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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
6
A political advertisement endorses the county attorney Democratic ticket by the Labor League, highlighting an aviator World War veteran who pledges to enforce laws impartially without favoritism to any powerful or influential interest, and notes the ad is paid.
Historical advertisement promoting Bayer Aspirin tablets as genuine and safe for common pains. It touts the Bayer brand, 12 tablet tin packs, and doctors’ prescriptions with directions for headaches toothaches earaches neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain.
A former nurse from Marine hospitals extols Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach and liver troubles. She claims the simple preparation clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation causing many ailments. One dose convinces or money refunded. available at all druggists.
In Spokane, August 19, Franklin D. Roosevelt urged immediate resumption of reclamation work halted by Congress. He argued continued federal support would repay costs many times, citing Columbia basin projects and expanded highways, ports, and merchant marine. He called for government reorganization to manage larger tasks and better pay.
City officials sought to have the council remit fines imposed by Judge Grimes on candidates who posted signs within city limits. Mayor Stodden refused to convene a meeting but indicated he would remit fines if a candidate appealed to him, though he would not seek out applicants.
The fourth quarterly conference for the church year will be held at Mountain View Methodist Church this evening at 8 oclock with Rev. Dr. C. L. Bovard of Helena presiding. Delegates to the annual conference in Helena next year and church officers for the coming year will be elected.
After a stormy three month run with multiple restraining orders, the south side decorative lighting plan was rejected by the city council. Protests from 52 percent of affected taxpayers helped defeat the $100000 improvement district and related paving disputes.
The annual Catholic field day at Columbia Gardens was finalized by the committees chaired by Mrs. Attridge. Parishes provided prizes for athletics, with a featured ball game between Central High School boys and Mount St. Charles College boys on vacation. Events include pole vaulting hurdles sprints jumps and more. prize details pending.
Beautiful color combinations in fine heavy two tone silk ribbons offered for Friday at a mighty attractive price yard 55c.
Eighteen men were arrested and charged with gambling in two raids led by Chief Murphy and city officials. The first raid at 132 East Park Street yielded seven prisoners, while the second group was taken to the city jail from the Olympic Club at Park and Wyoming streets. Bail ranged from 50 to 250 dollars per man.
Toronto Aug 19 After traveling 3000 miles to prove innocence De Witt Cook Ellwood a Miami real estate broker is freed and the charge withdrawn Rosenthal could not identify him and Ellwood produced affidavits showing he was not in the city the robbery night
In San Francisco on August 15 the local machinists union declared they will not supply labor for manufacture repair or handling of materials for use against the Soviet government until Congress by constitutional methods declares a state of war.
In Columbia, married women place flowers on the right side of the hair while unmarried senoritas wear them on the left, distinguishing social status by a simple adornment.
A police court rejected a blanket appeal bond for 35 candidates found guilty of placing notices on poles. Judge Grimes insisted every man must file an individual $100 bond of appeal. Bourquin tried a single bond, but the judge refused, keeping the blanket bond on hold.
George Davies, longtime Butte citizen now residing in the capital, registers at Thornton Hotel and shakes hands with friends. He is chief clerk in the secretary of state office and will remain in the city until Monday.
STEVENS The remains of Mrs Rebecca Stevens are at Sherman Reed funeral parlors with the funeral to be held this afternoon at o'clock conducted by Rev EB Fulford. Interment in Mount Moriah cemetery Cush ing The remains of Mrs Flora Cushing are at the family residence 117 West Silver street time and place of funeral to be announced Richcreek The remains of John Richcreek are at Sherman Reed funeral parlors announcement of funeral later We thank friends for kindness during bereavement in the death of our baby Virginia Mr and Mrs Dominick Baravetto Mrs Passmore
Attention World War Veterans. The funeral for Al Kerrigan will be at 9 o'clock from 940 South Arizona Street to St Joseph's Church for a 9 36 high mass, with interment at Holy Cross cemetery. American Legion members to meet at headquarters at 1 45 to attend. The funeral for James V MecAlona is at Walsh's funeral chapel this afternoon at 2, with interment at Mountain View cemetery. chaplain Rev. James G Tougas to officiate.
Mrs Elizabeth A Greasley wife of Frank L Greasley died yesterday at 2008 Whitman avenue She is survived by five children her father Gus H Hess a brother George a sister Mrs Clover Lynch and a grandmother Mrs Betsy Nelson all of the city The body was taken to Richards parlors Funeral time and place will be announced later in papers.
Wentzler died aged 54 and Schubert died aged 49. Bodies are at White's parlors awaiting funeral arrangements. A note of thanks from Mrs. Isaac Kenoffel and family expresses gratitude for sympathies shown during their sorrow.
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and help during the illness and death of our brother and cousin John Gearing. Special thanks to floral donors Rev F X Leschner Murray hospital staff Silver Bow Park Athletic Club American Legion auxiliary B of L F & E and M W of A. George Noyes Albert and Francis Gearing Miss Mae Atchison.
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