Standard Publishing Company Postage Status Note
Publishers and proprietors Fintered at the postoffs in Anaconda as second class mail matter.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1911
Page
16
Publishers and proprietors Fintered at the postoffs in Anaconda as second class mail matter.
Daily and Sunday subscriptions offered at monthly and annual rates with discounts for advance payment. The standard annual price is listed for Daily and Sunday and Sunday Standard. The notice also lists multiple branch offices and newspaper stands across cities, with contact information for advertising and general correspondence addressed to The Standard Publishing Company in Anaconda, Montana.
The Fillings Gazette notes the Missoula convention spurred interest in better roads but yielded limited concrete results beyond recommending state highway oversight. The Billings convention followed with momentum for shaping ideas for clearer action at next year’s gathering before the legislative session.
July's first week shows sharp crop condition contrasts from June. Heat and drought hurt the Middle West while Montana enjoyed favorable rains and growing prospects. Farmers anticipate more moisture followed by warm days to advance crops.
The article notes Governor Harmon angering ultra conservatives by signing a bill from the Ohio legislature allowing party primaries to elect delegates to national conventions. Opponents see this as a sign of a troubling shift they believe Harmon should oppose while Governor Woodrow Wil- is mentioned in context.
The piece portrays Wilson advocating bold reform ideas such as initiative and recall while critics dub him Would-run Wilson for repudiating his civics past. Speaker Clark faces opposition from some who warn his speakership may falter, though Democrats under Clark are praised for their current performance. It notes Polk as the sole house speaker to ascend to the presidency and says Clark is unafraid of that precedent.
The piece criticizes Congress for extending the extra session to push a reciprocity measure. It accuses Senate Republicans of delaying tactics and questions the President’s influence through figures like Aldrich. It recalls Quay’s code of honor and faults Hines for political crookedness in Illinois.
Rumor from England says Alfred Austin the poet laureate is in nervous collapse after his coronation ode was suppressed. Officials reportedly rejected the pretentious, fulsome verses praising the king and queen and halted publication for fear of gibes from the gay world.
The speech by Congressman Berger at a New York gathering of socialists questioned the legality of transferring the McNamara suspects to California and urged respect for court proceedings. He refused to discuss guilt, saying courts must decide, while asserting a desire for punishment if guilty. Citizens should trust the courts.
The senate committee weighs essential facts about Mr Funk of Chicago and Mr Hines of Chicago. Funk, linked to a major manufacturing concern, says Hines sought aid to liquidate the Lorimer corruption fund. Hines, a wealthy lumberman, denies the charge. He claims Senator Aldrich assured Taft would push Lorimer’s election. To the public, the discrepancy matters little.
A fragment from John Henry Bower recounts a woodland struggle as a wolf probes a lodge and the narrator’s courage wanes. The wolf’s persistence, fate, and a chilling night culminate in a door crashing open and the animal dwelling at the hearth.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt recalls a Montgomery county trip where a leading lawyer, planning a summer stay, complimented a country boarding farmhouse. He declares the salt on the table unmatched by any in New York or Philadelphia, prompting the farmer to joke about Simpson's keep and price.
A witty exchange notes that a cook is valued highly, with a sharp quip about treating her like three of the family rather than one. The remark underscores humorous household dynamics and the esteem for staff in social notes.
A convoy of Oregon Short Line surveyors reached Twin Bridges on Friday, near Peirt of Rocks, tracing a route parallel to the Dillon wagon road. They appeared reticent about purpose or affiliation, with instruments bearing the letters S U, and their work mirrors a former Union Pacific survey halted by Northern Pacific obstacles.
In the House of Representatives the scene mimics a pupil besting a teacher as Carla Anderson rises as a veterans’ idol while Gen. Sherwood once backed the dollar a day pension and now resists it. James Wilson learns reporters’ craft as editors supply misread lines, and Anderson’s bill disrupts House proceedings amid adjournment threats.
The new Northwestern line passenger terminal in Chicago exemplifies travel comfort with a grand brick and marble design. It handles 250,000 passengers and 1500 trains daily, connects to the loop via Madison Washington Randolph and Lake, and offers extensive facilities including ticketing, baggage, parcel check, dining, telegraph, barber, and separate ladies and gents suites on the third floor. The 60 foot wide train concourse links to a wide train shed with 16 tracks and modern electric handling, plus emigrant and suburban facilities and a complete public service lobby network.
The Virginia City Madisonian reprints striking Americanisms from a New York state legislative debate. The list includes snake hyena bull squealer welder lar thief hog mug swill and flip flop, offered for use in debating societies with Kentuckian objections noted. Also notes local strawberries plentiful and reasonably priced, with state potato crops improving in two weeks.
Citizens complain about drivers not yielding when overtaken by autos behind ox teams. The note explains the law requires the slower vehicle to turn out and give half the road when overtaken by a faster vehicle, protecting rights of both team and auto operators.
Settlers on the beaches north of Roundup shifted from ridicule to envy as time passed. Skeptics once dismissed open country as valueless, but those who filed on land now enjoy the benefits of available opportunity.
From the Lewistown Argus comes a note that Montana may again be called upon to supply the East with new potatoes. The terse item hints at rising production and transportation readiness, signaling potential fresh potato shipments originating in Montana for Eastern markets.
The Virginia City Times notes June brought nearly 3.5 inches of rain, the wettest on record. Over six weeks rainfall reached 5.40 inches, about an inch per week, keeping hills green after a usually brown spell.
Rufus Thompson wool clip is being hauled into town by a 30 horsepower gasoline tractor. A load arriving yesterday comprised three wagons with about 6,500 pounds each. A fourth wagon broke down several miles from town and will be brought in on the next trip.
The Cascade Courier notes a consolation in the mosquito plague tied to abundant moisture. It urges applying the same vigor used for supporting Cascade’s home team to broader local efforts to sustain a thriving boom.
In Kalispell a dryland farmer notes that dry farming thrives when frequent rains arrive, saying the practice is the biggest thing going when storms roll in two or three times weekly. The remark captures optimism about moisture aiding crop success.
A report in the Columbia Falls Columbian notes expectations of strong harvests as farmers anticipate bumper yields. Local agronomists and officials express optimism about crop prospects, citing favorable weather patterns and improved equipment. The piece highlights potential market implications for the region.
The grain and fruit harvest promise a strong impact on the valley economy. Lumbering, hit by last year's dry spell, shows brighter prospects now. Indications point to broad benefits across all major industries in the region.
One good thing about investing money here is you can investigate first, ensuring informed decisions and safer choices before committing funds.
On July 2 the city school board announced that G. F. Roth, superintendent of public schools in Kahoka Missouri, has been named principal of Bozeman’s Irving school and accepted the post. He fills the vacancy from Prof. Benjamin W. Spalding’s resignation, who takes a director role at Northwestern State Normal in Alva Oklahoma.
Special Dispatch reports that at a Beaverhead club meeting the clubrooms will be closed for the present as the operation has not been a paying proposition.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer vignette a usher asks a woman to remove her hat. She questions the request arguing no one behind her, while the usher notes the hat blocks the view of a man in the right lower box, highlighting theater etiquette and manners.
Saylor Boarding School for Boys formerly Lyon School announces fall term beginning Sept. 6 with 12 payments to teacher. Location Spokane Washington. Offers primary to first and second year high school, health morals and manners emphasized, guided by J. J. Savior, principal. Send for catalogue.
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