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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
8
Postmaster General Burleson approves motorcycles and sidecars on rural free delivery routes. Reports from the investigation show the system meets department needs, aiding parcel post and benefiting city and rural residents by speeding mail and farm products. The move gains nationwide approval as it expands service.
Chicago December 2 delegates from 40 states adopted resolutions creating a central committee to organize farmers into co operative societies across all farm products and 48 states. The plan envisions a permanent national organization, annual conferences, and efforts to improve production, distribution, marketing, and rural finance.
The Butte Concord Center meets this evening in Napton hall at S o'clock for a program of high interest combining music and literature. Miss Helen Copenwarve presents a paper on the Moral and Mental Effect of Music. Miss Margaret Hoyle leads a discussion on Unity and Medieval Literature. Miss Helen Talefon will read. Musical numbers include a violin duet by Prof Alphonse Chappuis and Miss May Williams with Miss Eva Williams on piano, a solo by William Jenken, and a vocal solo by Miss Frances Saville. All Concord Center visitors are warmly welcomed.
Federal judge George M. Bourquin will hear several actions in Butte following a Helena criminal calendar. Highlights include a restraint hearing against Butte Miners Union work at its hall, a contempt proceeding against the Helena Independent newspaper, a suit to quiet title on mining claims, and a civil case Charles D. McClure vs Rod D. Leggat. Also noted are bankruptcy filings and community notices from local courts and schools.
The annual officer election for Woodmen of the World Camp No 18% last night chose H Delonais as consul commander. Elect W Macarthy adviser lieutenant Winterhalter M J Geiger clerk W escort ikrame Mo Mikalsky sentry George KE Clark manager F W Krabler captain of the drill Edmond H Giseke musician. Lodge growing with many active members and plans for unusual winter work.
A compact look at how sailors symbols and terms evolved from starboard to right and left and how uniforms and customs influenced naval speech. It traces origins of words like starboard port lower board Davy Jones locker and jury mast and notes naval fashion, swabbing, and the enduring broad collar and bell bottom trousers.
The jury in the case of W. M. Arnold and Otto Langstadt versus Levi Strong and Morgan Strong awarded the plaintiffs 3200 after a five day trial. The dispute centered on plumbing work done on a block in eastern town, with the contract items and valuation contested. The jury, instructed to assess the amount, accepted the plaintiffs’ claim of compensation despite no confirmation that the work was completed. The report also notes a Kansas City Star reference and an aside on snail pace with a Miles-per-day calculation for a snail observed by civil engineer George Zahnizer at a country station.
An ad-like excerpt touts Rekmans Alterative as effective against tuberculosis throat and chest ailments. It features a testimonial from Mary Korhamer of Thompson Street New York claiming recovery after using the product with no habit forming substances. Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia promotes Smataize priced at 1 dollar and 2 dollars with a booklet offer.
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