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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
12
An ad promotes a homemade cough syrup using 2% ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or honey as a base. It claims quick relief for severe coughs and throat and bronchial irritation, praising Pinex as a concentrated Norwegian extract and warning against imitations.
The city fuel administration in Butte will close this evening after distributing about 6,500 sacks of coal and 500 cords of wood to needy families at cost. John H. McIntosh led the effort with assistance from E. H. Lang and a growing clerical staff, delivering roughly 11 000 tons of coal and 2 000 cords of wood during the crisis while monitoring prices and addressing complaints.
Funeral service for James A. Canty, longtime Butte resident and 10 year St. Patrick's trustee, drew large attendance from local business circles. Solemn high mass mourned Canty at St. Patrick's with Knights of Columbus music and guards of honor. Burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery.
Tonight marks the final opportunity to see Pantages vaudeville at the Broadway theater. The Chung Hwa Four and the Seven Glasgow Maids headline a lively program with Jessie Stirling, Fiske and Fallon, ventriloquist the Great Howard, Henry and Adelaide, and the Four Casting Mellos.
George Parnous of Finlen reported to the sheriff the bunkhouse robbery at the station on the Milwaukee line. Thief took $18 in cash, a $15 camera, a $32 pistol, about $75 in hides, a suitcase and several other articles.
W A Willoughby president and James Canning treasurer of the Butte Commercial company were delayed traveling to Seattle when the Olympian on the Milwaukee arrived over 15 hours late yesterday. They will finish the trip with a stay in California.
Christmas will be observed at Gregson Springs after arrangements by Manager George Forsythe. Special trains will run over the Butte Anaconda and Pacific railway from Butte and Anaconda. Music for dancing in the hotel lobby will be provided by a Butte orchestra.
Questionnaires distributed to gauge taxpayer opinion on the state tax law address fairness and possible revisions. Signers include county officials and tax assessors from Silver Bow Lewis and Clark and other counties. Also notes store ads for Christmas comforts and fashion guidance.
The damage suit filed by Mrs. Malvina Beaky against Attorney Peter Breen was set for today but continued to January 5. Judge Lamb recused, with Judge B B Law of Bozeman to hear the case. Beaky seeks $100,000 damages over statements Breen allegedly made during Edward Morrissey’s police trial that allegedly reflected on Beaky's character.
The ladies auxiliary of the American Legion plans to install newly elected officers at its meeting this evening. They will finalize arrangements for a Christmas Eve entertainment for the Legion boys and express hope the club will grow in importance soon.
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