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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
17
Heard on the Streets of the Copper City a young woman and her escort talk about horse racing. She bets on blue colors and a hooded horse, loses, then wins $3 after a pharmacist friend’s joke about dope. The scene unfolds in an ice cream parlor with lively bets and casual betting lore.
Lew Shaw, an expert billiardist, entertained the Anaconda club for an hour last evening. He ran 146 in a straight rail game while Monte Swick acted as his supposed opponent. After missing an easy shot Shaw performed trick shots, displayed clever finger billiards, and finished by driving 20 balls around the table in a rapid sequence, ending with all balls and cues in a pile in a corner.
Regular meeting of Sept. 1 for local No. 748 postponed to Sept. 15. All members urged to attend. J. A. Pyke president and D. Garretson secretary. The B A P will offer a $1 round trip between Butte and Anaconda on MWL abhor day Monday Sept. 4. Special train from Anaconda at 7 p m, from Gregson at 10:30 p m.
The fifteenth annual Montana State Christian Endeavor union session opened at the Christian church with a rousing service. Delegates from multiple cities arrive. Dr. W. C Dawes of Bozeman delivered the keynote “A Call to Arm a.” The day featured music by the male chorus and readings, with plans for a social in the church basement.
Philipsburg will be lit by electricity generated at Flint creek falls with Bowen Bros Electric Light supplying power. Amalgamated company director Mooney says installation is delayed but plans to string wires from the old line to the Bi-Metallic mill and then to the electric light works with transformers to turn on the city wiring.
A long slim negro challenged youth Barber in the track crowd, claiming he took nothing from anybody. Sheriff O Keefe warned him to leave and threatened jail if he returned, after the man insisted on betting money and threatened a pocket. He exited to the outside.
Firefighters fought a cabin fire at 815 Fast Seventh Street yesterday using over 700 feet of hose. The blaze, suspected to be set by boys, spread to several barns but was contained with an estimated $200 loss.
The following pupils have passed the eighth grade examinations and may receive their diplomas by calling at the office of the county superintendent.
Friday afternoon between four and six marks the date for those who made the required grade in geography. Names listed include Fred Abbott Jussel Templeton Chauncey Davidson Agnee Plunket Willie McHugh Annie Murphy Kiver Lepke Olive Ireland Harold Ireland Iwan Huffman Lucile Greig Mary Con ray Margaret Cunningham Anna Cunningham. Also named are Robert Hunter Rose Patterson Mildred Allen Gustaf Brolin Wilton Clague Honora eaney John Mrzlikar John Spetran.
The Gaelic league of Anaconda, led by soliciting committee members Patrick Heaney John Sullivan and Michael Hallahan, expects over 50 new members at the next meeting planned for Tuesday night at the A H hall. Officers elected include Rev Father P D Ryan president Rev Father Sinon monitor and Miss Kate Larkin secretary treasurer. John Sullivan Patrick Slavin and Miss Margaret Foley were named teachers. A social is planned monthly and an early entertainment is in the works.
A collage of ads and briefs notes saloons, pianos, rentals, and services around Main Street. It lists visitors from Butte and Denver, travels to Cincinnati and Austria, a WCTU meeting, hunting party arrangements, and local business promotions including luggage sales and auto camping trips in Flathead and Blackfoot country.
A pleasing bill last night at the Reel theater featured The Girl and the Broncho with a female Sherlock Holmes as heroine, The Town Fiirt comedy, Rose sung by Miss Graham, and Reel orchestra led by Miss Meisner. A landlord notes success requires persistent advertising to attract tenants.
Mme. Gabrielle Girard a renowned climber, ascends Dent Blanche in the Swiss Alps without prior preparation. The fourteEn thousand foot ascent involved three guides and left her arms scarred from the perilous descent amid ice and wind, near New Brighton New York.
A feud of six months over an electric battery ended in the death of 18 year old August Hesselback at his mother in law Mrs Henry Brink's funeral. His brother in law Charles Romback fatally shot him in a room adjoining the bier, scattering mourners and forcing the gathering to flee.
Harvey Gibbons near Webb City Missouri was shot and killed by neighbor John Waller who had accused him of stealing watermelons Waller surrendered to authorities and the case is described in the Boston Daily Advertiser as a startling local crime with motive tied to alleged theft and dispute involving neighbors
The water lay calm as Sol spotted a huge school of mackerel, orders went out to deploy nets and crews. The haul seemed sure until six battleships from Provincetown maneuvers fired up the sea, scaring away the fish and leaving Sol muttering at the cost of that catch.
The Outlook recalls Mrs Constance Runcie as founder of America’s first women’s club at New Harmony on Sept 20 1855 long before Sorosis in New York. She formed the Bronte club in 1867 and led a federation bearing her name with a life presidency. She was named Mother of Clubs at a St Paul convention and received high honors in Boston years later.
In a Fur News letter a puppy and a kitten become companions as they grow. The kitten climbs a tree puzzling the dog who watches from below. Each night the dog retrieves the cat to the kennel and keeps a foreleg over her. The cat is eventually killed, but the dog remains.
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