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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
24
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach and bowels within hours, preventing illness and soothing ailments, urging mothers to buy the genuine 130 cent bottle and beware of counterfeits.
A garbled scrawl claims one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy relieves stomach ills. It mentions a doctor’s action and a sale in Anaconda Montana by Phe Smith with uncertain provenance and unclear dates.
Montana Mines and Industries describes The North Butte Mining Company property in the Butte district, about 20 acres in a solid block with a capitalization of 600,000 shares, 410,000 issued and 190,000 in treasury. Production listed at 450,000 tons annually of copper and silver ore, Speculator shaft depth 2,809 feet with 25 miles of lateral workings, eight and a half years in operation, 160 men employed, monthly payroll $109,000, manager John D. Pope at Main and Granite. Officers include President Thomas F. Cole, vice presidents Charles A. Duncan and Toarph B. Cotton, treasurer Bayard J. Maney, auditor Henry B. irectors G. A. Tomlinson, Joseph B. Cotton, Charles A. Duncan, Thomas F. Cole, Edward J. Maney, Daniel Clauson, William J. Cleatt, John Seberius, Chester A. Congdon.
Mabel Johns seeks a district court decree against William Johns alleging cruelty and lack of support. The miner earns 2.73 daily but provides nothing for 14 months while giving much to his mother. She must support herself and their two children and wishes to resume her maiden name Mabel Sandber. The couple married May 8 in Butte.
The abused roller towel will no longer be seen in Butte’s post office after Washington instructed discard of the roller and substitution of individual or paper towels. The order covers only the post office department of the federal building. other floors retain towels.
Dr J R Donovan returns from a short Kea Rock lake hunting trip and brings back his share of ducks. He was part of a party entertained by C T Miller and Warden Conley. Donovan, known as a big hunter, praised the season on the lake.
A Montana coalition led by former Governor Norris and ex-Secretary Thomas Swindlehurst met Interior Secretary Lane in Washington to seek the restoration of the Montana & Yellowstone Stage company franchise. They face opposition from J F Haynes of St Paul, who runs the Monida company and had his Haynes contract canceled for rebating with the Oregon Short Line. The dispute involves competing stage lines, park hotel plans, and rival railroad and hotel interests shaping the western Yellowstone entry business.
Alfred Widig a nine year old painter died suddenly yesterday in a cabin on East Front street after a woman companion entered the cabin and called the police. The cause of death is reported as heart failure. A brother survives in Milwaukee.
First Assistant Postmaster General Daniel Roper cites frequent complaints of damaged parcels and urges strict adherence to packing rules in parcel post. Postmasters must refuse unindorsed or poorly packed articles and hold recipients accountable for damage caused by improper packing. umbrellas and similar items require secure wrapping to avoid damage to other mail.
Mrs. Alice B. Locks of Denver supreme commander and Mrs. Gertrude Preston deputy state commander will lead a Maccabee rally in Butte this Friday and Saturday. The public meeting in the Auditorium features vocal solos and readings by listed performers including Sarah Heyman Gertrude Ryan Miss Kathryn Ronan and Martha Collins with accompanists W. Trenerry J. Miles and C. A. Smith.
The benefit for Rev HR Rhodes, who requires hospital care again, will be held tonight at St George Church in Mount Hethel. The event is organized entirely by Mrs Annie Young of Walkerville.
A garbled set of questions touches escrow in law, US governance, South American natural resources, Oklahoma capital, Fourth of July counts, Cuban white population in 19th century, a dress called the Tatttered skirt, civil service application rules, a cryptic sports query about Dirk Hyland and Freddie, and a host of unclear names. The readable fragments reference bonds, deeds, contracts, and social customs with stray numbers and locations.
Ungwn Oct 15 Representat J emus of Michigan chairman of a Democratic congressional campaign committee issues a statement interpreting M. M. Neely's election from West Virginia as a special endorsement of President Wilson and the Democratic party. Articles valued near 1,000,900 are pawned in London weekly.
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