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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
15
Three quarter size napkins of pure Irish linen in extra heavy satin damask, showcased in a beautiful range of designs. Regular price 4.50. Friday sale price 3.50 per dozen.
A snowy day failed to deter a large crowd as Starry Stover estimates light betting due to low prices. J W Kuhrer and Ethelbert colt Fuhrer showed limited form, while Billy Mayham led to a heavy betting scene. Several horses and owners, including Stover and Gaines, judged performances, with plans to ship horses to Helena and Salt Lake for forthcoming races.
News of the red man’s strength reaches Butte as Fort Shaw Indians prepare for a late season clash with Karl Rinehart’s Montana School of Mines miners. Carlisle veterans join two capable white players in the Indian backfield as both sides flag strength and coaching, each aiming for a decisive hammer. The Mines, still forming, practice a full hour of formations and signaling, hoping to upset the visitors who expect to take their measure.
Cleveland boosters led by County Clerk Charles H. Salen aim to raise 1000 for Napoleon Lajoie and 500 for each of eight teammates if the Indians win the pennant. They seek John D. Rockefeller’s 5000 contribution to spur the Naps, a plan to be presented to Rockefeller’s financial secretary.
In a light quiz item De Witt jokes about ailments and holidays. The piece blends whimsy with comic banter and everyday malady references, noting dyspepsia mosquitoes and biliousness as humorous excuses.
The report notes 58,900 stills in Germany produce alcohol mainly from potatoes. The average German yield is 21 bushels per acre, versus 51 bushels in the United States. The piece suggests Germany has much to learn in intensive farming.
In Columbus Ohio Lillian FR owned by David Shaw of Cleveland won her first race of the year defeating favorite Margaret O. setting a mark of 2 04g trotting mare year best. Hotel Hartman consolation pace won by Hal Raven in three straight heats. Genteel H won the 2:12 class trot heats, Zaza and Czarina Dawson also noted. Brenda Yorke and Fred D. also victorious in respective heats.
Isaac Weir known as the Belfast spider and former featherweight boxing world champion died in Somerville Mass after a long illness. He left behind papers recalling a career that peaked twenty years ago with a globally recognized title.
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