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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1920
Page
7
A fragmentary ad promotes Heing and Van Camp s Larse Medium Tis a 四 pound item presented as cheap food. The piece mentions wheat and hard wheat for bread and urges Montana and Dakota housewives to act, offering boxes and jams with phrases about storage and ordering today.
A vintage advertisement promotes Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a quick penetrating remedy for rheumatic pains sciatica lame back and lumbago with daily uses listed for sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings plus earache toothache croup and colic. It sells for 30 cents and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Also promotes Wizard Liver White pink pills at 30 cents with a similar guarantee.
Tonight the Building Trades council will hear reports from unions on whether to accept a proposed conference with employers general committee to fix wages and conditions. Employers discussed a permanent board to study cost of living in Butte and review books from merchants. a reply to the unions is expected tonight.
A large crowd attended the installation of officers of St John the Baptist society in Knights of Pythias hall. Installing officer Oliva Nadeau presided. New officers include President William Page and Vice President Asila Nadeau. The event featured music, solos by Marie Guay and Madeline Page, brief remarks, and dancing to close the evening.
A flood of business visitors are registered in Butte from Wisdom Dell Virginia City Deer Lodge Billings Havre Twin Bridges Sand Coulee Whitehall Helena Dillon and Paradise with many listed at Thornton Finlen Leggat and other hotels. Names include Shields Patterson Howells Jacobson Napper Petroack Summers Ely Jones and several spouses. The listing reflects a busy period of transient residents and local hotel registrants.
Arthur J. Dorland a 44 year old Butte resident died at the mine mouth in Madison county after an accidental discharge of a .22 caliber rifle. Witnesses say Dorland shot at a rat, then the candle-lit mine fire caused the bullet to enter his brain. Coroner viewed the remains as snowbound conveyance to Melrose proved difficult. Funeral services to be held at Richards undertaking rooms with burial at Mount Moriah.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Smoot Republican of Utah denouncing sugar dealers for charging high rents and hoarding sugar. He urged the attorney general to identify hoarders and apply law to the Cuban sugar purchase, amid debate on the beet sugar crop and President Wilson's stance on the sugar row.
Salt Lake City paper officials unveiled a profit sharing plan for staff to fund campaigns and bonuses. Georgia Tinte, general manager, announced the scheme as part of a broader push to reward workers for profits, alongside recent financing and revenue changes affecting foreign loans and Europe.
A Methodist cottage prayer meeting is scheduled for this morning with participants including Dr F B Price at 415 South Jackson Street Mrs Mitchell 128 South Main Street Mrs Wolfe North Montana Street Mrs Job erst Street and Mrs fonia Street Mrs Thomas Ive nne and Mrs Bertha nett Fire Miss Helen Ward a former Butte girl now sister to a participant attended. Also noted is Maud Cleveland of Berkeley California a UC faculty member receiving the distinguished service medal from the Americans club for conspicuous Red Cross communications work. Jan 6 figures discuss Cuba quarantine and health service restrictions amid wartime measures.
Dr C G Ragan preached at Mountain View Methodist last night. Large crowd attended as the evangelist urged faithfulness and warned against backsliding. Sermon excerpts stressed sin, doubt, and restoration through Christ, citing Peter as example of repentance after denial.
A garbled, dialogue style fragment shows Dicky rising early with Miter to help, entering a pantry and moving toward a door while being watched by unseen woods. Tiny voices and a rabbit appear as characters react to the unfolding scene, though many words are unclear.
A frail, playful tale describes brave Dicky and Billy the Rabbit as they host a curious Chipmunk visitor. The group shares food and sheltered hours, Chipmunk bravely joins, and the friends promise to leave a tense scare at home next time.
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