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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
17
An advertisement touts a new corn cure promising lasting relief. It claims rapid action and invites a trial to prove effectiveness, naming local drug outlets and suggesting widespread availability.
An ad touts Diapepsin as a safe inexpensive remedy for indigestion. It promises relief from heartburn belching nausea and sour stomach within five minutes and claims to aid digestion of meals for the entire family. It urges readers to inspect the 50 cent case to verify the formula.
An advertisement claims WHI permanently restores gray or faded hair to its youthful color for users of any age. The copy urges readers to visit druggists and mentions PHILO HAY SPEC CO of Newark and a drug company in Butte, Montana as distributors or recommended sellers.
Last rites were held for James M. Riley chairman of the county commissioners board. Mass at St Patrick’s church was celebrated by Major Peter De Stere with Rev Fathers O’Connor and Phelan assisting. Mrs Riley and mourners followed to the Catholic cemetery where interment occurred amid a long cortege of carriages.
Seattle July 28 The city council revoked the franchise of the Independent Telephone Company now merged with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph for franchise violations and the company no longer exists. The council also authorized Pacific to resume construction to connect the two firms for improved service during a three year period. The ordinance awaits court settlement. The Independent franchise was granted in 1901 with 14 years remaining.
Boston dated July 3 reports the City of Rockland carrying 200 vacationists sank after a collision with the William Chisholm of New York. Passengers were transferred to the Chisholm. one lifeboat capsized, dumping 20 women into the sea, all rescued. The Belfast later took the passengers from the collier and landed them ashore.
Washington July 0 President Taft moved to commute the jail terms of Richard Zignes and Hederly convicted at Fort aind for public lands. The plan would wipe imprisonments on condition they pay fines of 5000 and 2000 respectively. Illness delayed execution. Hederly had six months and 5000 fine. Hynes nine days and 2000 fine.
In Los Angeles a new theater with about 1000 seats will open on August 5 staffed entirely by women. Manager Anna M. Mozart says the rule against men is absolute and that women can fill all roles, especially in direct customer contact, with greater courtesy and conscientiousness.
Roundup locals report a fatal axe murder of George Kinick by an Austrian co‑worker yesterday around five pm during a Klein picnic. The suspect fled to nearby Amber hills after calmly returning to his boarding house. motive cited as a mine dispute.
A July examination found a 946.00 shortfall in Carbon county funds leading to the suspension of County Clerk Gwillyn Jones and detention of County Treasurer R. W. Snyder. Jones admitted misappropriation of 1800. The Richelieu cafe offers a French dinner from 5 pm to 9 pm with private rooms for ladies, Lucian Raverat listed as proprietor.
City Employment Agent Jerome B. Savage faces a hard task filling about 100 hay hand orders for harvest season. About half the needed labor, 20 men, left to work in town with meals and lodging. Many clerks and farmers seek the work, though they prefer ranch life and a big payday, showing they are actively seeking employment to avoid police scrutiny for the unemployed.
Philadelphia July 30. Thomas H Ball owner of 10000 in La France bonds seeks injunctions to stop United Copper reorganizing La France and to appoint a receiver for United Copper and to restrain foreclosure of a La France mortgage. Heinze named with others. Also notes bondholders urged restructuring benefiting Heinze. Washington bill to curb misbranding and require labeling of narcotics in drugs.
A local ad promotes Bouchers Cleanup Sale with suits priced at fourteen ninety. The lot features American blue serge, double woven tailoring and guaranteed quality. Early fall wear emphasized as a remarkable value from a leading ready to wear builder.
Senator Burton of Ohio told the senate that rising living costs stem from progress and extravagance rather than tariffs. He argued price increases reflect widespread waste and luxury, exports of government spending, and growing demand for amenities, warning against monopolies and price agreements while citing rising government costs and military expenditures.
Manager Forsythe lists many Luna Park attractions including a 6 foot lake pole walk with three cash prizes for fastest across the end. Contestants include Oates, Ray, Grady and five others. A bat royal heat knitting contest features Hornberg, Davis, Grady, Scott, Chase and Clark. Tonight Sig Florres and Professor Ray perform, with a canoe race and a funny tub race to close the evening.
Three free days for children at Columbia Gardens are limited for the season and each week they are growing less. Another big day will be set apart for the little ones tomorrow. The street railway company will again carry the children free to the gardens. A special entertainment Thursday features a celebrated tight rope walker alongside the usual playground attractions.
Washington July 30 Representatives Graham and Mccoy of the House Judiciary subcommittee investigating Federal Judge Hanford arrived from Seattle and said the judge would probably be allowed to resign without impeachment trial. They denied any deal to avert trial by resignation. The full committee meets tomorrow to decide course.
Six hours before a drunkenness trial, Patrolman Dan Collins resigned to the police commission chair. Captain O'Brien had alleged Collins reported for duty intoxicated, and the trial was called off.
The Standard Montana announces subscription terms for daily and Sunday editions at $1 per month. Delivery by carrier on established routes or by mail to any post office in the United States Canada and Mexico.
July 30 report states an announcement card of trade would abolish the gust ations committee amid threatened government suits against its members for alleged Sherman anti trust law violations.
Washington July 30 No change in law affecting mixed Catholic non Catholic marriages in the United States has been made by the pope order re stored by Vatican secretary Mar Cerretti. The decree Ne Temere remains in force in the United States and England. A separate item from Livingston notes a theft case near here involving Amber Thompson and an 18 year old, with an arrest of her guardian claiming innocence.
Eleanor Myan sues Northern Pacific for 58000 dollars alleging her husband was killed in July 1910 in the local railroad yards. Trial opened before Judge J Miller Smith in Livingston on July 30. The suit seeks compensation for wrongful death.
Washington on July 30 a detailed denial was presented to the House Interstate Commerce Committee denying that the commission favored certain railways by giving them visible information about rate changes or rulings. Luther M. Walter, representing a group of lines, charged this had occurred.
New York July 30 The Standart Oil company announces a ten point reduction in refined petroleum with refined in cases at 10.25 cents a gallon refined in tanks 4.75 cents and barrel stock at 8.25 cents per barrel for Barnard white.
In Laramie on July 30 a Union Pacific passenger train collided head on with a special freight train at Rawlins. One passenger was injured and a supply car was smashed.
Five officers of the Oregon national guard second battalion were arrested in Gate Washington on charges of refusing to obey orders after the battalion returned to Oakville following a battle. Maj Ryland Scott Capt Harry T Williams Lieut Henry C Brumbaugh Lieut Richard Detch and Capt Walter L Tooxe Jr faced questioning with only Detch commenting. Brig Gen Robert T Evans blamed militia organization for the incident and a Washington inquiry found miscommunication as a factor.
Racegoers favor white blooms and various blossoms as omens at Chantilly's Prix de Diane. The season shifts, delaying races, bringing new fashion as lilies of the valley vanish from the paddock while roses and other whites bloom amid warm June weather.
The article notes a surge of women in the workforce, surpassing 400 000 occupations—outpacing men with 2 percent growth over 12 years and women at ST percent—producing a third of economic labor. It mentions German wage-earning women and a distant osteopath tale involving weekly travel for ankle treatment.
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