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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1920
Page
7
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a leading kidney liver and bladder remedy. It touts gentle quick relief, urges immediate start, and offers a sample bottle by mail with cents sent to Kilmer Co Binghamton New York, noting to mention the Anaconda Standard.
Antone and Joseph Stevens, known gypsies, claim two men used a bank window ruse to short change customers. They say the pair swindled 17 Ohio banks, fled bonds of 1500 in Ohio and 5000 in New York, and may be headed toward the coast after leaving on Tuesday night. Authorities wired Spokane and Columbus for confirmation, with rewards totaling 3500 reported. No local Butte banks were alleged victims.
The legality of Elmer H. Pond’s pay as constable in South Butte is under review after he served without being elected. The county commissioners fear nine deputies under Pond and Coutts may face salary challenges if Coutts’ absence makes his appointment invalid.
Helena January 22 The state compensation board has approved a lump sum settlement for the death of Mrs. Mary Muzza son in a Philipsburg mine. J L. Lumbard of Montana Logging Co Mis soula has filed for compensation for injuries from a kick by a horse.
The Hudson River spans 300 miles with 150 miles tidal from Troy to New York Bay where the water becomes salt and acts as an estuary. Above Albany and Troy the river is fresh and narrow, ending at its source.
In Butte, Judge Lamb heard Charles Foster's suit against the mayor, treasurer, and city clerk to determine city debt and the value of a $700,000 bond issue. Spokane attorney Burcham Blair argued salary warrants are involuntary duties, not voluntary debt, estimating $479,000 in salaries and $172,000 in other expenses. The funding plan would exchange warrants for bonds, not increase indebtedness, and could reduce overall debt through interest savings. Attorneys will submit briefs by Saturday.
The fragment notes immediate needs are prioritized and addressed in the present moment. It emphasizes practical action over long term plans and highlights a focus on current concerns and resources available today.
After a brief trial the jury awarded C. T. Puckett 1500 dollars in a personal damage suit against Sherman & Reed over a collision between a defendant taxicab and the plaintiff's motorcycle. The accident occurred two years ago and arguments finished late in the afternoon.
The Butte engravers’ strike ends after Seattle union leader Charles H. Warrocks negotiates a new scale. Day workers receive 40 dollars weekly for 44 hours, night workers 43 dollars weekly for 42 hours. The prior Spokane scale paid 30 dollars. workers sought 46 dollars for day and 51 dollars for night.
Iginixo Merchenzee of 469 Apple street was knocked by a rock fall at the Pittemont mine Wednesday evening and suffered back injuries. Glennirl, at Leonard machine shop, fights blood poisoning from an accident at work. John A. Monahan fractured his right foot at West Colusa mine yesterday afternoon. Clarence Post, Pennsylvan ia mine worker, sustained bruises from a ground fall yesterday morning.
Deputies Melia and Duggan of the county attorney dry squad seized moonshine and mash during a raid yesterday afternoon at 212 East Platinum Street. They removed one barrel of raisin mash, one gallon of moonshine, and a half pint of whiskey coloring to the courthouse. the house proprietor was absent during the raid.
Imlena Jan 22. State treasurer H L Hart declares intention to seek election as a delegate to the Republican national convention. Also note admonitions about real estate advertising and a brief line about Holdfast in a casual closing.
Pedestrians watched as Fire Chief Martin’s auto skid nearly a half block at Park and Main. Sirens failed at intersections, forcing slow speed as the chief answered a Delaware Second streets fire. The car backed into two parked vehicles, puncturing the gas tank, with one shield shattered.
Helena January 22 The Butte and Superior Mining company of Butte Montana reports through the state accident board that 1235 employees include 265 aliens. Of these 265 aliens 75 have not filed naturalization papers with Austrians predominating. In the last three months a notable number have taken out first papers according to A J Spriggs the boards chairman.
International News Service reports London’s jazz scene wavering with a downward trend. Restaurant and band owners doubt longevity, predicting a five year span and potential shift toward banjo acts as demand softens.
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for colds and grippe. It urges taking doses every two hours, claims to open nasal passages, relieve headache and fever, and notes it costs only a few cents at drug stores with no quinine.
An elderly man claimed catarrh and digestive ailments plagued him for over a year until Mayr's Wonderful Remedy alleviated his stomach liver and intestinal issues. He described improved health at 82 and urged others to try the simple preparation with a money back guarantee.
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