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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
17
Registration agents toil as books open for the election. More than a quarter of voters enrolled in the Second ward with rapid turnout echoed citywide. Bryan speeches circulate and a Democratic rally at the Three Mile House gathers candidates to meet voters.
Observers note excellent shooting at Georgetown Lake with abundant duck and geese activity. migratory birds move south from riches on great slave lake peace river and mckenzie river toward wintering grounds, baying for feed. The county emphasizes game protection, hatcheries, and potential revival of the old license system to fund stocking programs.
A tragedy notice lists several county officials and candidates including Senator P J Daly and legislature figures such as Ed Burke H G Mitchell R F Fisher Joseph 8s Roy W J Allen A Beaudette and county offices including Sheriff County Attorney Assessor Treasurer Superintendent of Schools County Surveyor Coroner Public Administrator and Justices of the Peace with names like James Hicks Frank Fitzgerald and others. The fragmentary text labels roles and a tragedy reference without details of the event.
A vaudeville performance is planned at the Margaret theater for next Monday evening. A featured old fiddler's contest requires contestants to play by ear and render only old-time popular airs such as Turkey in the Straw Cotton-Eyed Joe and Arkansaw Traveler. Nearly 100 prominent young people and children of the city will perform in specialties from the greatest New York success of last year.
The celebrated contra tenor Richard J Jose visits the Margaret Theater on Thursday with his company. He performs new selections including Too Late and Time and Tide sung for the first time by him. Jose, in peak voice, receives enthusiastic notice from admirers.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Raymond Rodgers, 22, who came to Helena with his mother from Great Falls, was found dead in his room after taking carbolic acid. An lifelong invalid, he had just given up a position yesterday because of illness and left a note to his mother saying he could no longer be a burden and had no hope of supporting her.
The Taft and Sherman club meets tonight at Friendship Hall located at 213 East Commercial. Members are invited to bring friends and participate. Secretary D Oswald Cohen signs the notice.
Mrs. L. Germer aged 78 died yesterday morning leaving son Charles Grn in this city and a daughter married to Dr. Dorsch of Monroe Michigan plus a Missoula granddaughter. Funeral at 11 East Third Street home with services by Rev J L Craig at St Marks Episcopal Church.
The undersigned express sincere appreciation and gratitude to the Carpenters Union Independent Order of Foresters and friends who aided during the bereavement from the loss of our little daughter. Special thanks for the numerous floral offerings. Mr and Mrs JOSEPH REFINES.
Members may pay dues at 118 Main Street Norris Climer treasurer G W Peterson at 208 East Park will rent or sell your real estate.
The intermountain district council of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers meets in Helena with Montana Idaho Utah and Wyoming represented. J R Currie presides as officers are elected Thursday and talks focus on working conditions and district laws.
A major blaze in Stettler Alberta destroyed the Grand Union hotel, twenty stores, four other hotels, the Merchants' bank and post office. Louis Miller was killed in the fire as losses reach about 250000 dollars.
An advertisement argues drink ruins ambition and family life and promotes Orrine as a cure. It claims Orrine destroys liquor craving and cures digestive and nerve problems, offered in two forms with a money back guarantee. The Orrine Co and distributors are listed, with pricing at $1 and free booklet on request.
Local ads report bedding and low priced heaters at Stagg's and various city notices. Events include a marriage license issued to Milton Dobbin and Eva McFleet, church and club activities, a funeral service, and notices of state conventions and local visits.
Rainy Lake River Boom Corp filed in the U S Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari against Rainy River Lumber Co. The dispute concerns storage charges for sawlogs and raises international questions due to the Rainy River forming the Montana Canada boundary.
From Tarper's Weekly, two village worthies debated if a hen sits or sets on her nest and whether she lays or les when she cackles, interrupted by a bystanding farmer who calls the exchange important.
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript features a tramp asking for work and a housekeeper asking his trade. He replies dentistry with a joke about inserting teeth in mince pies, illustrating a comic street encounter.
More than 250 delegates attended the annual state grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias in Luther hall Great Falls with 40 Pythian Sisters delegates. Mayor H H Ewing welcomed visitors as Grand Chancellor S W Soule presided. a trolley tour, parade with 300 uniformed knights, and a grand ball highlighted the day. Next year’s host city to be chosen, with Lewistown a likely candidate.
In Missoula on October 13 a body recovered from the river near Quartz by a Japanese laborer was identified as Arthur Fuller a cook and member of the cooks and waiters union. He had been missing since last June when he drowned during the flood while crossing the river at Rivulet.
The Missoula chamber met to hear Higgins Avenue bridge committee chair Rk Toole report. The board did not decide on any action until commissioners announce willingness to follow taxpayer wishes. The chamber also moved to seek Missoula Bitter Root and Western Montana representation at the Spokane national apple show and to request a state farmers institutes meeting in Missoula.
Edna Wallace Hopper testified that she and A O Brown are engaged and that gifts including a $7500 automobile and a $25000 life policy were given before the brokerage firm failed. The receiver demanded return of the items but Hopper and counsel for Brown refused. The hearing adjourned to Friday.
A caller asks for Mr Bromley and Pat explains he is out until four or later. Pat notes Bromley left to ride in his interim and jokes about the term. Bromley plans to go downtown in the interim while expecting Mr Dobbs later.
The Springfield Union cites a New York World correspondent noting New York hotels lack hooks for razors and sailor supplies. The piece recalls metropolitan hotels also neglect bootjacks and roller towels.
The city of Anaconda Montana invites bids to furnish 675 feet of 8 inch and 325 feet of 12 inch corrugated metal road culverts. The city reserves the right to reject any or all bids. City Clerk R. Lewis signs the notice.
Missoula on October 18 plans a large rally for congress candidate Thomas J P Tong. The event will be in a big circus tent due to expected crowd size with the Missoula Eagle band providing music and Tong expected to deliver a prominent speech.
Fire in Bonner Springs halves the business portion of the watering resort, about 20 miles west of Kansas City, causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars.
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