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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
5
The Montana Standard pledges a prosperous year with assurances that the paper will be a trusted companion in homes and offices. It highlights growing circulation, broad readership, and commitment to delivering authoritative daily news as Montana expects population growth and historic events this year. Subscribers are invited to connect by phone or mail.
A garbled festive note describes end of year activity at a gold coupon bank in Sutle with calls like 3178 and payouts around 13 dollars. People are pictured as the “coupon men” sweating over distributing cash, while Mr Stealy Money sits smoking and reflects on the event and its significance.
Mary L. Cannan of Walkerville reports two dollar gold and asks about monthly interest on a dollar. The note references a New Year's gift and a second thief, with casual remarks on subscriptions and payments.
A garbled notice questions who receives the New Year present amid muddled references to coupons, hats, and a Standard source. It hints at a $100 value and urges readers to prepare for the year with a steady home supply.
Unclear OCR text appears to list coupons and notices with scattered phrases about calling for coupons and mentions a weekly period. Strong named entities are absent, making precise facts difficult to extract. The fragment suggests a promotional or classified item catalog without clear events or individuals.
Mrs Mary J Walsh of 3200 South Montana Street says thirteen is lucky as she cashes a we dallay gold coupon. She plans to buy an electric reading lamp to read The Standard by its light, praising the paper's character and progressive spirit.
A list of numerous individuals from various streets and towns who cashed yesterday’s lucky coupon. The article notes Nora Bentley and others collecting a $2 prize and mentions plans to open a savings account.
A flood of new subscribers flocked to the Standard office today as Ready Money and coupon loans lure customers. People lined up at the coupon Bank with seven of twelve in line already subscribing and the rest eager to join. Many turned in money to join and others placed their names for keeps, drawn by a dollar a month offer. The scene drew a wide crowd, praised by onlookers, with the newspaper hopeful for a strong Montana readership in the coming year.
A reader laments why many people fail to cash lucky coupons. The article quotes Mag Cella Maddleston of Ortle, a teacher, questioning those who ignore lists and neglect to collect money. She urges people to go to the office and claim the funds, noting the money is readily available.
An old subscriber, Miss Udith Teestrini, and Mrs. Charles Rowe, among others, show continued loyalty to the Standard newspaper. Readers recount histories with the paper and cash in small coupons, noting decades of home delivery and prior subscriber status.
Ed Strike traveled from Walker ville to the Ad Coupon Bank yesterday to do business. After cashing five or more items he expressed good wishes for a happy and prosperous new year to the Standard and all the boys who helped.
In Anaconda on Sept 4 a newsboy praised The Standard, Montana’s leading paper. Rod Williams, longtime Standard publisher, is described as a bold, sociable figure with deep local ties, a talent for storytelling, and wide friendships across the state. The piece notes his rise from druggist roots to editorial prominence and recalls a humorous tale of a new baby and readers chasing coupons.
Two young women Miss Mary Trainor and Miss Tina Trestown led the day cashing five dollar and two dollar coupons at the Butte gold coupon event. The piece praises women and families driving the campaign, urging early cashing and continued support of the Gold Coupon bank and Standard newspaper.
Littles Miss Olga M Laundgren of 112 Ting Centerville found a four dollar coupon at a bank yesterday and decided to buy shirts for her father and her mother. She thanked the clerk and left with a smile, planning the gifts for the new year.
In Snokine Washington Bee region, settlers block Hal J Cole in Stevens County by placing chatra and blankets at the United States land office door. They announce a stay until January 35 to protest land openings and prepare to settle nearby. Fourteen more settlers from Slavens County arrive Monday to establish housekeeping. A prior influx pressured original settlers to prevent a boom from shifting land use.
In a scrambled dispatch from San Francisco, Mathewson and others depart for Honolulu due to strong opposition they faced en route. The crew faced travel hurdles and unclear passage as they attempted the voyage yesterday.
A long promotional piece urges readers to subscribe to The Standard Montana's best newspaper. It touts early access to the latest news and daily delivery, highlighting discounts for monthly or yearly rates and premiums for advance payment. The text frames The Standard as essential, modern, and widely read across Montana.
A reader is urged to drop in or phone the Ana mendt or Butte office to arrange delivery of the Standard. They hint at premiums offered with a ward-up yearly subscription and suggest neighbors be told to do likewise. Newsboys are described as pluggers for the Standard, stationed on corners where they chat, promising informal learning if listened to.
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