Wisdom Saved by Bucket Brigade
A fire in Wisdom threatened the town until a bucket brigade of local youth and businessmen contained it. Total loss about 7000 dollars with Charles Bell harness shop at 3000, Fuller Drug 1000, Southern Montana Telephone several hundred, J P Lossl 300, and Lossl building sustaining 2500 in damage.
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Wisdom
Charles Bell Harness Shop
Bell
Fuller Drug Company
Southern Montana Telephone Company
J. P. Lossl
Lossl
Mills of the Gods and other acts thrill Grand programme
The Grand presented The Mills of the Gods as a powerful drama faithful to the novel. How Betty Won the School provided serious turns amid comedy. Mrs Schoenwald sang Garland of Old Fashion Roses despite a cold. The Pony Express Girl and Water Rats offered waterfront drama, Yellowstone National Park showcased a new moving picture, Wanted a Stenographer provided laughs, and Mr Chase sung Pucker Up Your Lips Miss Lindy with encores.
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Betty
Pony Express
Alcazar
New York
Yellowstone National Park
Mr. Chase
Miss Lindy
Adv
Maccabees Urge Members to Attend Sir George Strakel Funeral
Sincerity No. 8 members are called to meet at their hall Friday at 8 30 a m to attend the funeral of Sir Knight George Strakel by order of the commander Adv.
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George Strakel
Adv
Water Rights Case Heard in Warm Springs Adjudication
Large turnout with lawyers and farmers as Judge Callaway hears objections to tentative findings. Hearings may continue a couple of days with final decision due before year’s end as the disputed creek waters face limited supply and broad agricultural impact.
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Callaway
Warm Springs
Rail Across Mountain Rat Lode Claim Report
Various city notices and ads from Butte area rail and business sections include real estate offerings, personal visits, and public notices. Items reference the Butte Anaconda Pacific line, a right of way deed, sales of houses and goods, meetings of hockey and church groups, and local commerce. Names include J M Scanland, Walter Healy, Anna O'Donnell, and Albert J. Galen among others. The day’s pages show community notices, auctions, and service ads from Hammer sloughs and C C C Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific
Mountain Rat Lode
Thomas McGrath
City notices and social notes from local ads
The column lists nightly meetings and social events including W O W Bernadette and L C B A gatherings, skating and stage gear promotions, and various visits by residents such as Hugo Barkquist and Mrs. Harry Raymond to Butte. It also advertises goods from Roach Smiths and Hammersloughs, rental listings, and a Moose card party with scattered business trips and small sales notices.
Exquisite Art Goods Novelties
This department offers a more complete stock than ever for your holiday choosing in such pieces as stamped towels pillow cases table scarfs pillow tops cretonne laundry bags collar and cuff bags and many other useful novelties that would make a most acceptable gift.
Pioneer Geologist Mortson Dead in Great Falls
Great Falls Montana December 11 Prof Oswald C Mortson a pioneer geologist of Montana died from a paralytic stroke two weeks after onset Born in Leeds England in 1841 he came to Montana in 1872 settled at Fort Benton For years he aided surveys and map drafting his fossil collection was donated to the Great Falls public library His mineral display work included leading Montana at the Philadelphia Centennial Chicago World Fair and exhibitions at New Orleans San Francisco and Portland He lived as a recluse in a small city cottage where he cooked his own meals He was found unconscious on Thanksgiving Day and died in Deaconess hospital
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Standard
Great Falls
Oswald C
Mortson
Montana
Leeds
England
Fort Benton
Philadelphia
Chicago
New Orleans
San Francisco
Portland
Deaconess Hospital
Beaverhead High School Banquet Scheduled for Next Saturday
The Beaverhead county high school annual banquet for the board of directors faculty and fathers of the entertainers will be held next Saturday at the high school building. It is prepared and served by the domestic science students and eagerly anticipated by guests. Standard Want Ads bring quick results.
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Standard
Dillon
Beaverhead County High School
Trial of Ike Cohn Opens in Beaverhead Court
DillonMontana December 11 The trial of Ike Colin of Butte charged with grand larceny began before Judge Poindexter. Defense counsel Matt Canning and assistant prosecutor J H Duffy lead the case. Cohn allegedly sold Mares belonging to Peter Grogan to Glen Lewis and cashed a $60 check for personal use. Butte witnesses include stock inspector John W Collins and Adam Weitz along with Tom Miles and W B Orem.
