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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1912
Page
12
Advertises Pape's Diapepsin as a safe remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. Claims relief from sour risings belching heartburn and stomach discomfort within five minutes. Promotes 50 cent bottles available at drug stores with ample supply to cure most stomach ailments.
JR Hasley was awarded the plumbing and heating contract for remodeling the Central school building by the board of education. The bid was 4035 dollars, and work has begun to house the departments of manual training and domestic science. Everything is expected to be ready by the fall opening. Janitorial positions were referred to the Janitor Committee for action at the next meeting. Attendance was small with four trustees present. The next meeting date was not clearly stated.
A brief item notes a program by a rescue group and church youth groups to sponsor free travel for local young people to the state fair. The text mentions the Blue Cross and the Young Men’s Christian Association assisting the effort. Names and precise details are unreadable in the OCR.
Democratic county central committee to meet to issue convention call. County convention date discussions include caucuses and primaries, with candidates for county offices and the state convention to be nominated. Campaign length and spending are debated as multiple candidates announce intentions.
A compact Anaconda item notes events at Fraternal Union and Bernadette meetings at 8 o'clock, plus Schlitz beer ads. It lists Dr. H W Stephens and many individuals visiting Butte yesterday. Sheriff O Keefe and others involve business in the city. A Warm Springs invitation and local social visits appear amid business travel and agency notes.
Miscellaneous city notes report visits, arrivals, and errands in Anaconda and nearby towns. Judge Winston returns from Deer Lodge. Thomas Stewart drives to Butte. J Moran plans a cottage on Locust street. various residents shopping, camping, or socializing while mentions of fish hatchery trips, theater ads, and local sales. Several vendors advertise goods and prices. plus reports of a 16-15 Sluggers vs Eagles game in a 15 inning match.
The Standard announces tariff as the live issue for the campaign. It urges readers to stay informed via Montana's pro progressive newspaper. Subscription price is $1 per month for daily and Sunday editions, delivered by carrier or by mail nationwide.
The Butte, Anaconda and Pacific railway offers a round trip fare of 1.00 for adults and 0.30 for children from Anaconda to Butte for the Barnum and Bailey circus on Friday August 9. The notice lists agents including Syl Simons in Salt Lake City and F H Caldwell in Kansas City among others with route details through Perro and Brown's Spur.
Platform calls for life commission promotion of welfare of farmers and national regulation of interstate corporations. Supports Sherman Act enforcement, federal supervision of railroads, patent reform to curb monopolies, ICC power to value property, and abolition of the currency tests via private agencies. Urges tariffs, Panama Canal considerations, and government cooperation with industry. Promotes natural resource development, good roads, and postal rural delivery. Addresses immigrant policy, pensions for soldiers, and universal suffrage of citizens.
About 59 visitors from Butte and Helena joined a local colored colony for a Washoe Park picnic yesterday. A ball game featured teams from Anaconda and Butte with the guests losing. other games followed as thanks were extended to local business and professional supporters.
Notice lists an amended district court order regarding Patrick J. Easred estate in Deer Lodge County Montana. The sale covers Lot 11 Block 64 original townsite of Anaconda with detailed boundary description. Sale conditions require 25 percent cash to administrator at sale and purchaser pays deed costs. Also notes sealed bids for Montana State Fish Commission projects and a request for bids for Hamilton dormitory supplies at Montana State College. State officials set August 1912 bid deadlines and dates.
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