16 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1920
Page
1
A nostalgic ad touts a home made cough remedy using Minex pine extract and common kitchen ingredients. It claims rapid throat and chest relief within 24 hours, offering variations like honey and molasses, with directions and a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co.
Thousands find Dr Edwards Olive Tablets a mild laxative substitute for calomel. They claim quick relief from constipation without harming teeth, improving dullness and headaches caused by sluggish bowels. The ad emphasizes choosing Olive Tablets to avoid calomel’s side effects and tooth damage.
A fragmentary reader note discusses heartburn relief with Patanie and Eatonic as remedies. The writeup mentions stomach upset causing widespread discomfort and claims these products improve digestion and natural gut function.
Testimony at a Montana hearing debated intrastate passenger fares set by the state railroad commission. Toomey argued federal power may override Montana rate limits, urging dismissal of the state case in favor of interstate bodies, while carriers pressed for state authority and evidence on compensatory fare levels amid postwar costs.
The article notes the debate over interstate rail transport powers and the federal reserve of state powers, cites the vote on Raul Hysman’s presidency, and reports Lord Cecil’s push to add Albania Bulgaria and Anatria to the League. It mentions French officials Viviani and Bourgeois sending applications to a committee and a sympathy message for President Wilson adopted by Nicoll Barnes.
The Farmers' Thanksgiving celebration at the Commercial era yesterday featured 30 chickens offered to fingers and 35 frozen pies to be served. Dick Todin, chair of the dante committee, engaged Baers orchestra for the music. Swan organizes domestic science displays in store windows and will demo new kitchen methods and crime-savers. A Nonpartisan National League of Women Voters regional conference opened in New York on November 5, urging support for the Smith-Towster bill pending in Congress to fund maternity and infant education nationwide.
The Associated Press reports from Washington that the continental United States records the lowest death rate in census history. The figure reflects about 81 percent of the population under study and indicates a decline from prior periods, despite ongoing health concerns.
New York reports deflation fears as old stocks and HCL concerns push prices down. Analysts from WS Baeke & Co weigh in on market forces, urging caution as investors digest worsening conditions and potential losses amid lower stock prices.
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions Rahway Philadelphia and other entities, with broken phrases about divisions and a total reduction of couples. The legible content is insufficient to establish a clear event, date, or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a wedding notice mentioning Baron or Baron's son and a ceremony in London. The garbled lines indicate a society or personal announcement, with uncertainty about names and dates.
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