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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1913
Page
11
Montana readers are urged to subscribe to The Standard, hailed as the best newspaper in Montana. The piece argues the paper’s wide reach from cities to remote camps, notes existing Montanans’ loyalty, and addresses hesitant buyers, claiming long-term subscribers will stay and endorse its value.
A rough listing notes multiple coupon offers with quantities and totals. The Coupon Bank operates during banking hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays, handling the listed values and ensuring 56 items total amounting to 193.00 across several call-for promotions.
Amilia Netzer of 615 West Silver Butte urges rapid cashing of Christmas coupon payments rather than delaying. She notes others wait, but four day calls expire, and prompt cashing ensures profit as standards advise keeping money in hand and watching for the campaign progress.
J M Ball of 917 West Mercury called yesterday to cash a dollar from the coupon bank. Repeats are rare, yet many readers ignore the daily lists, letting money slip away while coupons remain outstanding. Wake up and claim your money.
A youth from Colorado Street visited the Butte coupon bank with an order from his father C. H. Garrison of the Swift and Co. branch to cash a two dollar coupon. He said he read the Standard this morning and would return after hoping for larger sums.
Mrs. Clara Rogers of 14 East Mercury says she will spend money freely and notes a two dollar present on Christmas day. The Swedish Mission Church leader Rev R G Failquist recounts visiting readers who contributed ten dollars then one dollar, all gratefully received and appreciated by The Standard.
F M Grady lauds the Standard as a dandy and a powerful educational force. He praises Butte's growth and its business leaders, plans winter travels with Mrs Grady to Chicago New Orleans Florida and beyond, saying Butte remains the best town and the Standard keeps them informed during travels.
The fragment praises The Standard as Montana’s premier news source and vows it has informed many states about Montana. It says Grady will speak to the people again when they return to the harness next spring.
Jimmy Doyle recalls reading the Standard newspaper on the Burlington route in 1889 and 1890. He keeps old issues, bought a five dollar coupon yesterday, and notes lifelong loyalty to the Standard despite working for other papers.
The day after Christmas was busy at Mr Ready Money's bank as many gold coupons were cashed. Several Christmas day winners finally claimed amounts including Mrs J B Johnson 5 dollars and Mrs F J Trunk 1 dollar, with others like Miss Susie Janoske winning 3 dollars and Mr Kendrick cashing for his son in law.
Albert Brown, a young helper in the Anaconda Copper Mining company office, is set to begin the year with a weekly silver addition to his bank tome as promised by his mother. He works under J.T. Roberts, chief accountant, and is popular with his employer. The photo shows him leaving the Butte post office for the office where he works, a rising star among juvenile assistants.
A母rward note recounts a mother stating her son cashed a lucky dollar coupon kept since the inauguration. She believes the money will go into his bank, sharing that he previously told her of the plan while at the coupon bank yesterday.
New Year's offers urge readers to join the Standard with a daily morning delivery for a dollar a month and ten dollars a year in advance. Subscribers in Butte or Anaconda can call the office to place orders and view premium gifts. Hear testimonies from long time Standard readers and see all premiums included with yearly payment.
Jerry Mullins, longtime Standard figure and former alderman, is described as a large, amiable, energetic businessman rooted in Butte’s social scene. The profile details his mining roots, Two decades in business and family life, his roles in Tivoli Brewing and fraternal orders, and his strong belief in newspapers as a force for good.
Sana Dier, a young schoolgirl living with her parents at 623 South Idaho Street, cashed a ten dollar coupon at the Gold Coupon bank in Butte yesterday at opening. She spoke of money as a good thing and thanked the bank staff while recounting her purchase and daily newspaper reading.
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