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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1923
Page
7
The newspaper runs a knowledge contest with clues about city institutions and rewards for correct, detailed answers. Call or visit the office to participate. mail or bring submissions by Friday noon. The July 7 sequel will publish. employees and relatives are excluded. Standards note: copyright 1923 Moss.
In a profile of prominent local figures the article praises a major Butte department store starting with S as a leading example. It notes the store’s vast quality stock, modern layout, and family summer fashions. It commends courteous service and strong community presence, asking how long the firm has operated in Butte and its total floor space.
An ad extols National Trunk Factory as a reliable leather goods shop for travel gear. It highlights Indestructo trunks, brief cases, leather bags, pocketbooks, and fitted cases. The store is described as a long established local leather concern with a knowledgeable manager to consult on purchases and warranties.
A vintage ad describes a West Park street candy shop known as makers of fine candy offering fresh confections and a soda fountain, inviting customers to visit 1838 and name the firm. It then promotes Miners Saving Bank & Trust, urging readers to open an account with a $10 monthly savings plan projected to grow to $3 395 in 20 years, asking for the bank s capital.
An advertisement urges shoppers to visit Brownfield Canty Carpet for rugs and home furnishings and Unique Dry Cleaning Works at 128 Granite for affordable cleaning, pressing, and alterations. It asks for proprietor names, establishment dates, and service prices, noting Dundee Woolen Mills and a local tailor at 62 West Park Street with questions about proprietor and phone number.
The firm, influential since 1890, anchors Butte’s housing and development by offering medium income families modern homes and flexible terms. They also handle fire and auto insurance across all branches, representing multiple insurers.
The Electric Equipment company on East Broadway markets a wide stock of household and office electrical goods from curling irons to washing machines and electric fans. They guarantee standard makes and offer guidance on needed items based on house size and servants.
In a brief history of shaving, the Rialto barber shop at Parts and Main streets offers up to date methods and expert hair cutting for all ages. It emphasizes a pleasant experience with cool comfort and minimal chatter, aiming to attract repeat customers and stay at the forefront of market innovations. People ask how many chairs and who owns the shop.
An advertising item urges readers to visit the Butte Tombstone Company at 2428 South Montana Street for beautiful markers and tombstones. It emphasizes loving Remembrance through artistically engraved headstones as fitting memorials for the departed.
This leading Butte grocery emphasizes quality and low prices with a motto of Quality and Service. It carries a complete stock of fancy and staple groceries and fresh produce. The proprietor is praised for modern merchandising and fresh stock, promising dependable service. Where is the store located and what canned goods do they feature?
A feature promotes the Bake-Rite Sanitary Bread company in Butte describing its bread cakes and rolls baked under strict sanitary conditions. It invites locals to visit the center city shop for quality products at fair prices and promises daily fresh pastries and steady customers. The piece asks what exclusive baking system the firm uses where it is located and what it features.
The Craven garage at 215 South Main Street markets gas oil and full machine work. They specialize in repairs, washing, polishing, tire sales and storage with a reputation for friendly personal service. The energetic proprietor greets customers, promising future selling and loyal patronage.
The Sick Drug company offers a large stock of toilet articles cosmetics fountain pens Kodak supplies and prescription items. Prescriptions are compounded by registered pharmacists under medical orders with quick service for customers. The proprietor, a proven merchant, is noted for steady effort and many friends. Please provide the line of toilet articles featured the establishment year and the phone number.
Columbus had a hobby the world round Butte residents share hobbies Stratford Clothes Shop has a hobby too giving the best clothes and service For discriminating buyers Stratford offers exclusive haberdashery lines The energetic proprietors Mr Gronfein and Mr Schwarts select seasonable materials and will tailor a summer suit to suit you.
A Butte shop praised for efficiency and up-to-date styles at 109 West Park Street. The ad asks readers to reveal the store’s name, its phone number, and its year of establishment in town.
In Butte and across Montana, Dr Lorenz is recognized as a leading optometrist noted for expert eye care and affordable glasses. His office uses the latest optical equipment and offers regular child eye examinations after school to prevent vision problems and headaches. Dr Lorenz is part of a well respected firm with established initials and location details.
The editor spotlights a local beauty parlor at 121 Pennsylvania block offering marcel waving scalp treatments facials manicuring and shampooing with soft water. Customers may receive examinations and further information on services and cosmetics used, with prices for manicuring and related care not disclosed.
