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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
11
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for sour, gassy, and upset stomachs. It claims relief within five minutes, helps regulate weak stomachs, and encourages taking a dose before meals to prevent distress. A 50 cent case is advertised as a home staple.
Testimonies from readers across the country praise Eckman’s Alterative as effective for coughs colds throat and lung troubles including tuberculosis. A Nebraskan teacher states the remedy helped restore health after severe symptoms and years of effort. The ad notes the product has no habit forming drugs and points to Newbro Drug Co in Butte and Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia for evidence and a booklet.
The Jones family, facing a forestry ban on New England evergreens and safety concerns, plans a cautious Christmas with a non inflammable tree, asbestos mat, electric lights, and fire safety measures. Mrs Jones follows shopping rules, seeks a police circular, and children prepare for health campaigns while Buddy lobbies for toy soldiers.
The Anaconda curling season opened with a rink match between teams skipped by E. P. Mathewson and William Wraith. Wraith’s team won 9 to 6 after a tight contest with late scoring in ends seven and eight. The cold snap revived curling interest and regular games were planned thereafter.
Robert W. Ryan, employed by the Stephenson Oliver company, is sought on a sworn warrant for forgery after eight bad checks and twenty missing blank checks. He left Anaconda on the 6 35 train, destination unknown, and officers plan to pursue him to Butte.
E H Haddick of the Copper City market suffered a severe hand injury in a mysterious incident. He was found unconscious in the sausage room with a gash on the back of his hand and was taken to St Ann's hospital where the wounds were dressed. He is resting easily and expected to be back at work soon.
Mrs Lotta Shaffer’s funeral was held yesterday at her daughter Mrs Ed Standiford’s home 610 Cherry Street with services at the Swedish Lutheran church led by Rev Mr Franzein A large crowd attended to pay respects honoring the deceased The floral offerings were abundant and signified community esteem The pallbearers were A Axelson Gus Fredell J A Dragstedt John Nelson Gus Anderson and Ed Nordquist
The notice asks workers to donate a dollar or more to a charity fund aiding widows and children facing distress. Gifts support those too ill or unemployed, with committee members selling tickets for charity balls to collect contributions.
The Chicago Tribune reports that gold leaf four millionths of an inch thick remains opaque in cold light but begins to pass light when heated. At about 1000 degrees Fahrenheit gold foil becomes transparent to white light, and a thin silver film on glass loses its mirror effect at room temperature. Other metals show this property when intensely heated, while aluminum stays impenetrable.
The good fellows of Anaconda urge supporters to contribute to the charity ball. While many give a dollar, others dig deeper and five spots are common. Donors should approach ticket sellers, offer offerings, and encourage others to join. The live lunch aims to boost the charity fund’s success.
James Montgomery author of Ready Money will produce his new play My Hero in London during March. The piece aims to showcase Montgomery’s signature quick dialogue and sharp social observations, with announcements indicating an opening in the capital's theater district.
The 1913 calendar by Pabst Extract company Milwaukee Wis is a 7x36 inch panel in 12 colors. Artist Stuart Travis depicts The American Girl and the calendar costs 10 cents to cover postage and mailing.
The Reel theater last evening presented a strong program led by banjoist Jerry Croft and ventriloquist Billy Cole. The feature film Victims of Ingratitude told a two reel love drama, with Oh What a Night and Marriage a la Carte as comedies. The bill will be repeated tonight.
A new device has been built that prints and issues passenger transfers via a lever. Each transfer shows time direction date and related data. The machine also maintains a record of every transfer issued for accountability.
The Supreme Court took under advisement a combined motion by the government and Union Pacific rail road attorneys for a more specific decree on the distribution of $126,650,000 worth of Southern Pacific stock held by the Union Pacific Rail Road company. Rail executives seek exclusive stock purchase for Union Pacific holders. the government opposes. A decision may be announced Monday.
From the Manchester Guardian a London landmark, Alpine Hutte in Clement’s Lane near the law courts, disappeared after decades of service. The shop, once run by the Hutt family, featured Alpine books and Victorian children’s volumes, with old prints of judges and caricatures at the door.
From H C Hoover's article a coming peak in world gold output is predicted with a potential drop in 1912. He traces Europe’s exhausted placer grounds to Roman times and notes Europe’s lode mining is nearly tapped. In Asia he argues China and Central Asia lack districts of major impact and that profit drives mining even by hand labor.
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