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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
7
Busy two and a half weeks ahead as active candidates chase subscriptions for a six prize draw. The high pressure campaign promotes a special offer with large vote values for nominations and subscriptions, urging candidates to canvass towns, study standings, and push sub sales to gain a piano, talking machines, and a gold watch in District No. 3 and other prizes.
District No 1 covers city areas in Butte north of the NP freight tracks to Platinum Street and north to the western city limits with four prizes including a piano two talking machines and a gold watch. A long list of names and addresses appears for prize eligibility along with districts and qualifying counties. District No 5 covers Jefferson Madison Broadwater Lewis and Clark Gallatin Park and eastern Montana and calls for four prizes including a piano two talking machines and a gold watch.
A description places the city of Butte lying south of the Northern Pacific freight tracks and south of Platinum street, adjoining areas including Rocker Williamsburg Ramsay and Silver Gow. Four prizes are mentioned, including a plane among the items.
A jumble of names and addresses with associated monetary figures appears. Mary ODonnell and Joanna Grigg are among residents listed at various streets such as Far ETL Platinum Phillips and Montana Wyoming avenues, with values like 60 560 and 50 550. The fragmentary page also names Elizabeth Winslow, Jack Tracy, Robert Ackler, Helen Hurley, J W Lamberton, Margaret Paxson, Patricia Hushon, Marion Vervilly, Clair Phillips and Mildred Hogan along with numerous street addresses and sums, indicating a directory or property listing.
A long OCR list names individuals and towns with associated monetary figures such as Milliner Livingston 25,870 and Woods Harlowton 14,700. The fragment appears to be a roster or financial notice showing residents and sums across Montana towns including Bozeman, Whitehall, Townsend, and Virginia City, with occasional misread spellings.
E J Erickson files suit against Northern Pacific for 550 dollars claiming two of his horses were killed near Silver Bow by a train. He alleges negligence for failing to maintain a fence to keep stock off the rails.
A noted statistic states that Africa hosts 843 languages and dialects among its Black populations, yet only a small portion have writing systems. The remark highlights linguistic richness contrasted with limited literacy infrastructure across regions.
The War Department directs free laundry for enlisted soldiers in the Butte detachment. Each man may launder 15 pieces weekly under a contract with a local facility. Soldiers attend guard duty drills and setting up exercises at the Florence hotel. Roving Marines may perform at the Florence tomorrow. The Y M C A lends a billiard table to the troops. Chaplain McAdams to address Ad club on army civilian relations.
Yevto Alvich Ely Nilovich and Costa Sayonovich faced second degree assault charges in a complaint in Justice Doran's court. Dan Komar alleged a beating with a hard instrument after a dispute over a Serbian organization, sustaining head wounds and a split tooth. Judge Grimes dismissed the complaint after learning the case moved to justice court.
Justice A H Wilkinson of South Butte township is ordered to appear before Judge Jackson on May 18 to show cause why he should not be restrained from enforcing a judgment against Battista Bertoglio. The default judgment stems from an April 21 action by George Frank. a writ of prohibition notes Bertoglio was not served, but another person was, leading to the default judgment.
The body of J. Robbins, a wealthy retired banker formerly of Omaha, was found in a vacant house rear in a wealthy Los Angeles district. He had been beaten to death, a rope around the neck, and his valuables undisturbed. The body was dragged about 30 feet and placed between two bales of hay near the scene of a struggle.
The piece argues that new U S economic laws on meat purchase may not lower prices for premium cuts. It invokes Gresham's law and Marxist notions, noting poor buyers favor cheap cuts while fearing higher quality prices. It lampoons congressional wisdom and highlights broader luxury costs like cigars and champagne.
Washington reports the House adopted the conference report on the water power development bill by 259 to 30. The measure has been before Congress for 19 years and still requires Senate approval before moving to the president.
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