Days Gone By 25 Years Ago In Helena Told By John Maguire
John Maguire recalls his first Helena appearance 25 years ago at International hall and the city’s growth from frontier hotels to dozens of theaters. He recounts hangman’s tree fire, early newspapers, key figures, rail debates, mining camps, and cultural progress in Montana with veteran nostalgia.
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John Maguire
Helena
The
Record
Maguire
Montana
Mr. Maguire
International Hall
Montana Daily Record
Colonel Wolfelk
Independant
State
Broadway
Ward
Bridge Streets
Cosmopolitan
Bonifaces
Schwab and Zimmerman
St. Louis
Neil Sullivan
Elliston
International
Marcus Lisner
Captain Mills
Deer Lodge
Independent
Herald
New Northwest
Bozeman Courier
Madisonian
Virginia City
Montanian
Billings
Miles City
Glendive
Big Timber
Red Lodge
Fort Benton
Benton
Missouri
Northern Pacific Railroad
Bismarck
N. D
Utah Northern
Alder
Northern Pacific
Philipsburg
Butte
John Caprice
Union
Onyv Hangman
St Paul
Portland
Ore
Upper Main Street
Jack Laverishe
John the Ranrist
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Wardner
Coeur d'Alenes
Ming
John Ming
Paving Nearing Finish On Main Street Progress Report
Rapid progress on Main Street has nearly finished the paving with only the junction of Main and Galena remaining. Wyoming Street paving from Broadway to Copper is underway, with all curbing done and grading complete on the western blocks.
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South Main Street
Main
Galena
South Butte
Arizona Street
Main Street
Wyoming Street
Broadway
Copper
West Park Street
Academy
Montana
South Arizona Street
Wyoming
Park Street
Graham
West Broadway
the Argyle
Butte
Mont
City business block sold at twenty thousand dollars
A brick steam heated modern business block in the heart of the city is offered at 20000 dollars with an expected annual return of 20 percent. Terms and particulars apply to Conroy and Morley at 46 East Broadway.
Eye fried on pavement sparks Washington heat tale
Ed Hughes recalls Salt Lake heat and Montana frosts while describing a Washington claim that a doctor fried an eel on asphalt. A thermometer read 120 degrees in sun and 150 degrees on pavement as workers cooled rails with water to prevent scorching.
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Ed Hughes
Highland District
Highland City
Salt Lake
Montana
The
Standard
St. Louis
Butte
Brigham Young
Brigham
City of Saints
Bute
Josh
Corinne
Helena
Jefferson Valley
Mr. Hughes
Washington
A.J. Schafhirt
Sechashirt
Sol
Waeshington
United States
Ninth Street Road
Sample bargains from a large jobbing house
A large jobbing house offered samples at a very low price with no extra fringe charges, inviting buyers to choose any sample for a fraction of typical cost.
Special Round Trip Rates to Hunter's Hot Springs
The Northern Pacific railway offers Montena residents special eight and three day tickets to Springdale at 19 miles east of Livingston for mineral baths. Eight day passes include round trip fare, 21 meals, seven nights lodging and bathing privileges with varying from points such as Hamilton Winston Missoula Townsend Philipsburg Lombard Marysville Custer Deer Lodge Forsythe Miles City Norris Glendive. Three day tickets include fare to Springdale and return plus six meals two nights lodging and bathing privileges from Butte Helena Bozeman Carbon Billings Red Lodge Chestnut. Contact agents in Butte Helena or local agents for rates and arrangements.
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Parctiie
Montena
Hunter's
Springdale
Livingston
Hamilton
Winston Missoula
Townsend Philipsburg
Lombard
Marysville
Custer
Deer Lodge
Forsythe
Miles City
Norris
Glendive
Red Lodge
Billings
X. BP
Butte
Elena
Leni
Paul
Minn
Standard newspaper subscription offer in Montana
An advertisement promotes a Standard newspaper subscription in Montana offering home delivery for $1.00 per month. It emphasizes the newspaper as the best in Montana and invites readers to subscribe.
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Montana
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Butte News
KIRK
Tute
W. Park
Newbro Drug CO
Silver Bow County
Boston & Montana Consolidated Copper and Silver Mining Co
S. Batterman
Lee Davenport
West
Granite Street
DR. Chung
Galena &T
Kutte
Mout
John
Minnie Hawk
Clara Louise Kellogg
Mme. Trebelli
Emma Abbott Opera Company
Emma Judh Opera Company
Orpheus and Eurydice Comic Opera Company
Joseffy
Ovid Musin
Count Konski
Lawrence Barrett
Charlotte Thompson
Rhea
Janauschek
Modjeska
Louis James
Marie Wainwright
Missoula
Pullman
Boulder
Kniehts Loval
Silver Bow Co. No
At & P.m
Sir Knieht
H. K. Hoffmann
South Main Streeet
Inside Business Property
Conroy & Morley
E. Broadway
Yellowstone Park
Orton Bros
E. M. Graham
Ste
Lfe
Brus
Wilton
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Evans’ Book Store
N. Main St
Jas
Lane Allen
Low
Hunter’s Hot Springs
A Augendre
Paris
Maite Newbie Drug
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Hardware Department OF Butte
Indy
Lumber Department
Mamilton, Mont
Arizona
Alamisag
Katte
Bireh
Frent
Anacorda
Montana Electric Co
East Broadway
Butte Ment
Princeton
Swend Carlson
Tom Moore
S. Main, Butte
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