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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
8
May 22 Deer Lodge reports 250 Kiwanis members expected for an interclub meeting with two to arrive. Dinner prepared and speakers scheduled. Hosts praised the gathering and hospitality, with a strong note of Tuscaloosa ties and cheerful participation.
May 22 at Red Deer Lodge officials discuss a county commune board decision. The general arrangements committee for a celebration seeks to involve the Kelley Launch Company of Imvilio in official festivities.
Deer Lodge reports vandalism entries amid scattered complaints. Unclear notes mention visitors from Avon Pine and other locals, with references to legal business and regional ties to Saskatchewan and California.
A Dillon bureau committee was formed to supervise athletic federation efforts. The group, including the principal, the superintendent of schools, and the athletic director, will oversee field improvements and use of the city baseball league grounds. Funds are planned for upgrades and cinder track work.
A Dillon gathering May 22 featured informal talks by Judge Lymanne A. Peterson and Judge I. G. Rodgers. Visitors included Ans Tom Glennon, George Yost, Lee Martinell, Ralph J. Smith, and Byron Wells, who spent several days in Dillon while serving jury duty at the current court term.
Fragmentary notes recount a visit to Mr Mensemer, a mention of the state institution, and a mining business transaction. An accident between here and January evening raised concern for the local physician De Seensnean Jer who provided first aid before burial in the city. The dead were born in Bute paatten Geming and the late one contracted double paewm.
Lloyd J. Thompson Montana government predator inspector reports from Gold Creek that hunters are eradicating bobcats coyotes and wolves. He notes mountain lions are scarce in the state and trapping will end soon with poison planned for winter operations starting October amid ongoing efforts through the season.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. W. C. Harlan of Helena, formerly Sadie McLaren of Hamilton, at her mother Mrs Lydia McLaren's home. Rev J C Irwin officiated with J B Williams assisting. Survived by husband W C Harlan and children Mabel 18 Wilson 16 Gilbert 12. Brothers and McLaren family members noted. Hamilton and Bitter Root valley ties cited.
Anaconda woman Mrs Labissonniere remained in critical condition after a late night automobile crash when a Ford tire failed near the crossing. Her husband Joseph Labissonniere and Paul Rasmussen were injured and a motorist named Essex rushed her to hospital. The couple had wed about two months earlier and were visiting her parents, Mr William McHale.
City and county tax collections are slow as the second 1924 installment deadline nears. County Treasurer Gordon Dougherty notes taxpayers delay payments and warns fines will apply. city treasurer Mary Butler confirms a large percentage of the second installment remains unpaid.
A feature on a touring act by a famed comedy team Weber and Fields adapting a stage classic to the screen. The piece notes their “fun-making” proctivity and predicts their German American duo will again entertain. The report lists cast members including Brown, Faire, Lacille, Mulhall, Porter and Eugenie vers Ba.
Anaconda students attended a school fete in Deer last night featuring attendees Alice Evelyn McCarthy Charlotte M Barnes and iliott Mo among the participants.
Earl Joseph Spellman, 15, died after a six month illness at his aunt A J Le Grand’s home 919 East Third Street. The city youth, son of the late John W Spellman, had recently visited Oakland and Conda with relatives. Surviving are his sister Mrs McElwain of Oakland two brothers John W Spellman and others. Funeral from Le Grand home to St Paul’s church for a 10:15 a m Requiem high mass. burial in Mount Carmel.
Hundreds attend the funeral for Frank Sprasgar of Anaconda fatally injured in a Sunday night car crash. Requiem high mass at St. Peter's Church began at 9 with Father Pirnat as celebrant. Mrs Lamn Qreville led special songs. Members of St Peter and Paul society Machinists union and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen attended. Active pallbearers included Pupick Mikelich Kovich Mikelich Dira Laslovich. honorary bearers listed.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Gallagher and Shean in Anaconda Monday with unclear context and names scattered, suggesting a brief entertainment or performance item.
OCR snippet from a historical page appears garbled with foreign phrasing and missing context, leaving no clear event, names, or places to anchor a brief news item or summary.
Helena May 22 The state railroad commission selected an Anaconda site for a Latin Hele event organizers announced plans for a regional gathering. Proceedings include discussions on rail service and related infrastructure improvements.
The funeral of the late Ransom Burness, colored, who died Thursday afternoon, will be held at the CA Tut Ue funeral chapel Monday. Services will be conducted at the A. ME church at an hour to be announced later.
A historical note traces Dr. R. Bierce from farm labor toward medicine in Cincinnati graduating in 1862. He later moved to New York establishing a Dispensary and distributing Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, claiming widespread sale across the United States for blood and digestion, with roots and barks based remedies.
A freight and passenger train movement notes the malt wage leaving Drummond for Helmville and Ovando once trains 41 and 4 arrive, with service running daily except Sundays.
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