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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
22
A Standard promotion promises a reader a sudden windfall of a month’s wages if they act, with two $25 gold coupons to be awarded next Monday. The ad urges readers to grab the Standard and join the anticipated spree.
A fragmentary note hints at a notable event drawing attention with a mention of twenty five pons and a standard listing. The text reflects informal speech and lacks clear dates or proper names for fuller context.
A chaotic scene unfolds as gold coupon schemes attract attention across Butte and Anaconda. Mr. Ready Money, head of the Gold Coupon bank, urges public participation, pledging to reinvest recovered funds into the $3,000 fund. The plan pivots to offering two 25 coupons to boost redemption, with bets on concerted crowd engagement and continual eye on the list for opportunities to redeem remaining gold coupons.
A listing outlines daily coupon calls with 12 coupons, 11 coupons and a cadence for weekdays. The notes indicate several coupon counts and a weekly routine.
The passage urges readers not to overlook unredeemed coupons yielding cash prizes from $100 down to $1. It stresses gold rewards flowing to Standard readers and warns that gifts are not easily found, urging daily reading of the Standard for chances.
A druggist in a restaurant reads his newspaper and recalls his gold coupon number. He finds a five dollar lucky one, feeling unusually lucky as Percy W. Savage enters the Gold Coupon Bank, hoping for another summon.
Read first words down. The Standard offers subscription premiums and gifts as Christmas nears. Affected text shows garbled names and addresses, mentioning Ashford and a North Street location, with unclear events and stolen goods. The fragment suggests a push for readers to subscribe amid promotional chatter.
A speaker remarked on the drawings saying he was well pleased with the two. He noted that the list in the Standard every day could not be overlooked.
Mrs. James McGrady of 1100 East Sixth street Anaconda cashed a coupon for $1 yesterday. She had doubted Mr Ready Money’s claim of free money but thanked him after receiving the amount. The society column lists other names of coupon cashers and their addresses or affiliations.
Mrs Fred Gates of Anaconda saved coupons left at home and watched the lucky numbers daily. She cashed a $2 coupon yesterday, calling it her first win for nothing, while her husband Mr Gates read the Standard first and announced they won Ready Money’s prize.
A promotional notice touts the pay as you enter offer from the Gold Coupon bank. It claims the plan pays as you enter and pays to visit the bank, encouraging readers to try the lucky coupons and join the scheme.
The Standard offers monthly subscriptions payable at the office or to the collector. A yearly advance of 810 grants a choice of several premiums. Subscribers may leave orders at the office or pay when the collector visits.
Policy documentation outlines a travel accident coverage of one thousand dollars for a period covering three months. It references a standard set of terms and conditions and mentions a six month renewal option and year based terms.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Standard premiums including a travel accident policy offering $1,000 coverage for year or shorter terms. It promotes leather cases, identification cards, and urges travelers to inspect the new idea while noting a local anecdote about John R. McNabb and a lucky dollar from the Gold Coupon bank.
Mrs T Quinn of Gala street gate says she will not be counted among those who overlook coupons and be sorry. She reads the Standard daily and cashed a dollar gold coupon yesterday. The piece praises coupon use and urges readers to watch for the holiday edition. The piece ends with a remark about India’s sandal usage.
A short dated notice lists lottery style numbers for Friday December 12 1913. The readable items include Jusas 11500 5940 D 10114. The fragment provides no clear event or official source, but preserves the collection of numeric lucky numbers and letter tags from the period.
The notice outlines expiration times for lucky lists on Monday through Saturday with four day reckonings. It states banking hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and that lucky coupons must be presented during those hours at the Standard office. Coupons are printed once and a new list appears in every weekday edition, with holders scanning daily until the final weekly list.
Mrs Buffum was arrested for murder in the first degree after a family poisoning at their home. One child died, another is dying, and three others are ill. She reportedly confessed, naming one or two accomplices, and only she survived the incident. The case emerges after the death of Willis Buttum and a prior county inquiry in September.
Warrensburg Missouri December 11 Johnson county leads in theft of skunks as farmers rear them for value. Mason Stirk near Knob hoster finds his corral of 100 skunks looted and denuded of pelts. James Huffaker reports recent skunk thefts causing several hundred dollars in losses. A Rhodesian agriculture college costing 130 dollars is planned by the British South Africa company.
The story covers Sullivan's appointment as Minister to Santo Domingo amid Dominican loan bids won by National City Bank. It notes accusations by Banco Nacional owners regarding U S officials’ actions, the resignation of W. W. Russell, and President Bryan's statement that Russell's removal did not reflect on his character. Bryan sent James Merk Sullivan's nomination to the Senate.
A brief item notes a woman expressing indignation without witnessing the progress of a local drawing event. The piece records her sentiment and the subdued reaction of bystanders. No names or exact locations are provided.
A lady recounts losing a gold coupon envelope to a planned theft, accusing a neighbor with a large stock of coupons. She says street boys are not the only culprits, vows to uncover the thief, and declines accepting replacement coupons, urging caution about trusted friends.
A Montana child, Little Elizabeth Carlson of 2207 Fir Street, Butte, accompanied by her mother, cashed a gold coupon for a big dollar at the bank. The scene shows children curious about the process as they anticipate Christmas spending and the cash to come.
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