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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1923
Page
7
A city quiz feature asks readers to answer clues about local institutions with prizes for top solvers. Answers must be neat and legible and can be submitted by mail or in person before next Saturday noon. The editor warns relatives of staff cannot participate and notes the sequel will appear in the next issue.
An advertisement extols the Yegen Brothers bank as a longstanding, trusted local institution offering commercial and savings accounts. It highlights letters of credit foreign drafts and domestic exchange with a focus on attentive service and strong reputation while inviting inquiries about savings rates capital and age of establishment.
The article lauds Connell's Department Store in Butte as a forward looking, fully stocked shop offering dry goods haberdashery and extensive merchandise. It notes strict customer care and long established presence while praising a tireless manager active in city improvement. It does not provide establishment date or specific lines of men's clothing or shoes.
A local firm claims to furnish everything for the household except the girl with six display floors of stock. Bedroom sets dining room suites parlor furniture ranges kitchens rugs carpets linoleums and more. The proprietor helps home lovers by selling goods that benefit them and features exclusive over stuffed furniture. What is their motto and price for a Wamatan suite and which refrigerators do they sell.
A large music shop at 213 North Main Street Butte prides itself on washing away daily dust with music. It markets Steinway pianos in stock and offers phonograph records, sheet music, and various instruments, led by a cheerful proprietor dedicated to music lovers.
A columnist argues clothing upkeep deserves selecting a tailor with care, likening it to choosing a doctor or grocer. It’s about consistent quality, not hasty, split decisions.
The City Dye Works holds a leading position in Butte's cleaning and pressing industry. It guarantees work and highlights distinct dyeing and laundering of ladies’ apparel. Proprietors are two cheerful owners. the ad notes Broadway location and a delivery truck, but no phone number is provided.
Hoenck, a longtime Butte furrier, offers repair remodel and complete fur storage to protect against moths, with a store and business tenure hinted but not specified. Rampou cafe on Main Street invites readers to dine, praising the chef and quick counter service as a city booster, noting popular appeal and reasonable pricing.
During wartime U S manufacturers produced clothing and essentials for the army and navy and surplus goods returned to retail markets. The Army and Navy Clearing House at 76 East Park Street in Butte claims the top position with the Northwest’s largest stock. Vacation time nears and khaki suits are advertised for casual use with affordable prices. The ad invites readers to name the proprietor and his years in business.
Shirley Clothes Shop in Butte offers suits direct from the factory, eliminating the middleman profit. Mr Brinig personally manages the store, with seven years of service and a loyal, year after year customer base. The shop features men and boys apparel with style and affordability, and patrons are urged to learn the price range and where Shirley clothes are made.
The article notes many housewives still lack electric washing machines and vacuums. It praises the day when electricity will help with clothes, sewing, cleaning, washing dishes, and other duties, citing the Butte Electric Supply Company’s focus on home electrical needs and their recommended articles.
General Electric products, radio supplies and fixtures are shown in the display rooms. An enterprising manager is described as a man of dynamism and enthusiasm. The ad invites readers to stop in and asks for the address of the electrical works and what electric washers they sell.
When your car needs attention, take it to the Motor Service company where skilled local mechanics handle all makes. The shop emphasizes years of experience, personal supervision, and cost savings through efficient labor, noting the workers are city residents and take pride in local welfare.
A long standing Butte taxi and transfer company offers 24 hour service with visible cars on streets at all times. It features fixed cab charges, rail baggage contracts, and high reliability claimed by the firm. Call 44 to summon a car and ask for the manager and slogan. The item notes the firm’s popularity and asks for the company name and manager.
The ad argues Foot trouble stems from poor shoes and touts Ground Gripper as the best fit. It describes the Rotor Heel and leather construction, asks where Ground Gripper shoes are sold in Butte and who holds Montana exclusive agency. It seeks location and price details for a Jordan touring car from Butte agency.
The Who's Who editor highlights a Butte beauty specialist renowned for scientific and dependable services. She is thoroughly versed in proper skin and hair care and offers a full range of treatments and products backed by expert knowledge.
The shop specializes in beauty culture offering scientific scalp treatments vibra tor facials water waving and marceling. The well known proprietor has run the business at that place for several years and offers an astringent bleacher famed for healing delicate skin.
The Elite Hat Shop at 63 West Broad Way markets distinctive hats tailored to individual style. Each hat undergoes personal inspection by the proprietor to ensure exact fit and design, promising superior service and a promising future for the shop.
The text touts Rosenstein's as a top source for candies ice cream soft drinks fruits and cigars noting quality and a pleasant sanitary shop image but omits the proprietor and slogan. It also highlights Gold Heart Bakery claims light white nutritious bread baked in special ovens and fresh daily rolls and cakes with daily loaf production unspecified.
