Mountain sheep killed near Anaconda in daring two-hunter hunt
John Helstrom and A N Strom rode a motor cycle to Mt Baldy where they spotted a five animal band of mountain sheep. Each hunter selected and killed one ram, loaded carcasses onto the bike, and reached Anaconda before noon. Sheriff Fleming endured a rugged trip to the Bitter Root region to attend the Weldon trial, even stealing a saddle when a ride proved unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Helstrom
A. N. Strom
Mt. Baldy
Anaconda
Thomas Fleming
Martin Johnson
Hamilton
Durant and
Garrison
Hamilton Mills
Ross Hole
Johnson Ranch
Ed Higgins
Weldon
Gun Artists Contest for Du Pont Trophy in Butte
The third shoot for the Du Pont trophy drew Butte Rod and Gun club experts and local gunmen. Drumgoole displayed remarkable hitting with 117 of 170 targets, while F B Smith of Anaconda led with five points and a three target handicap. The day also featured twohy medal contests and a sweepstake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Rod and Gun Club
Tu Pont
F. BK. Smith
Anaconda
du Font
Twohy
Drumgoole
Two Nights This Week at Margaret Theater
Local notice promotes two Margaret theater events, citing the drama Human Hearts based on a real life case and a Clyde Fitch play The Girl Who Has Everything starring Isabel Irving. It notes the shows occur mid October with description of plots and style, highlighting melodrama and clever dialogue.
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Tom Logan
Logan
Margaret Theater
Liebler & Co
Isabel Irving
Clyde Fitch
Liebler
New York
Sylvia
Jessie Busley
Widow of W H Edgcombe Married at Nampa Idaho
Mrs W H Edgcombe widow long time Anaconda Montana resident wed in Caldwell to T E Munhall assistant cashier at Bank of Nampa The ceremony conducted by Rev Rice of the Christian church followed by a trip to Portland and California with plans to settle after December 1 at home to friends in Nampa date October 10 remains the core detail of the reported nuptials.
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Nampa
Idaho
W. H. Edgcombe
Anaconda
Edgecombe
Nampa Bank
T. E. Munhall
Clare I. Edgcombe
Caldwell
Edith Edgcombe
Louis Maxwell
Portland
California
Farewell Dance for James Deery in Anaconda
Miss Mary Mulligan and James Mulligan hosted a farewell event for James Deery as he prepares to move to Portland Oregon to settle. The hall featured national colors and a yellow crepe dress stood out. Mulligan played piano selections and refreshments followed at midnight with many friends attending.
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Mary Mulligan
James Mulligan
James Deery
Portland
Ore
Miss Mulligan
James Keenan
M. Walsh
John Daly
C. Smyth
Dailey
Montrose
Carley
Deery
Anaconda
Advertised Letters List for Week Ending October 12
The Anaconda post office reports letters remaining uncalled for the week ending Saturday October 12. Names listed include M en F H Anderson and F N Barber.
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Anaconda
H. Anderson
F. N. Barber
The Road to Wellville Promotes Grafe Nuts In Reading
An advertisement urges comfort and success through common sense about food. It claims a million dollars cannot buy health but proper food sustains a healthy stomach clear brain and steady nerves. Grape-Nuts is cited as helping successful people get there with a reason.
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Wellville
City society notes and local happenings update
Tonight the Co O F meets with updates on bedding sales at Staggs and Verberckmoes as the city’s leading optician. Notables from Butte include Mr and Mrs A J Walker and C G Goddard visiting for days at the rod and gun club. The late Mrs Lulu Bechtold’s funeral is set for 11 at St Peter’s church with interment at Mt Carmel cemetery.
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Smith
Walker
Nickey
Poore Ebertoees
Goddard
Drumgoole
Ll. G
Mathewson
Emerson
Conyne
al Walker
Poore
Conyne Revere
Teres
Tuttle Tevetere
C. (. Goddard
Butte
Lulu Bechtold
St. Peter's Church
Albert Labeaux
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Intelligent horse pick earns reward for tin peddler
James Haskins, a tin peddler from Hanover New Jersey, found a sparkly pebble in a horseshoe shoe after his horse limped. He claimed it might be a lost diamond from Mrs Leonard White of New York, posted for fifty dollars, and the owner paid the reward when confirmed. He fed the horse extra oats as thanks.
