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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
17
An advertising pitch extols Gold Dust as a powerful dishwasher additive that cleans beyond surface grime, reaches dirt and germs, and promises sweeter, cleaner dishes while halving washing time compared to soap and other products. It emphasizes bottom‑of‑the‑water action and superior performance.
Butte aldermen discussed funding road taxes and paving West Park Street from Montana to Washington. The city treasurer was authorized to proceed with spring business and collect payroll funds. A council debate explored who qualifies as a householder amid an ongoing draft of the paving ordinance, with delay possible as the judiciary committee reviews the lengthy measure.
The county board issued an order prohibiting new liquor licenses renewal or transfer for retail liquor at 358 260 402 and 498 East Granite streets and other spots within the 400 or 500 blocks of East Granite street Butte area Silver Bow County Montana. The board cites prior testimony deeming local saloons objectionable and states no licenses will be issued for the described localities citing a March 8 1913 county attorney opinion.
Louis Lamont, detained by police yesterday, had a ten second trial as Judge Booker refused to try the case and sent it to county jail. Lamont, previously fined for beating his wife, pledged to support his family but soon relapsed into drunken violence, leading to another arrest. Judge Booker warned of penitentiary if repeated. Martin Towhy charged with animal cruelty had the case postponed to today due to veterinary Sparked on the horse being called to Anaconda.
Advert shows new spring styles including French percale and madras cloth shirts at $2.50 with five cent reductions at Bouchers 37 39 West Park Street to morrow. Also notes an organization tea for Women of the Sumragette City and a local political and state affairs talk. A news dealer birth reported at 313 Dakota Street with eight pound infant.
The Silver Bow Democratic club invites all Democrats to Judge Mc Brennan's courtroom in the courthouse this evening at 8 for matters of importance to the Democratic party. JOSEPLE BINNARD, Prevident Ady.
Samuel Barker Jr files declaration with the citizens party for a primary nomination as mayor of Butte Montana. He is described as a longtime, trusted local figure, active in city affairs since boyhood, vowing a nonpartisan, economical administration if elected and committing to serve if nominated and elected.
W Ellingwood, longtime Butte figure and alderman, proposes codifying city ordinances. A former Lee W. Foster & Co employee now mining magnate, Ellingwood plans to meet with the attorney and council to push up-to-date rules. He notes Butte lags prior to codification, aims for a conference soon to impress fellow aldermen.
A long, rambling piece debates medicinal use of cigarettes versus anti smoking laws. Characters discuss legislative attempts from Hoboken to Frisco, lament changes, and reflect on shifts in society, economics, and daily life amid evolving morals. A lone reader observes modern city life, groceries, and distant places as he contemplates the new world.
A man in a hotel lobby watches crowds and encounters a troubling scene as a stranger preys on a young woman. He reflects on the tension between predators and bystanders while another heated exchange hints at potential violence in town.
Chicago on March 6 report about a $41,000 loss tied to a Bank of Elkhart check payable to H L Stevens and signed by Mrs Mabel Mills found on North Clark Street. Police doubt genuine, suspect a hoax due to Mills lacking an account and unclear relations with Stevens. Signature deemed spurious by Union Trust Bank.
An indefinable quality, elusive to critics and artists, is highlighted as reaching perfection in Mayer stores manufacturing department at 9 West Park. The ad invites orders for custom work and notes a performance at the Empire Theater by a Cleveland company tonight.
The listing highlights a lively Butte program with song and dance numbers led by Gladys Vailby and Madge Gilmore. Acts include recitations, “Parisian Rose” and “Mother Looks,” plus tunes by Margie Howard and a Scotch dance by Margie Merrill. The show, praised by audiences, plays up comedy and stage energy amid a bustling calendar.
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