Butte Pioneer School Teacher Recalled From Humble Roots
The piece honors William Haines the first schoolmaster of Butte in the 1860s tale of a log cabin school. It recalls early books and miners forming the night spelling class, the strict rules, and Haines now living at Silver Bow county poor farm at age 75 with memories of a formative Butte education.
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Butte
Silver Bow Bank
Julius Caesar
Rome
William Haines
Montana
Haines
Iowa
McGuffy
Sam Hill
Mr. Haines
Wood
Silver Bow
School Rule Sheet Encourages Dismissal of Weapons
Pupils must leave six-shooters on the teacher's desk until after school and the hardware will be returned. A pupil laughing at a class spelling will be fined drinks for the class. The schoolmaster will referee spelling disputes with no appeal. Bottles brought to school will be confiscated and not returned. Bless our teacher.
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Pup
Sam
Not a Long Journey
A Denver Post note presents a Massachusetts dyehouse worker who speaks seven languages as a potential political leader. The piece suggests a wary link between scholarly dyeing skills and political impropriety, framing it as a small shift from craft to public life.
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Denver Post
Massachusetts
Sale of Undergarments Offers Wide Gown and Skirt Selection
A broad sale features muslin gowns and chemises in sizes 14 to 17 with embroidery lace and lawn ruffles, plus muslin and cambric skirts and drawers in multiple widths and long lengths. Prices range from 25 cents to 2 dollars and 50 cents, with French bands and fine Swiss embroidery highlighted.
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Price
Lonsdale Cambric
Svea Lodge Degree Staff Visits Dillon For Exemplification
The degree staff of Svea lodge No. 52 Butte visited Dillon to exemplify floor work for Apollo lodge No. 15. Led by captain Reuben A Rollins the team performed with a long list of staff members including C F Williamson organist John Wilson John Sjoblom C Sanden and many others.
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Apollo Lodge
Dillon
Svea Lodge
Butte
Svealodge
Odd Fellows
Reuben A. FE. Rollins
Reuben A. E. Rollins
C. F. Williamson
John O. Wilson
John Sjoblom
C. Sanden
John A. Smith
S. Zimmerman
P. J. Newstrom
Nels Wilson
Auy Carlson
Nick Swanson
Fred Duelin
Joseph Lonner
J.E. Seaquist
Joseph Cramer
G. O. Westluna
Frank Franzen
Underground Wires for Global Cities Urged by Tribune
The New York Tribune argues that all telegraph telephone and trolley wires in major cities should be buried. Despite high initial costs, the paper says undergrounding is warranted for long term savings and reliability.
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The
New York Tribune
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