20 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1921
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text hints at medical cures and remedies linked to a Captain Collings and a faded sea voyage theme. The garbled lines mention a rupture, forest, pages ashore, and a doctor, suggesting a late era health notice or column with dubious cures.
Mayor and city officials in Lis discuss the question of enforcing the prohibition act, inviting inquiry from the attorney general. They report police efforts and suspected violators, noting the strain on municipal finances and the need for federal help to pursue bootleggers and illegal whiskey, amid reports of widespread private stocks.
Terrifying account describes Japanese infantry cordoning Norawahio village at dawn. Soldiers fired on villagers as flames engulfed thatched homes, bayonet wounds marked the ground, and mothers and children watched while men were killed or burned. The town faced smoke and destruction as troops dispersed.
An old advertisement pitches St Jacobs Oil for lumbago and back pain. It promises rapid relief from sore, lame backs and sciatica when rubbed on the skin, claiming no harm to the skin and long familiarity with the product. It urges readers to try a small bottle from any drug store and notes years of recommendation.
State Treasurer J W Walker comments on an H B 50 provision to demand all state funds be remitted to the state treasurer within five days of receipt. He favors deposits every two weeks instead, arguing it reduces workload while achieving the same result as the original plan.
The annual meeting of the State Sheriffs Association will be held today at the county courthouse. It is understood the sheriffs will oppose the creation of a state sheriff and a general law enforcement office as urged by the State Assembly and the Anti-Saloon League.
A garbled briefing notes several Lewheawn Helena residents and officials visiting Helena for business. Mentions Archi Tia Cus ter county assessor and Hartman on visits, plus legal and public notices, a sheriff in Pallon county, and assorted local movers.
The Montana Woolgrowers lobby asks for federal licensing and bonded warehouse acts, long term credit for five stock breeders, and warehousing and marketing plans for the 1921 clip. It seeks USDA circulars distinguishing virgin wool from shoddy, suspension of forestry transfer rules, and state sheep commissions to address scabbies and predatory animal funding.
Attorney McCabe proposes a legislative move to authorize bonds for relief of drought struck counties. Liberty County faces about 100000 in warrants with 127000 total, burdening banks and merchants along the High Line. The plan envisions bonds five to eighteen years, attracting buyers and easing county obligations.
A stalled vehicle blocked a train at Henion Avenue, causing a derailment scare but no serious injuries. A passenger from Myr ville rain was checked by responders. a local official initially denied a collision when contacted by telephone.
The state commission yesterday finalized selections for school text books. Materials include Barnhart's history for seventh and eighth grades, Hourne Den Monts European Background for sixth grade, and Gorry's American Beginner's History for fourth and fifth grades. Supplementary texts were also chosen. Members listed: May Tramber, GVition of Butte chairman. Hion Shearer of Butte. Wardly of Bil lings. T. Cunningham of Havre. 8,1,Baird of Montana. W. K Dwyer of Anaconda.
Reformatted from fragments recounts a rector and parishioners hosting a reception at 201 Fifth, honoring Bishop Mont F and the Montana diocese. Mentions Rev Herbert H Fox and Grove laxative ads. Notes about 200 AML army conscientious objectors imprisoned, then released.
An old advertisement promotes a homemade cough remedy labeled Pinex and pine extract, claiming to ease coughing, throat tickle, and bronchial irritation for chest colds and croup. It warns against imitations and urges readers to obtain the product from Pine Up in Wayne, Indiana.
An ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound for concealing gray hair at home. It describes applying with a sponge to small strands for even, glossy darkening and notes it is a cosmetic not a medicine, with warning against disease cure implications.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable blend with olive oil. They aim to treat liver and bowel complaints without calomel and its side effects. The ads claim they cleanse the system, with no pains or griping, helping energy and mood.
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