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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a universal stomach cleanser. It claims to sweep bile and catarrhal accumulations, soothe the intestinal tract, and prevent ailments from gastritis to ulcers. It urges readers to obtain from Smith Drug Co or a Chicago manufacturer and offers a money‑back guarantee.
Eli Badich sues the street car company for 27400 claiming injuries from a June 14 collision at Main and Mercury streets as he rode a motorcycle. He says the streetcar, descending the grade at high speed, struck him. he was hospitalized weeks and remains impaired. The trial before Judge McClernan yesterday heard witnesses and testimony from both sides with the jury seated for ruling.
Senator Myers cited Montana’s rising agricultural yields showing 1913 to 1918 wheat crops and oats and potato production. He pointed to vast tablelands where dry farming thrives and reclamation projects expanding irrigation.
The article notes state counties employing experts to instruct farmers in dry farming, praising improved results and tentatively predicting millions of acres under dry farming. It mentions growing agricultural colleges guiding graduates to advance the science and warns against alarmist views on fecon production.
At First Baptist Church a special program of music features organ and violin, with Andante Cantabile by Tschaikowsky and Con moto offertory by Liszt. Mrs Lottie Hall sings with organ obbligato, and Harry Regenbert plays violin. Choir, choirmaster and organist Baward C Hall preside with a grand finale postlude by Guilmant.
A reader asks about compensation for a deceased miner’s parents and their residence status. The reply states the parents receive the same support as the widow if dependent, but if abroad and dependent they receive half. Additional Q&As cover citizenship business eligibility and the effect of Montana’s dry vote with a December 31, 1918 effective date.
Washington reports a formal agreement by party leaders to a practical cessation of legislative activity during national conventions. Three adjournments are planned from June 30 to June 20 with only routine business on meeting days. The House is expected to follow this procedure.
A five foot Chinese dragon in Fred Sutherland’s saloon tormented patrons by swinging from a chandelier and snapping at food. The animal bit at hands and fingers causing injuries to Sutherland and others. After several stunts the dragon was forced back into its cage by a safety committee and the owner was told to remove the pet.
Police seek Byrnes a noted career criminal after a Melstone robbery spree that included Melatone drug store and a jewelry shop. He fled from a Miles City train while en route to a state industrial school, threatening to return to finish the job.
Rev. A le Thoroughman elder of the Methodist church will preach at St Pauls Unionist church Sunday and conduct the church quarterly conference. Plans to discuss the annual conference to be held in Bozeman beginning August 24.
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