Meaderville school contract award and truant officer talk
The Meaderville schoolhouse contract was awarded to D. P. Workman for 54 460 after board scrutiny. County Attorney Breen urged action on compulsory attendance. the janitors committee will study the law and a truant officer may be appointed to arrest children ages 8 to 16. Heating bids for Monroe school were received and referred after checks were reviewed.
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Meaderville
D. P. Workman
Breen
Soae
Sheridan
W. A. O'Brien
Huddleston
Emma Louise Volbe
Ida May Jeffries
C. W. Dexter
Montana State Teachers’ Association
Missoula
Monroe
W. E. Lindsay
W. D. Killeen
Eeble Plumbing and Heating Company
Wentworth
A. J. Walker
Woman travels for husband to Butte finds him missing
Mrs Charles Benson arrived at the police station after crossing many miles in cold and hunger hoping to locate her husband in Butte. He left Woodstock Canada for the mines years ago and has not replied to letters. She has a son EF B Benson in Washington. Chief Reynolds notified him of his mother's plight.
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Pollice
Charles Benson
Benson Enliedt
Woodstock
Canada
Butte
Arrest on theft charge at Sutton's Opera House
Thomas Therbold was arrested by Detective Murphy on a charge of stealing two cross cut saws from a carpenters tool chest at Sutton's Opera House. He was jailed for lack of bail as witnesses Lechie Eyler identified him. The union may pursue prosecution. The saws valued at 2 each. A Pride of Montana social dance at Scandia hall on Dec 12, 1901 offers 50 cent tickets with prizes for best waltzer.
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Thomas Therbold
Murphy
Sutton’s Opera House
Therbold
Lechie
Eyler
Arpenters’ Union
Therbod
Pride of Montana
F. A. of A
Scandia Hall
Anthony Burgess and Smith listed in early ledger roles
A fragment lists officers and roles including J. Burgess treasurer BE G. Smith chaplain L. Wild guide G. H. See warden R. A. Innis sentry J. D. Searles organizer Louis L. Howard, noting an unidentified organizational roster.
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J. Burgess
BE. G. Smith
L. & Wild
G. H. See
R. A. Innis
J. D. Searles
Louis L. Howard
The Scenic Line of the World Rio Grande Route
Christmas travel note promotes the Rio Grande route as unmatched for length and scenery. It touts modern equipment and up to date service with a ticket office at 47 East Broadway.
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Rio Grande
East Broadway
Officers Elected at Montana Royal Arcanum Council Session
At a meeting of Montana council No. 1298 Royal Arcanum last night officers for the ensuing term were elected. Regent Ernest A Hardcastle past regent C S Passmore vice regent F H Bimrose orator J E Dodgon secretary F P G Chegs collector W.
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Montana
Royal Arcanum
Ernest A. Hardcastle
C. 8. Passmore
F. H. Bimrose
J. BE
Dawgon
G, Chegs
The Chinese View on Appearances and Morality
The Shanghai Mercury essay discusses how high status affects behavior and display, contrasting etiquette with simplicity. It cites Confucian, Taoist, Christian, and Shakespearean ideas on forgiving injuries, justice, and humility, noting the Chinese propensity to guard appearances, while urging kindness. It ends with a mordant joke about an automobi list and a clerk.
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Shanghai Mercury
Confucius
Lautsz
Shakespeare
Legge
Paul
Sheh
City Plans New Free Employment Bureau Office
Rivalry among five or six candidates for superintendent of a proposed employment bureau. Mayor Davey to appoint from union endorsements. ordinance drafted by City Attorney Lamb and expected to pass at the next council meeting. Office space arranged on city hall floors with limited access to the police courtroom.
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New Employment Bureau
Davey
City Hall
Lamb
Free Employment Bureau
Judiciary Committee
Letter writer recalls Jay Gould apology and Missouri Pacific clash
In a Topeka Capital reminiscence, David D. Leahy recounts a Missouri Pacific dispute in Gasconade county Missouri. A village general store owner clashed with Jay Gould over railway switch facilities and the resulting train backtrack led to a sincere apology from Gould.
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David D. Leahy
Topeka
Casconade County
Missouri
Gasconade
Missouri Pacific
Ity
Missouri Pacific Railway
Jay Gould
A. A. Talmadge
Mr. Talmadge
Mr. Gould
Frederick Hiruente
Washington's False Teeth Sparks Theories At Brewhsonian
Biographers and scholars debate the origin and existence of George Washington's false teeth. A Breithsonian Institute professor tells a Washington Star reporter that Washington had no confirmed ivory teeth in the museum, though rumors persist and new inquiries continue. Some sources claim ivory dentures were made during his Continental Army service, but fit and authenticity remain contested.
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George Washington
Breithsonian Institution
Washington Star
Washington
Continental Army
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Butte News
Lutey Bros
Schepp
Ene
Bromangelon
Mlb
H. O. NjTe
Acme
Atlas
Ralston
Shaws
H. O
Abe
Prunes
Wnant
West Park Street
Butte, Mont
Sug
Canna
City Police Station
Thomas V Therbold
Grand Opera House
Employment Bureau
Holiday Ladies’ Desk
Cor. Park and Slain Sts
Eagle Pharmacy
Main Street
the Eagle Pharmacy
Popular Price Drug Store
South Main ST
Lao
Hight & Fairfield
Holland & Lynch Grocers
North Main St
Ute, Mont
Peopl
Peeer
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
BUITE
Arisona and
Aluminum Ste
Yaris
Vian’ Ag
Inaccoinda
Minsoula
Dayol Medicine
San Francisco
Cal
Newton Bros
North Main
Butte, Meat, and Martin Drug Company
Anaconda
Mont
Harry Blumkin
N. Main Street
Enda Lyall
Basil King
Mary E. Wilkins
Gilbert Parker
Cardigan
Robert W. Chambers, the
Cavalier
George W. Cable
Captain Ravenshaw
Robert Nelson Stephens
Foma Gordyeeff
Maxim Gorkey
Montana Book Company
N. Main St. Butte
W.H. Klein
Sutton’s
Sarah Cowell LE Moyne
Duchess of Marlborough
Charles Henry Meltzer
Frederick Paulding
Liebler & Co . M’grs
Sutton’s New
James A. Herne
the and We
Bc. m
Sutton's Family Theater
Sutton Butte
E. J. Carpenter
Ppasaire
John Maguire
W. E. Nankeville
Max
A. Ag
Geendre
Paris
N Drug Co
Sote
DR. Chung
Gialens
St. Butte
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