Window Shoppe Confession Sparks A Fun Break In
A hurried shopper muses about impressing a woman with silk stockings and lingerie. He jokes about trying a few more windows before deciding to buy her a gift, then contemplates handing her a check.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1919
Page
10
A hurried shopper muses about impressing a woman with silk stockings and lingerie. He jokes about trying a few more windows before deciding to buy her a gift, then contemplates handing her a check.
Sergeant Chester Hoag of Helena, a First Machine Gun Battalion veteran, thanks Montana newspapers for the Christmas fund aiding wounded soldiers at Fort Sheridan near Chicago. He notes 40 to 50 Montanans, many in wheelchairs or on cots, founded a Montana club and praise Miss Seeley of Bozeman for nursing care.
One man in custody and another fled the city as investigators pursue the liquor theft ring that has persisted for months. The whereabouts of stolen liquor remain unknown while county and city forces continue the probe. John Charles Grant and Mrs Efe Fryer of Pocatello obtained a marriage license and were wed in Dillon before leaving for Idaho. Shorty Sutherland, ex Montana State College student, is in town for real estate business. Elizabeth Sutherland, county superintendent, leaves to attend an education board session. About 100 normal college students head home for Christmas vacation. the college reopens Jan 5. Beaverhead High School continues classes elsewhere before holidays. Warmer weather clears roads, but many highways remain unsuitable for motor travel until spring.
Bozeman dispatch reports a new receiving station for the northeast district will be established by Montana State College to serve veterans and disabled nationals. President Alfred Atkinson signed the contract with the federal board for vocational education. Prof. J I Holst will direct the station as federal counselor. About 40 men now at the college will receive training and more are expected at the new site in coming months.
Deer Lodge December 21 The Milwaukee railroad tested a new electric motor designed for passenger service on the Missoula division under electrical superintendent Gus Bellows. The trial, a light run to Missoula and back, succeeded with a peak speed of 73 mph. Manufacturers guarantee it will handle 12 steel coaches on regular schedules. A tougher test is planned from Missoula toward Avery Idaho pulling freight up 40 to 50 loads and climbing the Bitterroot divide.
Helena Dec 21 District Judge R Lee Ward grants Beatrice Smith a divorce from James J Smith. They wed at Butte on Sept 25 1911 and have a son with custody awarded to the mother. Desertion cited. Smith was convicted of murder on Nov 23 1912 and is imprisoned at Deer Lodge.
Billings hosts luncheon honoring 118 inexperienced men who surpassed the Bear Creek feld regular miners’ output. Speakers included Mayor W. Lee Mains and project superintendent J. A. Shoemaker. Merchants say supply refusals were misreported. trains resume normal schedules after fuel shortages. Christmas sales rise. stores extend hours. Midland Wholesale Fruit and Produce to open with automatic cold storage.
Livingston report notes Ball- clad basketball team to host the Montana Boomers from Missoula Monday night. Other items include state G A R encampment dates. holiday visits by local cadets from Kemper. resignations and transfers in education. Red Cross home service activity aiding 45 families with 185.19 dollars in November.
Helena December 21 Maj Charles Sheridan of Bozeman has been recommended by W J Swindlehurst state commissioner of labor and industry for the position of assistant to the federal for Montana of the United States employment service. The appointment is expected soon.
Lewistown December notes announce the Elks lodge band plans to travel to Chicago for the national convention in July. A benefit dinner raised 600 to 700 dollars from band members, with a series of entertainments planned in the coming months to cover expenses. Also reported, Judge Roy Ayers refused an injunction to restrain the old school board, leaving Lewistown with two functioning boards under county treasurer oversight.
Seven car loads of Bear Creek coal arrive, first big shipment to reach Billings since the strike. No coal from Sheridan yesterday but a large consign ment expected tomorrow. Police blotter shows fewer arrests last week, six detained since Sunday, five for vagrancy. J J McCormick suffers paralysis in Santa Barbara. Billings pioneers celebrate Boy Scout tenth anniversary on Feb 8 with first aid program. Beartooth snow prompts flood fears. Sheriff Stone Mattock returns with Hurd and Davidson. Adel Bell dies after three months illness. committee of 25 to plan five years’ work for Billings Commercial club authorized.
Ben H Thompson and Sarah Whitman wed at the Nelson home after license approval. Clive Edwards and Lottie Beck, and Albert Wisnewsky and Vilora Winnett also secured licenses with two ceremonies by Judge Nelon. Legion band plans advance, New Year’s Eve dance set at city hall. Court cases including McDonald v McNinch continue, land classification delayed by heavy snowfall. Beaverhead high practice team begins with anticipated strong season.
Montana officials announce a public road program for 1920. Executive committee members will meet to review progress, with a road school for commission employees in February. Chief Engineer John Edy will oversee district visits to explain project costs materials and specifications to bidders and contractors.
In Manhattan on December 21 a regular Eastern Star meeting elected officers for the year. Fortnightly club events featured a five hundred game with Mrs. Pearce and Mr. Bryant earning top scores. School groups hosted sleigh rides, class gatherings, and Christmas songs led by Miss Brown, Miss Acher, and Mrs. Wright. The Woman's Club supported a French war orphan and planned gifts while the Parent-Teacher Association held a seasonable meeting with music and a talk on community uplift. Chauncey Houstman returned on furlough from Camp Lewis to visit family, and local residents Mr. and Mrs. Porter and Mr. and Mrs. McDaniels were noted travelers and hosts.
In Three Forks on December 21 a memorial service honored John Quincy Adams, Chicago death on December 13. All public buildings and schools closed for the hour, seats filled, with Rev. Reese praising Adams as founder and driver of growth, crediting his vision for the town’s rise and advancement.
Adena Jones five year old daughter of Ralph Jones died after she fell into a tub of hot water while the mother cleaned a floor near Bozeman Montana. The mother summoned a physician from Bozeman but the child died before help arrived.
The Frants Corporation spudded in a Musselshell river well near Thor s area, touted as perhaps the largest in Montana's oil fields. Reports also note a divorce case where Mrs Idee Ayers was granted alimony after Ridste’s cruelty findings. Banking moves see Hodge leaving Empire Bank to become cashier in a Kansas City institution. Bear Creek coal shipments decline while Helena urges residents to seek alternative fuels.
Virginia City reports final proof on homesteads with Bertram Fisher and Charles Bence as witnesses. Local deaths, funerals, and Christmas planning fill the city pages alongside visits, mining news, and school attendance notes from public schools.
An old newspaper ad touts Hamlin's Wizard Oil as safe for headaches and neuralgia. It claims quick relief when rubbed on painful areas and antiseptic benefits to prevent infection from injuries. Also promotes Wizard Liver Whips pink pills for constipation and sick headaches with a 30 cent price and money back guarantee.
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