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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
14
Health ad urging parents to seek Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Promotes tablet or liquid forms and a 10 cent trial package sent to Dr. Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo New York.
A vintage advertisement touts Marmola prescription tablets as a simple fat loss solution. It claims the method uses a natural element to convert food into energy, boosted by two decades of research and 20 years in Marmola, with millions of boxes sold and a $1 price per box. The text promises new beauty and vitality and urges readers to buy through their druggist and take four tablets daily.
Butte health department released a report showing 865 deaths in 1927, down from 933 in 1926, and 646 male births to 448 female. Births totaled 912 in 1926 versus 865 in 1927, with a surplus of births over deaths. Infectious diseases fell except for spinal meningitis which rose to 20 cases.
Judge W E Carroll noted after reviewing Harry L Hanson’s receiver report that a further 5 percent dividend may be paid to Yegen Brothers depositors. The October to December cash balance stood at $23 227 15 with $379 336 07 in collections since the receivership began. Disposition shows $33 866 53 to cancel liabilities and $31 889 64 to protect assets. $240 523 84 paid to dividends. legal expenses $15 310 88. receiver’s salary $7 800. other expenses $26 718 03. balance on hand $23 227 15.
Bridget O Day Simoneau 66 a Butte resident was found dead in her rear 230 South Main Street home about 7 last evening A neighbor discovered the body and called Coroner Pat Holland Death is believed due to heart trouble The coroner will not hold an inquest The body was taken to the White mortuary She is survived by two sisters in Australia Her husband died in Butte several years ago.
In Indianapolis on January 4, grandmother Ella Shonle killed her granddaughters Helen 11 and Dorothy 5 and then herself in a bathtub while the mother was away at a club. Police and doctors struggled to revive the victims, with Horace Shonle, a chemist, listed as father.
Mrs. Mary B of San Francisco testifies Foley Pills diuretic stops backache and rheumatic pains quickly and aids sleep. The ad urges sufferers of kidney and bladder ailments to obtain Foley Pills diuretic at low cost, sold everywhere.
Police records show two arrests in the first hours of the year. John Brown was jailed for disturbance at midnight Tuesday after an earlier arrest by Officers White and Rodda. John Doe, drunkenness, was taken into custody at 12 50 Monday. Fred Wilson faced reckless driving charges after his car hit an 8 year old near Granite and Main. the boy was treated and released. Brown received a suspended 25 dollar fine. Wilson to appear in court next morning.
The Chinook gave Butte a 44 degree rise, melting heavy snow and aiding the city street-cleaning effort. Sunshine eased muddy crossings as downtown stores shifted from heavy clothing to lighter apparel amid the warm spell.
In nearly two weeks the downtown area stayed above freezing. The 24 hour low at 5 pm yesterday was 36 degrees and the noon thermometer stood at 39 degrees with steady barometer readings.
Coroner Pat Holland said no inquest would be held into the death of Ernest A. Stewart unless new evidence requires otherwise. Stewart, WW veteran, was found in his Oakland block room Tuesday night. Initial ruling suggested suicide, but Holland noted blood stains and a lung hemorrhage as possible causes and planned a consultation with Dr. C. E. Emery.
A letter asking for information about Charles J. White, claimed resident of Butte or Cold Springs, reached Mayor Kerr Beadle. Mary Sullivan of Louisville, Kentucky, cousin, requests help locating him. officials urge tips on his current residence. Freight rates in Persia may rise fifty percent with winter.
New Year's greetings from Bergen Norway were received in Butte via RCA. Nels Rabben 3238 Sanders street received a message from his father John Rabben in Norway. The Norwegian note said Godt Nyttar Happy New Year and sent a hello across the miles.
The county will pay $300 toward the burials of ex-soldiers Ernest Mampe and Clifford Smith after the federal government provided $200 for transfer from Helena veterans hospital to Butte. Deputy county attorney Frank Sullivan announced the decision at the county commissioners meeting.
The law requires the county to pay burial expenses for indigent ex service men. Chairman Tim Kearney said the decision by Mr Sullivan aligned with a precedent set by United States District Attorney Wellington Rankin when he served as Montana attorney general.
Silver Bow county's report shows 90 current old age pensioners with 95 since last July. In six months of 1927 the county disbursed 7 275 and logged 141 applications of which 95 were granted and 5 denied.
A joint installation of officers by Enterprise lodge No 40 S O O F and Silver Leaf lodge No 18 Rebekahs will be held this evening at the South Butte lodgerooms. William Toy will supervise the installation with refreshments served after the meeting.
Harry A. Gallwey presides at the Butte Rotary Club luncheon at the YMCA at noon. Fred J. Furman will address the gathering and the club hosts the Boys' League championship football team.
Lawrence J Price faces petit larceny for cashing a $25 worthless check at the Leggat hotel with Alex Leggat as the complainant. John Isometsa charged with non support of wife and child. Minnie Isometsa the complainant. Axel Lomi charged with first degree assault for a knife attack on Oscar Lane in a dispute over a woman. John Hernandez guilty of vagrancy, 30 days in county jail ordered by Justice Buckley.
Tickets for the Al Smith dinner in Butte on January 16 will be sold at Smith headquarters 310 Metall bank building from January 6 to January 11. Committeemen report strong out of town attendance led by a large Northern Montana delegation and reservations can be made in person or by mail order. Gentlemen should bring their ladies as it is not a stag event with Winter Garden orchestra and Treasure State quartet performing.
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