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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
10
A large First Presbyterian congregation heard Rev. I A Carnahan deliver a memorial sermon as veterans in blue and Spanish War uniforms filled the edifice. The pastor urged reverence for liberty and memory of fallen heroes, contrasting sacred observance with Memorial Day excess and reciting verse about soldiers buried under the sod.
This afternoon the Mill and Smelter men baseball team will meet the Young Men's Christian Association team of Butte on the city common. The Butte squad is reputed among amateurs as one of the best. Mor ris will pitch for the locals.
May 28 at 607 Fifth Avenue New York a Gardner school commencement program lists Miss Marie Mitchell Scanland daughter of Dr John Secanland Warm Springs as a piano soloist performing Balancelle by Wachs. Principal Mrs Charles H Gardner praises her talent and hopes for more Montana girls to attend.
A two year old doe born in captivity at Washoe Park yesterday produced a fawn. Mother and child are healthy and the buck sire strutted about his enclosure. All park animals are in good health.
The Family vaudeville act arrived late due to a Logan train schedule disruption, forcing yesterday's matinee to be shown with moving pictures only. A matinee is set for 2 PM today and the full program will be presented. The King sisters, hailed as the youngest vaudeville team, drew strong applause for their singing and dancing. The Kingsburys performed in blackface and...
The program featured a white-clad performer with versatile musical talents, a strong illustrated song titled The Nightingale and the Violet, and well produced motion pictures Why Father Learned to Ride Longing for Gold Changing of Souls. The overall show was one of the strongest at the Family in recent weeks and should attract good crowds in the coming days.
The Whirl of Th Town is ready for tonight with over 60 participants in the Elks benefit. Seats are selling well with some box seats still available as director Evans confirms a 8:30 curtain and typical intermission times for the late 1900s production.
Local notices include sales at Verberckmoes and P. Violin strings at a news store, and a $5 Elgin or Waltham watch at Hammerslough’s. Officials, church services, memorials, and a ball game recap feature Powell county figures and Deer Lodge visitors. The Kimball piano on display at Roach Smith’s window awaits the Standard voting contest winner.
The program features Mephisto and the Maia a tale of youth and a man selling his soul for youth with striking photography. Dream Scepter Gaumont’s latest magic picture. Comedies include Fathers First Half Holiday Two Ladies and the Beggar Unappreciated Genius and The Bachelor s Wife. The Bohemian Girl at the Lyric adds a tragic romance with a murder. Also Forgotten Peddler s Reward and Hippopotamus Hunting on the Nile showcase drama and exotic scenery. Mr Flipp and other comedies provide laughs.
Frank Brown a contractor was arrested by the sheriff here and held for an officer from Dillon on a charge of criminally assaulting a 13 year old girl Brown claims innocence and is willing to return to Dillon to clear the matter.
The funeral for the late Mrs Man Ly who died at her home near Race Track yesterday will be held in Deer Lodge on Tuesday. The procession leaves the family home at 8 15 a m and goes to the Deer Lodge cemetery for the usual services conducted by Rev Father De Ryckere. Many friends from Anaconda are expected to attend.
Deer Lodge rallied past Anaconda at Washoe Park in a windy nine inning game, scoring five runs in the seventh to erase a 5 all tie and claim the second victory over the Copper City nine this year. Taylor pitched well for Deer Lodge, while Farrell struggled in a hard fought contest amid gusting winds and fielding miscues.
Special Dispatch to the Standard Missoula May 30 Justice Dyson sentenced three secretaries to 30 days in jail yesterday with no option to pay fines. Missoula officers, who aim to curb this class, praise the decision as a deterrent. They say fines let offenders stay in the city, while jail terms will push them to seek other fields.
Missoula May 3 The Missoula Woman's club held its last meeting of the season with many members present No business session was held but several matters were informally discussed The building site chairman reported securing three Hammond addition lots and the treasury has cash to pay the full purchase price A six member delegation will attend the State Federation meeting at Great Falls June 23 24 25 Alderman Kohn offers the use of a large building for the fund raising dance to be announced later An after carnival is planned with expected strong exhibtion The Shakespeare department will meet Monday at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Kotor 413 South First Street West
The Anaconda Red and Gun club hosted a windy yesterday shoot with 33 guns and 5 professionals from Butte and Borgertman. Storey, famed Globe trophy winner, attended along with Drumgoole who captured the Mathewson cup the Keppler medal and the Twohy medal. Contests for the Mathewson cup the Keppler and the Twohy medals were listed with scores following.
The notice states David Reese has until June 13 to settle all bills. If unpaid, the matter will be placed in the hands of an attorney for collection.
Memorial daymarked in Missoula with private and public observances. Grand Army of the Republic and allied groups attended a morning sermon by Rev. J. W. Tait at the Methodist church. The Mis soula Eagle lodge decorated graves at the cemetery in the afternoon. Special train planned and public offices to close. a public cemetery visit was scheduled for the following day.
Missoula public schools will open tomorrow for willing students but attendance is not required due to Memorial Day ceremonies. Principal Williams and the school board agreed after protests that a full day session is not mandatory, with a forenoon session briefly considered.
Twin Bridges reports a sharp rise in grain planting across the Beaverhead Big Hole Ruby and Jefferson valleys. The Commercial club estimates 9 000 acres oats 1 100 wheat 50 barley and 1 000 potatoes from Jefferson Island to Ruby canyon plus 2 170 oats 305 wheat near Dillon road and 5 000 oats 600 wheat within ten miles of Twin Bridges. At 45 bushels per acre oats and 30 per acre wheat the valleys may yield about 425 000 bushels, far above last year’s 300 000 bushels.
A brief note states that while soap cleans, Gold Dust also sterilizes. It emphasizes cleaning power and hygienic benefit in a concise consumer claim.
Missoula avenue wreck investigation finds conductor F K Orcutt engineer J M Skinner and fireman Don Gill dismissed after crew failed to heed bulletin warning of unsafe bridge. Temporary trestle and piledriving outfit to repair line. shoofly track around 2000 foot slide blockade planned.
Helena May 30 Great Falls will host the Montana Dental society May 6 and 7 next year. The date and place were fixed at the sixth annual convention's last day after a banquet last night. Officers elected include President George H Chase Great Falls first vice president G A Chevigny Butte second vice president T T Rider Missoula secretary treasurer R L Spaulding Helena supervisor of clinics T M Hampton Helena.
Frederick W. Hedgeland, builder of the renowned Mormon tabernacle organ in Salt Lake City and formerly a Chicago resident, died suddenly at his Canton home today. He was a prominent figure in the musical world.
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