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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
3
An advertisement promotes a hot water and limestone phosphate "cure" for headaches. It claims headaches stem from blood toxins, urging a daily prebreakfast drink to flush poisons from the stomach, liver, and bowels. It touts quick results and lifelong headache prevention with continued use.
A health notice explains indigestion results from stomach acidity and fermentation. It advocates taking a tablespoon of Salts in water before breakfast for a week, claiming it neutralizes acid, clears the stomach, and promotes digestive juices.
An ad extolls Olive Tablets as a natural remedy for bad breath and bowel cleansing. It claims the olive oil-based tablets act gently on the bowels and liver without calomel side effects, noting user benefits and safe use with 10c and 25c boxes from druggists.
The piece argues that newspapers act as a public marketplace and authority through advertising. It notes advertising in today’s issue reflects the community’s dynamic and is widely read and relied upon.
A Sal Lake police alert warns of a swindle gang traveling from Salt Lake toward Montana and possibly Butte. The latest case involved a wealthy Midwest farmer who lost about 20 thousand dollars on a mining stock scam. Detectives were told to watch Butte hotels and banks across the state as the trio pursue similar schemes in mining interests.
Dr J L Hannifin from Buttertrcal company recalls millions in fruit losses after Southern California floods. Heavy rains and river overflows washed soil and silt into harbors, devastating orchards, vineyards, and vineyards across Pomona area. Debris removal and soil changes add to economic damage.
Embroideries dress trimmings and collars offered at half price and even less. Lace insertions in Elyria and French laces by the yard. Embroidery remnants sold in lengths up to three quarters of a yard, values to 90 cents for ten. Ladies collars and collar and cuff sets with stock collars and vests offered at bargain prices.
The Good Government Club hosts a luncheon in Butte with speakers Wi spon Grima and M D O Connell from the Boosters Club. They will explain the group's aims and discuss plans to advance a bigger, finer city, followed by a general discussion. Attendees may call Mrs L P Sanders or Mrs TF Qasey to arrange attendance.
An old advertisement promotes pure cod liver oil in Scott's Emulsion as a natural remedy to soothe sore throats and prevent throat troubles. It claims the emulsion strengthens bronchial tissues and lungs, helps resist tubercular germs, and is prescribed by physicians to avert throat issues and bolster respiratory health.
Yesterday Paxson arrived with friends to view a large batch of his western life paintings at the St Paul Institute of Art. Among pieces shown are Percemacenes titled Be thee Missoula Was and Ron Sthers landscape Defiance a portrait of an Indian warrior. The display has attracted much attention and praise.
Three hundred businessmen and citizens pledge to police a carnival night, with plain clothes officers on duty ready to arrest disruptive attendees. Officials assure orderly fun while dancers wear masks and a featured match between Connolly and an challenger is planned amid preparations.
Jan 26 report from Berlin via London says Colonel House, President Wilson’s personal representative, arrived from Paris. Lokal reporters describe him as calm and very respectful, denying anti German prejudice and expressing dismay at the war.
Miss Caroline Crawford of the Teachers College New York finished her lecture series yesterday afternoon in Butte auditorium on The Development Character and Plot in Teaching drama and story. She traced characterization with plot through action and tone, and demonstrated dramatic arts instruction for primary and kindergarten teachers at Grant school. Public demonstrations and morning sessions for teachers were well attended and appreciated.
London reports say Bulgarian forces moved into Central Albania and clashed with Albanian leader Essad Pasha’s provisional government forces near El Bacan. French counterattacks near Neuville failed to retake trenches after tough fighting, per army headquarters. Jacob Kurtz of Hamilton was in Butte on business yesterday.
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