Various Notices and Travel Updates From Butte
A jumble of ads and notices lists rent pianos and goods from Orton Bros while naming travelers such as Barney Dinvin and Arthur Edwards leaving for Tonopah and Bozeman. It notes dental work by Dr. Ironside, bank services by Yegen Bros, and trips to Los Angeles, Oshkosh, Chicago, Washington DC, and Boise with many private movements and a few births and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edwards
Bozeman
Burke
Chicago
Dr Witherspoon
Washington, DC
D. H. Tuppenger
Yuma
Ariz
Herman EF. Dahns
Oshkosh
Wis
D. H. Smith
St. Paul
Ironside
North Main Street
Yegen Bros
Holse
Los Angeles
Lisa
J. A. Bower
Ven McLaughlin
John Parker
Illinois
North Wain
Ootmss
Collins Seeks Return to Police Force in Mandamus Suit
Dan Collins former policeman sues Mayor Duncan in district court to be reinstated on the police force claiming full qualifications and prior permanent appointment. He says July layoff was not due to economy and cites odd eligibility disparities with other later appointed officers. An alternative writ is returnable December 16. Fraternal Union members urged to attend sisters Herman and Godfrey funeral at Richards' parlors today at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Collins
L. J. Duncan
Butte
Collins
James Baldisero
Frank Cassel
W. F. Watkins
John F. O’brien
McClernan
Fraternal Union of America
Pride of Montana
Herman and
Cgiodfrey
Richards’ Undertaking
Mabel Demmick
Children Tagged for Long Trip East to Bemidji
Agnes and Eddie ONeil, 7 and 9, face separation as a wealthy grandfather arranges transport from Grand Forks to Bemidji Minnesota then Marquette Michigan after their mother dies. A ticket tag requests future care and a conductor brief while neighbors provide gifts and a tearful farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes O'Neil
Great Northern
Front Street
Eddie
Bemidji
Minn
Marquette
Mich
Papa
Thomas O'Neill
Citizens' League seeks Montana representative for national board
Fielding H. Wilhite of Chicago, traveling representative for the Citizens' League, visited the city to arrange a Montana representative for the national board. Each state gets one director chosen by state bankers, with a secretary provided after election, and Wilhite planned to continue the organization tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding H. Wilhite
Chicago
Citizens’ League
Montana
Business Men's Association
National Board
Wilhite
Reunion on West Park street ends two day search
Missoula couple Mr. and Mrs. E Harden were separated on a train Saturday night. The wife walked Butte for two days trying to locate him. They reunited last night as onlookers watched. He promised not to wander again for cigars and they planned to travel east tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remidji
Mia
Neil
Agnes
West Park Street
Montana-Ibex Mining stockholders meet for board election
The adjourned stockholders meeting of Montana-Ibex Mining will be held December 18, 1911 at 10 o'clock a m at the secretary's office 119 W Broadway. The agenda includes electing a new board of directors and any other business. R J Schweninger secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana-Ibex Mining Company
W. Broadway
R. J. Schweninger
Man Sues Rail Line Over Abandoned Stop and Injury
Charles J. Hotop sues the Chicago Milwaukee and Puget Sound Railway for 1500 dollars claiming the company dropped him four miles from Cedric Montana after buying a ticket from Butte. He says he walked four miles, suffered blisters for six weeks, and endured mental anguish. Attorney M J English represents Hotop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Hotep
Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company
Butte
Cedric, Mont
Cedric
M. J. English
Hotop
Two Complaints Filed by County Attorney Names Fralix and Solo
Two complaints filed in justice courts allege first degree assault against Charles Fralix for a knife attack on Fast Galena street near Jack Handy’s saloon and grand larceny against Otto Solo for stealing 138 dollars from Ella Solo who traveled to Butte from Wallace Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fralix
Otto Solo
Justice Courts
Fralix
Charles King
Fast Galena Street
Jack Handy
Solo
Ella Solo
Butte
Wallace
Idaho
Americans Elect Officers For Ensuing Term
The local lodge of Americans elected officers for the term. Past speaker M. K. Walsh, speaker Patrick Lynch, vice speaker Mary Walsh, secretary Evelyn Holt, treasurer Catherine Whalen, senior sergeant Fred Meyer, junior sergeant Arabella Dodds, sentinel Mary Kabet, guard Nellie Ivy, trustee George Brown, physicians Dre Maginn and Karsted, musicians Marie Curran and Agnes Boyle, conductor M. J. Sullivan, chaplain Nora Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Americans
M .K. Walsh
Patrick Lynch
Mary ©. Walsh
Evelyn Holt
Catherine Whalen
Fred Meyer
