Butte Trade Notes and Local Notices
Quick glance of business listings and social notices from Butte. Pianos for rent, signs and fur shop ads plus births and marriages. doctor, bank and hotel items. holiday promotions and calendar giveaways. Local movers include Orton Bros, McLaughlin Coat Co, Clothery, Clothery Tonkin, and William Jewell with regional mentions of hospitals and rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
Meinhart
South Main
Ashlock
Owsley
Albrecht's Furs
W. Park
McLaughlin Coat Co
Simon
Main
Arthur Smith
Butte
Jerry Murphy
Hornet Street
Clothery
East Park Street
Olive Hrasler
State Savings Bank
Calkins’ Book Store
N. Mutn
Pat Doyle
Shields
Butte Woman's Money Lost in Race Bet Bankrolled by Allan Douglass
Mrs Mary Longmore, a widow running a confectionery and cigar shop at 727 North Main, Butte, mortgaged her business and handed over funds to Allan Douglass to bet on a horse race. Douglass vanished with the money and $50 more, was later arrested in Portland on forgery charges, and faces further charges in New York for grand larceny and bond forfeiture. Detectives Parlin and Lynch tracked him via a nationwide manhunt. he used multiple aliases and claimed to work for Continental Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Longmore
North Main Street
Butte
Allan Douglass
Parlin and
Lynch
Bin
Portland
U Kon
New York
Ball
Baltimore
Bharat
Continental Insurance
Memare
Longmore
Douglass
Buite
Harry Levy
Atias Dan Levy
Alla Harry
Lewis
Harry Harvey
Faitte
Simne Atlan
Grill Cafe
Stel
Doniglass
Donglaws
Photographer's prize tale spans fortune to fall
The story chronicles Lewis alias Clark a once affluent man who forged checks and squandered 164000. His wife now Mrs Lewis longs for him as a newborn child waits anxiously and a New York Herald prize for a photograph resembling Wallace Morgan's Fluffy Ruffles highlighted Leila Dell Lennon the Catskill winner who becomes Mrs Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blick
Thomas A. Eden Lewis
Knckerbocker
New York Herald
Wallace Morgan
Chain Saw
Harry Lewis
Clark
Bette
Lewis
Emery Ville
Bookmakfra
Natl
Helpmeet
Am Fon
Portland
Ellera
Mix Herald
New York
Leila Dell Lennon
Catskill
Vario
Ottages
Ash
Oth
County Attorney Names New Staff in County Office
Thomas J. Walker announces the new staff for the county attorney's office. Chief deputy Edwin M. Lamb. assistants James Baldwin and John S. Har. deputies George D. Toole and William Maloney. stenographer Le J. Roscow. Walker says several candidates were considered and expresses confidence in the young, bright team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Walker
Silver
Nty
Lflee
Edwin M- Lamb
Jamee 1
Baldwin
John SI
George D. Toole
William Maloney
le J
Hay
Death of Mrs Ellen Gleason Strikes City Fireman Family
Mrs Ellen Gleason wife of fireman James Gleason died at St I from pneumonia after ten days illness. She leaves children William 9 James 3 Helen Thomas 14 months and two sisters Mrs James Gleason and Mrs James C Doran. Funeral Tuesday at 19 North Henry Street to Conception Church for solemn high mass. flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St I
James Eaxon
Caledonia Street
Gleason
Usband
William
Jim
John
Helen
Thomas
James Gleason
James C. Doran
Alder
Man J.J. Doran
North Henry Street
James
Ellen
Ten New Candidates Admitted to the Order of the Daughters of the King
Ten young women were admitted to the Daughters of the King at St John’s Church during a service led by Rev. S C Blackiston. The ceremony outlined the organization’s mission to bring in those not attached to any denomination, with all ten candidates described as young women. A funeral for Mrs. James Gion, 38, was announced for Tuesday from 919 North Henry Street to the Immaculate Conception. Standard subscribers could choose premiums with a year’s advance at $19, with offices listed in Blissoula and Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver How
Juliet
Aliie May
Cireen Copper
Jessie
Yankee Blade
St. George
High