The piece warns against fly by night battery makers and urges buying a well advertised, guaranteed battery. It highlights a reputable Butte dealer on East Broadway offering sales and service, including repairing, starters and generators, run by a proprietor devoted to aiding motorists. It asks for the firm name, proprietor, and how long he has operated locally.
A few firms specialize in automobile parts and services in Butte. After you pay for a full car overhaul you will gain access to parts and expertise from this unique local business.
The article touts Butte Automobile Company as distributors of parts for all makes with a slogan promising stock “if it is for an automobile and it is good, we have it.” It lists bearings, gears, spiders and other components and notes the firm’s progressive growth to a leading regional supplier. The piece asks who the president is and what car makes they sell, and requests a phone number.
A Butte address at 12 North Main street houses ¢. B Hoskins & Co a reliable drug store praised for extensive stock and service. Proprietor Mr Hoskins is described as progressive energetic and welcoming. The store is also the local Kodak shop and offers well known toilet articles. The text asks for the phone number special line remedies and how long Mr Hoskins has run the business.
An old ad touts Shoetorium at 125 West Park Street as a speedy reliable shoe repair shop. It promotes resoled shoes nearly as good as new, rubber heels, firet clana shot repairs, and a composition sole for schoolchildren that outwears two ordinary soles. The piece asks for proprietor name, men's half soles and heels price, and the shop’s phone or number.
The piece highlights a Marquette bowling alley with 21 billiard tables and fishing supplies, a gentlemen’s rendezvous offering daily baseball scores and a popular proprietor. It also describes a Fine Arts store on West Broadway with rare paintings, statuary, Dresden china, and imported items, plus Rose Bags maker shipping to all states and a recent bloom import.
The firm at 675 South Montana Street offers all grades of coal and wood with courteous service and a policy of fair dealing to build a large local customer base. A phone order to 103 brings coal to the door quickly, promising satisfaction and urging readers to acquaint themselves with their quality and methods.
One of the great barometers of health is weight and daily weighing. The Toledo Scale Company invites people to weigh themselves daily, showcasing 113 other varieties of scales from candy scales to large ore-weighing models for both personal and industrial use.
Mr. Kern, local manager of the Toledo Scales Company, announced the headquarters will be at 126 West Broadway after July first. He invites old and new customers to visit the new location to confirm the honest weight guarantee. The prompt asks readers how long Mr. Kern has been with the company and how many years the firm occupied its present location, and to name the latest selling system taught to clerks.
A reader extols Grand Union teas and coffees for aroma strength and flavor, praising the manager for actively promoting the brand. The ad hints at baking powder and household items for sale and invites customers to visit 641 South Main Street to learn prices.
The article highlights a local radiator shop at 10 West Galena Street that restores radiators and creates new units. It promises quick service, value, and guaranteed satisfaction, with experienced staff and community pride. It also mentions a cigar emporium on Broadway run by Mr Boyle and Mr Pendergast offering tobacco, cigars, and related products.
A reader asks where the Butte Malt Syrup Company houses its operation and who owns it as the article extols syrup quality and a local glass firm. It notes Butte Glass Works as a major supplier of window and auto glass, highlighting the owner and crew's cheery, helpful spirit and long-standing growth.
A Butte firm specializes in sharpening all cutlery from scissors to butcher knives using the latest electrical grinding machines. The store on North Wyoming offers a large selection of shears barbers clippers and knives with a keen edge. The proprietor and firm name are sought along with which German silver steel razors they feature exclusively in Butte.
A convenient market at 311 East Park Street in Butte presents two branches forming a complete market center. The Ashford Meat and Grocery offers fresh fruits, T-bones, and airtight tins of coffee to complete meals.
The market touts fresh staple and first class goods with meats from high quality young steer beef. It claims absolute cleanliness and sanitation as the main objective. The ad asks for the market’s phone number and proprietor’s full name, and notes long service to Butte residents.
The article praises the American theater in Butte and asks readers to visit, noting the manager is friendly and vigilant for patrons. It inquires the manager’s identity and the theater's seating capacity.
Credit is highlighted as a personal asset enabling purchases at Marans Supply Company for home furnishings with ample time to pay. The Butte Floral Company at 27 West Broadway promotes flowers for all occasions with the slogan Say it with flowers and offers bouquets, plants, and reasonable prices.
A 1923 feature extols Montana Transfer Co as a leading city firm handling lime cement coal wood and furniture moving with ample storage on Arizona street and fire theft protection. It praises the Swiss American Tin Shop at 3840 South Arizona street as a capable tinsmith offering fair prices and quick service with the proprietor always on the job.
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