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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
4
Montana items report on revenue collector directives for handling special tax returns and documents. Included are disputes over automobile licenses revenue, court decisions on vehicle ownership, Kalispell water rates pending state utilities review, and local notices on shipments, forgery charges, and a small fire incident.
Local residents dispute a Billings paper claim that the Northern Pacific would relocate its shops to Billings. Superintendent Johnson denies the revival of the story, calling it unfounded. Suburban reports note deer hunter activity on ranches and a fatal death in Los Angeles of Mins May Graham, with family en route, as a Symphonic Orchestra concert proceeds benefit a city park purchase. A fire at the First State Bank building caused by an unknown origin was quickly stopped by a driver. Hysham State Bank applied to the Treasury for national status.
A renowned specialist states most stomach troubles arise from acidity and food fermentation. He favors magnesia and a powder or compressed tablets from druggists to halt fermentation after meals, restoring normal digestion. He warns against unsuitable drugs and claims the remedy yields quicker results.
Mise Joyce and James Bembrick wed in Townsend on Nov 25. Joyce, sister of Mrs. Ed Chryst, led Toston schools for two years. The couple will live in Toston. Nearby, Miss Mariel Mussler and Miss Frances Peacock visited friends in Butte. Senator Abbott and wife and others were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Mummy at Toston. Mrs. McFarland left for Salt Lake to visit her daughter Burris resuming studies. Benjamin Fink returned from Sioux City. Several social gatherings honored Mrs. Stetler, noted Indies auxiliary organizer, while visiting her daughter Mrs. Pat.
Funeral services for M. Sarah F. Rice of Chestnut were held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church after her death yesterday. A native of Indiana aged 62, she lived in Chestnut about 14 years. Her husband Thomas Rice died about two years ago. Surviving children are Thomas F. Lee and Andrew Rice of Chestnut, Mrs A Nordstrom of Red Lodge, Mrs Ralph Melton of Clyde Park, Mrs Frank Melton of Clyde Park, and John L. Rice of Chestnut. Columbus, vec. After deliberation, a Montana district court jury found Mrs O H Lefevre not guilty of practicing medicine without a license relating to the death of Kiinsfelter. Lefevre allegedly administered drugs and sold patented medicines to the deceased.
Ditton December 1 The closing of the big game hunting season leaves few hunters returning home early due to scarce snow and poor tracking. Deputy State Game Warden Carney notes more hunters than ever but less game bagged, ducks also fewer than in prior years. The duck and Kindred season runs until the 16th. More wildlife slaughter occurred in the Wise River area of Beaverhead County.
Dillon announces a municipal skating rink at the fair grounds behind the grand stand with a 30 foot square ice pad and warm room. A Christmas celebration is planned with a large tree in the business district and Tennes chairman of arts program. Twin Bridges couple married in Dillon yesterday and headed home to ranching duties. Governor appoints Dart to lead Belgian aid efforts as a camp starts to assist stricken Belgians. Downtime: C. Stacey returns from Idaho after stock inspection work.
The Deer Lodge page includes scattered lines about events, weather, and local items with many garbled phrases. Names, places like Deer Lodge and New York appear faintly, but the text is largely unreadable and unclear.
Cascade county reports only 68 percent registration voting in the recent election with 4 726 of 6 859 registered casting ballots. Great Falls shows 2 683 votes from 3 819 registered while Belt and Neihart posted declines. Stanton Trust and Savings Bank files incorporation with $200 000 paid-in capital and officers George H Stanton Nesbit Rochester and Albert Rochester with J W Freeman among stockholders.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions several names including John McHatton Art Schimpf W Helena Judge W floway Chinook Kleppe and Daivey. It references a local hospital and a person believed dying from drops age around S1 years, with about 34 years residence in the locality. The text also notes Mary was a slave in her youth and performed a man’s work, and she smoked clearly with any rifle.
Great Falls reports Jensen, a 22 year old homesteader, found guilty of first degree murder for placing a trap gun at his shack door to thwart thieves. An unidentified intruder was killed by the discharged weapon. Jury recommends 18 months in the penitentiary.
Miss Lelia Baker reports from Salt Lake that she will take the county superintendent post on January 1 and name Miss Florence Tubbs as assistant. Tubbs, long a stenographer for Ayers and Marshall, is described as exceptionally competent and a very good worker. Frank Clark, held in the county jail, was released yesterday under Judge Ayers order after a habeas corpus petition was denied.
Frederick Nunt, alias Prof Jean d Astro and Prof Frederick, longtime postal suspect tied to the Iridescent Order of Iris and occult sciences, was sentenced by Judge Clarence W Hensl ons to 18 months in the federal penitentiary at Atlanta for running swindling schemes conducted from New York offices raided March 14 by post office authorities.
At Pittsburg on December 1 the National Reform association wrapped up with sharp criticism of Mormonism and polygamy. The afternoon program focused on anti-Mormon viewpoints led by Rev. J. Martin of Pitts, who labeled the church as arrogant and deeply entrenched, reflecting broad opposition at the meeting.
Community figures from Erie Kalida Attaburg and Chattanooga criticize the Mormon church calling it a theocracy turned despotism and a menace to the United States government charging polygamy and anti-government sentiment amid a heated association discussion.
Sacramento December 1 Californian poor may have a court of conscience with a judge to preside Hi Lyon a Los Angeles senator prepares a small debtors court for the poor to aid workers small dealers and women unable to wait fees to recourse to the law without delay or expense The court will follow demurrer practice but with faster action and lower costs The idea is an innovation in the United States tracing back to Mohammedans.
Dr Frederick Green of Chicago urges merging public health agencies into a single body to save effort and funds at the American Public Health Association convention in Jacksonville. He cites Woolward and Chapin as supporters alongside George Shaw of the U S department of agriculture, highlighting economy and unified action. The report also lists commodity prices and crop quotations from Helena, Montana, and regional markets including wheat and barley futures. The fragmented text references various grain quotes and market notations.
Frank Lenai and his brother James Lenzi confessed at Victor Lenzi’s funeral that they killed their father in self defense after he fired on James. The two described dragging the injured man to a barn, a shotgun shot, and concealing the body near Mudlake in the Yakima Reservation. Their wife urged truth telling as sorrow and oath taking followed.
Virgil P. Kline, attorney for John D Rockefeller, says he will seek a federal injunction to halt tax collection arguing the levy misapplied and unconstitutional. Separate dispatch notes shipping orders for Belgium relief and wire arrangements for rapid distribution of food and clothing to seaports.
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