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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1913
Page
9
A recipe by Mrs. Nevada Briggs explains adding potato to the sponge to keep doughnuts moist and fresh. KC Baking Powder is promoted as a double acting leavener for large batches, with instructions for mixing, frying, and achieving light, tender results that resist drying.
A dated 1912 letter from Sire T Prend describes widespread skin trouble in Lerriton California. The account mentions a waterlogged scene near a car, misters, and repeated skin irritation spreading despite efforts to wash. Remedies referenced include Grtcores Soup, Outioure Soup, and Cutleura Ointment with tea or drink.
An advertisement explains using Cuticura Ointment for pimples and blackheads, suggesting gentle application without rubbing and washing off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap. It promotes regular use, world-wide sales, and free 32 page Skin Book sample by mailing to Caticurus Dept. T Boston.
Women refuse catarrh and claim Hyomel will banish it. The ad touts a complete Hyomel outfit with pocket inhaler for one dollar and extra bottles for eighty cents, promising easy, non stomach dosing and germ-killing relief. Booklet on catarrh offered free by local drug firms in Butte and Anaconda.
Joseph T. Vincent Montana State band leader celebrated his birthday with a home serenade at 14 North Washington Street Butte. The gathering featured an extensive musical program, dancing, and a gift watch fob from W H Whitehead representing the Elks. The band and community praised Vincent for the group’s nation wide renown and improvements under his direction.
In Redding California on January 20 authorities searched for Edward C Treadwell superintendent of the Trinity Bonanza mine, buried alive last Tuesday night in a snow slide with employee Dave Williams. Restored line service indicated the slide killed two men and swept away the quartz mill, now reduced to 20 stamps from the original 40, costing $59000 ten years ago.
The North Moccasin Miners' union at Kendall elected W. A. Cameron as president Lem Hubbie as vice president H. J. McDonald as financial secretary F I Molloy as recording secretary John Johnson as treasurer John Laflam as conductor Richard Somson as warden Sam Richards Pred McKay and S G Pettit were named trustees The session occurred in Lewistown on January 20 with officers chosen for the local chapter.
In Cheyenne the Wyoming lower house nearly dissolved into a riot as Speaker Pratt and Speaker pro tem Wood clashed over control of the privileges and elections committee. A Democrat led subcommittee faced Republicans, while Metzs faction contested chairmanship, resulting in a chaotic scene with hands-on altercations and multiple members involved.
Washington a Jan 2 a citrus tariff dispute centers on cutting the present duty of 1 1 2 cents per pound part of the democratic tariff revision. The Citrus Protective league and fruit flowers exchange oppose any cut while the New York Fruit Exchange seeks elimination of the lemon tariff. Eugene M Travis calls California’s lemon industry a crust with abnormal profits and a beneficiary of household taxation. Democratic Leader Underwood favors free lemons at 1 cent, with some members proposing 2 cents as a compromise.
A Kalispell mass meeting of citizens adopted resolutions favoring the consolidation of state schools with only three dissenters after a heated debate. Senator D. T. Long proposed the substitute motion, replacing P. C. Mestravick's plan opposing consolidation. The county high school board also adopted similar resolutions.
In Helena a federal court trial began today over a promissory note for 5287 assigned to a national Akron bank. T. Gunn, contractor for Mount St. Charles college, alleges Bishop Carroll was told all obligations were paid, while Gunn says a lien of about 2500 remained, prompting the bishop to withhold payment to protect the diocese from further debt.
Chicago January 2 The alleged arson ring used novel incendiary devices in William Ingenuity fires as State's Attorney Hoyne presses the probe. A case under investigation describes sausage skins filled with gasoline used to spread fumes and trigger explosions. Ten witnesses were examined. a grand jury presentation is anticipated later this week.
Cardinal John Fare Yepantis travels to the Bahama islands for his triennial inspection of the local church. The visit marks his first trip since elevation to the cardinalate and the governor plans a public dinner in his honor.
Butte's busiest store overflows with bargains as winter goods are offered at phenomenally low prices. The store promises better service today and tomorrow, serving customers better than ever.
Today we print a selection of women and children bargains. Hosiery and gloves include Women's 50c cotton hose 35¢, Women's 350 fleeced hose 250, Children's cotton hose 12140, Women's eshracre hose three for 1, Women's guaranteed hove four pairs 1.25, Kayser's wool gloves 0.65, wool gloves and mitts 0.19, Dent's two clasp Savoy gloves 1.50.
Ordinary shoppers can cut costs with a broad underwear sale offering women's vests at 35 cents and union suits at one dollar. Children’s underwear and vests also discounted, with boys’ union suits priced at 89 cents and other items at multiple low prices.
A local retailer touts dramatic discounts on linens with 135 bedspreads on sale at 9 cents and 50 bedspreads at 1 dollar 15 cents. Also advertised are 15 cent checks nainsook at yard 90. These bargains emphasize price over detail in a dense promotional note.
Announcement of drastic reductions to clear spring stock. Items include voile waists 95c and 79c, heather bloom petticoats 38 cents, sweaters 1.95, elderdown dressing secanee 98 cents, house dresses 1.95 at 75, silk petticoats 15 dollars now 6, and silk petticoats 3.95 now 1.60.
Bargains in neckwear and kid items with deep discounts. Children's mufflers 25¢, 10c. women’s neckwear 35¢. $3 items cut to $1. Veiling 65 mesh offered at 25c. Act now for big savings during this clearance period.
A readable fragment advertises Connell's shoes offering comfort and economy. It cites men’s working shoes at $2, dress shoes at $2.65, kid shoes at $1.69, and boys and girls footwear, highlighting style without sacrificing comfort or value.
The latest one piece afternoon dresses arrive from New York to Butte and go on sale today for the first time. Only fifty in the lot, each dress worth 15, now priced at 7.95. Shown in a variety of materials and colors with styles not before seen in Butte.
A Beaverhead county faction denounces proposed consolidation of four state higher education institutions. They argue the present system supports Missoula for the state university Boleman for agriculture Dillon’s normal college, and Butte for mining studies, warning consolidation would raise taxes, ruin school work, and threaten existing assets and local control.
The Chicago theme notes Colonel Goethals plans to turn Panama into a coal and oil shipping hub. At Balboa on the Pacific, piers of 100 feet, a 35 foot deep dry dock, storage for 100000 tons of coal, and repair shops are planned. On the Atlantic at Criscopal, piers ten feet long and a large coal storage plant will handle between 200000 and 890000 tons of coal.
An advertisement touts Diapepain as the surest and quickest remedy for upset stomachs, indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis, and stomach derangement. It promises relief from sourness, gas, belching, and heartburn with no laziness or foul breath, suggesting use during day or night.
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