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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
11
An advertisement urges mothers to use Syrup of Figs to cleanse a child's stomach liver and bowels and claims rapid relief from fever stomach ache and constipation. It promotes the product as natural tasting safe for all ages and lists the full name and maker the California Fig Syrup Co.
Boise tailor Cal vin F. Troupe reports relief from indigestion heartburn gas and dizzy spells after using Plant Juice. He praises the remedy for stomach liver and kidney ailments and endorses it to others as a recent health restore. Sold at Smith drug store Amaconda and Newbro drug store in Butte.
Letters from Idaho Falls and Mrs. Garvin claim dramatic improvements from Eckman’s Alterative in tubercular neck glands and lung trouble. The physician notes negligible cost and avoids operation. testimonials tout upbuilding effects and lack of narcotics. Product distributed by Newbro Drug Co. and other druggists with a Philadelphia lab booklet available.
The Ohio Copper case centers on disputed stock promotion practices and a rift between President Allison and directors over unwarranted statements about the property. Allison denies large ownership and says his role is to support a paying mine at Bingham Utah, while friends hold significant banking interests in the company.
Dr F A Tronside’s property on the Little Boulder river’s south fork opens a rich ore body rich in silver copper and lead with some gold. A tunnel 1200 feet long at 600 feet depth cut the ore after years of work, justifying faith in the property and district about 15 miles east of Butte.
Fifty fatherless daughters will unveil a Riverside drive memorial on September 5 to honor firemen who died in the line of duty. Dressed in white, they will carry rose bouquets provided by the park department as part of the Association of Fire Engineers convention events. About 1,200 fire chiefs from across the United States Canada Europe Australia and Africa are expected to attend the convention week.
A cold, hungry, travel-worn girl in Oroville California after a 780 mile freight trip from Salt Lake City to Sacramento sought food and aid. She said she was not a hobo but penniless and would not reveal her name despite visiting relatives.
The Lake Superior copper mines have been shut for over a month since the July 23 strike, costing Michigan mining firms nearly 20 million pounds of copper and more than $900,000 in net earnings. The stoppage raises costs in early poststrike months and shifts output, with a losses summary across multiple mines and a table of estimated losses. The Michigan setback contrasts with a favorable effect on Butte mines, reducing copper surplus and boosting prices and potential output there.
The School of Mines opens the term with a new professor in metallurgy, enabling Professor Bowman to engage with other departments. Bancroft Gore directs metallurgy, bringing wide ore milling and smelting experience from Washoe Reduction works in Anaconda and past smelter leadership in Chile. Gore is Harvard mining graduate, 1899, with studies on copper recovery from silicious oxidized ores using sulphuric acid.
Advertisement notes men’s suits at Boucher’s 87 39 West Park Street with prices $20 and $18, cleanup price $11.65. Sizes fit all men, offering early fall wear at reduced rates.
Montreal Aug 28 The Hon Charles Doherty minister of justice with Mrs Doherty and Sir Lomer Gouin premier of Quebec and Lady Gouin will leave Montreal to meet Viscount Haldane lord chancellor of England who is due in New York on the Lusitania. The party will not go to New York city but will meet Lord Haldane at West Point Saturday morning escorted by the American Bar association reception committee on J F P Morgans yacht Corsair.
An advertisement for Everybody's shoe store at 130 West Park Street touts durable family footwear and fresh stock. The copy highlights value and variety, urging readers to visit for lasting shoes for all ages.
Late reports from the Alaska field note on the Idlaho Continental strike. Copper Giant mine east of Hackberry Arizona, recently taken over by United Verde Copper, shows 250 ft shaft with drifts two ways. Ore widths of 9 and 7 ft run above 8 percent copper with strong gold values and pockets above 30 percent copper. Jerome smelter shipments planned as development speeds up.
Edmonton reports E J Woodman of Vancouver describes 50 ounces of gold in 10 hours at Shushanna diggings on Eldorado creek with 5 to 10 ounces daily elsewhere. Over a thousand seekers already head toward the new field, aided by a Copper mine and Northern railway stampede train to McCarthy. Prices soar as horses and hay fetch high sums, and the overland route via Vancouver, White Horse and Dawson City remains the best path into the territory.
Spokane reports placer gold found near Chat taroy by Dr. O L Smith, with a 20 cent sample and finer gold in wash. Idaho Continental Mining near Boundary Creek advances transmission lines and buildings for a planned operation by Christmas, employing 125 to 150 men. Development work continues at Big Bear Mining near Marcus with 105 foot shaft and 190 foot tunnel, plus plans for a cross cut 250 feet deep. Inter national mining at Orient to receive 20000 dollars for cross cut and drift to reach the main ledge. Oriole at Metaline plans a 25 ton concentrating plant after raising funds. ore shows lead silver zinc with gold varying by concentration.
The Jack Waite mine near Union Idaho reports important strikes in upper and lower tunnels drawing Butte interest. Directors plan a 300 ton daily concentrator and an aerial tramway to be ready by January 1 1914, with 25 workers to be employed by month end.
In St Louis about 1000 garment workers march and strike for higher wages and union recognition. After clashes, detective John Carter was stabbed in the shoulder and taken to city hospital once police dispersed the crowd.
Seattle August 28 Letters from the northland and returned stampeders bring unfavorable news from the Shushanna gold field. Gold seekers proceeding to the camp meet discouraged men returning and many themselves turning back abandoning supplies on the trail. Reports say perhaps $15,000 has been taken out on the Discovery claim but cross cuts above and below the claim show barren ground.
President Wilson named Henry Morgenthau of New York to serve as ambassador to Turkey today in Washington. Morgenthau is slated to represent the United States in Ankara and manage diplomatic relations with the Turkish government.
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