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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
2
A vintage corn treatment pitch touts a painless cream that removes corns in seconds with no work. It claims rapid relief and a corn-free result beneath the skin, endorsed by retailers and a notable distributor.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe nightly laxative and stomach cleaner useful for biliousness headaches bad breath sour stomach and constipation. It claims easy acting relief without harsh pills and notes suitability for children.
Relief comes instantly with a dose every two hours for three doses to conquer cold symptoms. Opens clogged noses, relieves discharge, feverishness, sore throat, and sneezing. Costs 25 cents at drug stores and tastes pleasant, genuine product advised. Ad for Pape's Compound.
A vintage ad copy promises relief for head cold and nasal congestion. It urges purchasing a small bottle of Fly's Creat Balm from a druggist and applying a fragrance antiseptic Rostriis to open air passages and ease breathing.
The address argues for swift Congressional action on rail regulation and emergency powers, including government handling of railways in wartime, expanded Interstate Commerce Commission authority, and a campaign finance reform bill. It warns against delaying crucial measures, cites risks to the economy and public morals, and urges movement on foreign commerce, Porto Rico law, and election spending oversight.
In Thompson Falls Miss Edith Colby the newspaper reporter on trial for murder of politician A C Thomas collapsed unconscious as Special Prosecutor Wheeler finished his closing. Court adjourned to 7 pm and resumed with Wheeler’s address before the jury retired for deliberation. The defense urged acquittal or death sentence while lamenting lack of protection for women.
Governor Stewart and Lieutenant Governor McDowell will be away at a governors conference in Washington this week. State Senator J. D. Burlingame will serve as acting governor from Helena, while attending Masonic meetings. He remains in Helena this week.
John Fink faces trial for the Fred Gillis killing near Roy last spring as progress is reported. Also noted are Illinois club formation in Fergus county with Dr. Foley as president and officers, county fair director appointment, and city wage increases for laborers amid council discussions and a pending police appointment.
A Butte resident and Shields & Iside mine blacksmith died here yesterday of Onia at age 67. His brother George Stephens of Walkerville will conduct the funeral tomorrow. He leaves a widow and six children. Also, Bessie Marks sues Fred Marks for divorce on desertion after their 1911 White Sulphur Springs marriage. Sarah Abel obtains a divorce from Alexander Abel for failure to provide, married here in 1916. In state note, 24,440 automobiles registered in Montana last fiscal year, up 9,091 from prior year.
Cheyenne Dec 5 official count shows Wilson 2831 votes and Hughes 21698 for president. John B Kendrick leads for US senator with 26824 to C D Clark 23268. For congress incumbent Mendell has 24269 and J D Clark 2415.
In Bismarck on December 5 President Wilson carried North Dakota by a plurality of 2,620 with Hughes at 52,651. McCumber won re election to the Senate 57,714 to 41,078 for Burke. Congressmen Helgesen Young and Norton were reelected by pluralities of 8,170, 13,892 and 12,112 respectively.
Washington report in December states the Senate voted 44 to 32 to refuse delaying the seating of Kirby Arkansas Watson Indiana and Id Maine. Led by Senator Reed some Democrats sought to defer until Indiana election inquiry finished but the motion failed and Kirbys, Watsons and Ids seats were sworn in.
Eyvery hospital in the war zone used heavy electrical gear for bullet location, but a Ferman has invented a pocket instrument. A two pointed probe linked by insulated wires to a pocket lamp lights when metal is near or far, helping detect bullets or shrapnel that cause wounds.
Helena Dec 5 The state board of land commissioners adopts rules governing lending of school funds on farm land. Loans range from 600 to 5000 dollars with 6 percent interest. Amortization begins after three years with 100 dollars per period. Loans secured by first mortgages to the state, appraised value bases, final to residents of Montana.
The December term of the district court starts tomorrow morning at 9:30 with Judge W. A. Clark of Virginia City presiding. Judge Joseph C. Smith of Dillon departed for Virginia City to open cases. Marriage licenses issued to John McCadden and Marie Harper and to Robert R. McMillan and Matilda Lauder. A man named Wilson received 35 days in county jail for writing a bad check. George Keese pleads not guilty to second degree assault. bond set at $1,000. Reese reportedly assaulted Fass in a saloon. Dr. H. A. Bond returns from California. J. W. Nattrass, a rancher from the beach east of Dillon, visits for business. M. Jones visits from Monida. Marguerite Harclay returns to Bozeman to study.
Aubrey Black returns from Lennep and visits the Potters. Miew Lurlene Byrne and Ra mona Byrne depart for Dillon to enter normal college. Willis Churchill goes to Butte for appendicitis surgery. his Montana Elevator job will be filled by his Ray, Col y brother. Dr. C H Wight remains in town, aiding veterinary work. County Attorney C A Linn returns from Helena after Kirschbaum grand larceny trial.
Helena December 5 at the Scottish Rite reunion the Helena Rose Croix chapter led the degree work from the eighteenth to the nineteenth on a large class. The report notes more than 18,600 workmen are employed in and around the mines of Arizona.
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