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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
4
The merged Montana Standard papers celebrate the return of large work horses to daily use. They value the animals for reliable strength and essential service, even as modern machinery advances. The piece likens horses to steadfast workers rather than mere entertainers.
The Montana Standard provides publishing office addresses in Butte Montana and details mail subscription rates and delivery options. Subscriptions offered include six months and one year in advance with monthly and annual mail rates listed.
In Butte this week the United Commercial Travelers from three states gathers veterans who recall stagecoach and saddle journeys of 35 and 40 years ago. The group contrasts rugged frontier travel with modern automobiling and air travel while sharing tales of romance and adventure from Fort Benton to New York.
A parade of teams labors on a flat where a new race track is built. Steam shovels and tractors work alongside horses, which still perform tasks best suited to their strength, reflecting a waning but enduring bond between man and animal.
Overproduction floods the oil sector with excess gasoline and lubrication oils. As of April 30 the U S held about 650 million barrels, up 6 million from March end, while daily crude output sits near 2.67 million barrels. Refineries run at 80 percent capacity and storage costs rise.
A discussion on tattooing as a historically practical and symbolic practice among sailors and its role in locating relatives and identifying the dead. It notes respect from seamen and authorities, the Seamen's Institute mission, common motives like love and patriotism, and the belief that tattoos confer immunity, with growing adoption in major ports.
An appeal from a Santa Ana California district court decision challenges a $114 egg bill. The case questions the court’s understanding of the facts and applies to the drug and commerce context of the dispute.
Rumor says Prince Don Luis of Spain may not wed his fiancée over lacking dot while he is said to have dash and humor. The speculation centers on marriage prospects and personal qualities influencing the match.
Report highlights the resignation as a virtue of necessity in British politics. The episode frames the move as principled leadership under pressure, with observers weighing accountability and stability as the country seeks new direction.
A concise call to end arms production highlighting disarmament as a noble national objective. The phrase endorses reducing weapon stockpiles to foster peace and global stability.
A wry note on diplomacy and local conflict. The piece mentions a British embassy potentially going dry if the United States desires, hinging on British wishes. It cites a Butte Daily Post line about a man improved after a Main street fight and asks why quarrel in the suburbs.
The speaker known for the full dinner pail in the nineties reemerged with a promise of a full gasoline tank last fall. He notes 32 000 of every million workers are skilled. the rest consider themselves so.
A detailed listing of Saturday programs and times for KGIR and affiliated stations, naming shows from opening at 7:00 AM to late night broadcasts. Includes Farm Forum Market Hour, educational talks, orchestra programs, theatrical adaptations, and multiple network feeds with partner stations and call letters.
A 1929 King Features Syndicate column argues world change is constant not a crisis. It contrasts crises with continued progress, warning against overblown conclusions while urging personal effort and honest living. It notes Kellogg treaty as a peace step and comments on war’s mixed effects.
A paternalist column urges parents to say no firmly to dangerous situations such as unchaperoned dances and extreme dress styles. It argues silent permissiveness risks lasting life scars, and stresses prevention through clear boundaries to avoid accidents and teach responsibility.
A vented mechanical device called the business brain can perform cash register, bookkeeping, and adding machine tasks while recording sales remotely. George Eastman, Rochester’s famed donor, funds hospital work in London and is publicly thanked by the Prince of Wales and Premier Baldwin. The piece notes Americans’ generous donations, and reflects on families sharing sorrows and the need for more leisure time for parents with work obligations.
The forecast describes a calm happy Saturday with favorable luck for oil producers and new discoveries. It notes beneficial wedding plans, rising amusements, and hints at greater movie popularity. Birthdates hint at domestic calm and self sufficiency, and lists several notable birthdays including Robert F Wagner.
A 1929 Bell Syndicate piece argues taste hinges on fitness and age appropriate attire while parents should calmly enforce limits. It stresses minimal nagging, clear no and yes signals, and consistent boundaries to earn respect and trust. Mr. Patri offers parental guidance via mail inquiries.
The speaker contrasts tranquil nature and constant motion as true rest. They value endless natural forces like seas and falls, seeking uninterrupted calm while noting the paradox of rest found in sustained work. The poem ends with a plan to pause labor by visiting a boiler shop during summer.
A 1929 Bell Syndicate item notes traffic strain and the need for new highways as current routes are used for parking. It jokes about political figures, suggesting the Democrats seek votes and a potential transition in leadership under President Hoover.
A columnist observes how flattery flows at political occasions and why genuine respect for achievement matters. Great minds disdain flattering courtesies, while civility remains essential. servility harms self respect and corrupts genuine regard for others.
Mrs. C. M. Dawson and two Idaho children visit, Frank B. Worley of Gem Idaho, Joseph M. Johnstone of Eastern Oregon, and George C. Jacklin from British Columbia are in town. Mrs. M. C. Wilcox and daughter return from Salt Lake City in improved health. D. A. Loose of Helena, C. Graham from Chicago, F. W. Rodgers of Chicago register at local hotels, while E. W. Ward heads home after a business trip via Butte and Mid York.
A former long unemployed man secures a bus conductor job. On his first shift an inspector asks if passengers tried to speak to him. He explains many waved at him from corners, but he ignored them while out of work.
Answers list names and figures: 1 C Young California Mooney and Billings. 2 Johnson and Fillmore. 3 earnings quoted as $15 000 a year. 4 St Luke xiii 24. responses referenced on page 2.
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