Experiments in Psychic Phenomena At Butte Investigations
A group of students in Butte conduct psychomancy experiments claiming tangible messages from spirits. A reporter observed a clairvoyant female subject produce writings after initial nonproductive efforts, with spirits claiming to be a Baptist clergyman and other unnamed guides. Communications touched health and relaxation advice and included attempts to signal visions linked to a margin picture.
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Butte
The
Standard
Charles
New York
Reflections on Thought and Morality in Quiet Messages
A paragraph set discusses the mixing of good and evil in human thought, urging burial of the bad and elevation of living good. It cites safer future sight from a higher plane and warns against leading others astray. A personal message about heaven’s nearness follows, urging joy in learned truth and avoiding wrangling. Beautiful chatelaine watches at Pairfield's conclude the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Rio Grande Scenic Line Promotes Modern Service
Advertising copy touts the Rio Grande route as a superior long distance trip calling it the Scenic Line of the World. It promises strictly modern equipment and service and directs readers to the ticket office at 47 East Broadway.
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Rio Grande
East Broadway
Thornton Hotel Rates and Local Music Offerings
The Thornton Hotel offers European plan at $1.50 per day and up and American plan at $3 per day and up. Hight & Pairfield advertise taby rings of various descriptions. Orton Bros. sells mandolins guitars and violins from $3 to $125 at 219 North Main. Renshaw hall hosts a Wednesday evening concert on December 18 with Bergstrom's orchestra.
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New York
Orton Bros
North Main
Renshaw Hall
Bergstrom’s Orchestra
Atta Lodge
D. of
Centerville
Hiberna Hall
Julie Receives Alimony Stipend
Julie wins alimony stipend ordered by court. The arrangement details support her ongoing financial needs.
Judge rules alimony to wife of Butte worker
In an alimony decision Judge Harney held that a son need not support his mother when the husband can. Carrie M. Whiteley sued W. Whiteley. she testified of hardship and alleged threats. Whiteley ordered to pay $30 monthly alimony and $50 attorney fee with injunction dissolved after first payment.
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Harney
Carrie M. Whiteley
W.&. Whiteley
Whiteley
South Butte
Butte
Davidson
Wisdom
State Savings Bank
Divorce Granted in Smith vs Smith Custody Awarded
Judge Clancy yesterday heard the plaintiff’s proof in the divorce case of Amy Smith against J B Smith and granted a decree of divorce. Mrs Smith charged infidelity and testified to corroborated statements. She also said her husband abused her. They were married in South Butte on July 8 1895 and have two children whose custody was awarded to Mrs Smith.
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Clancy
Amy Smith
J. B. Smith
Fisher divorce suit cites cruelty and assault in Swan Sea case
Elizabeth Fisher sues Evan Fisher for divorce on cruelty grounds alleging repeated beatings and eviction of woman and children from their home. She earns $200 a month as an assayer and seeks alimony counsel fees and child custody.
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Elizabeth Fisher
Evan Fisher
Swansea
South Wales
Fisher
Guion in jur ea with ha Pat iadicatiang waits to escape
Mr Guion remains at St James hospital to fully recover from injuries nearly costing his life in a serious incident. Modern Woodmen Silver Bow camp 5805 to hold a grand ball December 24 at Columbia hall with tickets one dollar.
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Mr. Guion
Ha Pat Iadicatiang
St. James Hospital
Silver Bow
Columbia Hall
Granite and
Arizona Streets
Butte considers enforcing snow removal on sidewalks
Street Commissioner McLaughlin weighs a plan to curb snow hoarding by residents. If education fails, an ordinance may require property owners to clear walks, with the city charging cleanup costs to them. Likely action may be moot as snow may melt soon. ad for souvenir items closes.
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Butte
McLaughlin
Souvenir Day at Wilson Drug Company
Wilson Drug at 343 South Arizona Street offers a beautiful plaque with every 50 cent purchase on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The company calls the souvenir the finest ever given away in the city and urges patrons to see the artful design.
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Wilson Drug Company
South
Arizona Street
Funeral notice for Lincoln Post member L D Russell
Members of Lincoln Post No. 2 G A R and other old soldiers assemble at our hall at 12 20 p m on the sixteenth to attend the funeral of our late comrade L D Russell by order of G J Henneberg Commander H Almon Post Adjt
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Lincoln Post
L. D. Russell
G. J. Henneberg
H. Almon
Geunert v Geunert trial set before Judge Clancy
Florence Geunert's case against Fred Geunert was scheduled for trial. the plaintiff's attorney appeared, and the matter was continued for one week. When the attorney asked to proceed, Judge Clancy refused, remarking he could not stand that kind of business. The clippings then promote AnoLaba fish as the best food fish, claimed superior to oysters or clams, and urged readers to ask grocers.
