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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
8
A historic appeal claims eczema relief comes from increasing red blood cells using 8.8.8 a claimed blood-builder since 1826. The ad asserts purifying blood cures skin eruptions, pimples and itching, urging readers to buy larger bottles from drug stores.
In Council Bluffs Iowa Mia Nelson reports back pain headaches and inability to work improved after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She avoided surgery and describes swelling in the side and a hospital plan but says the treatment helped and she shares the result with friends.
Mrs. Isabelle Henderson wife of Hall rancher Joseph Henderson died at the home ranch on Tuesday afternoon. She had lived in Hall for 47 years since arriving in 1878. Born in Midleville New Brunswick in 1850 she is survived by George Jessie Charles and Mary Henderson and Mrs Milton Henderson. Funeral at the home ranch conducted by Rev Holdeman at 2:30 this afternoon with interment in Valley Cemetery at New Chicago.
Deer Lodge will be well represented at the State Meeting of the Society of Montana Pioneers in Bozeman August 13 to 15. William Coleman past president and Mrs Mary M Valiton past vice president will attend along with Mrs M W Trask current vice president. Powell county members include Tom Elliott George Carlton and others.
Legion delegates from Powell post No. 10 depart for Dillon to attend the state American Legion convention. C. K E Larabie and E. J. Cummins lead the delegation with auxiliary representatives Mrs. P. Maxwell and Mrs. J. F. McKnight accompanying.
Eastern Star members expect the annual picnic at the city park Thursday. The invitation extends to Masons and families, Rainbow Girls and DeMolay Boys. Committee includes Mrs. Coey and several others. program features sports, lunch at 6 30, and an evening dancing party.
Ray Mc Gee was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff L C Roedecker in Deer Lodge on disturbing the peace and arraigned in Judge Harry Peterson's court this morning. He was fined 25 dollars and costs.
Deer Lodge notes show residents traveling visiting relatives and attending business. Raymond Bame left for Seattle for several weeks. Florence Maloney from Missoula visits Miss Frances Hale. Mrs. Joe Hightowe of Missoula guests of Mrs. Glenn Smith.
The report lists temperatures for Helena Kalispell Miles City Calgary Los Angeles New York Portland St Paul San Francisco and Billings with highs near 70s and 80s and lows in the 40s to 60s. Barometers drop in mountain regions while coastal areas rise. rain fell along the coast Northwestern Montana and Southern Canada and Northern Wyoming. slight temperature rise in Montana mountains and Alberta.
Premier Painleve announced after a cabinet meeting today that France suffered 890 casualties including killed, wounded, and missing in recent clashes with Druse tribesmen in the Jebel Druse district of Syria. The figures were based on a dispatch from General Sarrai, French high commissioner in Syria, received by the ministry of war.
In a county report merchants shipped nearly 000 pounds of shoe polishes abroad each month, reflecting local production and distribution patterns highlighted in the period’s commerce notes.
Stevensville prepares for a large turnout as the Bitter Hoot valley creamery picnic runs all day with a 10 a.m. parade led by Ravalli county and Missoula bands. Governor Erickson will speak on Buck avenue followed by athletic events, a band concert, illuminated auto parade, and fireworks in the evening.
Holger N Toftoy of West Point has been promoted to cadet lieutenant based on over three years of commendable work. The son of Holger and Mrs. Toftoy of the Standall Toftoy ranch east of Corvallis earned the rank through rifle and pistol marks, monograms, and leadership roles, dating from Madison Wisconsin where he first gained appointment via Congressman John M Nelson.
Roundup couple Mr and Mrs Irving Driscoll with children Earl and Ruth visited Mrs Margaret Keys in Hamilton before heading to the coast for several weeks. Local travelers included F M Danielson and B F Ulrich of Anaconda, visiting Missoula and Deer Lodge via Skalkaho road, with others staying at the O'Brien and Tourist hotels. Edward Dickey of the state agriculture department inspected valley orchards, while R V McBain returned from Missoula and H E Sturm and family hosted guests.
Corvallis notes visitors and travels of local families and guests from Minneapolis Seattle Missoula Kalispell Bozeman and Oklahoma. Reports include Ellen Wood's return east and motor trip plans through Yellowstone for Dudley Bowden and Roland Osler. Also updates on Mayo Hospital treatment for Mrs. Glass and local summer visits at the Glass Parker households. Standards sales and transit notes appear with local store and railway equipment mentions.
