Old Timer O'Donnell Dies Waiting for County Aid
Neill O'Donnell, Montana pioneer and Granite townsite figure, died of heart failure at city hall while awaiting a wagon to the county poor farm. His Pennsylvania-born brother wired funds for burial, but the body will be shipped to Mauch Chunk for burial. He had long helped others and once owned claims near Granite that benefited many, later returning to Montana after a paralysis episode.
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Neill O'Donnell
Montana
Duggan
Carbon County
Pennsylvania
Mauch Chunk
O'Donnell
Granite
O'’Donnell
Donnelly
Protest by voters over Meaderville road trustees election
About 150 signers claim they were entitled to vote protest the Meaderville road trustees election held April 5. They urge the county board to declare the election illegal and appoint trustees by its own selection, noting many voters resided in Butte but were not eligible.
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Board of County Commissioners
Meaderville
Butte
Work on new ball grounds underway at gardens
Winters Parsons and Boomer begin grading the new ball grounds at the gardens today. Bob Perham starts building the grandstand and additional structures with no delay. Winter schedule shortened to half an hour for the gardens visit.
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Parsons & Boomer
Bob Perham
Permits Issued for Two New Homes on Placer and Front Streets
Yesterday a permit was granted to Charles Fox for a one story two room frame house at 649 Placer Street measuring 14 by 24 feet and costing 500 dollars. Charles Ross received a permit for a brick veneered two story house on Front Street with 30 by 62 feet, including a restaurant and dining room on the ground floor, ten rooms on the upper floor, to cost 4000 dollars.
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Charles Fox
Placer Street
Charles Ross
Front Street
Benefit performance for Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Arrangements were made yesterday for a benefit show by Herr Bandmann and the stock company titled the Corsi can Brothers to be staged next Monday evening at Maguire's. Proceeds go to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Herr Bandmann
Maguire's
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Money to Loan and Local Ads From Butte
Money to loan at two and ten percent on improved real estate security. J F Fariss and Co 119 Hamilton street. Creamery dairy products and eggs 61 West Broadway. Life insurance for men and women up to age 79 with old people's policies by Old Wayne P O box 1659 Butte.
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J. F. Fariss & Co
Hamilton Street
Car
West Broadway
Old Wayne
P. O
Butte
Moore Divorce Follows Police Officer Husband’s Disappearance
Mrs May Moore wins divorce from Thomas Moore the city police officer who vanished after seeking reconciliation. Witnesses say he beat her causing black eyes and hair loss. she gains custody of their 2 year old child and receives $300 from Moore via city warrants later turned over.
Creditors Move Charles Murphy Toward Bankruptcy in Butte Case
Involuntary bankruptcy filings were heard in a United States court with Ellen Dunn B Gallick and O Chevrier seeking to have Charles Murphy of Butte declared bankrupt. Murphy admitted the allegations and asked to be adjudged a bankrupt. Separately Frank M Barret of Butte was declared bankrupt by Judge Knowles in Helena and referred for hearing. Edward Bennett of Butte was set for final discharge hearing in Helena on the 26th.
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United States
Ellen Dunn
B. Gallick
O. Chevrier
Charles Murphy
Butte
Chevrier
Frank M. Barret
Knowles
Helena
Thompson Campbell
Edward Bennett
Charles Blair
Harney
Mary Rose Gavin
John Gavin
Atricken
Gavin
A. M. Sutter
Charles Sutter
Woman Recalls Husband Tried to Burn Home in Divorce Case
Mrs. Mary Kelly testified in a Butte divorce suit that John Kelly attempted to kill her and their baby by soaking the bed and house with kerosene and lighting a match but the flames failed. She said he had been drunk for five years, drove the family from home, and threatened her with a razor. Judge Harney awarded custody of the children, $400 permanent alimony, and the home at 108 East Copper Street.
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Mary Kelly
Harney
John Kelly
Butte
Superior Stomach and Liver Tablets Compared to Pills
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are easier and more pleasant to take, milder and more reliable, and they cleanse and invigorate the stomach while leaving the bowels natural. Pills are harsher and more often cause constipation. Available at Standard, Smith, Martin drug stores, J. M. Kennedy, and other Butte druggists.
