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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
8
Fragmentary notices from Montana recount brief local items involving individuals such as A. MacPherson and others. The garbled text hints at health or personal matters and unsettled details across multiple communities, with names and places only partially readable.
Deer Lodge Oct. 29 A moving picture show will be presented by Powell County High School at Avon Friday evening Oct 30 The event is part of a sequence aimed at providing instructional school work on a small town scale The program includes a seven reel comedy followed by a dance
Deer Lodge high school football coach Gooch Hornby announced the lineup for the Dillon game after a slow practice period caused by recent snow. The Powell eleven, holding three defeats and four wins, aims to rebound in Dillon with Burt and Williams ends, Kelley and Goldie guards, Denton and M Kelley centers, John McGill quarterback, Skee Rivers and Davison or Tid Potvin backs, and Biffo Bame at fullback.
Deer Lodge Oct 29 Poultry raisers in Powell county will resume activities with a county poultry association meeting at the high school at 7:48 p m All poultry are urged to attend for a general discussion on staging a winter show and other matters for the association's good
Deer Lodge reports the Ladies of the G A R plan a Friday initiation of new members at the patriotic rooms in the courthouse after a postponed meeting due to heavy snow. The note urges all members to attend as the group begins new membership activities.
Dr. C A Belk and Charles Hertz returned Thursday afternoon from the county’s north end after hunting for elk. They were successful, taking two elk with no fine specimens. Other notes mention travel to Chicago, plans for two to three weeks, and a Dillon visit upcoming.
Fragmented local social update lists numerous names and places from a week in Three Forks. Mentions visiting relatives in Dillon Denver and Dekalwacd Roadwog while noting gatherings at Patwer and Trentons. Several attendees and family connections appear with varied spellings and unclear links.
A garbled report notes W. A. Cherry of Willow Creek and Mrs. W. Clezelana visiting Forks for daily business. Elisabeth Richards and Mrs. Darlington shopped in the city while Watson transacted business in Fires Forks.
BasIn Valley residents and visitors share Friday and weekend travels with many leaving for Butte and Elkhorn. Local residents Mrs Zilla Rows Mia and families visit, while others like Sam Harris Felix Dorrier and Tony grewson travel for shopping or to aid ill relatives. A porch accident injures Mrs Grunert as John Rule attends a funeral in Butte. Community members discuss church, mining operations, and lodge events with several Boulder residents traveling to Corbin and Jefferson City for personal business.
Oct 28 Beaverhead County Mah's football eleven prepares for a Powell County clash with strong defense and a showcase of local talent. The Dillon bureau notes Beaverhead aims to bolster region pride and secure a vital victory in a season pivotal game.
A misread plume, mistaken for smoke, prompted a false alarm at Dillon Steam Works last night. Emergency crews found no fire as windows showed steam effects, ending the incident with no damage reported.
Sheepmen from the region meet in Lima to discuss industry matters and potential wool pooling. In Sheridan today Avaimbiar meeting attended by several head valley sheepmen as part of the Dillon news notes. Clerks and residents reported on forestry matters and local visitors. a Catholic Ladies dance in Boul was well attended with many attendees and musicians.
The text outlines an Associated Press report about an annual membership drive led by a president and a supervisor figure. It mentions a roll call of organization members and the act of subscribing to continued support and contributions. The fragment references historical names and roles in a ceremonial context.
Anaconda Kiwanis members heard Dr C L Bolton recount the 60 year history of Montana State Hospital founded April 7 1877 and its growth to 1328 patients. He stressed hospital expansion costs and the need for full equipment as a village in itself, with entertainment facilities for patients.
A private demonstration of the Victor Orthophonic Talking Machine will be held at 7:30 p.m. before prominent citizens and educators. Acoustical experts claim it is vastly more efficient than prior sound reproduction, with a public debut scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2. The device, built on long distance telephone principles, is said to reproduce the full musical range accurately.
Ronan leads with social visits and community notes. Mrs C C Robinson and Mrs D Whitcraft visited Missoula Friday. Harry Cross and family will move to Thompson Falls in November where he will open a general store. J A Lemire family away from town due to Dr Herbert Robinson’s weekend visit. Le Jones plans a Ford garage addition with a showroom. Aston Needham returned from a hunting trip with a fine deer. High school students scoring 90 plus for six weeks are listed by grade with names. George Farrell and sons called on Ronan Saturday. Donald Bower bought the Midget cafe at sheriff sale last week. Mr and Mrs John Arvidson and daughter Marie spent a week in Missoula with Mr Arvidson. Kent Allen arrived from Arizona for a 10 day visit with Mr and Mrs Lee Jacobs.
One of the largest gatherings held at the Knights annual rabbit feed featured a large dinner for members and guests. After the meal, a program under Lecturer Henry Murphy included a talk by Aparka Mame and Conley Miller, piano duets, and performances by Tove Monk and Walter Himith. The event closed with a comedy song performance.
Members of the Ladies' Aid society of the Swedish Lutheran Zion church will hold an auction sale on November 18. Friends will furnish gifts and articles to be sold, decided at a meeting held last night at the church parlors. The hosts were Mrs Gust Peterson and Mrs Ole Dale.
Judge Winston will hold court in Butte today in place of Judge Bourquin. He traveled from Anaconda to Butte after a brief cession in Philipsburg yesterday and returned briefly before proceeding to the new duties in Butte.
A sewer coach driven by Semp ton B. McKeen collided head on with a Flakovich Grocery delivery truck at the Park and Oak intersection yesterday at about four. Both vehicles approached the crossing together as brakes failed on the slick pavement. The truck was largely undamaged while McKeen’s car had a dented right front fender and a broken bumper.
Danny Lyons, who has been visiting at his mother’s home, left for Los Angeles to resume his work as solo banjoist with the Solem Gance orchestra. In November he will broadcast from station HJK.
Two individuals arrested Wednesday night on narcancy charges were released on $15 bonds each. They failed to appear in Police Judge Murphey's court, and at 4 pm yesterday their bonds were forfeited.
Members of the Lowry Sunday school class plan an evening gathering at 608 Spruce Road hosted by Mr and Mrs W Sigler. Dr G R Soper will speak before the class with Mrs Sigler assisting in entertaining, joined by Mr E L Thurton and Mrs Albert Power.
Two marriage licenses were issued yesterday by the clerk of the district court. Patrick H. Burke of Anaconda and Hannah OConnelly of Butte were issued a license, along with Pred Corcoran and Miss Frances Butey, both of Anaconda.
An old advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a rapid health tonic for frail children. It claims quick weight gain and vitality, especially where rickets is suspected, touting candy-like easy consumption and a money back guarantee with a 60 tablet bottle priced at 60 cents, available through city drug firms Ack City Drug Fuller Drug and others.
A vintage ad urges readers that proper nutrition comes from full food value with O Neill Vitamin Tablets and Indigesto Tablets. It claims improved health, digestion, and a clean intestinal tract, noting a 260 box and a $1.00 box available through Geo. W. Sparrow, druggist at 209 E. Par nue.
Experience of Mrs Fuller from Walpole describes months of pain and inability to work improved after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She now does all her own work and cares for two babies, urging other women who are weak run down and nervous to try the medicine.
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