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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
8
Fragment reads like an old pharmacy advert stressing early cold treatment. It promotes a linear home remedy approach, claims long experience, and positions a Pekan Laboratory product as safe first aid with no narcotics or habit forming drugs.
The city enforced health milk ordinances with fines of 50 dollars on two milk dealers for watering milk and a 25 dollar penalty for selling beer without a license. Judge Whitty warned dealers, noting measles pressures and the need to protect public health while explaining consequences for violations. Navy recruiting notes discuss shortages in some rates, with new enlistments needed and training cruises set for civilians, plus enrollment requirements and location in the Lizzie block.
Almanac notes the longest day of 1916 as June 20 but reports yesterday was the actual longest day with 15 hours 4 minutes daylight in this locality. Sunrise 4 41 a m and sunset 8 21 p m on that day and similar hours through Monday next. Also reports J W One of Butte files voluntary bankruptcy petition with liabilities 1882 and assets 75, exempt.
About 841 children registered for summer courses in the public schools of Butte. Grant 202, Emer Son 87, McKinley 35. Enrollment opens today and closes tomorrow when actual classes start. An eighth grade will open at McKinley if enough pupils enroll. High school enrollment follows tomorrow. Principal B. E. Milliken leads the summer sessions.
RB Smith and Harriett P Bell wed by Justice Doran. The ceremony was attended by Mr and Mrs Horace Smith, brother and sister in law of the bridegroom. The Smiths will make their home in Butte.
Howard E. Babbitt and Miss Anna Johnson were married by Justice Toran in his courtroom with a few intimate friends and relatives in attendance.
A Kansas employment bulletin calls for 30,000 to 40,000 workers to harvest wheat and hay starting June 20. English speakers preferred. wages range from 12 to 34 cents daily for ordinary work, with higher rates for enginemen and teamsters. Applicants should report to Kansas City Missouri to C L Green at 804 Grand Avenue to be placed.
Local readers are urged to watch the next edition of the paper for a money related promotion targeting Butte residents. The notice hints at a cash incentive for subscribers or participants.
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