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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
11
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as an easy candy like remedy for bowel issues. It claims Cascarets stimulate natural action, prevent blues and biliousness, and promise a cheery day tomorrow. It urges carrying a box and using one tablet for relief.
The Holy City hailed as the greatest biblical photoplay features a Jerusalem rising from the sea and dream sequences. Brown and Robinson headline musical numbers with a augmented American orchestra presenting Raymond’s Overture and Stars and Stripes. Also billed are Winning the Latonia Derby race footage and a comic farce between acts.
United States civil service announces an August 27 examination to secure eligibles for stenographer positions in the northwestern states with annual pay from 8000 to 120. Great difficulty in finding qualified applicants. Apply at the Eleventh United States civil district Seattle Washington for blanks and full information.
Miners Savings Bank in Butte Montana announces itself as a U.S. depository for postal savings funds offering four percent interest and services including safety deposit boxes and wills.
The Rev. George D. Wolfe preached on benevolences and missionary work, urging the church to embrace a world mission. He traced Methodism’s global growth from 1738 to today, noting trials and triumphs, with missions expanding across Africa, South America, Europe, Asia, and India.
A historical reflection notes the growth from 1766 beginnings by Embury and Strawbridge to a worldwide Methodist movement. It highlights 1873 Japan, 1885 Korea openings, Mexico work, and rapid 1907 growth to millions. It praises home missions, church extension, Freedmen’s Aid, education boards, and the Bible society, urging America for Christ.
The tariff will be the live issue and the battle will be a hard fought one. The Standard promotes itself as Montana's live progressive newspaper and urges readers to subscribe at 61 per month for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier or mail across the United States Canada and Mexico.
The Gregson Hot Springs hotel advertises 06 rooms all first class with telephone connections. Rates include a bath in the large natatorium 200 by 84 feet or a Vapor bath. The hotel claims the hottest Vapor in America with competent masseurs. It is forty minutes from Butte with five daily trains over the Butte Anaconda Pacific. A special train leaves Butte at 8 p.m. during the meeting, and two trains leave Gregson each morning for the days races.
Beginning Wednesday July 31 the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway will run a daily special train leaving Butte at 5 p.m. arriving Gregson at 7:40 p.m. and Anaconda at 8 p.m. returning from Anaconda at 8:15 p.m. and Gregson at 10:30 p.m. arriving Butte at 1:10 p.m.
Pastor CR Rexroad of St Pauls Methodist speaks on modern temptations and financial temptation in cities. He cautions against "easy living" and urges fortitude, self discipline, and vigilance to seize opportunities at hand rather than chasing distant wealth. He cites mining figures as parables for opportunity near home.
New York reports coal dealers warn of a sharp anthracite shortage by October as mining stops in April and May cut supplies. They estimate a deficit of up to 6,500,000 tons, with winter demand looming and Scotia dealers unable to fill all orders, while Toronto seeks Welsh shipments.
A Muskogee article notes a pack mule that ferries liquor between Indian Territory and regular customers. The district attorney considers the case as questions mount about who supplied the wagon and its owner. The piece also lists a nearby cafe and a dairy promising health-regulation compliance.
In Spokane two top bonding companies announced an order requiring all bonded employees to stay away from the race track during the Butte meet. A company representative attends daily, and lists of bonded workers are kept. Past losses include three dismissed men in Butt for countershorts, and a $800 hit from a Meaderville poolroom incident involving a mercantile firm manager. Authorities seek the implicated man.
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports Lewistown won the third game 11 to 3 against Ancond. Friedline, the locals’ star pitcher, received superb support as he held the visitors to easy runs. The outcome relied on fielding and timely hitting. A large crowd witnessed the match, with the final game set for tomorrow.
Miles City August 4A committee of horsemen led by J M Holt Gr F Ingersoll H R Wells G B Pope R Dishell and Kenneth McLean left for Helena to meet Dr Knowles and the state livestock sanitary board to press against a quarantine on horses. They claim only two stallions near Glendive show disease like the prior cattle outbreak and argue the range is free of illness.
Eugene G. Chafin, running for president, plans to surpass his prior record of 30 speeches in 100 days this campaign. He will address crowds in Boston area then travel to Waukesha Wisconsin to receive notification of his candidacy on August 10.
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