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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1917
Page
10
A garbled snippet notes lifting corn and lifting a foe after treatment. It references easy actions and mentions a wide world, with unclear context and fragmented phrasing. No clear entities or dates emerge from the readable text.
An old cited ad describes Geta-It as the best corn remedy, noting it relieves pain and removes corns after use. The item lists E Lawrence & Co in Anaconda and Fuller Drug Co with Parchen Drug in Helena as distributors and recommends Geta-It to druggists nationwide.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe cleansing remedy for liver and bowels. It claims the product removes bile and poisons, improving head clarity, tongue appearance, breath, and energy. It also promotes Cascarets as suitable for children and states they never gripe or sicken.
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for feverish, cross, or constipated children. It urges mothers to use the product correctly and to beware of counterfeits, promising quick relief as the undigested foods pass from the bowels.
A large meeting of about 100 women from 30 clubs formed the Morals Betterment Committee of the City of Butte chaired by Mrs. Mary ONeill. The group backs abolishing restricted districts, supports law enforcement, and plans joint action with the Associated Charities to aid women and girls affected by prostitution in Butte. They outlined an investigation into remaining Inmates, urged retention of the abatement law, and pledged cooperation with ministers and city officials to secure housing and employment.
County commissioners increased the Avon Block rent from 175 to 200 dollars a month. Officials say the rise mirrors regional price trends as they plan to clear old buildings on the courthouse site and finish the new county jail. The county facing bids and funding limits, with past bond proposals for jail interior and cell upgrades rejected by voters. The jail project, built locally, may be completed by day labor or general funds in the future, but no action has been taken yet.
Under a new plan Catholic schools in Butte will cancel midyear February graduations. Examinations now mark term end, with promotions and graduations moved to June to create a single yearlong graduating period. Father McCormack of Central Catholic High School says no students will finish before June.
Athens reports King Constantine will publish a decree dissolving the league of reservists. The announcement comes with a delayed London despatch. Band night at the Holland rink invites crowds to join in the events.
A drafted bill in Butte proposes a police relief and pension fund funded by a city tax and police court fines not exceeding five percent. It allows monthly dues for officers with eligibility rules for retirement at 55 with half pay, disability benefits, and survivor pensions to widows or orphans, with a trustee board including city officials. Patrolmen have pledged $2 to aid passage, and Helena lobbying continues.
Miss Ethyl Carr of Martinez California describes a year of facial pimples and itching that finally softened after four cakes of Cuticura Soap and four boxes of Cuticura Ointment. She reports sleeping better and healing complete, and the ad promotes free samples by mail from Cuticura Department H Boston.
London reports from Berlin say Crown Prince Frederick William is promoted to general of infantry. He previously led an army group including the Verdun sector on the French front. The Matina sinking was corrected as an error by Lloyd's. The Devon village of Hallsands was leveled by a gale with no fatalities.
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