Arabella Dodds
Mary Kabet
Nellie Ivy
George Brown
Dre, Maginn and
Karsted
Marie Curran
Agnes Boyle
M. J. Sullivan
Nora Patterson
Mayer's Ideal Store For Christmas Buying
An advertisement touts Mayer's as an ideal Christmas shopping spot. It highlights rolled gold cuff links and hatpins with values up to one dollar, values priced at 10 cents and 25 cents, and half price on a selection of art china bric a brac and cut glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Children May Aid Salvation Army Through School Vote
At a Butte school board meeting Superintendent Downer presented a Salvation Army request to allow pupils to make voluntary donations for Christmas aid. The board left the matter to the superintendent. Helen I Kelly resigned as a teacher. Janitors payroll 2675 and general bills 4408 were approved. A parent asked for an investigation into a Washington school dispute, referred to the management committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Salvation Army
Downer
Army
Helen I Kelly
Washington
Committee On
Reverend Wolfe Leaves Town For Liquor Law Conference
The Rev. George D. Wolfe, pastor of Mountain View church, departed for Washington DC to attend a conference on interstate liquor traffic. He is a Montana delegate appointed by the governor. The aim is to promote legislation restricting liquor shipments into prohibition states to preserve state home rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wolfe
Mountain View Church
Washington, D. C
Wolfe
Montana
Peace and Harmony Lodge Officers Named In Centerville
Mrs. John McKee expresses gratitude for kindness after the death of her husband John McKee. She notes the Peace and Harmony lodge of the Sons of St. George in Centerville sent sympathy, with thanks to neighbors friends and the lodge members including Garfield Hodge, Harry C. Bean, W H Woodland, A F G Wearne, F Gs Hodge T B Moore and trustees Nickolas Opie James Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace and Harmony Lodge of the Sons of St. George
Centerville
Worthy
Garfield Hodge
Harry C. Bean
W. H. Woodland
A. F. G. Wearne
F Gs
Hodge
T. B. Moore
Nickolas Opie
James Harris
John McKee
Arrangements Completed for Double Funeral of Mrs. Emma Gormley Herman
Yesterday the community learned that plans were finalized for the double funeral of Mrs. Emma Gormley Herman and another family member. No further details were provided about the second name or service arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gormley Herman
Mrs Eliza Godfrey dies suddenly on arrival in Butte
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock in Richards undertaking rooms for Mrs Eliza Godfrey who died after arriving with her daughter's body in Butte. Rev E J Groeneveld will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Godfrey
Butte
Richards’ Undertaking
E. J. Groeneveld
Fireman Obenmeir Rearrested on Forgery Charge
Jacob Obenmeir a fireman on the Oregon Short Line was rearrested on a warrant for a second forgery. Deputy Jerry Sullivan held him on a $1500 bond after the Dillon arrest and resolution with the saloon over passed checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Obenmeir
Oregon
Regular election of officers set for December 6
The semi annual election of officers will be held Wednesday December 6 with polls open 10 30 a m to 8 30 p m. H A Kinney is president and H A Weidenbach recording secretary. Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Godfrey and Mrs Emma G Herman are today at 2 30 p m at Richards funeral chapel conducted by Rev E J Groeneveld. Interment at Mountain View cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Kinney
H. A. Weidenbach
Eliza Godfrey
Emma G. Herman
Richards’ Funeral
E. J. Groeneveld
Mountain View Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
The
Standard
East Broadway
Butte Telephone
Independent Telephone
Orton Bros
McLaughlin Coa. Co
Walkers
Whiskey At the Park
Barney Dinvin
Tonopah
H. IL
Jonathan Sewell
Washoe
Anaconda
Mrs. H. Turner
Laughter
Frank McDonald
Gardensolice
Waterown
N. Y
Green Campbell
R. C. Leyson
Amona
First Baptist Sunday School
Toole
Helena
Saturday Evening Post
Pat Carney
Madison County
Theridan
J. Paul
Jesse Po Stevens
Murray's Hospital
PD. J. Regan
M. J. Connell Company
Spoane
Salvation Army Hall
Anna A. Walker
Woman's Christian Emperance Union
Atchley
H. Leo Welsh
P. J. Gilligan
Twiridges
Mayor Duncan
Inter
Our
Murphy
O'Neil
Michi
Gan
Peget Sound Road
West Park St
Newbro Drug Co
North Main
Hallet
Estey
Howard
Singer
Willard
Davis
Smith & Barnes
Orton Bros. Piano House
Steinway
Chickering
Knabe
Hallet & Davis
Kimball
Fischer
Kranich & Bach
Vose
Conway
Whitney
Hinze
MR. Wolfe
Peace and Harmony
Hunter’s Hot Springs
Hunter's Hot Springs
Northern Pacific Railway
Tra
Ans
John H. Davidsoun
Carter
Milous
Butte Furniture Exchange
East Park Street
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