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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1913
Page
17
Thousands of dress shields are advertised with energetic slang and silly repetition. The ad touts a powder product that removes perspiration odors, claiming it keeps garments fresh without grease. It promotes summer use and lists distributors in Butte and Anaconda.
In Medford Oregon a man endured a week of severe eczema causing sleeplessness, itching, and wearied flesh. After trying Cuticura Soap and Ointment recommended by a relieved observer, full relief came in ten days with the skin healed and comfort restored.
A promotional ad extols Booths Hyomei as a cure for catarrh claiming nasal irritation and foul breath are caused by germs in the nose and throat. It touts inhaler use and the HYOMET vapor treatment with Booths TYOMET sold separately, backed by Smith Craig Co and Paxson Rockefeller Co.
William Rockefeller connections cited as Perkins to appear before committee. Perkins, a former Morgan & Co. director and United States Steel executive, opposed money power concentration and urged publicity, federal charter for the New York Stock Exchange, and more oversight. Burrage testimony covered Amalgamated Copper dealings, profits, and stock transfers involving Boston Montana and Butte Boston with references to Lawson, Rockefeller, and other financiers.
Seattle Jan 11 severe snowstorms disrupt rail service forcing Northern Pacific to seek permission to discontinue six of its twelve trans mountain trains out of Seattle The Twin City express Spokane Limited Yakima Valley express and Puget Sound Limited see cuts or consolidation West of Spokane trains will be held and Spokane Seattle service reworked Officials expect normal service to resume by Feb 1 with freight and essentials prioritized Telecommunication with the mountain division of the Great Northern is down preventing full timetable assessment
The jury commission chaired by Furnish, with Treasurer Butler and Assessor Robbinla, is meeting to prepare the year’s list of persons eligible for jury duty. The text references unions and marriage vows in a historical, fragmented style.
Three miners died in a Crescent Coal Mine explosion near Peoria today as crews reached the headway. Local reports say the men were preparing to blast when a gas-fueled explosion occurred, debris hindered access, and rescuers found all three dead. exact cause was not yet known. The victims named include William Been and Edw. Peoria officials were on the scene.
Washington dispatches say the cruiser Denver was ordered from San Diego to Acapulco to deter a threatened rebel attack amid rising unrest along the Pacific coast. The move follows Brazilian government assurances and the belief federal forces could not subdue rebels in central and southern districts.
Washington January 15 James Wilker son US district attorney Chicago conferred with Attorney General Wickersham The grand jury will inquire into compromises of the treasury department in margarine cases The government is considering a tax compromise of 102000 The peculiar situation arises from promises to manufacturers not to prosecute for using cottonseed oil in margarine The house committee on expenditures and the treasury department are reviewing the question
Special Dispatch to the Standard Miles City Montana January 15 announces a plan to partition Custer county by creating a new county with a western boundary along the east line of Baker and extending to the state line. Backers from Wibaux and nearby areas push the measure into Helena's legislature.
Miles City January report shows 17 new cases filed as the Seventh district court opens February 4 with Judge C C Hurley presiding. The clerk tallies 215 marriage licenses issued in the year, highlighting marriages exceeding divorces.
J P Foley is jailed after a new offense involving peering at a female prisoner through a jail window. Earlier he and Annie Frazer were arrested for disturbance. Foley paid bail, but was rearrested for peering through the alley window and making grimaces, remaining in custody until police court opens.
An old advert claims Pape's Diapepsin digests all foods and relieves indigestion within five minutes. It promises quick, lasting relief from dyspepsia, gas, belching, and stomach discomfort, with immediate improvement after use.
At an early hour the condition of the Rev Air rector of St. John's Episcopal church was reported as slightly improved. Yesterday afternoon the rector's condition seemed to improve and the attending physician said last night that his chances for recovery are better now than at any time during the past four ty. F. Williams, general agent of the Rock Island lines, is a business visitor in the city from Spokane.
City council met with 19 aldermen present including Acting Mayor Barker. The ward redistricting ordinance was read and referred after debate over the committee report. a separate street name change proposal and police court practice ban were also discussed. meeting adjourned to next Wednesday.
A fragmented local report notes a women's team achieving a notable advancement in a city track event. Details are sparse, but the piece references competition at a mile distance, a stepping stone in a larger meet. Further specifics on names and institutions are unreadable in the clip.
Fragmented OCR text details nonspecific home remedy instructions for various ailments. It mentions Dr Lewis Baker, Jovkey, and multiple supposed tonics and regimens, with patient inquiries about cure timelines, dosing, and claims of effectiveness. The writing imitates vintage medical ads and home treatment guidance lacking verifiable sources.
An old advertising column extols Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for indigestion biliousness and constipation. It rails against modern life, claims coarse natural foods and exercise aid digestion, and warns against fake imitators while urging readers to ask their druggist for Syrup of Fig and Elixir of Senna.
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