Dedication of Fort and Gun at G A R Day Ceremony
A G A R day event at Columbia gardens honors a new fort and cannon with formal acceptance by O L Farnham and a gun salute. The Boston and Montana band performs a concert at 2 30 p m as George M Bourquin reads Gettysburg and Miss Geneva M Smith reads Lincoln. A basket picnic follows in the Big Grove with Mr Robins raising the flag and a series of readings prayers and songs concluding with an 18 gun salute.
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Columbia Gardens
Lincoln Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Fort
Boston & Montana
George M. Bourquin
Mary Keller
Geneva M. Smith
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Flora Rooney
Mary E. Robins
O. L
Mra
Mary FE
Robine
Boston & Montana Band
Memorial Fort and Gun
Flora BB
Rooney
Fantasia
Butte's Improvements Drive Ten Day Store Sale Success
Hennessy's announces August alterations costing thousands to expand the big store on Main Street. The grocery moves to Gans & Klein's building, shoe department shifts to Granite Street, and the upper floors are repurposed for dressmaking and women children goods. The basement becomes crockery and house furnishings, while furniture and carpets merge on the third floor. The ten day sale clears summer stock, with 25 percent off furniture and deep discounts elsewhere, drawing large crowds and promising continued demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessy’s
Gans & Klein's
Main Street
Granite Street
Hennessy
Tutte
Wives Abused and Deserted as Court Grants Decrees
Judge Clancy presided over a string of divorces amid testimony of cruelty temper and desertion. Emily Medar accused Fred Medar of cruelty including threats and gun use. Herman Turner said Ella Turner drank heavily. Priscilla Wilson, once married in England, was granted a decree after being deserted. Dena Gaertner v J H Gaertner hearing postponed for out of court adjustment. Luetta Allen v Ethan Allen continued due to plaintiff illness.
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Clancy
Dena Gaertner
J. H. Gaertner
Emily Medar
Fred W. Medar
Herman H. Turner
Ella Turner
Priscilla Wilson
Mowbray Wilson
Liverpool
England
Bristol
Butte
Luetta Allen
Ethan Kb. Allen
Jardine Prospering Mill and Gardiner Depot Expansion
Reports from Jardine indicate the Revenue mine and mill operate well with plans to enlarge to a 60 stamp capacity and add a cyanide plant. The Kimberly company controls about a dozen nearby mines and pursues further acquisitions as tourism booms at Gardiner with new rustic depot and arch near the National Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardine
Kimberly Company
Gardiner
National Park
Wilds
Tally-Hos
Round trip Basin or Boulder travel info
Round trip offered Basin or Boulder for weekend travel with returns by Monday. One dollar Alhambra round trip valid Saturday or Sunday. North Main street Butte ticket office 4) W R Meech C F notes.
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Boulder
Alhambra
North Main Street
Butte
Trans Miss Commercial Congress Ticket Offer
The Trans Mississippian Commercial Congress and National Irrigation Association meeting in Seattle prompts Northern Pacific to offer round trip tickets from Montana to Puget Sound and Portland at 1 1/3 of the fare. Tickets go on sale August 14 to 16 with 10 day transit units and a 20 day final return limit. From Butte or Anaconda to Seattle Tacoma the rate is 29.20 dollars. For details contact W. H. Merriman, General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress
National Irrigation Association
Seattle
Northern Pacific
Montana
Puget Sound
Portland
Butte
Anaconda
Tacoma
Special City Council Meeting To Repeal Order
A special meeting of the city council is planned tonight to repeal the last action. The omitted mill tax provision will be addressed with a new resolution. The council weighs resolution No 446 restricting treasurer payments until council action, which has blocked bank warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Twelve maxims from London chamber of commerce president
The London chamber of commerce president lists twelve timeless maxims tested by years of business experience. They urge a definite aim, full knowledge, bold yet prudent action, overcoming difficulties, viewing failures as stepping stones, drawing back only as far as one can reach, using others wisely, listening and answering cautiously while deciding promptly, and preserving a sound mind in a sound body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahan
London Chamber of Commerce
Weekend rail fares to Gregson Springs announced
Beginning Saturday May 2 and each Saturday after, the B A P railway sets round trip rates to Gregson Springs. Anaconda to Gregson and return 50 cents, Butte to Gregson and return 6 pence. Tickets valid on all trains from noon Saturdays to noon Mondays.
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Ciregson Springs
Anaconda
Gregson
Butte
John Finnegan Buys Owl Pharmacy and Accounts
John Finnegan purchases Owl pharmacy and all debts owed to the old firm will be payable to him at 56 Shast Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finnegan
Owl Pharmacy
Shast Broadway
Right-Hour Murphy Found Guilty in Meanderville Court
John Murphy known as Right-Hour Murphy, owner of the Moonlight saloon at Fast Broadway and Covert, was found guilty of third degree assault against Patrick Ferry on August 4 by Justice Libby’s jury. Murphy admitted the assault. a dice dispute led to a street brawl where he struck Ferry from behind with a heavy revolver. The court fined Murphy ten dollars plus costs.
