Old Soldier and Barber Declared Insane Admitted to Asylum
In Judge Lindsay's court Drs. Donnelly and MacNevin ordered J. W. Gleason and Joan Conroy committed to the asylum after examining their mental state. Gleason, a barber, blamed years of heavy drinking for softening of the brain and displayed erratic behavior during testimony. Conroy has been at the county poor farm with diminished intelligence. Gleason, 65, claimed military pension and recounted odd remarks and threats, while both families sobbed as witnesses testified.
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Gleason
Sheeran
Ireland
John Conroy
Dr. Sheeran
Montana
Guard chains in silver rolled plate and solid gold
Guards chains crafted in silver rolled plate and solid gold showcased at Hight and Fairfield's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hight & Fairfield's
Montana Music Co Sells High Grade Pianos for Christmas
Local shop advertises high grade pianos and instruments for Christmas shopping. Emphasizes complete stock and prices claimed to be lower than second hand goods. Might appeal to customers seeking quality instruments at bargain prices.
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Montana Music Co
Wight and Fairfield Sleeve Links Stir Town Talk
Wight and Fairfield's new sleeve links for men spark widespread town discussion amid fashion chatter and local shops tout the style upgrade.
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Wight & Fairfield
John O'Farrell Laid To Rest With Military Honors
Sorrowing friends followed John O'Farrell to the grave after a pneumonia death. A mining man with mines in Arizona and elsewhere, he died at Sisters' Hospital. He belonged to the Meagher guards and the Ancient Order of Hibernians, which conducted his funeral with a firing squad salute.
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John O'Farrell
O'Farrell
Arizona
Sisters’ Hospital
Farrell
Meagher Guards
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Miner Injured While Unloading Rock at Leonard Mine
James Casey was hauling rock to the Leonard mine when his team frightened and threw him. He suffered bruises and cuts, with no broken bones, and was taken home to Meaderville. Pear and diamond brooches in great variety, at
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James Casey
Leonard Mine
Meaderville
Commissioner Manchester Returns From Falls Meeting
P H Manchester a Columbia Falls soldiers home commissioner returned from the Falls after a road rock slide on the Great Northern delayed travel. The blockage at Nyack on the Flathead River required blasting and a 50 car length track shift, delaying 12 hours and causing missed Havre connections. Beds were not specified.
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P. H. Manchester
Columbia Falls
Falls
Great Northern
Nyack
Flathead River
Havre
Hospital Expansion In Havre Reported Near Complete
Mr Manchester notes the new two story brick hospital is finished with furniture installed while occupants stay at Chinook, and the home now has 51 beds for 51 residents though 53 people belong. The ground floor holds 12 patients and the second floor houses women and staff. Diamonds in all sizes, in any mounting, at
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Havre
Chinook
Manchester
Innocent Chinese Vegetable Peddler Cleared in Robbery Case
Hum Poi, a Chinese vegetable peddler, was arrested for robbing Mrs. Sullivan at 118 East Granite Street but released after the pocketbook was found. A boy testified seeing a theft, yet Mrs. Sullivan later reported the money was misplaced in the house.
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Hum Poi
Hight and Fairfield Offer Mens and Womens Jewelry Bockets
Hight and Fairfield advertise buck ets for men and women in plain gold or with diamonds, highlighting available designs and options for valued jewelry pieces.
Coon Show At Grand Opera House Attracts Small Audience
The Colored performers Ishman’s Famous Octoroons in Glorious Alliance With Ishman’s Operatic Comedy Company appeared at the Grand Opera House last night. The show mixed songs dances and what the review terms nigger acting with horseplay. With little advance notice only about 150 attended though some acts showed merit. The company has four nights and a matinee booked.
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Ishman
Grand Opera House
Woman assaulted on Galena Street. condition improves
Biondinette, assaulted in her crib on Galena street Monday night, is at St. Pauls hospital and has partially recovered consciousness. Police continue searching for the unknown assailant. several men were questioned yesterday but released. a suspect seen near the house may be arrested today.
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Biondinette
Galena Street
St. Paul's Hospital
Cantata Daniel Presented By Epworth League Voices
The Epworth League of St Pauls M E church South stages the cantata Daniel this evening in the church auditorium with a 40 voice chorus under Prof Elbon. Notable local soloists and musicians participate including Mise Voltz Mrs Marks Stevens Argall Mayer Will Ballard cellist Mrs Hill accompanier and Mrs E F Weltrick impersonator Admission 50 cents Garters in silver and gold. Great variety at Considerate of His Men Eyre Massy Bhaw praised fire chief of London and a dresser recalls Captain Shaw visiting a patient before surgery showing loyal leadership and inspiring troops to brave danger.
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Epworth League
St. Paul’s M. FE. Church
South
Daniel
Elbon
Mise Voltz
Marks
Messrs. Stevens
Argall
Mayer
Will Ballard
Hill
EF. B. Weltrick
Sir Eyre Massy Bhaw
London Fire Department
Guy's
Shaw
Rosebery Reveals Career as Agriculturist at Mentmore
Lord Rosebery, former British prime minister, announces he is an agriculturist and farmer. He runs a model fruit farm and dairy on the Mentmore estate, with mining shares on Dalmeny. A visitor notes mine smoke near the mansion, to which Rosebery retorts it is the smell of 25 percent.
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Lord Rosebery
Great Britain
England
Mentmore
London
Dalmeny
World of Industry
Fraternal Pins and Charms For Masons and Related Orders
Display features pins and charms for Masons Knights Templar Elks Shriners Knights of Pythias and the Scottish Rite symbols including 52nd degree pieces. Collectors seek enamel badges medals and insignia for fraternal societies and ceremonial groups.
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Masons
Knights Templar
Elks
Shriners
K. of P
Stern Star
Mountain View Mission Grows Under Bartle’s Supervision
The Mountain View mission at Gar den avenue and Mercury street, led by William Bartle, draws a large Methodist contingent and regularly features new speakers. City public school superintendent R G Young will speak on Christian Education and Culture, with Rev J L Albritton expected to address. Miss Lizzie Mitchell directs a growing choir as the mission strengthens its central city role.
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Mountain View Mission
Garden Avenue
Mercury Street
William Bartle
J.L. Albritton
Mountain View Church
East Mercury
Bartle
Lizzie Mitchell
Watches and safes advertised in Standard Christmas edition
The Standard promotes nickel watches for girls at 4.59 and boys from 2.50, silver at 5.50, gold filled at 7.50, and Hight Fairfield gold watches for men in several sizes. Also listed is Diebold Safe & Lock agent W. C. Dierks offering fireproof and burglar proof safes at 119 N. Main. Watches for women touted as the finest.
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Hight & Fairfield
W. C. Dierks
Diebold Safe & Lock Company
N. Main Street
State money report from Silver Bow county November
County Treasurer Holland reported to the state treasurer the November collections for Silver Bow. Licenses totaled 15,569.25 with 25 percent due the state 3,392.31 and taxes 85,758.45. General fund 87,150.76 plus stock inspector and detective 226,276.27 and other funds bring total remitted to 58,889.61. Chain bracelets for all ages in silver plate and gold Might and Wairfield.
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Holland
Silver Bow
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