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New York World
James Haskins
Haskins
Hanover
N. J
Leonard White
New York
Herman Cooke
The Barbarism of Hunting
The Lincoln Herald laments hunting cruelties as hunters witness animals killed and suffer, with some remorse noted. It describes elk, deer, and antelope deaths and animals’ terrified, tearful eyes. The piece argues hunting taints even kindly hunters and fuels moral conflict.
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Lincoln Herald
Montana cities move to restrict all night saloons
Great Falls Leader notes Anaconda and Missoula ordinances closing saloons at midnight and 1 AM respectively as part of a regional trend toward alcohol reform. Ravalli county’s failed experiment shows voters generally favor closing all-night saloons, with other cities likely to follow Anaconda and Missoula.
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Great Falls
Montana
Anaconda
Missoula
Ravalli County
Westward longing and Plains beauty inspire Idaho optimism
The Plainsman extols Western life and the region around the Clark's Fork river. It argues people chase happiness from coast to coast, but the area’s climate soil and resources offer abundant grain, metals, timber, and healthful scenery, with Pacific grandeur surrounding the plains.
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Clark's Fork
Land for the sons of half measures
The Forsyth Journal voices warning that land scarcity looms as cultivation expands from 81 million to 286 million acres. It cautions youths taught land is endless, noting corporations buy counties, driving up value while small buyers fear access. The piece urges a shift in mindset among aspiring farmers.
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Forsyth Journal
America
United States
Independent homes await for overcrowded callings
Starved teachers, lawyers, traders and others urged to seek cheaper lands offering truly independent homes, a chance denied to them and their parents, promising relief from overcrowded conditions and a chance at new livelihoods.
Earwig lore and slang from English phrases
Notes explain earwigs a cockroach name in England and a superstition about them entering ears to kill, plus that flatterers may be called earwigs. Sockdolager traces to doxology and Old Hundred. Flatfeet and beetle crushers relate to British cricket and Wat-trick hat gifts. the passage links terms to naval and infantry jargon.
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
England
Bear slain after bulldog grips throat during Amagansett show
Two itinerant showmen with two large bears toured Amagansett when William Bennett's bulldog rushed a bear and fatally clamped the throat. The bear died within 80 minutes as the crowd and handlers failed to intervene. The incident shocked residents and ended the performance abruptly.
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New York
Special improvement district No 48 in Anaconda Montana
A city council resolution creates special improvement district No 48 in Anaconda Deer Lodge Montana to macadamize Park avenue between Main and Chestnut streets. The district covers portions of blocks 25 26 27 28 38 37 36 35 and extends over three years with assessments by area. Public hearing set October 21 1907. publication required. resolution repeals prior conflicting ordinances.
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Anaconda
Deer Lodge
State of
Montana
Park Avenue
Main
Chestnut Streets
City of
Deer Lodge County
Anaconda Standard
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Allan Long
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Giovan Leone
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Patrick McHugh
D. B. Salsbury
Thomas Stanton
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J. L. Singleton
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N. J. Smith
Harry Warner
T. G. Weeka
Karl
DU Pont
Margaret
Nampa, Idaho
Co. O. F
Stagg's
Verberckmoes
Optician
Pickard
Hammerslough’s
A. J. Walker
City
W. Fr. Coleman
Miss Blanch Trial
K. D. Smith
Deer Lodge Valley
House of Kuppenheimes
Chicago
Ays Ana
Wes
Tre House of Kuppenhaimee
Strain
F. H. Clinton
W. A. M’manamy
W . Nankeville
City Drug Co
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Noline
Daly Bank and Trust? CO
John R. Toole
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C. Bvane
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Yegen Bros
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