Montana Attorney General L A Foot seeks a Supreme Court interpretation of the 1871 blue law banning Sunday dancing near intoxicating liquor. Ambiguity rests on the clause where liquor is sold, prompting arrests at Butte Winter Garden and a Plentywood hall and a plan to obtain a fact case and appeal to the high court.
Harlowton reports a busy week with visitors from Judith Gap Lewistown and Shawmut. Plans for a new Catholic church in Harlowton to cost seven to ten thousand dollars and seat about 350 are announced with completion aimed for early September.
Richard Hart of Great Falls Mont said the Montana club at Northwestern University now requires initiates to travel to their native state in a cattle car. An exception allows a rigid informal initiation. The club includes five members who meet weekly for luncheon. Jed Sternage of Helena is vice president and Ethel Blackford of Lewistown is secretary.
Beaverhead County commissioners adjourned after a regular session and board of equalization. The 1925 levy sets 8.166 mills for state, 29% for general county, 5 mills for road outside Dillon, 12 mills for Dillon, 10 mills for Lima, plus $2 poor tax per eligible man. Old‑age pensions awarded to Gronn Haining Smallhorn. Weed commissioners Ed Smith and L H Russell named pending eight signers by Monday.
James Harrison was in Dillon from his Grasshopper ranch for business. Constance Barrett left for San Francisco to visit relatives. Will Barry and Frank Caskin drove to Helena. Deputy Sheriff Charles Sassman visits from Jackson as a special deputy. Fred Patterson came from Dell. Earl Tash stays several days from Polaris. Dr. H. Polk, Lima editor, visits Dillon.
Three Forks residents report guests and travels. Goulds and a daughter stayed at the J R Westfall home before touring Yellowstone park. J R Daly of Butte conducted business. Mrs C B Sterling left for Denver. The Bozeman Woman's Club gathered at Bozeman Hot Springs. Several residents plan Yellowstone trips and visits with relatives in Livingston and Butte.
Whitehall notes recount visits by Mr. and Mrs. W H Tebay to Twin Bridges and Waterloo, D T Taylor from Oyd Montana visiting Mrs Shoemaker who is ill, and R Mitchell arriving from Missoula. The Whitehall Women’s club held a picnic at the Fred Tebay ranch near Cardwell with about 50 attendees, elected delegates for the Phillipsburg state convention, and wrapped with lunch. Local residents B T Westphall of Livingston and others visited, while John F Jackson’s funeral is scheduled Friday at 2 p m at the Jackson home after his death Monday.
A vintage ad urges Purification through Calotabs as Nature’s foundation of health. It promotes a thorough course once or twice weekly for several weeks and asks readers to buy a family package with full directions for 35 cents at any drug store.
Clifton Maryatt spent Sunday in Anaconda. Mr and Mrs S W McGlyn and Miss Dorothy Johnson motored to Butte Tuesday evening. Mrs C C Maryatt left for Portland Ore to visit her daughter. Miss Cecil Harte went to Butte to visit her sister Frances a student nurse. Rev John D Lewellen and family from Grandview Wash left after a two day visit. Mrs M K Luther left for Bozeman to visit her mother while Mr Luther attends the Vocational congress in Great Falls.
Basin residents and visitors fill the week with social calls. Announcements include relatives from Helena Butte Dillon and Seattle touring Basin and nearby areas. A Catholic ladies dance, a trout planting, and weekend trips to Kalispell Georgetown Lake and Butte mark community activity and local hospitality.
Visiting at the Baltimore mine returned to Butte Monday with her brother Arthur Mattson. Mr and Mrs C C Coad and daughter Dorothy Mrs F Wilson and Joe Nugent motored to Butte Saturday. Robert Pierce was a Butte caller on Monday. Tom Connors was a passenger to Mr and I Frank Carlson of Butte spent the weekend with relatives in Bernice. Al Beck was a Butte visitor Monday.
Charles A. Jakways was rehired as state superintendent of hatcheries for eight months by the Montana game commission after a four month term as fisheries head. The panel also set plans to expand Big Timber and Missoula hatcheries to 18 troughs, survey Broadwater antelope grazing grounds, trade 10,000 bullfrogs for grayling eggs, and buy 1,000 pair Hungarian pheasants for release.
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