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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1906
Page
17
Watches made in the Geneva factories travel globe showcasing Swiss craftsmanship. The display highlights precision movements, elegant dials, and enduring quality as producers mark their international reach.
A crowded roster of visitors and residents in Butte includes J Wardell of Seattle piano tuner. Dr C H Horst and Dr Cramb osteopathic physician. J A Scott from Missoula. Mrs L R Packard of Whitehall. W H Hirschfield and Edward Horsky from Helena. J O Neill and wife from Billings. W R Cunningham state auditor. S V Kemper returning from trip. plus many others lodging or visiting at Finlen Thornton and Butte Cab offices. Also mentions Barney's Restaurant contact, pattern hat sale at F S Grays, and court reopens with Judge Hunt.
All members are requested to attend the meeting of Monday evening October 22 1906. Initiation refreshments etc. A B Cohen president P L Miller secretary.
Business of Importance Thursday October 25 invites full attendance. Recording Secretary William Cutts notes the Arion orchestra will perform concert and dance music under director William Sielaff with contact Tel. 113.
Mabel Williams will not appear on the stage in Butte for some time. The delay interrupts an upcoming engagement, with no announced rescheduled date.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Mabel Williams the star witness against Councilman Edward J. Edwards cannot depart Pittsburg until the case is resolved. She arranged to join a Montana theater company but remains in the city under a $1,000 bail as District Attorney Stewart asserts no release while the Edwards trial concludes.
The Lulu Sutton stock company presents The Girls Left Behind Me at the Grand Opera house this week. The border drama, set near Fort Assiniboine in Montana, drew a large, enthusiastic crowd at Sunday matinee and evening performances.
Governor J K Toole and Lieutenant Governor Edwin Norris schedule campaign speaking events across Montana in late October. Stops include Miles City Billings Lewistown Livingston Anaconda White Sulphur Springs Forsyth Butte Kendall Great Falls Deer Lodge Ruby Virginia City Norris Pony Boulder Townsend Basin Chestnut and more with accompanying legislators T J Walsh Martin Maginnis C B Nolan.
Fred Wilson leads as General Bennion in a lifelike investiture scene. Louis Bennison commands as Major Burleiga while Miss Lorton captivates as Kate Bennion. The Indian girl Fawn Afraid, played by Willard, earns praise. other featured players include Riga, Keeler, Penwick, Jones, Morris, Hensley, Wilbers Ann and Lulu Sutton. A vaudeville lineup follows with Cora Morris, Jessie Dale, and films.
The first campaign rally will be held at Broadway on Tuesday evening with Lieut. Gov. Edwin Norris as chief speaker. Governor Norris is described as an able and popular speaker, with others including Edwin M. Lamb and J. Bruce Kremer scheduled to speak, and a band will attend.
Sealed proposals for the construction of the State Savings Bank building in Butte Montana will be received at 389 North Main street until 12 o clock noon November 1 1906. Proposals may be examined from Link and Haire at Silver Bow block Butte. Proposals must use accompanying blank forms. E P Chapin vice president.
In Scranton on October 21, 16-year-old John Williams, son of Mrs Margaret Williams of North Scranton, slept through gas released by somnambulism. His mother awoke to a strong odor, found him unresponsive in bed, and a physician revived him after hours of effort.
The time for special prices on piano tuning has been extended for one week. The offer to tune your piano for 3 dollars is good until Saturday night October 27. All work guaranteed. Leave orders at once. Orton Bros. 213 215 North Main Street Butte Montana.
The firm Tebo & Bauer at the Hub saloon 238 South Main Street is dissolved as Mr. Bauer retires. All accounts will be settled by the new proprietor signed David Bauer. Funeral notices: Edward Mac Gowan to be buried from his sister Annie O Connor's residence 64 Mis soul avenue to St Lawrence church for 10 am mass. John Kelly died yesterday. funeral Tuesday 9:30 am from Walsh parlors to St Lawrence for requiem mass. Patrick Green died yesterday. remains at Walsh parlors. Alexander McWhellop died yesterday. body at Walsh's parlors awaiting instructions.
Candidates Ball by division No 1 L A of A OH at Hi bernia hall Centerville Monday evening Oct 22 offers a chance to meet candidates. Tickets cost 1. Baby photos available for 1 per dozen at Curtis block. Ranch eggs wanted at Chequamegon care 60 cents per dozen.
News from Butte reports a proposed exchange involving Mountain View Methodist Episcopal church collapsing without bishops approval. Rev L G Bovard, three years in Butte, to Oxford. Minister A B Morrison to Mountain View from New Mexico mission. Bovard family to depart Wednesday. Morrison slated to preach next Sunday with Rev Bonds of Helena covering this Sunday.
Walkerville residents including William Burnett Joe Trevarthen Frank Sedan and Louis Gainer rode in his bubble wagon from Butte to Gregson Springs in just over 30 minutes. Campaign talk surfaced as republicans led a social ball with low enthusiasm as James Hall sustains his bid for legislature despite injury.
City engineers test concrete crosswalks at Montana and Park streets to replace wood in areas with heavy ore team traffic. Early results show no wear from frequent passage and suggest wider adoption next year for lasting, cheaper crossings. Tournament whist party hosted by the National Fraternal Union at N. O. G. T. hall on Thursday, Oct. 23.
A period advertisement promotes a sale of single stone diamond rings in 14 carat handmade mountings at one-quarter off regular prices with $20 rings at $15 and $35 rings at $25. It highlights carefully selected diamonds and no obligation to buy, plus seamless solid gold wedding rings with engraving free. Mayer's at 22 West Park Street invites inspection today.
A comedy of heart throbs The original production seen for over 160 nights in New York Prices 25¢ to 1 00 Seats on sale Monday
Mrs Minnie Clark stands trial in Judge Benton’s court accused of marrying Frank Inslee while his lawful wife was alive. Inslee’s two next door neighbors inhabit apartments on St Paul Street. Clark claims she did not know the other woman was his wife, while Inslee’s attorney argues a conspiracy by the wife and family to seize a $500 estate.
In Kokomo Indiana Mrs Mary Puckett Foster led a revival at Wood lawn schoolhouse converting over 380 people in three weeks. She baptized her own husband J A B Foster as well as many others while avoiding excitement and conducting immersions solo.
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