This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
17
The speaker notes no housekeeper has too much fine china and highlights a large display of artistic plates, cups, and bouillons. She claims age adds value, and asserts having the state's largest assortment of French English and Austrian china with over a hundred varieties at low prices.
A snapshot of Butte items lists rent pianos from Orton Bros, G H. Graham visiting, and daily trains to Pipestone Hot Springs. It notes Christmas sales at Albrecht furs, free lunch at the California, and visits by Paul Toy and F. H. Roberts. Also mentions courtly events, hospital news, and upcoming elections at the Anglo American club.
Valentine Cooper a Pennsylvania legislator from Delaware County and former Philadelphia collector was burned to death at his Media home when a cigar sparked a fire during his nap or after a stroke. His clothing caught fire and he died before family could intervene. The notice ends with an unrelated ad about calendars offered with purchases at Tenkin's.
Knights Templars Montana commandery No 3 gather at the Masonic temple at 10 am Saturday for the annual Christmas observance with a noon Washington time联 simultaneous meeting. The program includes a toast, response from grand encampment and officers listed for 1909-10.
Mrs Hillis asserts most women are serious in life while many frivolous women exist in the world. She contrasts the hard lot for men with the easy lot for women and references American conditions and named remedies.
D A Morrison urges use of Montana made cement for the capitol wings and vows to bid to supply it. Three Forks Cement Co in Trident near Helena will press for Montana supply at lower cost, delivering to the capital cheaper than interstate rivals with quality guaranteed. Also notes local confectionery orders.
Advice urges girls to master cooking and homemaking, avoid risky habits, pursue athletics, and focus on real work. It discourages chasing the vote as long as duties at home and in society remain, promoting practicality over politics in the era.
A catalog style listing presents Christmas suggestions with prices for rare cut glass items from $1 to $25 and a wide array of gifts. Pens brushes perfumes and vanity sets are priced from $0.25 to $15, alongside cuffing dishes carving sets and smoking accessories.
Mrs. Newell Dwight Hillis, wife of Plymouth Church pastor, voices concerns on changing home life in America. She cites leisure, ready foods, labor-saving devices, and numerous clubs as factors diminishing traditional duties. She urges women to focus on citizenship work and personal capability rather than business careers or votes.
C. E. Tholin was delayed, causing a postponement of the talk at Carpenters' Hall on the Sweden strike. The lecture will now be delivered at 7:30 PM this evening in the Auditorium.
Lincoln Nebraska governor Shallenberger announced his findings on a complaint against Omaha Mayor Dahlen and the city fire and police commissioners for not enforcing the saloon closing law. He may expel officials in the future but holds this matter in abeyance.
An exclusive 67 West Park advertisement promoting theater and reception gowns and a full range of apparel. It highlights Christmas gifts with suits coats silk skirts fancy waists lingerie silk hose and matching accessories for all tastes and styles.
The notice promotes a one year Anaconda Standard subscription with a Yankee Doodle sulky as a premium. It suggests gifting the package for Christmas to a child who will enjoy the sulky and the paper for a year, implying shared enjoyment between giver and recipient.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.