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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
17
The article promotes high grade watches as lasting graduation gifts for students finishing high school or college. It emphasizes watches built for long, accurate service with exquisite ease and movement, crafted to absolute perfection, suitable to last a lifetime.
A famous Butte mining engineer Mr John P Collins praises Plant Juice as a cure for rheumatism and stomach trouble. He claims it clears poisons from blood, cleanses the liver, eradicates malaria, and improves appetite and digestion. Sold at Smith Drug Anaconda and Newbro Drug Butte.
In a Montana socialist contest Mayor Duncan leads the first referendum with 191 votes to nominate for Congress. Maury withdraws from Supreme Court race, Mackel now clear favorite for city attorney. Final ballot to choose second congress candidate includes A F Meissner and W E Kent, with Mabie and Le Beau trailing.
In Newsome's court a verdict favored Nellie Sager against Annie Cook et al over overhauled plumbing at the Pacific hotel block. Claim held the lessee should pay for new plumbing not included in the lease. Jury awarded $100 to the plaintiff.
A renewed look at the upcoming direct primary shows a wide field of Democratic hopefuls. Predictions suggest 200 to 900 names on the ballot with 12 legislature seats in contention and many county offices hotly contested. Notables named include County Attorney McCaffery, Walker, Canning, Maloney, Meyer, and Dwyer, with sheriff front-runners Driscoll, Sullivan, Murphy, McCarthy, and Davey.
Evidence completed in the Barnard Realty versus J P Nolan and Albert O'Brien suit to quiet title to valuable mining ground in Butte. Case to be decided on briefs without argument. Other items include Payne removal to Texas trial court, a postal inspector’s fraud claim, discharge orders in bankruptcy for Brocneby Proper and Best, and hearings set for Quinn and Trueman in Helena.
The Great Falls Tribune notes strong prospects along the Milwaukee railway Great Falls Lewistown division. Travelers report booming grain crops and stock range, with rapid building, new businesses, and workers lodging in stores while towns expand. Ballasting progress between Lewis town and Shonkin advances despite gravel haul challenges.
The Ansonia theater opens this afternoon with two major features secured by manager Phil Levy. The Edison company presents The Sen twou reel comedy about Solomon a pianist who hatches a plan to woo a musical star after getting fired. A lively vaudeville bill includes The Four Melody Kings and the Arrons comedy acro act plus Vitagraph offerings. A special matinee is announced for Indies. London notes report Charles Edward Fenner the stock broker jailed for four years for fraudulent conversion in the Marconi scandals.
In superior court Judge Ben H Hill dismissed contempt charges against detective W J Burns and employee Dan Lehon after they purged themselves by returning a witness outside the court's jurisdiction. The witness testified in Leo M Frank's motion for a new trial on the Mary Phagan murder case.
The Paris fashion note highlights white straw hats paired with dark tailored dresses. A lacy straw turban with pleated bows complements navy blue tailored suits with fan pleated overskirts. The ensemble features white gloves stockings and a long pearl chain.
Chicago readers report a Presbyterian general assembly discussion on the freedmen report led by Rev. H. S. McClelland with Rev. John M. Gaston extolling black resilience. Debate includes endorsements of the Anti-Saloon League and Women’s Christian Temperance Union, plus motions on church boards and a call for ministers to withdraw from liquor-serving organizations. The piece also notes a separate Parisian fashion critique on 19th century beauty and a historical observation by Gascon Gouver in a broader column.
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