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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1917
Page
5
The Anaconda band will hold its annual ball at Washoe park next Thursday evening led by C. L. Taylor. A free concert starts at 8 oclock on East Commercial, then routes through nine streets ending at the Standard building before park transport. Proceeds fund band headquarters and rehearsal space.
Local sports notes report the Anodes arranging a prohibition game with the Goi friend team at Washoe Park Diamond today at 3 30 with new green sweaters bearing the Anode monogram. A.C.M. has fitted the curling rink as a changing house and showers, with a busy schedule into July.
An old ad urges drivers to secure safety coverage against theft collision and personal injuries. It promises full policy payout if stolen or recovered damaged and coverage of legal costs and jury awards. It invites readers to provide car model and age to estimate policy cost from Wellcome Durston Company located at 110 East Park Avenue, phone 20.
Beginning Tuesday May 15 the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway runs a special passenger train from Butte to Anaconda and back. It leaves Butte at 7 45 p m arrives Gregson 8 25 p m Anaconda 8 45 p m returns Anaconda 9 p m arrives Gregson 9 20 p m departs Gregson 10 40 p m and arrives Butte 11 20 p m.
A jumble of short items lists births visits and classifieds from Anaconda. Notes mention visits by John H Duffy Bukai and Peter Trudeau plus various housework job ads rooming houses and sales of Victrolas records and ice cream. Also recorded are dances concerts and social events at Moose hall Washoe park and the Race Track area with names like Taylor and Greig.
In Butte at 3 30 this afternoon the Gaelic football teams of Anaconda and Wolstone of Butte meet at the fairgrounds. Their prior game ended 10 3 in favor of Butte, prompting Anaconda to seek revenge as they train hard. The matchup draws strong local interest with even bets and two to one favorites noted by fans.
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