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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1908
Page
14
Dr. W. E. Dodd offers eye consultations at 115 N. Main Street between Broadway and Granite. He emphasizes rational treatment over glasses that fail, claims to correct eye strain with scientific methods, and guarantees relief and satisfaction.
Butte items record William Gemmel seeking Republican nomination for railroad commissioner citing rail experience. Local social notes include South Butte WCTU meeting at 1130 Utah Ave tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Also mentions a wedding trip return of Mr and Mrs A P Bowie, and visits by multiple locals from Great Falls and Dillon.
Manager James Byrnes of the Holland roller rink announces weekly musical nights starting next Wednesday. Vincent's band will provide music for skaters on Wednesday Friday and Sunday with a listed program including waltzes two-steps and medley selections to accompany the roll about.
A reader extols Mayer's at 22 West Park, praising the repair shop for the best mainspring for $1, a $1.50 cleaning, a one year guarantee, and lower prices than rival jewelers. The advertiser highlights affordable repairs, the 95 cent Ansonia watch, and a $1.50 repeater alarm clock, urging continued patronage at the People's Store.
The Only Graduate optician in Butte advertises free fitting services and glasses priced as low as one dollar, with gold glasses from two fifty to four fifty below competitors. Located at Montana Optical Co., 22 West Park, in Mayer's store.
Thousands of Butte residents plan to travel to Helena next month for the cornerstone ceremony of the new Catholic cathedral. A general Butte delegation will attend the Oct 4 event with special trains expected. 3,000 citizens anticipated in the procession. Prominent church dignitaries from across the country will attend, marking a major event in Montana church history.
The Montana conference of the Methods church finished with ministers' appointments for the coming year led by Dr E B Chappell of Nashville. Separately, city health officials investigate a milk contamination link amid several typhoid fever cases, tracing to a single milk distributor and urging statewide dairy scrutiny.
Miss Margaret Mitchell was crowned queen of the Eagles carnival in Butte in a ceremony witnessed by hundreds. She won over four prominent young ladies, receiving an emerald ring with diamonds as a reward. P J Gilligan presented the crown and spoke, then Miss Mitchell rode a camel in procession along the midway as the carnival ended. The event drew large crowds and left few remnants after tents were struck.
Fred Macdonald aged 81 died last evening at 12 East Gold Street after a week of illness. Born near London England he lived in the United States 50 to 60 years and was active in Masonry in Butte. Survived by wife two sons Malcolm H and Irvine and daughter Mrs L L Williams. Malcolm left for New York to learn of his father’s death. The body was taken to Richards undertaking and funeral arrangements will be announced.
The balloon Sky Pilot carrying J. H. Wade Jr and A. H. Morgan of Cleveland landed at Lewis, Ohio, at noon following a 12 hour flight covering about 100 miles. The ascent began in Canton late last night.
The weather bureau issued a special forecast noting a first season disturbance nearing the north Pacific coast and a West Indian storm moving toward the southeast coast. The combination is expected to bring abundant rains to drought stricken areas in the north central states before week’s end.
Stella Dubois of 4714 Pleasant Alley screamed for help last night leading police to arrest Frank Hill on an assault charge. The woman says Hill choked her with his fingers around her throat for a disturbing period before intervention. She will appear in court to press charges as details of the dispute remain unclear.
Maine voters head to the polls with Republicans claiming Bert M. Fernald will win by at least 15,000 and Democrats predicting Gardner’s safe margin. The ballot includes governor, congressmen, state auditor, legislature, county officials and two amendments on initiative and referendum. Key issues are liquor laws and tax reforms with Republicans pressing prohibition enforcement.
Washington September 13 The department of agriculture publishes Special Agent Saylor’s report on the beet sugar industry for the last calendar year. He notes closer cooperation among manufacturers refiners and distributors of home sugar. Speculative growth points westward and denatured alcohol legislation should aid the sugar industry. Beet distribution extends from Atlantic to Pacific in the northern half of the United States.
Missoula on September 13 reports Fd Henderson a colored man severely cut below the heart by Richard Burney at the colored Club following a poker game dispute. Burney fled and had not been captured by late hour. Henderson’s wounds are not considered fatal.
Missoula report says a late night wreck at Nine Mile on the Coeur d'Alene branch halted east and westbound passenger service for eight hours. An eastbound freight loaded with concentrates piled twelve cars in ditch. no injuries reported. Wreck cleared by about 8 p m.
Portland Sept 13 Washington fishermen will file suits in U S courts here asking to restrain Oregon authorities from asserting jurisdiction over Columbia River waters north of the Oregon line and from enforcing Oregon salmon laws against Washington fishermen operating in that river.
The county Republican convention meets at noon to select delegates for the state convention in Helena next Thursday. Expected action centers on choosing state delegates and possibly reconvening after the state ticket is in place to present the county ticket to voters. Attention focuses on precinct 38 where an opposition ticket faced a split and debate over its status, with discussions likely about the delegation and seating.
Toronto dispatch reports Rosseau village in Ontario facing the worst forest fire on record. All work halted as crews struggle to contain the blaze and protect nearby properties. Local efforts focus on firefighting and preventing spread.
A woman who loved and was later betrayed by a married man reunites with him after 23 years in a fashionable hotel. He rekindles old passion, prompting memories of loneliness and unfulfilled marriage. The piece contrasts tender longing with enduring dissatisfaction in life and love.
A tale describes a wife tempted by infidelity who reads a moral essay and vows to resist. A tempter sends a chastening letter claiming reform, exposing a gendered clash as the reforming man appears self righteous while the woman seeks higher virtue. The piece critiques male moralizing and praises female strength.
Jimmy is dismissed from the city street cleaning department after being found drinking while on the water wagon. The Baltimore American reports the incident as a disciplinary action reflecting drink affecting his employment status.
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