Id Mountain
Yankee Bay
New Year Placer
William Farrell
Marie Graham
John Zundel
Mary Kirin
L. James Johnston
Nellie Cussick
John J. Greeley
Margaret Gilbert
Harry’ Odney
Romalda F. Haynes
Butte
Episcopal Church
St. John’s Church
Order of the Daughters of the King
Christmas Card Party Draws Wide Attention in 1908
Butte residents praised the holiday standard as The Christmas Strived in Hutte drew crowds yesterday. The event led many to request extra copies for friends across the East West and South and papers were distributed nearly to foreign countries. The Americans Card Party was announced for December 1 1908 at the K of the AIL with admission details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutte
K. of the Ail
Mayer Jewelry Sale Promises Lowest Prices and Wide Choice
The ad extols Mayer’s jewelry offerings with claims of the greatest variety and lowest prices, promising “loss of money back” guarantees. It touts ebony mirrors and accessories, a large stock, and a puzzle prize with mail order prompts from Montana Optical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Hutte
Leys Jewelry Store Opens Holiday Display in Butte
Holiday season opening draws large crowd to Leys Jewelry on North Main Street. Store touts unmatched displays of diamonds watches and sterling silver with a wider selection than ever before. Customers urged to inspect the artistic decorations and consider Leys for holiday gifts as the event runs through today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttes
Lays Jewelry
North Main Street
Leys
Hutte
Northwest
Lays
Lieutenant and Cowboy Pleases Small Audience at Broadway
A capable company presented The Lieutenant and the Cowboy at the Broadway last evening. The drama was of merit and well presented by a well-selected cast. The small audience enjoyed the performance, and the entertainment warranted a larger house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audi- Sheeresent
Penning of the Flathead to Take Place in Summer
James A. Walsh of Missoula travels to Hutte to locate buyers for the Flathead reservation opening likely next summer. He is well informed on land locations. the opening will open vast land once part of Native lands. The reservation remains large, with the NR southern section and Great Northern upper area. Exact opening date is uncertain but expected in summer. Standard advertises ten dollar premiums and lists in Butte Missoula Anaconda offices, offering descriptions of each premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Walsh
Missoula
Hutte
Flathead ‘Reservation
Tcis
Rhode Island
Standard
Supscrivers
Butte
Anaconda
Soaps Offer Varied Practical Uses Beyond Cleaning
A brief note explains that different soap types excel at distinct tasks. Some are best for moisturizing skin, others for deodorizing or fabric care. Consumers are advised to choose soaps based on intended use and ingredients.
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Butte News
Ofc of the
Sandard
East Broadway
Independent Telephone
Pipestone Springs
Black Confectionary
West Park
Red Boot Shoe Company
William Jewell
Camborne
Cornwall
P.O
Irs
Schafer
Hines
Murray's Hospital
Dee
Clothery, Tonkin Co
George R. Armstrong
Rocky Mountain Bell Company
Ernest C. Selway
Heaverhead
Dillon
Lyman H. Bennett
The
Hall Commercial Bank
Virgginia City
Edgar J. Barker
Madison
Wis
Annie Martin
Walkerville
Rochester
Minn
T. C. Witherspoon
St. Louis
Witherspoon
South
Laura Galen
Helena
Missex Teague
Xeier Barathea
Boucher’s
Oregon City
Continents
Wey
Thomas Wanken
Baldy
Ellen Gleason
ORDER
James Gi Aon
Henry ‘Street
Immaculate Conception
Americans’ Card Party
Montana Optical CO
Col-Lien
Bissell
Atenars
Marseilles
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
West Park Street
Hutte and Ag
Bell Telephone No. 500
Ar Rm
Tennessee
Miss Herne
America
James A. Herne
Orpheum
Chicago
Julie Herne
George D. Parker
Alk
Houston Post
Msansay City Times
Rene
Home Baking Co
Isto
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