This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
9
A fragmented Sandman style tale follows Billy Pig fleeing a dog into a farmhouse where Madam Pig offers shelter. The trio shares a meal but the pig remains uneasy, then escapes with the dog still pursuing. Billy Pig traverses a brook still in clothes, seeking safety and a new start.
Clarence Lambart, seven, arrives in America to visit his father Colonel Henry L. Lambart at the British Embassy in Washington. The boy, eager to be a sea fighter, expresses disappointment at not seeing the German fleet or hearing a cannon fired during his trip.
In a muddy night Billy Pig and a boy wander to a farm where a crow dog stalks, then discover an open pantry window as the house lies empty. The dog sneaks in and signals a plan for a feast tomorrow, with the scene ending on a cliffhanger.
William Faversham appeals theater professionals across the United States to refuse participation in European war relief benefits unless funds donated to English and French actors are shared. He asks managers to refuse autographs for payment, proposing a 10 percent cut to the fund and forwarding proceeds to Lena Ashwell in England and Le Figaro in France. He urges support for Red Cross funds and suggests German and Austrian actors adopt similar aid to their colleagues.
The flood worry centers on the Mississippi River with experts agreeing levee systems are the most practical solution. Proposals urge higher and stronger levees to contain rising waters and protect communities along the bank.
The article extols Ceylon’s lush greens extending to land and sea life. It notes vibrant green shades on birds, insects, worms, starfish, sea cucumbers, and coral creatures. It describes coral polyps and branching reefs as plantlike in form, and praises the submarine light and diversity that enchant the eye when diving.
An account from The New York Sun notes British observers’ view of the Emden Sydney clash near the Cocos Islands. It describes German officers’ restraint despite war fervor and recalls the moment the Emden’s guns fired as she ran aground and a cutter carried a correspondent aboard.
A Briton recalls the tense surrender at Colombo, praising Captain von Muller and his men. He notes mutual respect between captors and captives, with both sides showing fellowship and sympathy. The wounded were calmly treated, and the day’s events were seen as part of the war’s broader duties.
The czar appoints Hodokin Eudokimos as archbishop of North America for the Orthodox Church, succeeding Archbishop Platon who was recalled last spring. Hodokin Eudokimos, a noted churchman of strong character, serves as suffragan to the bishop of Tiva, Russia. The article also notes Cuba asphalt deposits are expected to outperform others globally.
Classified notices offer male hosiery sellers in Philadelphia and various local jobs. Listings include male help wanted for guaranteed hosiery, a stenographer, a girl for cooking and housework, laundry duties, and a high cash price paid for items. Employment offices promise reliable help with addresses in Butte and Montana.
Real estate and assorted sale notices from Butte and Anaconda listings. Includes a frame house with outbuildings, a bungalow with features, a ranch near market, alfalfa and livestock notes, and several items such as safes, pianos, billiard tables, and office furniture. Listings mention addresses and contact by Sullivan Peterson and Wellcome & Durston Co.
The page lists lenders like Moxey and Booth offering real estate loans at 8 to 12 percent, with banks and firms in Butte or Granite and Wilkon & Smith Co. advertising rates and terms. It also mentions a search for the arrest and conviction of a party who robbed Dr. Peter Potter’s residence in Nine Allie canyon, with Sheriff Henderson involved.
Numerous short notices advertise furnished rooms with steam heat and light housekeeping in Butte and Anaconda, including modern flats and small houses. Listings mention locations such as 22 & Jackson Butte 119 W Coppa and 13 N Oklahoma and 410 N Jackson. Additional items include a few new modern bungalows on the south side from Smith & Showe Co and a furniture sale at 488 Hop uns.
The entry describes after school activities and a trip home to gather items like wax, making cigar heads, and a squash mishap. It notes a signal corps drill at seven with Mr Libby organizing the battalion and Sergeant Nichols saving the group from exercises, followed by a statement that the weather warmed up.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.