Butte Current Notes Sparks From Local Scene
Local briefs note Anna Held cigar quality at the State Nursery and Orton Bros Rent planose. Captain Mills visits from Helena. Sam Ritchey at the Nanes Hanks mine. Woodmen social dance in South Butte tonight. Easter flowers at Law Brothers. New offices and remodelling updates. Snowy November day and Granite Mountain arrivals. Great Northern offers through sleeping car to Minneapolis. Highways robbery case bound over. horse death questioned. funeral shipments to Lincoln Nebraska.
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Anna
Orton Bros
State Nursery
Fred Orton
N. Main
Hight & Fairfield
James H. Mills
Helena
Cassius M. Clay
Billy Love
Butte
Sam Ritchey
Nanes Hanks
South Butte
Law Brothers
M. D Leehey
Seattle
W. Broadway
J. M. Froelich
A. E. Spriges
Townsend
Hanson
Ellver Bow
Peter Mussighbred
Y Warren
Warm Springs
Woman's Relief Corps Meeting Announced for Wednesday
A meeting of the Woman's Relief Corps is called for Wednesday afternoon at ? o'clock at their hall by order of the president.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Model sleeve boards offered by lady canvassers at $5 day
The notice advertises five dollars per day to women canvassers selling model sleeve boards and instructs applicants to apply at room 1, over Orton Bros. A funeral for Mrs. F. D. McHugh is scheduled today at 2 p.m. from the family residence at 14 South Washington Street.
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Orton Bros
F. D. McHugh
No.14
South Washington Street
Funeral of Alexander Kay Today at 2 PM
The funeral for Alexander Kay will be held today at 2 p.m. from Sherman’s Undertaking Parlors. Local authorities request attendees to arrive on time and observe parking directives.
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Alexander Kay
Sherman
Funeral notice for Peter Rees
The remains of Peter Rees, who died yesterday, lie at Sherman's Undertaking Parlors. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Peter Rees
Sherman
Gordon-Lewis Co Sells Stock and Closes Business
The Gordon-Lewis Co announces sale of its entire merchandise stock to Hennessey Mercantile Co and immediate wind up of business. Creditors are urged to settle bills at the Newbro Drug Co store, 109 North Main Street, Butte, under Mr. Newbro's consent.
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Hennesey Mercantile Co
Newbro
Newbro Drug Co
North Main Street
Butte Gordon-Lewis CO
No Election in Fifth Ward Says City Council Panel
The city council canvass committee declared no election occurred in Ward Five after reviewing the June 2 vote. They cited an absent ballot record and ill‑documented tallies while naming election judges and clerks. the sealed ballot box remains closed for 12 months unless a contest arises.
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McCarthy
Po J. McArthur
KE. D. Kiderkin
Charles Baveman
John Henessy
Xl Congedean
Henney
Congdon
William H. Evans
Carl Davidson
Frank McQuillan
Schatzlein Paints Saloon Scene With Beer Mug
A caption notes Schatzlein painted a saloon image featuring a mug of beer in front of a setting that evokes saltiness, describing the mood and composition of the artwork.
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Schatzlein
Discussion on Ball Season Opening Plans
Baseball trustees met in Hon. C. B. Leonard's office to discuss opening the season. Sub committees were appointed on grounds and finance with Lou Frank, John G. Evans, C. H. Lane, and J. O. Hodgens named. Half the subscribed money to be collected at once and Decoration Day favored for opening pending manager selection.
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B. Leonard
Lou Frank
John G. Evans
C. H. Lane
J. O. Hodgens
Luncheon Menu At Grotto Cafe And Sewing Machine Contest
Daily luncheon at the Grotto cafe 38 East Broadway features a full bill of fare including Puree of Navy Reana Salmon Parsley Sauce Chicken Croquettes and more. Jacob Zandel proprietor announces a sewing machine drawing at Sablotzky's 21 South Main Street with chances numbered 7416 TORS and a second and third chance. next drawing April 21.