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John Murphy
Murphy
Moonlight
Fast Broadway
Covert Street
Patrick Ferry
Libby
Meanderville
Patrick Murphy
John
Ferry
Guests Register at Alhambra Hot Springs Hotel
Special Correspondence lists numerous guests registering at the Alhambra Hot Springs hotel including John F. Spring Two Dot Patrick Harmon Helena A L Helter Helena Dr Hunter Great Falls Eugene Meyer Mrs J Phelps Mixes Rose Bartes Miss Mae McCarthy W D McKenney J A Crump and Mrs R H Weir and wife etc
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Alhambra Springs
Alhambra Hot Springs Hotel
John F. Spring
Patrick Harmon
Alhambra
A. L. Helter
Helena
Dr. Hunter
Great Falle
Eugene Meyer
J. Phelps
Mixes Rose Bartes
Mae McCarthy
W. D. McKenney
J. A. Crump
Lidies
R. H. Weir
A. L. Palmer
A. McCarthy
Fred N
Agatt
W. J. Brickett
George Miner
Elsie Miner
L. T. Morgan
A. Welleman
A. Itkin
Butte
Jamesa Hamilten
John Tlaros
Agnes McDonald
T. J Kirkendorf
C. J. Mackey
Martin Mulva
B. Quintin
Chicago
George Bruegger
Williston
N. D
H. Wright
Forsyth
George M. Farr
Miles City
M. Fisher
Reat Falls
KH. McCarthy
John BR. McClernan
Mary Smith
Theodore Rheehan
Frank P. Burk
Grand Forks
N. J
E. M ‘Neil
Mamie O'Neil
Fita O'Neil
W. “Gutt
H. Bayles
Danish Poet Jens Waldemar Borscehine Dies in Chicago
Danish poet and philologist Jens Waldemar Borscehine, known for his wide reputation, died in Chicago after a two day illness at his home.
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Chicago
Jens Waldemar Borscehine
Bear kills local horse Spike at Elkhorn Springs incident
Special correspondence reports a big black bear visited a Dillon camp at Elkhorn springs causing the death of Spike a famed local driver after being stampeded and broken leg. Campers returned and had to shoot the horse to end its suffering. Spike was a noted performer on the county track.
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Standard
Dillon
Elkhorn Springs
Spike
Charles Deputy
KB. FE. Jacobs
Hutte
Dilon
Hattlesnake
George Metlen
Dor. M. A. Miller
Butte
Big Hole
BR. F. White
Tuldwell
Idaho
Twin Bridges
Biz Hole
Northern Pacific Runs Four Specials For M W A Meeting
For the log rolling of the M W A at Hamilton August 15, the Northern Pacific will run four special trains leaving Butte August 123 at 7 a m and Hamilton return August 15 at 6 p m. A round trip fare from principal points between Butte and Bonner is one rate good only on this special train. A rate of one and one third fare from all Montana points is good on regular trains. Tickets on sale August 12 to 15 inclusive with return limit August 29. W H Merriman.
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Hamilton
Northern Pacific
Butte
Bonner
Montana
W. H. Merriman
Elks State Meet Decor Contest Offers $50 Prize
A prize of 50 dollars is offered to the business house with the best decorated front during the Elks state meeting on Thursday and Friday August 12 and 13. A second prize for the second best decoration is also announced. Elks colors are purple and white. Co. P. Connolly, Chairman Committee on Transportation and Decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Elks
Co. P. Connolly
Excursion fares to San Francisco and Los Angeles offered
From August 2 to UU inclusive the Northern Pacific By. Co. will sell special excursion tickets to San Francisco and return for 50 dollars and to Los Angeles and return for 60 dollars. Tickets are valid for return through October 15 with 10 day stopovers permitted on the outbound and final return. For full particulars contact W. H. Merriman, General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific By. Co
San Francisco
Los Angeles
W. H. Merriman
Natives from Baja California Cross Line for Mexican Army
Natives of lower California cross into Campo in large numbers amid a general conscription for the Mexican army. The rurales round up natives for a five year term with poor pay, prompting strong objection to the draft.
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San Diego
Cal
Lower
California
United States
Campo
Pastor Samuel G. Smith Declines London Call
A letter read at People's church by pastor Dr. Samuel G. Smith now abroad states he declined Westminster chapel London’s call extended months ago.
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St. Paul
People’s Church
Samuel G. Smith
Sho
Westminster Chapel
London
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Yellek MeDical Institute
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