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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
7
A new lot of Natural Rose Harpins arrives featuring large full bloom roses priced from 2.00 to 3.00 dollars and carnations in many shades offered at 2.00 dollars.
Butte notes show shopping terms from Orton Bros Regal shoes to Tonkin Clothery and Park Street stores. Visitors include Briscoe of Helena and Judge Hunt opening fall court. Local births, registrations, and ads mix with shoe sizes and a telephone subscriber count.
After weeks of renovation Brennan's Orchestra will provide two steps and waltzes for the Coliseum opening next Tuesday night October 13. The pavilion promises first class, strictly respectable social dances and invites the public to attend the season debut with orchestra starting sharp.
A windy afternoon game ended in a scoreless stretch until a late Tinker homer sparked Chicago’s offense. The crowd livened by hot hats and shouting fans, while Detroit struggled to push runs across against sharp fielding and timely plays including double plays and a wild pitch that plated Chicago’s sixth. Attendance reached 17,760 with gate receipts at 26,967.
Detroit defeats Chicago 6 to 4 in a wild game as Schulte, Sheckard, and Evers spark the visitors with key hits. Kling doubles and Steinfeldt, Hoffman contribute for Chicago, while Donovan and Rossman exchange blows on defense. Attendance 2,780 as Overall and Donovan yield runs late in nine.
The Montana Optical Co at 25 West Park Magee’s store promotes low prices for invisible bifocals, contrasting with higher charges elsewhere in Butte. It vows to cut prices to $12–$15, offer free fittings, eye tests, and a money refund guarantee, claiming they won’t join any price-fixing trust and will grind lenses quickly.
A Butte gun club crowd watched Mrs Topperwein and husband perform daring rifle and shotgun stunts. They pierced stamps, split bullets, shot apples, eggs, and bullets midair, and split multiple rocks in rapid succession. After the show, gun club members held four 85-singles events.
An 1940s Montana classified page promotes piano sales from Ort on Bros with bargains on uprights and grands and a plan to pay monthly. It also touts East Missoula real estate investment opportunities with down payments and monthly terms, claiming strong growth and a streetcar future.
A Mall county sports write up says the school of mines showed no grit or college spirit in the defeat by Butte high, while Bozeman and Gallatin prep teams prepare for clashes, praising Butte high and criticizing miner effort and tackling.
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