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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
9
City Physician E R Grigg reports no influenza cases in Butte and urges public calm. He cites last year’s outbreak as building immunity and outlines steps: ventilation, good food, 8 to 10 hours sleep, and general precautions. He asks theaters to post slides warning against sneezing and spitting.
Marines to issue victory lapel buttons to all men who served from April 6, 1917, to November 11, 1918. Bronze for most, silver for those wounded. Apply with discharge papers at nearest recruit station to forward applications. Victory medal and clasps designs not yet finalized.
Two messages to F Post master Phil Goodwin request help locating missing relatives. Canterbury Station New Brunswick wife Mrs George O McNelly seeks Rob ert McNelly last heard from mining work in Butte over a year ago. Bladen Springs Alabama sister Mrs Mary J Miller asks about her brother J L Williams seen in Butte on July 4 last year with no word since.
Eighteen passengers were killed and 20 injured when a railway collision occurred outside Schneidemuhl in Prussia last night, as reported from Copenhagen.
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor council approves federal board work for vocational training in Butte and Montana and forms a committee to cooperate with Lief Fredericks state placement officer. Fredericks reports strong statewide cooperation from employers and citizens and requests continued support similar to that given in Great Falls and Missoula.
Word of the death of Herman Ayers aged 54, a brother of Assistant Postmaster A. Ayers and formerly a Butte resident, has been received. He died Tuesday in Bremerton Washington from a ruptured stomach. A telegram said his condition was critical and his brother in law 8 O Shaw left for the coast. the remains are being brought home for burial.
Jerry Colbert appeared before the police court for a second day on drunkenness charges and pleaded guilty. Judge Grimes imposed a $10 fine or five days in jail, a penalty repeated for Victor Laife and Ed Neary. Laife spoke of a facial cut from a sidewalk fall and said he remembered nothing after one drink until he awoke in jail.
The text states the Northern Pacific and Union Pacific strike began on Tuesday, June 26 1894. It also notes the last Monday in June 1894 was June 25.
Butte's premier musical group changes title to Butte Mines band to emphasize Butte and mining roots. Advisory board plans free concerts funded by mining companies donating 4300 dollars to boost 1920 season with summer concerts across the city. Sam Treloar, musical director since 1887, leads a band with a long national reputation.
The city conducted a sale of delinquent tax properties at the City Treasurer Herman Strasburger's office. Most property sold yesterday. city buyers bought much of last year’s delinquent listings. The city will hold titles until redemption or three years pass to clear title. owners may redeem by paying delinquent tax and interest.
Members of the Consumers League meet in city hall council chambers this evening to consider reopening the league market. The market has been closed for some time with vendors now at the city market. The league's board of directors supports reopening and the action will be voted on by the whole group.
Mrs. Walter Mueller formerly of Butte married Ellsworth Dr. Gage of Los Angeles in a California ceremony. The couple, now at Mission Inn Riverside, will reside in Los Angeles where Gage is in business. Mueller is daughter of Mrs. Th Choquette of 805 West Copper Street. Gage formerly lived in Hamilton Montana.
The sanitary inspector V Pedlar announced a campaign against leaving empty garbage cans on sidewalks. Prosecutions will follow for violations of the regulations. The inspector said the offense will not be condoned and no further notice will be given. Persons or firms following the practice will face the police court.
A Cudahy Packing driver paid a five dollar fine in police court after pleading guilty to delivering meat not covered with a tarpaulin. City health officer and meat inspector George J. Stevenson filed the complaint. the driver had previously been warned on similar offenses.
The piece argues war has made athletic fitness a world idol and urges readers to pursue outdoor exercise, a clean system, regular cleansing, and kidney health. It promotes Dr. Pierce’s products Anuric and Pleasant Pellets, claiming benefits for backache, headaches, gout, and overall vitality with medical advice offered from Buffalo.
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