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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1907
Page
17
A Montana city attorney asserts the recent gambling law is broad and enforceable against any person connected to a game. He cites sections guaranteeing testimony and immunity from prosecution for testifying, and argues owners, dealers, players and aids can be prosecuted as needed. Judge Brantly's view supports that any person aiding a misdemeanor can be punished.
John Hayes was arrested in Butte yesterday afternoon and later taken to Anaconda where he faces a petty larceny charge. He allegedly took clothing and other belongings of roommate J Thompson, including a lator found on his person. Constable EK Henrold served the warrant and will present the case before Justice H S Neal. Hayes says he can explain the matter as items he took were owed in exchange for favors.
For sale furniture at 514 Oak. Special bedding sale at Stagg's. Night school at 207 East Commercial. Pickard's china at Hammerslough's. Dr Albright ENT clinic. Beaudry building Jewel heaters. Hard times dance at O A H hall tonight five dances for 25 cents. Local society and court notes with several names and statuses.
Billings welcomed the Old Pioneers at their annual convention with civic parade and concerts by the Ladies Imperial band and Billings glee club. Gen. Charles S. Warren won the presidency by five votes amid talk of raising admission age, with Lewistown slated to host next year and a barbecued bear promised.
The record notes a total award of 5060 dollars with a further 437 dollars permitted for fencing. It is recommended that the defendant be granted two grade crossings as part of the decision.
Missoula Oct 1 Official change in the Rocky Mountain division dispatching force. D J Hagerty promoted to trainmaster first district with Helena headquarters. I M Ringer promotes from night chief to chief dispatcher. G S Lytle becomes night chief and Raymond Dodds assistant chief. Ringer, who came from Tacoma 15 months ago, rose from trick dispatcher to chief of the division in 11 months.
Jack Ryan the bold holdup man who struck two saloons at Finntown near Bonner Sunday night received a twenty year sentence in the penitentiary from Judge Myers. He pleaded guilty to two robbery charges and drew ten years on each count. He offered no remarks, only a faint sneer as he was led away to his cell.
Two sessions in Missoula and Ravalli counties featured Miss Adams as president with lectures by Dr. Robert Clark on arithmetic and Dr. J Craig on history. Harmon's reading Civics and grammar were discussed, with Dr. William Book on psychology and Miss Maude Summers presenting a closing talk at the Presbyterian church.
A Helena hill wreck on the Northern Pacific at Birdseye disrupted service as 12 freight cars derailed and torn up 200 feet of track. Six loaded cars were demolished with near total loss of their contents including bullion, guarded by the company. It took about nine hours to clear the line and No. 16 between Garrison and Helena was briefly delayed.
The Indianapolis News notes that Mr Taft should not feel discouraged if nothing happens as hundreds of wise and eloquent Republican orators have been giving the South good advice for four decades.
A colonial-era style advertisement claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound conquers tumors and other female ailments. It includes testimonials from women in Indiana, Massachusetts, Iowa, New York, and Pennsylvania praising tumor relief and improved health after using the product, urging readers to insist on the remedy.
Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to write Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice. She has advised sick women free of charge for more than twenty years and helped her mother in law Lydia E Pinkham in advising.
Missoula. Oct 1. Elmer Nelson and C. W. Iren were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Beihl near the old Albee barn on Higgins avenue after a fight. Nelson stabbed Iren twice in the back of the shoulders. Wounds not serious. Men held awaiting formal complaint tomorrow.
Missoula county commissioners met at dawn then left to inspect Orchard Homes district and nearby Grass Valley road projects. They did not reconvene in the afternoon to resume official business.
The Montana mission district of the Swedish Lutheran church opens a two day session at Missoula's local church on Alder street. Attendees include representatives from Great Falls Helena and Butte led by Chris topher T H Carlson P A Fair and J W Nyvall. The conference will formally install Rev A V Anderson as local minister who has served since July.
A Louisiana woman recounts severe nervous breakdown and weight loss from overwork and poor digestion. After trying various foods, she found relief with Grape-Nuts, eating mostly the cereal with a little cream for a month. She credits its nourishing power with restoring flesh and health and cites her physician.
Miss Louise Ayotte died at St. Ann's hospital after an appendicitis operation. She came four months ago from Ironwood Michigan with her sister Mrs Joseph Beauchamp. The remains are with Mrs Beauchamp at 210 East Sixth street Wakefield Michigan relatives notified funeral plans pending further word.
Missoula October 1 The $20 000 damage suit of Michael Golden against the Northern Pacific railway company for loss of a leg due to forcible ejection from a train dominated the district court session with several company officers testifying. The case will be continued tomorrow. Also Jack Ryan was sentenced this morning and Jack Riley was sentenced to five months in the penitentiary for attempted grand larceny. In Violet Mackay versus R H Mackay a default of defendant was entered. In the condemnation suit Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company against Brown a commission to appraise and fix damages was appointed: August Hollinsteiner J W Wilson and J P Nagle.
Missoula October 1 The commission appointed to appraise and fix damages in the Chicago Milwaukee Land case completed its task today and filed its report with the court clerk. The company seeks 7.04 acres of land in the proceedings.
The product Electro-Vigor is claimed to cure illnesses Westerners, especially where drugs failed. Advertisers tout wide success and rapid relief as it markets to a broad audience.
A quirky remark notes Dutch tea drinkers as top enthusiasts and claims Holland has little nervous prostration. It adds a light jab about a grocer refunding money for Schilling's Best if customers dislike it, implying a humorous consumer rights stance.
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