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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1926
Page
6
Advertisement touts genuine Call Fa Fig Syrup as a laxative to ease gas sour stomach and promote bowel movement in babies and kids. It warns against imitation syrups and urges asking a druggist for the genuine product with proper labeling.
An advertisement touts Pinex as a powerful home remedy for coughs and bronchial conditions. It claims rapid penetration of air passages, relief of hoarseness and croup, and offers 2% ounces with directions from druggists. The Pinex Co Wayne Ind guarantees satisfaction or money back.
Mr and Mrs L M Padgette of Sunny Slope narrowly escaped a 40 foot drop into the Flathead river when their car swerved on the Polson bridge. A wheel lodged on a pier and another in the railing kept the vehicle from falling. The couple and their dog survived though the dog was injured. The man suffered nervous shock afterward.
Polson January 12 The trams and platform for the Dewey Lumber planing mill are nearly finished and mill machinery will be installed next week President W C Dewey reports four million feet of lumber will be planed by the company Ten extra men were added to the workforce due to recent fire and the burning of the sawmill as logs run low The article notes more workers are now employed to meet production needs
Polson January 12. L L Marsh president of Polson Creamery urged farmers to form a cow testing association to cut butter fat costs, select high bred sires, monitor cream separators, and educate on best feed. Proctor meeting at MacDonald hall organized by W MacDonald. E J Scott and William Jensen of Proctor appointed to enroll cows and signatures for the association. W S Hanson and James Harbert spoke on mutual community interests.
Lake county dairy cattle draw interest as high grade Holsteins arrive in Polson on Tuesday. Buyers from Fergus county purchased two carloads of Lake county cattle, shipped to Lewistown four years ago, amid steady herd expansion and surplus stock.
Jersey breeders in the county form a temporary group to promote the dairy industry. Owners met with W. Jaton to organize, with officers to be chosen later. This marks the third Jersey Guernsey and Holstein related effort in the county alongside Lake Corn association.
The W. Doulas place farmhouse near the west river bridge burned Friday night. A. J. Hughes, who occupied the home, saw the blaze while crossing the bridge and rushed in to fight it. He sustained severe burns to his face and hands while trying to extinguish the fire. contents and some harness were destroyed. the house was insured.
A brief Polson district court session presided by Judge Asa L. Duncan took up several matters. Hendrix versus Munter was held under advisement for foreclosure action. a county tax cancellation case against the county was argued and denied. Demers Mercantile versus Rens and Arlie Storm versus J. receiver were dismissed. Riddick as receiver against Blumhagen also dismissed. final discharge decrees for administrators in Mackey and Upham estates were granted.
Polson Montana reports the Polson Creamery to start a new refrigerating box on January 20 at an estimated cost of 3000 dollars. The project will store 400 cases of eggs and involves moving the creamery fee to the southeast corner, adding a rest room, and building storage into the present office. Contractor Ix Cole leads the refrigeration work.
Polson Kiwanis Club organizes a charity ball at Post Creek pavilion to fund programs for underprivileged Lake County children. Proceeds will support hospital placements for crippled kids and continued Christmas relief previously provided to about 18 to 20 families. Professor Mazantt and his orchestra donate services for the event.
Dillon January 12 the board of control of the basketball league announces the eligible players for the regular season. Names seen include Barret and Justin from the Dillon team as part of the new program.
County clerk and recorder John Bakers reported large delinquent tax collections to the board. The submission covered unpaid levies on irrigation district properties and related parcels, detailing totals and follow up steps for enforcement.
Thomas C. Battle, a well known Beaverhead County resident, died this morning at the Meilenhoe hospital after a yearlong illness. He moved to Montana 45 years ago, previously lived in Cave Wisconsin, and was employed in various ventures before his health failed. Funeral plans and further obituaries are noted in local columns.
A sulfur preparation promises rapid relief from fiery itching eczema and skin irritation. The product soothes and heals, leaving skin clear and smooth, and reportedly relieves torment without delay. Available from druggists by sending the coupon and clipping it.
Deer Lodge notes show Kiwanis committees named for 1926 with plans for a spring show and an anniversary meeting. Funeral services announced for Andrew Hansen, prominent local rancher. DeMolay chapter installs new officers led by Harold Rule as master councilor and Kenneth Richardson as senior councilor. Local notes list residents traveling, visiting, and conducting business in Deer Lodge and surrounding towns.
In a clipped report from Roan County, names such as Sterling and Tomson appear amid scattered phrases about a budget and a meeting with a group including Col Sasi and Gighwas. Exact details and outcomes are unreadable due to fragmented OCR text.
A misspelled local note reports that a Missoula visitor and others were confined at home last week due to chickenpox. No detailed names or dates are clear from the damaged text.
Dr Frank Parker died early Sunday at his son Dr R R Parker's home in Hamilton from heart trouble. Born July 4 1855 in Portland Missouri he was the youngest of five sons. He practiced medicine in East Boston and Malden then led the Massachusetts Leper colony at Penakess Island Maine for 13 years before retiring to Hamilton with his wife. Funeral was in the Presbyterian church and his ashes will be sent to Penakees Island for scattering as he wished. He leaves wife and two sons Howard in England and Dr R R Parker of the US Public Health and Research Laboratory.
Hamilton post of American Legion held its regular meeting in January to install officers for the year. Keith Hammill became commander and Cecil Jackson first vice commander while Dudley Bowden served as second vice commander. Additional posts include W. J. Fullerton adjutant Charles Eggan finance officer Dr. J. E. Hayward chaplain Wallace Mc Crackin historian Leo Mateheet committeeman at large with Past Commander John Philips as installing officer. A post-meeting feed followed.
In the commercial league night of nine, the Wildcats from the Company team captured two wins from the Standards led by Pipinich and Felling. The Nationals beat the Holy Rollers two of three games, while the Splits defeated Holy Rollers two out of three.
The Anaconda post office requires rooming houses and lodging to install separate mail boxes for families and individuals. Mail scattered on tables or in racks is often lost, and carriers must not deliver to locations lacking proper boxes. Individual boxes ensure mail reaches the intended recipient.
Members of the St Pauls church choir were guests of Rev Father A F Coopman at a dinner served at 6 20 last night. The annual affair followed the holidays and featured the choir gathering at the pastor's home. Funeral services for Mrs Mary Riley will be held at 8 30 this morning from her daughters home 401 Jefferson street and proceed to St Peters church for high mass at 9. Interment will be in Mount Carmel cemetery.
Furniture and fixtures removed from the lodging house once run by Anton Man will be sold at public auction at the courthouse on January 19. The collection includes a cash register a quantity of canned fruits and vegetables and other miscellaneous items. The sale starts at 2 oclock in the afternoon.
Bobcat chapter Veterans of the World War elected Milton Reed as commander and James J. Miles as center view commander at a Bozeman Grill banquet. The event featured remarks by retiring commander Ben Daggett and attendance from local Legion and VFW leaders. Annual city reports note 10 040 tourists in 413 cars visited the tourist park and health measures showed 168 communicable cases, 174 births, and 62 deaths in the year.
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