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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
18
A Washington D C notice recounts severe itching and skin rash resolved after using Resinol Soap and Resinol Ointment. The declarant A Jackson of the Water Registrar's Office describes three weeks of sleepless nights before relief. Physicians recommended Resinol for years. ads urge buying from pharmacists and warn against imitations.
In a series of actions, Mary Withers seeks $159 for court costs and $50 for other purposes while denying desertion and alleging she was forced to work as a hireling. Mary had previously sued Jerry M Withers for divorce after 26 years of marriage, claiming he deserted her. Other actions include Maude Stride seeking divorce and custody after alleged extreme cruelty and a husband choking and beating his wife, Robert Rowman suing Mary Bow man for divorce, and Lettie Nelson granted a divorce from Ernest Nelson on grounds of desertion with custody considerations.
Governor Stewart traveled to Helena after addressing the Grand Army in Missoula. He praised the Interscholastic track meet and the two state events, noting Missoula’s bustling scene and the youth’s patriotism. He enjoyed a warm Grand Army reception but regretted missing further athletics.
Ray Clark was dismissed by Justice Shea after a preliminary hearing on a robbery charge. The evidence was deemed insufficient to convict the 19 year old defendant. Rupert Clark, aged 11, pleaded guilty to taking two watches belonging to Mrs. McKie. John Chiminetti pleaded not guilty to assaulting John Coello in the same court.
The Seattle Times reports the Rice & Dove water carnival opens at the Second Street plays grounds in Butte for eight days of afternoon and night shows. A 75 foot long by eight foot wide miniature canal model reproduces Colon to Cristobal, Gatun rocks, lighthouses, fortifications, and terrain, using 500 gallons of water. Captain Ladare, inventor and former canal construction worker, lectures on the display.
Students in schools have studied the Panama Canal for months and even years. Real work and mechanical details are described in magazines and papers, yet the child still learns through hands on inquiry about the canal’s features and operations.
The motordrome ride known as The Whirl of Death graces the East Second Street plays grounds for eight days and nights. Vendors tout practical information at the Rice & Dore sideshow, offering quick, memorable insights for parents and curious spectators alike.
The Express theater presents a new program of four large reels showing scenes from the Mexican front. The motion pictures, made at great expense from prime vantage points, are promoted as a special attraction and add to an already strong current program.
Judge Donlan opened a criminal docket with Ella Snowden and Allen Page charged with robbery, joined by Fred Kelly and Mary Pacheco. Prosecutors described a sensational sequence at the Afro American club where Whitehead testified that $180 vanished after an evening of drinking. The trial drew a crowded courtroom as jurors stated bias against the defendants.
Butte writer OSCAR ROHN argues consolidation of the state schools will not raise costs. He notes building needs at the university and agricultural college, cites projected outlays around 200000 to 300000 dollars, and claims operating expenses would drop under a unified system. He dismisses fears of a financial burden and urges action with planned campus expansions.
Avery prepared Luna Park to attract dancers and visitors with refined boat facilities and cozy fireplaces for those who stay in, while a coroner’s verdict noted death by own action in Hugh Sharkey case at 69 East Copper Street. Writings mention intoxicated roomers, arrest of Ed McCormick, and a daily fishing train to Butte with Sunday round trips to Dillon. Laundry ad promotes local service at 408 Arizona Street with a 40-piece $1 dry wash offer.
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