14 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
1
A historic recipe for darkening gray hair using Sage Tea and Sulphur evolves into Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold in drug stores. The preparation dampened on a strand by brush or sponge darkens hair naturally by morning, restoring color and gloss and giving an appearance of fullness.
Montana Republicans accuse Shelly and allies of a ballot trick aimed at eight delegates pledged to vote for Hiramo Johnson. The statement, signed by campaign staff, claims the petitions were routed to mislead voters by alphabetic ballot placement and urges adherence to party will at the April 23 primary.
Do you need a kidney medicine Dr Nilnters Swamp-Root may help women with kidney liver or bladder trouble. It is a gentle healing herbal compound and may bring quick relief. A sample size offer with parcel post is available from Dr Siler & Coy Binghamton NY, enclosing request in the paper.
A garbled report discusses attempts to affect Montana electors, noting petitions by an eight-printer group and the filing of these petitions. It mentions O H O Shelley, a long-time party member tied to a so called national party, and John A. Tressler as Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee.
Officials from the state highway commission and Meagher County discuss federal aid project No. 49 on the day labor plan. The route runs 10 miles NW of White Sulphur Springs to Fort Logan via the Smith river valley and Confederate grid trail, with grading and drainage work planned to shorten travel between Helena and nearby Meagher county areas.
Contractors from Chilton Applegate commence paving the Butte Anaconda road part of a federal aid project. J Marco Media Co handles the Butte section at nine miles in Silver Bow County with work slated to begin next week on the Anaconda end. The completed highway would be Montana’s first paved route.
Dr Margaret Kromer clarifies she was not sued for slander. The dentist Dr Amy Kromer and Dr Katherine Toteden are named in the confusion. Rev Joes FP McNamee is at Wal Springs today to regain the care of a patient with a service issue.
A story explains how Studebaker Series 2 cars achieve smooth, quiet travel. An owner tests a friend’s speed perception by lifting a speedometer cover, revealing 42 mph instead of 25 mph. Engineers emphasize balance and refinements that let cars run 55 to 60 mph with little vibration.
Dover April 14 A report on alleged cruelty at the New Castle county workhouse details prisoners beaten and denied care, with testimony pointing to forced meals with communicable patients and a $200,000 profit scheme. The complaint cites warden Sib Ham and others amid calls for legal reform and court action.
The Birmingham Overall club organized with 3,001 members pledging to wear overalls until clothing prices fall. The action followed newspapers’ refusal to stop publishing notices of overall clubs after a committee of retail clothiers claimed their business suffered. Ray elected director.
Gray, president of the Union Vacifl c System, was elected a director of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation company at the annual stockholders meeting. He succeeds the late W. V. S. Thorn, with all other directors re-elected. Auguste Victoria visited Doorn to inspect a new residence for herself and the former kaiser, though her heart ailment is not deemed serious.
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