The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-11-28
OUR DAY OF THANKS
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BUTTE. Nov. 27.-The markets of Butte
have been doing n rs,shine business in The
Thanksgiving line and report tu-nighs
large sales in turkeys, geese. ducksS
chickens, and all holiday provender.
Thanksgiving Day will he observed as
usual. All the city and county of1css will
he closed during the day. The county
prisoners will have reason tn remember
b day on account Of q turkey and
: chicken dinner that il tn he provided by
likely tn fare as well as their broth
er in the county Jail. bat Alderman
Toohcy will provide them something
extra and they WON'T have to work to-mor-
among both comfy and City prisoners,
and those who delight I'm seeing others
happy are requested to send mp "a bounti-
The usual union Thanksgiving services
will he held at the Presbyterian church
citation has appointed Rev. f. j. Groenveld
IN preach the serusou. aud n large choir
will be in e.under the leader
II is expected that fuller license than
usual will he given Butte's citizens and
fences. Judge Newkirk's court Wilt be
closed and the policemen nrc expected tn
wink at anything less than exceedingly
Besides the general Thanksgiving of ?
national holiday. there are some. spcciaa
and below is given n list of - few Of the
things people of Butte ought to be thank
The citizens of Butte-Bccause of it's
glorious, hcalth-giving smoke. Al
Because all real estate il worth from
!. one and u half tn three times as much as
Because Judge Knowles has gone tn the
Because there are not more than two
fre-alarm systems contestin9 for ioca-
lion.
btilt the city 80 quickly after n great fire.
because William NJ. Jack may Away.
fences around public buildings at a mo.
The new hoard Of county commissioners
should he thankful because after years
Of republican rule the court house was left
still standing.
The Aldermanic fire committee-Be-
cause IL has prospects of a free ride to
Salt Lake and back next week.
The county. prisoners-Because they are
getting good board I'm "a very coid season
Mrs. j. j. Northumberland her hus-
band has the most grit of any man i'm
WIN. NJ. Jack-Becausc there are SO
many interesting things to- see i'm the East.
are merciful and forgivinc.
John G.. Evans-Because the postofflce
Abe Heyman-Bccause the turkey. and
not the eagle. il the national bird.
Judge Newkirk -Becanse h: can he q
plain citizen tO morrow ana keep his
mind aloof from fines and costs.
Judge DE witt-Bccausc there is no SUI
Lee Mantie-Bccause the mineral con-
v~ention agitation happened along Just at
c.S. MISUNDERSTANDING there Is no ma.
nipal election this fall.
q. p. Crocker-Because he can stay two
weeks longer i'm Butte.
County Clerk Booth-Because his cleo
ton did not depend OH the tunnel pre-
K. $. Booth-Bccause there are only
DIR. Hough-Bccause he doesn't have to
decide on the purity OF u water supply
\ captain wyman-Because there is u
strong likelihood of his being made dep
utv internal revenue collector.
Ed er-Be of n reunited family.
Oscar Stenberv-Because he has lived
four weeks without III attempt being
made to blow him up or burn him alive.
Sheriff Sullivan-Because he can draw
the pay for the work Sheriff Lloyd Is
r. L. Corbctt-Becausc they all think nc
is the handsomest and most popular at
Caleb E. Irvine-Because he did what
A. Fred wey. of the McDermott BE-
cause he holds n full house.
City Clerk Graves-Bes.ause there * n
ling and the weary are at rest.
John Doe-Because il is sweet and sub
lime 70 hear the dissraces of other 9th p"oi ,i,
best restaurant business i'm Butte.
+. j. Gilligan-Because he is generally
4 adorcd.
M. j. Council Because he has Acquired
n national reputation i'm adjusting losses
by fire.
Levi j. Northumberland he can claim
the title of Judge OF his kangaroo court II
he never can get the title any other way.
magnificent new gold badge
w. II. Kenyon-Bccause he is mayor
during Butte's most successful year.
James McCaig-Becausc his Homestaks
route IL nearly completed.
w. w. Dixon-Because he In on his WA
! back to Butte, recovered in health.
Butte Notes and Gossip.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
BUTTE, Nov. 27.-Millic Kelley was mr.
rested this morning for malicious mis-
hief i'm breaking in and disturb
ing the peace of Mercury and (ialens
~fraass He .,lrnlafl uuiltv and maid a flus