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Grotto Cafe
East Broadway
Singer
Sablotzky’s
South Main Street
Tors
Eagles Benefit Second Show at Suttons Theater
The Eagles benefit returned to Sutton's theater with a full vaudeville bill. It was praised as one of the best entertainments seen in Butte in a long time, opening with a cleverly staged act.
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Eagles
Sutton
Butte
Davenport sisters shine in local Eagle program
A concert segment featured the Davenport sisters in song and dance with the Eagles quartette and Richard Wild as key contributors. President Stroebel canceled due to his wife's illness. secretary P. J. Gilligan spoke to married men about the lodge's aims. Sutton's will stay on hold until next Sunday when Sapho is shown.
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Hmieditta
Davenport
Edna Davenport
Eagles
Quartette
Richard Wild
Stroebel
The
P. J. Gilligan
Sutton
Scottish Rite Election in Butte Chapter Rose Croix No 3
Butte area residents noted the annual election of officers for the Scottish Rite Rose Croix No 3. New officers include W R Tonkin as W W M and F S Gray as S W, with John H Blum J W and Rev Mr Settle as orator. Easter festivities are planned for Thursday evening the 12th, with visiting members expected.
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Butte
Rose Croix No
Orient of
W. R. Tonkin
Www
F. S. Gray
John H. Blum
J. W
Mr. Settle
William Gallick
Abram Wendl
L. P. Best
E. F. Farnham
M. of
T. F. O'Grady
Lee Cohn
Alec A. Price
A. Beattifreund
Fred McDonald
Tyler
Pianos and Organs in Five Piano Houses
The advertisement lists second hand pianos and organs in good order with exchange credits toward new instruments later. It notes several upright models from McEwen Co Reed & Sons Hale Fisher Whitney Kingsbury and more and offers four to five second hand organs for 10 dollars. Also promotes new Weber Kimball and Hallet & Davis pianos with prices from 225 dollars and up and monthly terms. It is placed by Orton Bros 219 North Main St Butte Montana.
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Reed & Sons
McEwen & Co
Java
J P. Hale &No
Whitney
Kingsbury
Weber
Kimball
Hallet & Davis
Orton Bros
North Main Sc
Butte, Mont
Why He Didn’t Tell Mis Wife
A Boston Bazaar humor piece recounts Charles Augustus Cavil and his wife Mildred debating why he waited a week to mention seeing her sister Jane. The misunderstanding centers on a clarifying question about whether he told her of the sighting. The ruse collapses when he admits he did not see Jane at all.
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Boston
Mildred
Mr. Cavil
Jane
Charles Augustus
Avil
Mrs. Cavil
Charles Augustus Cavil
Frederick Manuell
Maryland
Tutte
Montana
Newbro
Newbree
Kopjes as Fortifications in Boer Highlands
The Chicago Chronicle describes kopjes as stumps of hills covered with scattered boulders forming natural breastworks. Tropical torrents erode soil leaving heaps and lines of sandstone ironstone or granite masses. These kopjes serve as Boer fortifications with numerous such features noted.
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Chicago Chronicle
Fire destroys two ice houses in Butte amid arson suspicions
Incendiary fires leveled the Butte Ice Company and Consumers’ Pure Ice Company buildings, destroying hundreds of tons of ice and triggering speculation about motive. The Butte site housed 5,500 tons in a 100 by 70 foot, 16 foot high structure. Consumers’ loss ranged from 1,500 to 1,800 tons. Insurance and leases are noted, with estimated losses around 30,000 for the ice house and 10,000 for Consumers’.
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Butte Ice Company
Tce
Flour Prices and Engraved Calling Cards Advertised
Eastern flour in large 100 pound sacks at 2.55. Finest flour 2.09 per hundred. Best pastry flour 90 cook's. Latest styles of engraved calling cards offered at the Standard office.