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Standard
Dillon
Ike Colin
Butte
Poindexter
Matt Canning
J. H. Duffy
Anaconda
Cohn
Peter Grogan
Glen Lewis
Dewey
John W. Collins
Adam Weitz
Tom Miles
W. B. Orem
Man Accidentally Killed While Hunting Near Belt
Great Falls December 11 Os car Salo a Belt coal miner aged 28 was killed while rabbit hunting with four friends A .22 caliber rifle discharged as a man ejected a shell the bullet hit Salo in the right breast passing through the lungs and severing arteries He died almost instantly The body was taken to Belt an inquest found no blame on William Rautio the other hunter Salo leaves a wife and a six month old child.
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Standard
Great Falls
Oscar Salo
Belt
William Hrautie
Salo
Toroner
Rautio
Sixteen heirs sue for $325000 estate of recluse Nathaniel Simpson
In Kansas City on December 11, sixteen heirs of Mrs. Jane Perkins sued in circuit court to obtain the $325,000 estate of Nathaniel P. Simpson, a recluse who died last December in Unicoi county Tennessee. The petition says Perkins saved $118,000 in Central City California, ran a miner boarding house, and gathered waste gold from sluice boxes. Simpson, her business manager, allegedly moved the funds to Tennessee in 1878 and left with valuable papers. They began their inquiry after reading news of Simp son’s death.
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Kansas City
Jane Perkins
Unicoi County
Tenn
Nathaniel P. Simpson
Stimpson
Perkins
Tennessee
Simpson
Irresistible Offerings From Pretty Box
A local retailer promotes two pairs of items at three fifty and three dollars, presenting a value offer in a casual shopping notice. The brief highlights a two for one style with price points of 3.75 and 3.00, inviting customers to seize the deal.
Handkerchief Sale Continues This Week
Local shop announces ongoing Christmas handkerchief sale through the balance of the week. Shoppers are urged to seize the opportunity for gifts and savings.
Simpson's Son Defends Suit In Lincoln Center Case
A Kansas suit cites Henry C. Simpson of Lincoln Center as defender for the defendant, alleging he is the same man who acted as Mrs. Perkins' manager, tying a family link to the case and raising questions about representation.
Mid-Pacific transfer tale by veteran boxer Jack Grace
Jack Grace, a globe trotter and veteran boxer, recalls a Honolulu detour tale aboard a transpacific liner. He slipped into second engineer’s cabin to save fare, mingled with passengers, and was later spotted by a ship checker triggering a port stop swap to the Mongolia. Grace ends with a boisterous quip about deck duty.
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Jack Grace
Globe
Honolulu
Jeffries-Johnson
Yokohama
Manchuria
Japan
Mongolia
Sax
Holystone
Also Mentioned on This Page
MacCallum & Cloutier Mercantile Co
Hhasty
Pounas
Batavia
Underwood
Johnson
Brockport Hominy
California
Ces
Santa Claus
East 2
East Park
St. McRae’s Park
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Bonner
Bucket Brigade
Fouridern Hose
Leerins
Abbott & Ford
East Park Avenue
OF the Gods
Anaconda News
J. M. Scanland of
Yesteray
Hammerslough’s. —Adv
P. J. Gilligan
George C. Cummick
William R. James
Albert J. Galen
Helena
William Kinney
Dee Scott
Mrs. Cornelius
Walter Healy
Anna O'Donnell
Baptist Bazaar
BF. P. Mathewson
State Fish and Game Commission
W. J. Paul
Deer Lodge
C. D. Pons
Mrs. I. O. Blake
Des Moines
Iowa
Sullivan & Peterson
Hammerslough’'s
T. H. Vermillion
Minnesota
J. D. Malloy
Seattle
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
W. B. May
Main Street
Presbyterian Church
Oliver la Londe
William MacKay
Anaconda Hockey Club
East Anaconda
Hammerslough’s.—Adv
Alaska
Harold G. Mitchell
Emily T. Mitchell
Devine's
Bernadette
Roach & Smith’s
Goodfriend’s
the Mint
Parkers
Silver and Chine Child
Stagg’s.Adv
Elk Cafe
Hugo Barkquist
R. B. Noble of
Johnston's Chocolates
Roach & Smith
Harry Raymond
Ed Diehl
Hammerslough’s
F. BE. Thurtle
L. FE. Morrow of
John R. Toole
Missoula
Cc. C. C. Co
Mrs. A. Moyle
Cable
City
W. J. Johnson
Thomas Riley
William Roberts
Jack Linnington
North Yakima, Wash
Cash Liquor House
Bohemian Beer
R.L. Clinton
Ida Granskog
Charles Branscombe
Adolph Blank
James Oliver
Byron Howells
Charles Harda
Georgetown
Woman's Loyal Moose Circle
Moose Club Hall
John Lawler
Toyland
Goodfriend Clothing Co
Ike Cohn
Beaverhead
Anaconda’s
Robespierre
Reel Theater
Lions
Gaumont Company
Lacroixs
Sears
Holida
Keppler Jewelry Co
Anacoing
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