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Florence Geunert
Fred Geunert
Clancy
Card and Dancing Party Held by Young Men's Institute
A Friday card and dancing party at the Young Men's Institute parlors on West Quartz Street drew about 80 attendees. Whist dominated the early evening with prizes awarded to Miss Mead and J. M. Shehan, plus consolation prizes to Miss Nellie Hind and Dr. Smithers before dancing into midnight.
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Young Men's Institute
West Quartz Street
Miss Mead
J. M. Shehan
Nellie Hind
Dr. Smithers
Ladies invited to view Hamilton gowns at Thornton hotel
Special notice invites ladies to the Thornton hotel on Tuesday and Wednesday December 17 and 18 to view a line of supported gowns tailor made suits coats wraps skirts waists and silk petticoats by Mme Hamilton of Salt Lake City formerly of New York City from Hamilton's at 120 Main Street Salt Lake City.
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Thornton Hotel
Mme. Hamilton
Salt Lake
New York City
Hamilton
Main Street
Salt Lake City
Reed & Goodman Ink Masters Market in West
Frederick H. Levey & Co. inks are distributed by Reed & Goodman of San Francisco as western agents. George Russell Reed leads the firm, guaranteeing uniformity and ability to duplicate historic inks. The company serves Harper's, Appleton's, Lipppincott's and major printers, with New Cover White ink ideal for dark cover papers. Branches span Salt Lake City to Yokohama. they supply photo engravers and most west of Omaha newspapers.
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Reed & Goodman
San Francisco
Frederick H. Levey & Co
George Russell Reed
Northwest
Levey
Standard
Harper's
Appleton’s
Lippincoett’s
America
Levey’s
Salt Lake City
Butte
Seattle
Portland
Los Angeles
Yokohama
Omaha
Condition Improves For Injured Inter Mountain Reporter
William F. Guion reporter for Inter Mountain, hurt when a sleigh toppled at Broadway and Main last Friday, shows improvement per Dr Behwarts. The physician says a precise prognosis is not yet possible.
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Wiliam F. Guion
Inter Mountain
Broadway
Main Streets
Behwarts
Who Wrote The Beautiful Snow Controversy Stirs Debate
The question of authorship for The Beautiful Snow remains disputed with ongoing contention. In Butte, settled locally that Centennial is the best beer, claimed as “A million glasses a day,” reflecting strong opinions on taste and origin.
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Sehiey
Butte
Walkerville Maccabees Elect New Officers
Walkerville hive No. 23 L O T M elected officers for the term at its regular Friday evening meeting. Names include P L C Mrs Ellen Murphy T C Miss Alice Conway L C Mrs B Green record keeper Miss Katie Rowan re elected F K Mrs Julia Christensen re elected chaptain Mrs Ama LGroughton sergeant Mrs Jane Phillips M of A Mrs W Mc Donald sentinel Mrs Julia Nugent picket Mrs M Sheehan captain Miss Hannah Hurley.
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Walkerville Hive
Ellen Murphy
T. C
Alice Conway
L. C
B. Green
Katie Rowan
F. K
Julia Christensen
Chaptain
Ama Lgroughton
Jane Phillips
M. of
Plumbing Contract Let for New Patrol House to W J Killeen
Building Inspector Lane awarded the plumbing contract for the new patrol house to W J Killeen. Plumbers will start work immediately with occupancy expected within a week. Also notes a piano sale and a church fair with turkey dinner details and prices.
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Lane
W. J. Killeen
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Tiffany Mounting
BAC
Tiffany
Crewne Cess
Tee
Seis
Soliitaire
Owsley
Butte, Montane
Nomena
Laknowan
Mrs. X
Mre X
Hight & Pairfield’s
Carpenters’ Hall
Fur
Curios
Alaska
And
Siberia
Fered
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Sister Laurence
Sacred Heart Church
Murphy
Miss Harrington
Hight & Fairfield's
Wilson Drug Co
Hight & Fairfield’s
Studs
Waltham
Elgin
Towle @ Winterhalter
Jewelers
W. Park Street
Ueer
James T
Finlen
Gunther
Christie & Leys
North Main Street
Liant
W. F P. Guion
Walkerville Maccabees
Killeen
Hight & Wairfield’s
the Kimball
Ladies of the Christian Church
Dresden
Riecker Cologne
Kremlin
Rauh
Richter
Krimmer
Astrakhan
Nearseal
Hudson Bay
Butte, Mont
Oweley Brock
Mont
Rice & Fulton
Phore
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