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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
7
A reading promotion promises a reader of the Standard a sudden gain of a month’s wages with no effort. Two $25 gold coupons will be awarded next Monday, inviting readers to obtain the Standard and join in the fun.
Report notes a wild scheme centered on $25 gold coupons and a fake gold fund in Butte and Anaconda. A bank official touts perpetual cash flow while promising a turkey dinner wager if two $23 coupons fail to redeem. Public excitement runs high as residents watch for changes next Monday.
A fragmented coupon offer appears, urging readers to claim multiple vouchers. It references a coupon bank, banking hotel payments, and a weekday timing window, but the text is garbled and hard to parse for concrete details beyond the generic call for coupons and reminders of limits.
The Standard highlights how readers’ small donations add up to a sizable pool for redistribution. A $100 gold coupon stands as a landmark prize while many readers contribute tens and fives, with numerous coins forming a larger fund. The piece urges readers to consider money’s value and the collective impact.
A druggist Horner reads the Standard at breakfast and notes a five dollar coupon. Percy Savare visits Gala Coupon Bank with cash for five dollars, recalling better days of sport and expressing gratitude, pleased at the bank's handling.
The readable fragments describe a promotional push for Standard with references to coupons, premium gifts, crowds, and high class rewards. It hints at nationwide anticipation and a religious or solemn tone surrounding the promised offerings and value.
A man named Ashford residing with his parents at Ala North Henry street entered the Gohl upon bank yesterday with his father and took two large dollars. He was escorted home by his father after the incident and cautioned to be vigilant for larger sums.
A fragment notes satisfaction with prizes in the drawings and remarks on not overlooking the late entry or factor. Names, places, or precise events are unclear due to damaged text but context suggests cautious approval of prize selections.
The Standard reports several residents, including Mrs. James McGrady of 1108 Tase Sixth Street Anseands and Mrs. Fred Gates of Anaconda, cashed coupons for a dollar and two dollars respectively. Readers praised Mr. Ready Money’s timely giveaways as Gold Coupon Bank signs promise pay per entry.
Subscribe To The Standard offers a monthly price of 1 dollar payable at the office or to the collector during rounds. Annual payers at 10 dollars in advance receive premiums. If office visits are inconvenient, use the phone numbers Tutteomtee Bell 422 Ind 1422 Anaconda Bell 47 Td 146.
A 1900s advert promotes a travel accident policy at $1,000 coverage with year six or three month options. It urges universal travel and explains premiums of $5 for a year or $4 for six months and $2.74 for three months, encouraging readers to visit the Standard office in Butte or Anaconda for details and to carry verification cards.
John B. McNabb, from near Lake Avoca, claimed a lucky coupon after a brief stop at a Standard. He hurried to Bet the butler and Engte Wool car after receiving a dollar prize, saying he would not borrow even though the streak suggested luck. He read the Standard at home while waiting for a friend.
The notice outlines expiration times for weekly lucky lists on different weekdays and the four day reckoning rules. It notes My Ready Toney’s bank hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and that coupons must be presented during banking hours at the Standard office.
Mrs Centhia Buffum was arrested in Tittle Valley on a first degree murder charge for allegedly poisoning her husband Wills Buffum. Two others died or fell ill under mysterious circumstances, with detectives obtaining a full confession from Buffum. County authorities were alerted after the September death of Wills Buffum.
In Johnson county Missouri thefts target skunk farms. Farmers Mason Stick near Knob Woster and Truffaker report losses of dozens to hundreds of skunks, with value running into hundreds of dollars. A college of agriculture costing $10,000 is planned in Rhodesia by the British South Africa Company.
The article discusses Sullivan's diplomatic appointment, noting Dominican loan dealings with National City Bank of New York and tensions involving former Minister Wh. W. Russell. It mentions Bryan's statements and the transfer of Sullivan to Santo Domingo amid contested removals and negotiations.
A fragmented 19th century notice references Mrs T Quit of 106 Gola street Hutte and a Thanksgiving coupon scheme at the Standard daily. It mentions Shasi overseeing coupons and Mr Ready Money praising gold rewards, urging readers to collect coupons today and tomorrow. The piece ends with a nod to Montana's best newspaper and a stray line about Sri Lankan natives.
A woman reports her envelope of old coupons stolen from her home and names a local editor and a bank as possible accomplices. She fears widespread theft tied to the gold coupon craze and vows to gather evidence while defending her reputation.
A child and mother visit the Gold Coupon bank as little Elizabeth receives a one dollar gold coupon. The scene shows tots learning the money routine, hoping to use funds for a merry Christmas, amid chatter of other children and hope for holiday joy.
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