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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1916
Page
12
An old note resurfaces to launch a satirical editorial on cats and dogs in Bingville. The writer lampoons neighborly cat yowls and a troublesome dog Rover, urging actions to curb pet overpopulation while deriding local suitors and a widow’s caller in a humorous, period voice.
Light in the front parlor of Widow Hendersons residence last Saturday evening from 7 p m until late drew curiosity among the town. Several of our most enterprising citizens report the scene but no one knows the exact hour the lamp was extinguished or what caused the unusual glow. An investigation may follow as residents wonder what occurred in the quiet home.
The Bugle faces a 23 copy shortfall as we near press and distribute older issues to 23 subscribers. We sent them copies printed 1906 or 1911 to refresh memory of past events, at no extra charge, noting their historical value and intrinsic worth.
A rural note recounts Melvin sand and split wood injuring his foot with an axe. Susan Maria Hitchcock visits Lands End and Elderberry Gap, with comments on local happenings. Jim Briscoe buys a corn cob pipe, breaks it testing indestructibility, and returns to clay pipes. a cellar at Lank Williams is half full.
A rambling column reports Seth Dewherry polishing his badge for visibility and planning sample copies of the Bugle for non subscribers. Miscellany mentions Matilda Brown injuring her toe, Al Andrews and a rooster incident, Jerry Stimson subscribing, Hardscrabble folks, Hen Weathersby store, and humorous local anecdotes about haircuts and a sled full of youngsters from Bingville.
Mrs Abe Skinner bites her teakettle at breakfast and it overheats popping steam and sparking a kitchen fire. Sam Skinner returns from Bingville with 25 pounds of fish but only sells half as locals show little interest. The family struggles to eat the remaining fish and contends with the unusual predicament.
In a small community tale, Sam discards fishing to stop selling fish and vows never to taste another fish. Samantha Deevers, long ill, recovers briefly after a hearty meal then relapses with fever. Bud Hinckley’s mischief in the stew leads to a kitchen quarrel and illness for Mrs Hinckley.
An advertisement declares a door to door errand service between Bingville and the county seat. The operator offers to carry orders for groceries hardware and liquids including vinegar and to deliver to customers at their doors. Payment in advance is required and charges vary by package size with a promise of satisfactory service.
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