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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1923
Page
2
Dr R V Pierce a Buffalo physician studied nature remedies and Indian methods then devised Favorite Prescription a female regulator famed for half a century. The ad touts purity and his honored Buffalo standing and offers a 10 cent trial package from the Invalids Hotel Buffalo N Y.
A Washington D C woman reports being saved from an operation after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She says six bottles restored health, enabling her to perform housework and ironing, and notes weight gain from 97 to 140 pounds. She endorses the product for female trouble and fatigue.
Mrs E M Doby of Asbury Park New Jersey says a years long hacking cough was relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar with no opiates on the wrapper. The remedy is advertised to ease coughs colds croup throat and bronchial trouble and is claimed to be the world selling cough medicine. Paxson and Rockefeller endorses the product.
Butte high school will host the Montana interscholastic shorthand and typewriting contests on May 12 drawing more than 30 top scholastic typists and several shorthand students from across the state. Contestants must be district winners of first or second place and enrolled for at least one semester with three subjects. Alternate entries allowed.
The rules outline junior and senior events with plain copy dictation tests of 15 minutes for junior typewriting and 15 minutes for international rules. Senior and junior shorthand dictate at 80 to 100 words per minute for 300-word limits, with 40 minutes for transcription. Scoring awards five points for first, three for second, one for third, plus a silver cup for the top school and six gold and bronze medals for winners and runners-up.
Harry Williams, linked loosely to the Denver mint robbery case, will be arraigned today before a United States commissioner as preparations begin to remove him to Cheyenne Wyoming. He faces a Wyoming charge under the Dyer automobile theft act after being captured in Wichita Kansas with a stolen car later traced to Butte. Williams says he bought the vehicle in Cheyenne, but authorities have not tied him directly to the Denver heist.
A Chicago grand jury began deliberations into Northwestern student Leighton Mount's 1921 disappearance and death. Key testimony tied to J Allen Mills, a former Northwestern student involved in the class rush. Authorities expect further instructions if evidence of violence emerges.
Butte university alumni meeting at the Y M C A discussed raising funds to build a new Montana stadium in Missoula after an attorney general ruling blocked use of state education funds. About 35 of nearly 50 attendees pledged to organize a campaign within days. stadium cost is $40,000. Europe bought 770 million bushels of wheat, corn and rye prewar, and 1.611 billion in the four years since.
James H. Allen suffered years with rheumatism and developed a compound to banish symptoms. He says accumulated uric acid deposits cause the illness and offers ALLENRHY through City Drug Store with a money back guarantee on first pint and mail orders accepted.
A vintage ad touts Doan’s Kidney Pills for backache and kidney weakness. Mrs. Anna L. Neal of 306 EB 3rd St claims the pills cured her persistent kidney and back pain after years of discomfort.
Evelyn Robb was granted divorce from William G. Robb by Judge Carroll in Butte district court on grounds of cruelty. Custody of minor Lucille Maria, 12, awarded to Mrs Robb with $35 monthly alimony. $100 attorney fees and $8.80 costs. Defendant did not appear. marriage dated October 21, 1908.
A large crowd attended the 2 PM funeral for Fred Teuscher at the Tuttle undertaking parlor. Rev. J G Knotter and Mrs A Johnson along with Mrs R M Centa led services and organ music. Pallbearers included E A Cralle John Wenger Henry Johnson Charlies Harddla Peter Swanson and Charles Walker with interment at Hill cemetery.
Public schools across the city will mark Arbor Day today per Superintendent W K Dwyer. Teachers will explain forest uses and preservation, while Dwyer plans lectures in high school science classes to fit the occasion.
Thomas F. Murphy, recently elected police magistrate, began duties by trying four cases. Swede Doe was dismissed after a lecture. John Doe Finnegan fined $10 for drunkenness. Joe Porrack jailed 30 days but suspended if he leaves town in 24 hours. John Doe’s drunkenness case carried over to Friday.
W W Daugherty was confined to his home yesterday due to illness. H M Webber of Anaconda spent yesterday in Boulder on business. Walter Enstrom of Butte visited Anaconda. John Healy, working in Butte, visited the city. Mrs J G C Lee returned from California for a short visit with friends and relatives in Anaconda.
Rhododendrons require acid soil and grow best in a sand peat mix with rotting wood or half rotted leaves, providing drainage and nutrients.
Judgment for 298.30 awarded to Ellen Bailey in the case. The ruling states the plaintiff receives the amount claimed with no further details provided.
Swan Anderson of 243 East 43d Street Portland Oregon says Tanlac improved his run down condition and poor appetite after years of bad digestion and kidney issues. He details lasting energy and restored well being after a few bottles and notes 37 million bottles sold.
John Flaherty Dan M Hallihan Mary Hallihan and Susan Hallihan Wilson sue Jack Laslovich Anna Laslovich and John Golick over the amount due on a note. Judge Carroll ordered the defendants to pay $11 in costs and $75 in attorney fees.
Sheriff Gallagher will conduct a 2 o'clock sale at the courthouse to satisfy a chattel mortgage of 644.05 held by A. A. Martin on property formerly owned by Alice Corte. The fixtures were once part of a beauty shop on Hast Park Avenue.
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