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Standard Office
O. K. Lewis Co. Sells Venetian Cloth Suits in Butte
In Butte Montana O K Lewis & Co quotes sale prices on Venetian cloth suits at 12.95 and 19.50 with silk lined coats and skirts. They advertise Handsome Homespun Suits at 9.50 and 19.50 and Entirely Silk Lined Suits at 29.50 to 24.50 with Storm Cheviot and Stein’s make.
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Kton
Stein
Corsets and Under Muslins Sale Highlighted Prices
Advertises wide corset sale with many styles including double V under waists for children and black corsets in various lengths and sizes. Mentions prices from 8c to 1.00 and notes agency for Her Majesty's Corset with stout fit emphasis.
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Royal Worcester
J. B. and
Thompson
Her Majesty
Bargains in Necessaries and Housewares Sale
Newspaper sale listing itemizes household goods and sewing notions. Includes bindings, pins, buttons, hose, pillow cases, damask towels, sheets, and related items with small price points. Details mention Ever Ready Steels, dress shields, safety pins, pearl buttons, and celluloid hair pins among other domestic goods.
Wonderful Value on House Wraps This Week
A Wonderful Value offers 25 dozen new house wraps in fresh colorings with braid trimmed yoke and collar. Regularly $125. this week at 80 cents per wrap. Other wrappers priced at $1.50 $1.75 and $2.00.
Cremation Statistics Grow at Pere Lachaise and Worldwide
M Bourneville reports at Paris society meeting that Pere Lachaise crematory incinerations rose steadily since 1889 with 4513 last year and 27068 since start. Many of the deceased were women. Europe and America host 70 crematories, 20 in the United States.
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Chicago Chronicle
M. Bourneville
Society
Paris
Pere Lachaise
Europe
America
United States
Rowe Named Republican Candidate for Portland Mayor
Portland April 9 Republicans nominate H S Rowe for mayor. Rowe chairs the city commission board and previously served as general superintendent of the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company.
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Portland
Ore
H. 8S. Rowe
Rowe
Oregon Railway & Navigation Company
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Marco
Barcock
Henry F. Devitt
East Center Street
Butte Coal Co
J. M. Leedy
Missoula
T. L. Kelly
Gold Creek
James Willoughby
Granite
Paul A. Fusz
A. B. Wing and Co
D. McClure
Granite Mountain Company
St. Louis
Great Northern Railway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
P. O
W. EB. Gaffney
Boulder
W. B. Gaffney, Jr
McDermott
Charles C. Thomperoh
Turner
George Johnson
Nichols
District Court
H. L. Kleck
Arizona
Platinum Streets
Lincoln
Neb
Klock
Silver Man Club
Silver Row
Montana Liquor Co
Joe McMahon
Reed
Het Ward
Congdon and Hennessy
Crystal Springs
Dan Tewey
Southern
Butte Milk Depot
O. K. Lewis & Co
BANKS
Lee Mantle
Charles Schatztein
Fayette Harrington
Charles R. Leonard
A. B. Clements
F. Ane. Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank Hagekins
Carder Bros, Ee Pan and Paints
Ie Telephone
Platinum
Surrey
Manu
A. Augendre
Battie
Butte, Montana
Trent
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park St
F. A. Ironside
Curtis
West Park Street
State Savings Bank
Main and
Park
John A. Creighton
W. Stapleton
U. MM
Hodgang
Ici Cnsiscceens
Sella Exchange
Omaha
G. W. Stapleton
A. H. Barrett
KB. D. Leavitt
S. V. Kemper
T. M. Hodgens
First National Bank
OF Butte
Andrew J. Davis James A. Talbott
E. B. Welrick George Stevenson
O. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivian
V. Fayette Harrington
Silver Bow National Bank OF
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New York
Chicago
Union National Bank
Crocker- Woolworth National Bank
San Francisco
Ladd & Tilton
Deseret National Bank
Salt Lake
Utah
Minneapolis, Minn
Merchants’ National Bank
Marcus Daly M. Donahoe
W. LI. Moyer
Canada
L. Moyer
Mannager
Winborne, K. A. Kunbel
Cashier
Madam Shields
Weet
Aeast City Library
Bulle, Mont
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