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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
23
Health guidance stresses right living and timely use of a wholesome remedy. The California Fig Syrup Co. promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the one perfect laxative, recommending the genuine product sold by leading druggists.
New York investigations chase the Diss Debar mystery with Anne O Delia and her alleged Ber of mystic Mahatmas. Mrs Lillian Hobart French claims no backing from Fritz Heinze while naming social confidants and noting meetings at Waldorf Astoria.
August Dietzel reports brutal treatment of epileptic patients at the Craig colony in Seneca County New York. He describes his son George's ten year confinement and a scene of two patients dragging him while in an undershirt. The state board of charities investigated and promised reforms in a letter dated August 16.
Helena Aug 30 Henri Martin a Butte resident and Missoula and Helena habitué of the tenderloin faced federal charges for importing Alice Augar from France for immoral purposes. The couple arrived March 6 1908 listed as man and wife on the manifest. Martin testified he sought to dissuade her from vice and that he never lived with her while admitting occasional visits and sharing winnings. He claimed she was already married when he met her in Paris and that he paid part of her passage. The case went to the jury after government evidence detailed arrests and travels through Helena Missoula and Butte.
Thomas Lavell and family returned from a pleasant automobile trip to Southern Montana and Idaho. The party visited Dubois Hailey and other parts of the region with no accidents or breakdowns. Eugene Lavell did most of the driving followed by Mr. and Mrs. Lavell and their five children.
Mrs Nancy McGee sues John McGee in district court for divorce alleging a 1906 marriage in Butte and repeated abuse in South Dakota and Montana. She seeks custody of their adopted child Delaine Pardee, restoration of her maiden name Nancy Simms, an attorney fee of 75 dollars and alimony of 30 dollars a month.
The Daily Mail recounts quaint traditions at Britain's great public schools. Manchester Grammar School head master J L Paton cites Rugby's three year standing rule for turning up trousers and notes other practices at Marlborough Shrewsbury Westminster and Marlborough in a broader portrait of school life.
A New York Sun summary describes the black duck family behavior in Adirondack streams. Mothers warn and guide 6 to 10 ducklings as they dive, hide, and evade boats and predators. Ducks rest in sheltered shallows while facing aquatic and avian threats before their late autumn flight south.
Advocates urge brighter street lighting to boost business and civic pride in Butte. The pamphlet uses New York City’s Broadway as an example of how spectacle supports commerce, urging utilities to offer favorable rates and for merchants to spend locally, lighting blocks to spread prosperity.
Notice announces election of officers for Sept 1 with polls from 10 30 a m to 8 30 p m and an evening meeting for members only. ALEX MEAGHER serves as president and ABE WINWOOD as secretary. Orton Bros piano organ ad at 619 North Main Street offers best value.
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