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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
7
A Montana novelty named Woolpig, owned by L. Brainard of Lima, is on display at Columbia Gardens. The three year old 400 pound hog wears a woollike coating, unusual only in its attire. Brainard notes no crossbreeding. the wool growth begins to shed around July 15 each year.
Jules Schevitz of the Oklahoma Tuberculosis Association praised Butte for its treatment of young children and the children's day at the gardens. He and Montana Tuberculosis Association members toured Galen state sanitarium while en route to the National Public Health Association convention in San Francisco. Mrs. Sarah E. Morse of Helena supported ex service men benefiting from a new building soon to be completed.
George W. Vineyard of 401 Front Street was arraigned before U S Commissioner Van Etten on two liquor charges after being found with three gallons of moonshine in an automobile. Walter L. Wise of Harrison Avenue faced arraignment for nuisance, with a September hearing date set. A Majestic saloon raid yielded whiskey labeled Sunnybrook, Farinet Branca, and several beers. proprietor Julius Rodoni to appear. Frank Melayatt in Bozeman Montana pleaded guilty to transporting a gallon of whiskey without a permit, receiving a $535 fine plus costs.
Government and Rockefeller Foundation efforts against hookworm reach Vere Jamaica one of the colony's largest sugar centers. Laborers now work six days a week instead of three, improved health prompting many to seek cane field jobs in Cuba.
About 1,500 spectators watch 19 year old Wiley, known as the human fly, climb the Hennessy building in Butte last night at 7 30 pm sealing the final two stories and reaching the cornice. He uses ropes and window scrolls to ascend and plans another climb before leaving. Ivan Devilliers also to perform a simultaneous airplane jump if arranged.
A porcupine raided Butte Tuesday evening and fled to the basement of Mrs. Mary Kelly at 502 West Park street. Officer Dan Reagan trapped the animal after about 30 minutes of maneuvers, placed it in a sack and then the patrol wagon, and the porcupine was taken to the police station and shot.
Jeff Driscoll, son of ex Sheriff Tim Driscoll, seeks the Democratic nod for district court clerk. A Standard advertisement misidentified him as T F Driscoll. Widely known as Jeff in Butte where he was a reader and secured his education.
Mrs J P Stevens formerly of Butte died at 7 this morning at her daughter’s home in Dillon. Born 1848 in Huntingdon Pa she married in 1865 and moved to Butte 30 years later. Survived by daughters Mrs Wagner Boulder Col and Mrs Black Dillon. sons J F Stevens Long Beach Cal Joseph H Stevens and A Stevens of Butte. 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Services likely at First Presbyterian in Butte. burial Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The Wolf Cub Scout troop of St Johns parish will hike to the Scout cabin this evening and return tomorrow evening under Assistant Executive Whittney and Bob Southcombe and Isadore Koenigsberg. They will meet at Park and Main streets and depart at a set hour. Members should bring two woolen blankets and provisions. A future hike with dads is planned next Wednesday to the Scout camp east of the Columbia gardens marking the first dad and son hike.
Sixty chapters of the Phi Delta high school fraternity convene in Denver for a three day session. States expected to be represented. Today features a tour of the Denver Mountain parks. Business meetings slated for the next two days. Banquet planned at Elitch's gardens to close.
A vintage advertisement claims a few cents buys Danderine and after its use no fallen hair or dandruff remains. It asserts every hair shows new life vigor brightness color and thickness with regular application.
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