Butte current notes read like a city diary
A jumble of business mentions and personal notices from Butte detailing rental pianos, skating shoes, and dentists, with names of local merchants, residents traveling to Chicago and San Francisco, and holiday visit plans. The fragment lists addresses, phone numbers, and minor announcements of births and arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamer's
Orton Bros
McLaughlin Coat Co
Walker's
Hiawatha
Dr. Talt
Phoenix
Lisa
Dri Cash
W. Park
Pallasance Hall
Yeren Bros
North Main
Trish
Dorn
A. W. Merkey
South Dakota Street
Broadway
Butte Cab and Transfer Co
Ind
Bell
M.A. Boardman
Round Kor
Court House
South Side
Butte Land and Investment Co
Cole
Thomas Block
W. Park Street
Lillian Allspaugh
Chicago
Lewistown
Police Court Judge Blasts Landlords In Disturbance Case
Judge Booker of the police court voiced a harsh critique of property owners in the bad lands. In a disturbance case he said landlords rob women who rent shacks, charging high rents and rough language, and he refused to fine the defendants while praising the tenants for enduring high costs. Five young women from beyond the pale appeared. two were defendants and three witnesses, with conflicting accounts between Sadie and Blanche over attacks and language. The judge deferred a verdict on the dispute and criticized landlords instead, releasing the women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
Eva
Rose
Blanche
Myrtle
Sadie
Witesses
VICES AT SYNAGOGUE CONTINUES RELIGION LECTURE
At Temple Bar Israel Washington and Galena streets the Rabbi T Wittenburg will continue a series on great founders of religion with a lecture titled The subject of his address will be of Josus. The Pines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Bar Israel
Washington and
Galena Streets
Wittenburg
Josus
The
Pines
Third gunman confession turns up in split hold up case
W D Cavanaugh 24 of Miles City named leader of youthful highwaymen who confessed two Butte holdups. He and accomplices Charles Mills and Taylor pleaded guilty in district court and hope for light sentences. Cavanaugh denied Mills' claim of underpayment but admitted sharing 88 from Marriman saloon. He recounted hold up details and escape with Mills, then remaining at Silver Bow and Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cavanaugh
Miles City
Butte
Cavanaugh
Charles Mills
Mills
Marriman
Murphy
McCaffery
Ambrose
van Orden
Taylor
Anaconda
Silver Bow
Milla
Mille
Montana Mining Record Praises State Industry Prosperity
W B Orem Montana state mine inspector releases annual report for year ending Nov 20 detailing booming mining in Silver Bow and across the state. Output about 600 tons daily. Amalgamated Copper spends roughly 40 million yearly. employment exceeds 13 000 with 68 000 population in the region. Fatal accident rate low at 34 per 1000 miners. Anaconda Copper touts safety rewards. Montana's mineral value total 64 764 613, up 17 000 051 from 1911, zinc development expanding with Butte Superior employing 1 000 and zinc mills rising. electricity power noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Orem
Phere
Butte
Silver Bow
Helena
Gregson Springs
Amalgamated Copper Company
Orem
Montana
United States
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte Superior
Meeting Call From Montana Equal Franchise League Faction
A fragmentary notice announces a meeting of a faction of suffragists, calling members to attend at the Entre Nous club Napton block for a monthly gathering. The agenda hints at franchise business and leadership mentions, with garbled OCR spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierime
Go Cinch
Montana Equal Franchise League
Montana
Entre Nous
Napton
England
Sacred Heart Hall Opens With A Dance
Sacred Heart hall opened with a dance marking its remodeling from a schoolroom to a parish center. The event drew members of the reception committee and Young Women's society, with plans for more dances and card parties to make the hall a community meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Hall
Sacred Heart Church
Mary McDor Migna Elizabeth McDonald
Jack Long
J. J. Glues
Patrick Morris
Dennis O
Dinners by Ladies Aid at First Baptist Church
