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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for nerve wear and kidney weakness. It cites a long testimony from Mia Suwalsky of Butte Montana claiming relief from back pain swelling and fatigue after using the product.
Many sufferers find relief with Musterole a clean white ointment made with oil of mustard. Rub it in for a warm glow and cooling comfort. it claims to ease twinges in joints and muscles and can help bronchitis croup asthma pleurisy lumbago pleuragia sprains and colds of the chest without blistering the skin. It is pitched as a modern alternative to mustard plasters and is suggested for pneumonia prevention in some cases.
An old-time remedy promises rapid relief from stubborn coughs and colds. Dissolve one ounce double strength Parmint with four ounces granulated sugar in a quarter-pint hot water, take one tablespoon four times daily. C. B. Hoskins of Butte and Fuller Drug Co of Anaconda supply it.
A Montana court recounts the Grace Beale case linked to the Mann Act. A. G. Blerick sought fees from Louis Rosenstein over Fried and Suslak’s involvement in the Grace Beale affair. Suslak and Fried faced federal charges. Suslak jailed, Fried fined, and Beale later murdered in Libby by a man who pled guilty to first degree murder. The killer faces life in prison absent clemency.
Jack O'Brien was sentenced to 15 days in the county jail after arraignment on vagrancy charges. He claimed possession of carpenters tools given by a stranger to sell, saying the stranger could not dispose of them and handed them over as a final attempt to make a sale.
In police court Judge Whitty refuses to free Mrs Smith an aged vagrant known as a habitual drinker. He tells her he would be doing her an injustice if released in her present condition. She is sentenced to 10 days in the county jail. Her hands tremble while she pleads to leave the city.
Dan Mc Gilvary and Angus McNeil appeared on disturbance charges in a police court. Judge Whitty dismissed the case after they stated the fight had ended and they had reconciled.
A new telephone directory is being prepared for Butte Montana with over 12 000 names to appear in the daily consulted list. Copy closes January 13 1917. Call on bar manager for details. Plus an upcoming pre inventory sale at Hennessy’s promises bargains across departments with seasonable merchandise at low prices.
Nancy Hanks a veteran Butte police character calls on the gypsy queen to strike down Judge P J Whitty and Officer Bernard King after a rest and sentence for vagrancy. She is jailed for another 15 days as three suspects are found guilty. Peace and Harmony lodge members are asked to attend a funeral at Centerville hall. Brodie's advertises bargains in diamonds at 40 E P, People's theater.
Sam Bryant files a district court complaint seeking 7600 damages from L A May George Porter Charles W Todd Andrew Elfveen CG V Fulton A F Rice and C S Waigram claiming inducement to invest in the Butte Pensacola Copper Mining Company stock. He says representations stated the firm complied with financial reporting laws and that funds from stock sales would be used for development and machinery. He bought 750 shares and contends funds were misused and filings were not made as required.
Wireless dispatch from Sayville reports Teutonic troops pushing into Romania with several frontier points captured from the Russians and more than 800 prisoners taken. The action continues along the northern frontier as army headquarters releases the latest developments.
The Rehfus family Laura and John resumed a courtroom dispute over separation after years of friction since their 13 year marriage in Michigan. Judge McClernan heard testimonies for a full day, with Mrs Rehfus alleging abuses and Mr Rehfus denying them. Both sides presented during separate hearings in two Montana courts.
Iris Rall abused bystander after landlord failed to provide a Bennet block room at the same rent. He worsened the scene by insulting a police officer. Ball was found guilty of creating a disturbance and fined five dollars.
William Nolan was ordered to leave Butte on a run to catch a train and received a suspended 80 day sentence after being found guilty of vagrancy in police court yesterday. Charles Cyrus Ramsay, 64, president of Crucible Steel Company of America, died in Pittsburg hospital after six weeks of pneumonia.
Bagdad Temple Mystic Shriners at their last regular meeting appointed committees and arranged the pilgrimage to the Imperial Shrine in Minneapolis next June. The session was among the largest in Bagdad Temple history with entertainment by the patrol and John Wisner. Committees include Ways and Means, Hotels and Transportation, and Publicity with members A R Currie and others. It is expected Butte will be well represented at the Imperial Shrine.
Washington report shows October 1916 as the banner month for railroad operations in U S history per the interstate commerce commission based on roads with annual revenue over 1 million dollars. Revenue from operations reached 338,301,786 dollars, up about 88 million from October 1915 while expenses rose roughly 33 million leaving a net gain after tax accruals and uncollectible revenues of over 10 million.
Athens reports King Constantine began delivering six mountain gun batteries to entente naval authorities per the December 1 agreement. He ordered troops to suppress hostile demonstrations as the move unfolded amid wartime tensions.
Berlin dispatch reports British forces pierced German defenses west of Ypres but were driven back by a counter attack. British units suffered heavy losses, according to the war office release dated January 11.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney liver and bladder diseases and rheumatism. It claims long testing and many satisfied users and offers a 10 cent sample by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY with a note to mention the Anaconda Standard Adver.
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