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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
27
The Anaconda Standard presents itself as Montana’s leading daily newspaper with broad ambitions. It touts strong news, enterprise, progressiveness, and a complete plant, emphasizing diligent Montana coverage, special features, and wide reader appeal including Haskin letters and sports reporting.
Daily and Sunday one month costs 1.00. Six months paid in advance 5.00. Daily and Sunday one year paid in advance 10.00. Sunday Standard one year 52 issues for 2.50.
Frederic J. Haskin surveys the rise of farm co operation as Oklahoma farmers meet in Shawnee to plan stronger united action. He notes creameries rail toll roads telephone networks and mutual fire insurance as successful examples, cites Congress and Secretary Wilson, and discusses the limits and risks of cooperative schemes amid midland profit margins and historical movements.
In Sacowan last Monday Charles Schofield, head pusher of the refuse department, led efforts to clear Main Street as Glidden auto tourists passed through. The city marshal asked the rubbish gatherer to let a paper trail remain until the final car had gone through, to avoid detours for the 1000 mile tour and satisfy the duty of public service.
In Chicago Philadelphia and New York stories, police horses display keen instinct and loyalty. A Park Row officer praised his horse for knowing the job, while a patrolman briefly left his mounted partner tied and nearby a peaches cart lured the horse toward the fruit before the rider called him back.
From the Tri County News and other papers a cautious view of the 1908 race emerges. Taft and Bryan show few points of inference and the contest remains largely free of bitterness. Various editorials note Roosevelt fines and press honesty while lampooning or praising campaigns and public figures.
A fragment from the Sidney Herald notes a call to adopt a habit to improve happiness. It mentions avoiding sarcasm toward the living and suggests recognizing a few good people among the departed, aiming to make the world happier.
A Columbus firm sought the town’s postmaster for a debtor’s reputation on a small Ohio country village merchant. The reply revealed the postmaster was also the justice of the peace and the town’s John Smith, prompting a humorous misidentification and a surprising mix of local roles.
A commercial fight unfolds between Butte and Helena merchants to host the wholesale Lewistown trade. Helena previously dominated due to rail connections, but the Milwaukee line completion shifts the balance.
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