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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
23
The Juncipal Branch Office of the Standard is at 2% East Broadway in Butte with telephone 422. Independent telephone 1,422. Advertising rates furnished on application.
The column lists residents and visitors in Butte, with names and origins: G. Vivian to Denver, J. Moran to St Paul, Drs Cole & Tait at 48 W Park, J J Hayden to Denver, R H Barclay from Helena, W D Thornton to El Paso, C Bergstrand from Gold Creek, Nora Harrington to Denver, and many others visiting or traveling from Helena, Billings, Malta, Anaconda, Sheridan, and more.Several hires, birthdays, and arrivals noted, plus local sales at Gray's and ads for Regal shoes and Atterbury suits. Also notices of a newborn and a coroner candidate alert.
Alderman John O Leary presided over Butte city council last evening in the absence of Mayor Corby. The session lasted about two hours with routine discussion on sewer work street grades and fire station land sales. The council heard bids and contracts including a $397 sewer on Aluminum street and a $162 saddle equipment contract for mounted police. Adjourned to Sept 20.
Carl Johnson of 476 East Broadway recounts a dark mountain attack near Homestake. He says two roughs struck him with a heavy instrument, robbed no money, saved valuables worth 419 dollars, and fled as he staggered toward Butte. He walked to his rooms, aided by a doctor, and blamed the Northern Pacific Railway conductor for delaying his protection.
Pawnbrokers David Gierson and Morris Neer, cited for failing to make daily reports, will enter pleas in McGowan's court as routine business proceeds. Nick Doe faced vagrancy charges upgraded to common drunk, to be tried today. Others, including Howard Pierce, E V Smalley, William Williams, and Arthur Moses, faced minor disorder and were discharged or released. John McCarthy to be sent to the poor farm. Seven men detained in a plain drunk brigade were fined or discharged.
A fire at James Harper’s McLeod's addition home north of Stockton destroyed the residence and killed his 5 year old daughter. His wife, three daughters, and John McKee the hired man suffered burns. Harper, a miner, was away. Explosion traced to gasoline spray used to destroy bedbugs.
In Butte yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock a blast at West Stewart mine fatally injured James J. McGovern, a longtime miner and prominent Democrat, who died two hours later at the general hospital. His partner Michael Lynch was injured but less seriously. An inquest will be held tomorrow night.
John H. Murphy a well known Butte resident and miner died after a three week illness from typhoid fever at St James hospital. He lived at 704 North Wyoming and was born in County Cork Ireland 38 years ago. Survived by mother and siblings in Ireland and six siblings in Butte. Funeral Friday at 9:30 from 531 North Wyoming to St Marys church with requiem mass. Burial in Catholic cemetery.
Mayer 22 West Park offers the thinnest hunting case watch with imported movement, fully guaranteed. Priced at 75, down from about 100, the store guarantees lowest price or money refunded. Also features a thinner Waltham watch in a 14k case and free eye examinations at Montana Optical Co. nearby.
A local bakery advertises its bread as the purest, baked in a sanitary facility, asserting it outshines homemade bread with superior quality and safety for families seeking wholesome loaf options.
Popularity helped his selection as committee member to the democratic county convention where he sat last week. McGovern previously served as shift boss at the Berkley mine and acted similarly at the Anaconda mine. Funeral time to be announced. Visit John Milch at Lodge saloon West Park for a good cold beer.
Centerville Dramatic club presents O Brien the Con tractor at St Marys School. Cast includes Jack McGlynn Mrs T F McGlynn Charles Dillon William Dee Emmet Dave Quilty Joseph Gene Dillon Lottie McDermott William OConnor with specials between acts and musical numbers by Catherine Kelly Marie Ferns Nellie Ward Ethel Dillon Rose Sealey and others. Beer served at Lodge saloon West Park.
A South Butte W C T U meeting at Mrs Frances C Fuller's home discussed fundraising for temperance activities. A medal contest is planned for Oct 2 at 8 PM at Mrs Dr Heine's home, with more meetings to follow. Next regular meeting set Oct 6 at Mrs Ernest Oakes's home. Refreshments, a song by Catherine Tracey, and social time noted.
Money on call remains steady at 1 percent with bids and offers at 1 percent. Time loans hold at 60 days 2 1/2 percent, 90 days 3 percent, six months 3 percent. Prime mercantile paper at 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 percent. Sterling exchange firm with bankers bills at 4.85.20 to 4.85.30 for 60 days and 4.36.8 for demand. Government bonds easy. railroad bonds heavy.
Washington on September 16 reports available cash balance of 184 million 699 thousand seven hundred seventy nine dollars along with gold coin and bullion totaling 40 million 303 thousand four hundred forty dollars and gold certificates at 28 million 59 thousand seven hundred dollars.
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