A local advert shows the At Your Service Transfer offering rapid hauling with careful handling of furniture and personal items, highlighting personal attention by proprietors and daily visible trucks in the town. It also presents furrier Mr. Reder and Brunswick tire dealer John B. Nelson, noting fur quality, latest styles, and long service life of friction proofed Brunswick tires while asking questions about numbers and contact details.
A new cafe at 43 West Roadway advertises 24 7 hours service and home cooking. It offers dinners and lunches, with chicken dinners expected to become famous, and invites reservations. The proprietors are noted as well known, kind residents, and local clubs may choose it for luncheons. The exact open date is not stated.
A. W. Hunt Music House showcases the Victor talking machine and phonograph records. The firm sells pianos and other musical instruments and invites patrons to hear the latest records. Proprietor described as pleasant and eager to demonstrate wares. What make of piano does he feature and how long has the firm been established.
The Filie Paint company of Butte, a 25 year local specialist in wall paper and exclusive agent for Benjamin Moore paints, buys stock in carload lots for price advantages. The piece urges readers to decorate now, support local industry, and asks who uses Muresco exclusively and what wallpapers they feature.
In Butte J H Heilbronner & Company represents Travelers Insurance, the world’s largest accident and health insurer with resources exceeding 749 million at year start. Heilbronner, longtime local insurer and realtor, has been named district agent and invites inquiries. When and where is Travelers home office and the exact date of his appointment?
Dr S A Kennedy of the Owsley block explains osteopathy as a medical and surgical science. He says osteopathic physicians study the body as a machine and treat disease by removing the causal mechanical faults. Spinal adjustment is central but diet environment mental stress and habit must be addressed. He notes the same length college training as medical doctors and invites calls to learn how long he has practiced in Montana.
The Taylor laundry earns repeat patronage through splen did work and meticulous care. They feature rough dry and damp wash options, with moderate prices and quick delivery. The owners emphasize square dealings and prompt pickup and delivery for every item.
The West Side Carpet Cleaning Works promotes a high pressure stationary vacuum method for rug and carpet cleaning. proprietor Mr Morgan claims top East and South plants use vacuum systems and urges consultation on plant completeness and prices. How long established in Butte and range of vacuum system used are questioned.
Hud son Essex Motor Sales prompts test drives of Essex touring car and Hudson models citing dependability and high resale value. The ad touts lower prices this year and improved models while inviting readers to learn prices and proprietor names. The piece urges vacations and mountain trips with a dependable automobile.
An ad for The Oxford bakery touts doughnuts and waffles made under strict sanitary conditions at a shopping center. It promises best prices and urges new customers to try daily fresh goods to become steady patrons. The proprietor and exact location are not identified in the readable text.
Not long ago repairing shoes at home was rare and factory work was needed. Now most towns have a shoe factory offering fast, accurate repairs with electrical machinery. Old shoes are restored to their original shape and comfort at a small cost. The O'Rourke Shoe company at 25 North Wyoming guarantees every repair and owner personally attends customers. How long has he been in business here and what system does he use.
A Butte shop serves smokers with a full line of cigars tobacco and accessories including pipes and Whitman’s candy. The owner Kilvanick is described as cheerful active in city improvements and the ad asks for the store initials and name and establishment year. Comfort of footwear is also noted.
A vintage promotion describes Lambert's Variety and Toy Store at 16 West Parka selling goods from common sense Herman shoes to Dr Sommer's New Dawn line, plus notions, glassware, kitchenware and 4000 items. It highlights proprietor effort, customer focus, value, and asks for store location, proprietor name, and phone number.
The Nash Butte Motor Company dealer in Butte showcases Nash four and six cylinder cars with the 1823 edition changes. The proprietor promises to explain ownership advantages and highlights Nash reliability and wheel design as selling points. Price of the Nash four door coupe delivered is requested.
A local Butte firm at 47 West Broadway highlights rapid worldwide flower delivery via telegraph system. It is a member of F T D with 2,500 florists globally. The shop boasts a vast collection, seasonally stocked, and invites customers with personalized service and ready recognition for birthdays and anniversaries.
A promotional note touts a premier theater in Butte offering first-run films at low prices. It invites readers to contact the manager to learn the exact name, address, and phone number, asserting the theater’s high standing. The public determines its popularity by what it shows and what patrons will appreciate.
In Butte, a well known Working Man's store advertises value packed merchandise from shirts and shoes to fishing tackle and guns, offering quick service and loan options. A photo studio praised for quality portraits seeks the photographer's full name and studio location, highlighting affordable prices and distinguished individual work.
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