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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
11
A vintage solicitation touts a German remedy Adier-i-ka for appendicitis and related stomach issues. The ad claims a single dose relieves gas, constipation, and bowel trouble, urging readers to use buckthorn bark and glycerin as the compound.
James Haughey is buried with military honors after a funeral at St Pauls church. Spanish War veterans and a squad from Mount Carmel attended. Haughes served in the Philippines and was a respected soldier. The body was interred at Mount Carmel cemetery with pallbearers named.
In Anaconda a shaft near Warm Creek head aims to tap underground flow to feed the smelter and bio plant. Foreman John Shone leads four workers sinking toward 60 feet to pump up to 7,000 gallons per minute into the Mume, with a powered facility to be built and operations to start in weeks.
Miscellaneous items from a Montana City page list meetings for the Maccabees Modern Woodmen and the W. E. group tonight. Several visitors from Butte Philipsburg and Helena are noted. Shoe sales by Strain and Goodfriend advertise samples and discounts. Names include J M Baxter Mrs W A Davis Elizabeth Cole A F Bishop James Loughner Emnett Douglas Canield Gee a pair today and Stockton Veazey.
A chaotic collage of small-town notices and ads from Butte, detailing births, shop sales, real estate, bank staff moves, church meetings, and daily commerce. Mentions of a baby girl born yesterday noon, seven-room house for sale at 1800 dollars, shows and sample sale promotions, and community society meetings at Presbyterian and Norwegian Lutheran churches.
At a regular meeting the board decided Christmas vacation should begin December and continue until January 6 when school work resumes Plans for spending the holiday vacation have already been made by several members The board audited and ordered paid the bills and routine matters were handled The matter of increasing the salary of thehorn was discussed with no action taken The question will be discussed at later meetings
A hundred and nine holiday gift novelties are highlighted with many attractively priced items. Shoppers can choose from functional or ornamental pieces and are encouraged to make early selections while the assortment remains broad.
John Ht Democratic candidate contests election results alleging Blake carried the vote by coercion at booths and that election judges unlawfully admitted Blake supporters to workplaces. Cole seeks a new canvass, with ballots to be scrutinised and the commission to report to the clerk of courts and state secretary.
A Montana hotel dining room gathers support for a charity dance. The Standard pledges advertising and printing, while an extensive executive and finance committee forms. A meeting at the Montana hotel is slated for 8 o'clock this evening.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians elected officers for the new year. The list includes President Mrs Catherine Nurnhiam, 1st Vice President Mrs Hannah Ky, Secretary Mrs Katie Lark, Financial Secretary Mrs Theresa Forsafr, and Rene Marton, with state president Mrs Kelliher noted as a member of this division.
Mount Angela Court of the White Order of Foresters elected officers for the term. Chief ranger is Mrs. Hannah Fitzpatrick, vice chief ranger Mrs. Cora Davidson, recording secretary Mrs. Mary A Ruane, financial secretary Mrs. Rose Marron, treasurer Mrs. Mary O Donnell, trustees Mrs. Hilza beth Cafferty and Mrs Kate Haffey, and Aire Joanna Keough as correspondent Mrs Catherine All. A pleasant post meeting lunch followed the election.
Two bunches of cattle from the Big Hole were in the city en route to Lewiston Idaho for the Northwestern cattle show. They were owned by KB Jones and the Arm of Wellcome & Peckover. O N Canfield also had a steer entered for the largest steer prize. Exhibitors believe they will win prizes and promote the Big Hole as a premier cattle region. Some of the basin hay will be shipped, including hay purchased from John Wairchna, with interest in the Georgetown District.
Washington reports that assay offices faces budget cuts as the appropriations committee fails to fund the commerce court and rejects pay for clerks and house members. The measure would omit assay office appropriations though past actions show they could be restored by the house later. New and ramny offices are listed but not abolished, with prior reversals noted.
Kalispell dispatch reports George W. Burton confessed on the stand to shooting Long after an altercation. He described with detail how he fired his automatic revolver following Long's wife calling for a rifle, claiming self defense. A verdict found Burton guilty of second degree murder. The second annual Northwest Port Association show opened with exhibitors and moving pictures featured.
A scanned oath by Farnsworth, cashier of the Anaconda bank, sworn before a Montana notary, attests to the bank’s bond holdings and trust assurances amid state and national financial details. It outlines capital, security, and redemption provisions tied to U S treasurer, with references to national banks, reserve agents, and interbank obligations.
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