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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1920
Page
3
Lou Freudenstein a Butte alderman led passage of ordinances on pure food sales plumbing to aid home sanitation and a market. He backed a water contract saving at least $1000s yearly and a lighting contract switching to incandescent globes saving about $8000 annually. An ordinance to curb hoarding of foodstuffs was filed.
Jessie Cole faced a day in court on vagrancy charges after confusing a police tin soldier with garb worn by a flirtatious man admiring her silk stockings. She claimed a white boy flirted with her stockings while a tin soldier approached, leading to her arrest. The judge dismissed the case as heard alongside multiple minor fines for speeding and moonshine sales.
The Homer club held its annual picnic at Basin Creek Reservoir on a Thursday afternoon. Guests arrived by machine, with many members and friends attending including Mrs M C Tow Angeles, Mrs John D New York city, Mrs Frank Blehelbergen Helena, Mrs W L Maxson Palmer ton Pa, and others listed. The event featured tables under trees and a refined gathering of members, with social turnout noted as one of the club's most memorable outings.
Mrs M G Davenport former Iowa state superintendent addressed the Butte chapter at the MC A building on Friday. The Rev George D Wolfe led the program with papers on affairs. Mrs Walker Bryson Carroll spoke on Personal Responsibility and Mrs A L Shaw discussed the WCTU Work in Butte. Mrs W C Curran reported on the medal contest department and the society accepted an invitation to attend a memorial service on Aug 15 at View church.
Joseph Corby post No. 1 U S W V attended a farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Otts who left for California by motor. Otts was an officer in Butte camp US while Mrs. Otts led the department and local auxiliary. Visiting officers from Anaconda included Sommerhauser Alexander and Mrs. Alexander with Florence Dower. Fifty to seventy five guests attended a luncheon with Eva Van Orden as toastmistress.
Davis-Daly Copper company announces free life and total permanent disability insurance for all employees based on service tenure. New hires join after four months. policy totals scale with years of service up to $1,000 plus annual increases. Metropolitan Life provides nurse visits and health literature at no cost to workers.
The city health department quarantined one smallpox case and four measles cases last week. Additional notes indicate ten cases of measles released. four measles cases, one smallpox case, and two diphtheria cases were placed under quarantine in the period.
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