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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1913
Page
9
The Anaconda News reports a local Labor Day event with a baby contest feature and a community port program. Residents gather for a day of activities and recognition of workers.
An Anaconda Labor Day program at Washoe park in the afternoon includes a baby contest for under two years, a ball game between Electricians and Carpenters, and dances at the pavilion. The Central Labor council outlines events from 1 to 6 pm with races, greased pole, and band performances.
Receipts for the week at Portland Stockyards: cattle 2084 calves 81 hogs 820 sheep 4098 horses 17. The cattle market declined mildly since two weeks prior with most steers selling 7.75 to 8.00 and some higher on pickings. Desirable feeders bring 6 to 8.50, butcher stock uneven with cows around 7 and steers near 5.
In the cattle market hogs sold at mostly $9.00 to $9.60 with one car at $9.70 and a light weekly total. Mutton and lamb sales featured prices around $4.25 to $5.28 with prime sheep in shorter supply. Local notices mention various community meetings and ads.
The Irish Shillalams defeated All Nations 6 to 4 at Washoe Park yesterday afternoon in a tight, excitement filled game. Key moments included McHale stealing, Trudeau’s triple, and O’Brien driving in runs as Ireland surged to a late lead before holding on.
The article describes a copper company near Hutte Montana employing a cliffside drill setup. A worker sits in a rope sling and operates a Jacishammer drill from seven feet above the ravine edge. Blasted rock drops to the bottom and is hoisted to the surface via an incline.
The article notes Paris adopting Greenwich time raises annual electricity costs by about $20,000 due to lamp usage differing from daylight hours. It explains how fixed office hours and the clock shift affect when lamps burn and who pays the extra current charges.
This message urges readers to use the Standard's advertising column as a planning aid for the busy season. It emphasizes advertising as a public service and a constant resource, comparing it to a telephone always at hand. Readers are encouraged to turn to today’s Standard for usable suggestions.
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