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Chamberlain
Standard Drug Store
Smith Drug Store
Martin Drug Store
J. M. Kennedy Drug Company
Butie
David R. Forbes
the Sun
Quarryville
Butte
Williams Sues O Hearn Over West Coke Dale Land Dispute
Judge Bender rules for Thomas L Williams in a land possession dispute near Coke Dale. O Hearns rival claim includes a cabin and fence. Williams had limited occupancy. Nearby city plans include Masonic temple remodeling and street lights bids.
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Standard
Livingston
Bender
Thomas L. Wiliams
Dennis O' Hearn
Cokedale
Williams
O' Hearn
Masonic Lodge
Boardman
Masonic Temple
Livingston Water Power Company
A. Q O. Newton
Julius Lehrkind
Bozeman
Northern Pacific
Krieger and Ebert
Hornbeck
Springdale
Yellowstone
Bridge
A. W. Miles
H. Bishop
Bishop
Miles
Montana Coal and Coke Company of
Horr
Yellowstone River
Main Street
Henry
California
Sweet Grass County
Local notices and obituaries brighten county events
The week brought sorrow and official updates with the death of Eugene Culley at age three from scarlet fever and Nellie Riley at age 11 from pneumonia. Funeral details followed. Pension board noted George Giles and Ferdinand Roll examined for original pensions. County trustees for the high school reap pointed. Myersburg district reorganized with three new trustees. Dining car service supervisor Tourtelot discussed lunch counter plans for the new depot. Divorce action filed by Elizabeth Gunn against John Gunn with custody request. Park restaurant changes hands from Wong Soo Choo to Loy Woo.
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Eugene
EF. C. Culley
George W. Giles
Billings
Ferdinand Roll
Belgrade
Pension Board
Colvin
Fred Hough
H. J. Miller
B. F. Myers
Myersburg
George Toston
J. T. Pitts
J. W. Bowen
F. J. Tourtelot
Northern Pacific
Nellie Riley
Pat Riley
Elizabeth FE. Gunn
John M. Gunn
Park Restaurant
Wong Soo Choo
Loy Woo
King Solomon mine bought by I S Moreland for six fifty
Deed filed transferring ownership of the King Solomon mine and two adjacent claims from George Redding and heirs to I S Moreland of Clancy for 6 50. Moreland plans a full reopening and possibly a mill. Also noted are Angora goats imported from Helena and a Boulder river bridge contract awarded for 384 to Grady Simpkins, with a higher bid of 450 by McCauley Hodson.
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Standard
Boulder
George Redding
Redding
I. S. Moreland
Clancy
King Solomon
Moreland
Helena
J. J. Holmes
Gray Eagle
Utah
Montana
Board of County Commissioners
Grady & Simpkins
Boulder River
Quaintance Ranch
McCauley & Hodson
Belt Happenings in Belt A C M deploys automatic doors
Belt April 1 report notes A C M Co expanding automatic doors replacing trapper boys, aiming to send more youths to school. Scarlet fever appears at rancher Sohls home near Armington. health officer disinsects both ranch house and local school. John Cook sustains ankle injury after scuffle with town boy. he is confined a day and uses a cane.
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Sohls
Armington
Cook
John Cook
Orton Bros. Promises Value on Pianos and Organs
If you want the best value for your money in a piano or an organ, call on Orton Bros., 219 N. Main street, Butte.
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Orton Bros
N. Main Street
Butte
Curing Women’s Diseases Without the Knife
An artisan medical claim lists cures for cancers tumors fibroids fibroid polypoid growths uterine displacements and ovarian diseases using non surgical methods. The piece markets remedies as effective against a range of female ailments.
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Butte News
Vitaline
Eagle Pharmacy
Idaho
Washelon
Oregon
Hibernian Glee Club
Sutton
Family Theater
Uncle
Sam
Tom" Sutton
R. P. Sutton
Broadway
Stetson
Eva
Arizona
Grand Opera House
John Maguire
Bartley Campbell
Daniel E. Bandmann
Miss Henault
West Granite Street
West Quartz Street
Schilling
White
West Park
King Block
E. Williams
Front St
Butte, Mont
Moore
May Moore
Thomas Moore
Horney
Wines
Judge Wines
Mrs. Moore
Eilen Farley
Thomas Fariey
Philip E. Rhoads
Pennville
Smith Hair Growing Co
Washington Bik
San Francisco
Louisville
New York
N.Y
Livingston and Park
Boulder and Vicinity
Europe
Orient
Kelley
Eourope
Australia
South Africa
Yellek
America
Yeller
N. E. Cor. W
P.J. Brophy & Co
P. J. Brophy & CO
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