's undertaking parlors then Sacred Heart Church.
The funeral of the late Thomas Gill will be held tomorrow afternoon at Richford's Funeral Chapel with services at 2 o'clock.
Farmers cope without hired help as planting begins. In some areas labor is scarce and seed costs rise, pushing planting expenses higher. Overall winter wheat is in excellent condition, though several counties report some fields killed.
May 17 Bozeman. Walter Powell takes on coaching Stanford University football squad by correspondence from Bozeman. Spring practice begins this afternoon as Powell, who resigned from Montana State College last week to be athletic director at Stanford, will not move until mid summer. He outlines spring work in a series of letters to the Stanford team, which is now led by interim coaches.
Resumption of oil well operations in the county is planned over the coming days with continued drilling through the summer. The normal college May fete and field day are set for tomorrow on campus. Grant businessman L Stocker is in Dillon for livestock and ranch business. Roscoe Cornell offers a 1-acre water-front tract west of town for a county tourist camping site, to be reviewed at the next commissioners meeting. J Eagan of Monida and doctors Scanland Bolton are present for district court proceedings, with a 77-year-old plaintiff recently killed.
Rheumatic sufferers may find relief as new home treatment gains attention. The notice heralds the arrival of hot sulphur springs baths in town, sparking interest among residents seeking alternative remedies.
Helena May 17 The Theodore Roosevelt Trail association in Duluth replies that road construction bonds should be postponed a year due to market and labor conditions. They note government bonds are paying 7 percent but selling is unlikely, urging local repairs only and delaying Roosevelt trail work in Montana.
Heli May 17 reports incorporation of several oil firms. Big Four Oil Company of Lewistown with G. Tana Karges and G. W. Dougherty seeks $1,000,000. Missouri River Oil and Gas Company of Great Falls with L. H. Sennett, W. B. Rhoades, and A. J. King seeks $1,500,000. Reliance City Company of Putte with HA Gallagher, J M Carpenter and Hd Opsphi seeks $21,000,000. The Greater Wyoming 611 Company increases capital stock to $700,000.
Deer Lodge reports guests from Butte Philipsburg and Three Forks visiting locals over the weekend. A county bid opening preceded a light league game at the fairgrounds. Supreme Court hearings were scheduled for May and June in cases involving Rankin Breen Lagier and others. extradition requests and a Townsend judge’s re-election bid were noted as well.
Mary A. Bader, longtime Anaconda resident, died yesterday around 4 30 pm at her daughter's home on West Fifth Street following a yearlong illness. Born in Paul Minnesota in 1868, she moved to Montana in 1885, lived in Deer Lodge until 1901, then settled in Anaconda with her daughters. Survived by five children and a circle of friends, the funeral is to be held at her daughter's home at a time to be announced.
Mrs Anna Bolkovatz wife of Michael Bolkovatz died yesterday at the family home 1210 East Fifth street She was 19 and had lived in Anaconda 17 years An active member of St Peters parish allied with the National Security Society and the Society of St Peter and St Paul She is survived by her husband five children Annie Mateus Joseph Johanna and Katherine Relatives in Anaconda include sister Mrs Katherine Kambiek brothers Joseph and Thomas Frankovich and three nephews A Gary Indiana and two others are named as brothers The funeral is Thursday at 8 30 from the family home with services at St Peters Church a solemn Requiem High Mass at 9 00
May 17 report details the start of the murder trial of B C Davis alias Albert Yek for killing Sheriff C K Wyman of Beaverhead County on April 21 at Monida. Davis, escorted by two deputies, faces insanity defense amid crowded courtroom and local spectator interest from the south county and Warm Springs.
In Butte, visitors and residents conduct business and social visits. Notable names include C. HM. Draken from Conrad, J Manning from Livingston, Mrs. E H Connor from Miles City, J C Bebb from Helena, S J Goddard from Billings, A W Fay from Great Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. David Marks from Helena enjoying time in the city.
Argh copies of "Born of the Crus hy Charles Cohen of Butt have arrived here and have met with permission, the most ambitious work. John ny Clinton of New York scored a technical knockout over Jack Russo in the sixth round at Olympia A A tonight. Delmont and Tucker drew after eight rounds in Memphis. Birth announcements note two newborns in May. A convention report fragment references an national convention for proceedings.
Proceedings record regular session at the Anaconda courthouse on May 3 with board members Galting chair and Clara Tlarrity auditor plus Es sailey clerk noting audited and paid items under General Fund including various personal, department, and service payments to entities such as St. Joseph's home, Industrial school, Western Union Telegraph, Remington Typewriter, and local janitorial and supply vendors. Numerous names listed reflect payments and reimbursements to officials, staff, and service providers.
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple personal names and initials such as J Monahan Eugene Wash Charles Hardtla Armana Kerlaouezo Mary Clark Neil Sheahan and McGrath, with unclear context and affiliations, suggesting a partial public or social notice rather than a complete report.
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