Dinners are served each evening Tuesday Wednesday and Friday at 05 North Main under the Ladies Aid of First Baptist. The rummage sale and bazaar continues today and ends at noon tomorrow. Much of the sale items including overcoats shoes and an oil painting titled Sunset on Mount Loom may be sold. painting praised by Butte art connoisseurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Ladies Aid
First Baptist Church
Ne Bazaar
Mount Lood
Butte
Butte Carol Society Holds Christmas Eve Practice
Butte Carol Society members gathered in the Miners' Union hall for a holiday practice. Led by Mitred Paynter, over twenty singers performed carols to be sung on Christmas Eve. A second rehearsal is planned in a few days. The all male choir focused on well voiced pieces. Also mentions local candy ad and Bradford temperance note from 1830.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Miners’ Union Hall
Butte Copper Production Surges in Early 20th Century
The report notes ore bin capacity upgrades and telephones under Inside installation to standardize mining operations across Montana copper mines. It states copper production in the period slightly surpasses one third of U S output, with 1912 ending at about 5,007,024,010 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Orima
Erie General Mining
Montana
Instructors in Mine Rescue Work Progress Well
More than ten pupils have taken first aid to the injured lessons under John Boardman and a similar number study helmet work in entering mines under J M Anderson. The government mine rescue car has been at Meaderville for weeks training men and will move next to Black Rock or Butte and Superior mine, then to Billings for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Boardman
Lke
J. M. Anderson
Meaderville
Eyeee
Butte & Superior Company
Billings
Dutette Arrested On Desperation Claim In Montana Street
A 23 year old man, D J Dutette, was arrested at his South Montana home after relatives requested police intervention. Officers found a bottle of nitric acid on his person at the station and feared he intended harm. He allegedly attempted to flee from officers during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Dutette
Montana Street
White
R. Taylor
Dutette
Plans for tuning and instrument pairing at Show Bros and Arnson’s
The notice lists tuning and pot pairing duties for multiple musical instruments. It specifies orders from RARE Arnson's at 208 West Broadway and indicates prompt attention for Howard Music Company and Fiano Company in Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnson
Broadway
Howard Music Company
Nn Butte Fiano Company
Souvenir Question From Niddell’s Big P Sal
A reader asks whether one of the souvenirs from Niddell's big pass sale is available. The note signals interest in securing a keepsake tied to the event and confirms ongoing enthusiasm for the promotion.
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Niddell
Portland Livestock Market Delivers Varied Results
Port land market reports mixed cattle and sheep figures with steers selling near 1.06 to 1.07 per pound and cows around 0.38 to 0.48. Light and heavy calves ranged up to 0.70, while hogs averaged 1.25 to 1.68. Sheep receipts steady with wethers and ewes around 8.20 and lambs about 10.6. Also notes notable Russia night flights carrying crew and fuel for long range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Dee
Wethers, Hasewes
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Hennessy
Leonards Hotel
W. J. Alexander
Whitehall
the Finlen
Charles Ferns
San Francisco
John Ferns
Maude Boyington
Los Angeles
Butte Inn
Sutherland
Accompani
Roda
Sieg
Joe Stayer
Police Court
Atterbury Clothes
Vanaugh
Pecton
Sky
Towle-Winterhalter- Hannifin Co
Corner Park and
Dakota
Ladies’ Aid
Butte Carol Society
Pallas Candy Company
Frst Temperance Society
Bradford
Mose, Linz
Montana State Band and Orchestra
Pallas
Orton Brothers
Jorty
Ghickering
Knabe
Kranich & Bach
Vose
J. & C. Fischer
Hallet & Davis
Kimball, Whitney
Hinze
Conway
Neyueat
Mauville Clark Apollo
Orton Brothers Butte
William P. Rodebank
Darby
Lincoln Post
Portland Livestock
Russia
Granite Streets
Salesman
Gregson
Kerry
Naughton Bar
Figs Management
Crowley & Lockhart
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