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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
4
Mim E. M. Spencer of Denver reports a fearfully breaking outbreak of red itchy pimples on the chest that spread to the back and shoulder causing sleeplessness. The note is dated July 23 1915 and includes a sales ad for Sample Fact Free by Mail and Sela Nook on request.
Advert reads that Plant Juice relieves stomach trouble nervousness weakness and debility improves digestion liver function and mood. It features testimonial from Mrs Grace Metlenry of Indianapolis saying after three bottles she is better and cured and cites sales at Newbro Drug in Butte and Smith Drug in Anaconda.
A reader recounts illness from typhoid and tuberculosis and credits Eckman’s Alterative with restoring health. He details travel, a failed prognosis, weight loss, and eventual recovery after using the product. The letter promotes Eckman Laboratory remedies and urges readers to write for samples.
An early 20th century souvenir ad warns that many tonics promise miracles but promote a single best medicine. It touts Dr Wellman’s Swamp-Root, notes an official purity certificate with each bottle, and mentions samples and distribution through a generic pharmaceutical network with price references and newspaper promotion.
The notice promotes Zemo as an affordable, non greasy liquid from drugstores that relieves eczema ringworm and related skin troubles. It claims fast relief from itching and soothing cleansing effects, suitable for delicate skin and non irritating application. Cleveland source.
The Liberal Culture Club heard Rabbi D H Wittenberg argue against literacy tests for entry to the United States calling them unjust and advocating liberty for all. He cited immigrant educational pursuits and the building spirit of settlers while noting illiterate workers can still perform essential labor. Montana labor secretary Partelow countered by supporting immigration limits to preserve American living standards and social order. Five-minute talks followed from several local figures.
James Palmer, connected with the Fort Lawton commissary, was arrested last night in Ware for allegedly owning and distributing bootleg liquor through a stock operation linked to the post.
Police found nearly 990 pints of liquor extract and many pints of whiskey and beer in a room on West Virginia trot. The extract is described as for mixing with water. Palmer, confined in city jail, claims he is on furlough.
W P Freund of Seattle, in uniform of the 13th Fusiliers, was arrested at New Westminster on a Seattle forgery warrant. Extradition adjourned to allow counsel, Freund had a $1899 Seattle bond, vanished, traced to New Westminster where he allegedly changed his name to Jon Roberts and enrolled for service in Europe. Poultry association meeting elected J Dorsh to represent Butte at state show in Billings next week.
The funeral of Tate Patrick Flynn will be held Saturday morning at the residence of his wife, with high mass at the church and interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mary Fenshie died last night at home and funeral arrangements will be announced.
Funeral and burial notices for M. J. Walsh Mary Sullivan and Anita Sanita Nem highlight pending arrangements. Sherman & Reed undertakers listed with partial details for interment at Catholic cemetery and St Marys church.
The funeral of the late Tors Bothis, aged 72, will be held Sunday afternoon at the Dodge Barn Undertaking Parlors, proceeding to Groth Orthodon for interment in Mountain New Cemetery. Undertakers Sherman & Reed oversee the service and burial arrangements.
Larry Duggan reliable undertaker and embalmer lists Bell Street address and phone numbers 770 and 1861 offering funeral services and related care in the Bell area.
The ongoing divorce case of Anna Simon against Patrick Simon was heard yesterday before Judge Meran. Testimony covered prior marriages, alleged settlements, and alleged motives to marry for money. the judge said a decision would be issued later after weighing all testimony.
Word arrived last evening of the marriage of Dagmar Henningsen and Paul Wolcott, popular in Buteo, the ceremony held at the Henningsen home in Superior Nebraska.
Mr Francis W. Schweitzer and Miss Freda Buhl united in marriage last night at St John’s Episcopal church rectory. The Rev Roy E Early of South Side Methodist Church officiated with a special assistant. Installation of officers set for Saturday January 45 at 8 p.m. Refreshments served by Joseph Vogler.
D J Charles president of Miners Savings Bank spoke to the Rotary club about Butte real estate. He argued property is cheap now and will rise with mining growth, referencing Anaconda’s ore shipments and optimistic remarks by John D Ryan and Senator Clark. He praised Butte’s expanding city, new streets, lighting, permanent buildings, and the zinc industry as future employment drivers.
A fragmented note suggests Butte aims to ride a zinc production surge, predicting a building boom as the greatest zinc producer in the world, while questions linger on lasting impact and timing.
Berlin reports a national move to create two large organizations to oversee livestock sales. Ministers in Berlin aim to appoint experts to set fair prices for all farm produce, balancing breeder and consumer interests and countering price spikes.
Japanese premier Count Okuma dodges a midnight bombing near the royal palace. A bomb exploded behind his carriage as a would be assailant fled, while a second device failed to detonate and no injuries were reported.
CAPTAIN AND THREE ARMY PRIVATES ARE DROWNED. Jan IR-Capt. BP Sones of the medical corps attached to the coast artillery post at Fort Crockett and three privates of the coast artillery corps were drowned when government boat J.B.16 was run down by the tank steamship Charles KE Harwood in the Galveston channel. The body of the captain has been recovered.
Mrs. Julius Burrows widow of former Michigan senator died today at the home of Mrs B R Falfa in Pasadena after several weeks of illness. She came here shortly after her husband’s death last November and had been ill for some time.
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