Montana Boosters Praise Seattle Readers and the Standard
A Montana reader letter from George Mackenzie of Butte lauds the Standard and its holiday edition. He notes Seattle Montanans read the paper, praises its news coverage of Montana and Northwest features, and praises the Standard for accuracy, art, and photos. He says Seattle readers anticipate Montana prosperity and may relocate there. He looks forward to the Panama Expo coverage.
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Seattle
George Mackenzie
Butte
Aome
Montana
Gold Distribution At Butte Prompts Public Interest
Centerville Butte residents face a publicity stunt by a rich-coupon promoter, with Mr Ready Money distributing gold via a coupon bank at the Standard office. The paper touts itself as the public’s friend while urging readers to claim cash when the list is published. The coupon lists expire soon and repeats are promised before Mr Ready Money departs town.
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Centerville Butte
South Butte
Butte
Big Butte
Standard
The
Bie
Good Picking in the List Today
The notice states business is conducted during banking hours only, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. It emphasizes consistent hours for in-person services and directs readers to visit during those times.
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Ting
The Gold Coupon Bank Gains Popularity
The Gold Coupon Bank is hailed as the most popular bank with widespread citizen praise. Patrons say no money is required to draw out funds and many have been called to cash coupons, though others await their turn.
Old-Time Subscriber Praises The Standard
Mrs. E H Neely of 805 West Granite Butte cashed a $5 lucky one yesterday. "We have taken the Standard for more than 29 years," she said, and we wouldn't be without it. She expressed appreciation and well wishes for a long, prosperous life.
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E. H. Neely
West Granite
Butte
Lots of Fun at Butte Coupon Bank Second Call
Mrs J Stefani of Meaderville enjoys watching coupon lists at the Butte bank. The Grady couple in the South gambled on coupons, cashing one and wagering on a prize. Coupons called yesterday are dead. only a few days remain before the Gold Coupon bank ends.
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F.M. Grady
Grady
Averybody
Gold Coupon Campaign Praises and Public Response in Montana
The Standard extols a gold coupon scheme promising $2,900 in prizes. Readers are urged to watch lists, hold onto coupons, and expect continued engagement as the paper touts the campaign’s success and growing subscriber base.
Premiums with yearly subscriptions advertised
The notice urges readers that a paid up yearly subscription includes many useful premiums. It invites subscribers to inspect the offer at the office and notes monthly delivery is also available by calling or phoning for details.
Best in Montana Always Editorial Not a News Item
Galesburg Ti January 5 Accidental shotgun discharge while cleaning by her husband kills Mrs Robert Higgins a newlywed in a brief local tragedy. The Standard touted as Montana’s best newspaper faces no direct connection to the event.
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Galesburg
Robert Higgins
Lucky Coupon Holders Who Cashed Yesterday
A list of names and addresses appears to document individuals who redeemed lucky coupons yesterday. Notable entries include John Long of 1 West Quartz, Mary Harrington of 9 Clear Grit, Kathleen Murphy of 125 South Grant, Joe Gardner of 31 West Porphy, and many others across various streets and towns.
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John Long
Gray
Farrell
Lees
Clarkes
Mary Harrington
John Hollihan
East Granit
Peter Ward
Aiaama
W. J. Tripp
East Gatena
Kathleen Murphy
South Grant
Catherine Burke
East Center
Rose Contrey
East Mercury
Thomas Sullivan
Sullivan
Warren
Bryant
Mary Enslow
Delaware
J. Stefani
Main
Mendervit
A.M
Williams
South and
Granite
F. M. Grady
South Dakota
Bartlett
Gratifying Indorsement from Lady Standard Reader
Mrs Sam Schott wife of a well known commercial traveler from Butte visited the coupon bank yesterday with a two dollar coupon for redemption. She praised the Standard saying we have taken it for years and now regard it as part of the family. We like it and would not be without it every day.
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Sam Schott
Butte
Standard
Campaign contributions taken from paychecks in inquiry
New York testimony during the John Doe inquiry revealed contractor Kl. Te Mellus saying that while in the state engineer's department for three years, part of his pay was withheld for campaign contributions. He claimed he was never asked for a contribution to any party, but money was simply deducted from his checks.
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New York
Jan
Te Mellus
Charles
Whitman
John Doe
State Engineer's Department
Coupons Prove Lists Watched In Frayed Yet Valid Purchases
Coupons cashed yesterday show clear evidence of handling with frayed edges and soil, as if handed to a child with bread and butter. Yet the coupons remain redeemable like gold, their value unchanged though worn, the last dollar in the gold coupon bank as food as the first drawn over six weeks ago.
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Corton
St Louis Shoe Company Locks Out Old Employes
The Hamilton Brown shoe factory locked out 1,309 former employees who belong to the United Shoe Workers union. The action follows a dispute in the labor movement with the Boot and Shoe Workers union affiliated with the AFL. Only members of the latter union were given employment when the factories reopened today.
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ST. Louis Shoe Company
Hamilton Brown Shoe Factory
United Shoe Workers’ Tunion
Theear
United Shoe Workers Lan
Boot and Shoe Worker Union
Amercan Federation of Labor
Hard Luck Stories Told At The Bank
A crowd gathers at the Gold Coupon bank as residents recount coupon misfortunes and odd fortunes. A boy cashes three times for dollar amounts, neighbors fret over unused coupons, and a husband learns a wife’s coupon holds value after a bank name signals legitimacy.
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Tally
Avery
Jake
A Most Interesting Coupon Series Impresses Readers
The long running coupon drawing in the Standard Montana has drawn broad interest as participants, subscribers or not, read the daily lists and learned about the paper. Many coupons were claimed, few costs involved, and the remaining funds are set to go out this week as the promotion nears its end.
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Montana
Seattle
Washington
Bywas
Ready Money
Th Standard
Standard
Tandard
Roffy
Modest Tango Provokes Mixed Amusement in London
A special matinee for peeresses and church dignitaries in London tested the tango’s modesty amid disapproval from duchesses bishops and countesses. The audience voted 731 to 31 in favor of modesty with one guest writing the dance was so modest it bored her to tears.
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London
Norfolk
Nobel laureate Michelson tests earth distortions at Lake Geneva
Albert A. Michelson, University of Chicago physicist and 1907 Nobel Prize winner, conducts solar and lunar surface distortion experiments at Lake Geneva Observatory. He reports earth rigidity near steel and surface distortion about a quarter of water’s movement, measured via a 80 foot tube half filled with water sunk six feet underground.
Standard Bankers Honest Talk Ends Quietly in Public
An old time gambler visits a bank, discussing money, luck, and integrity. The Ready Money figure, known as president of the Old Coupon bank, contemplates quitting the banking game while praising The Standard for fair dealing. They depart with mutual respect as the ex-gambler moves on to watch a hearts game.
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Old Coupon Bank
Cous Pon
Nan
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