Butte streetcar tale and city rail workers praised
A Butte newspaper recounts a humorous streetcar ride with a kind passenger returning mittens and a perilous slip on wet wooden floors. It lauds motormen and conductors as steady, intelligent, and loyal to their employers, noting wages and working conditions amid the city’s hills and curves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Butte
Albato
Eeverin
Oeen
Sam Hildo
Philanthr
Mi Fda
Butte
United States
Knights Templars
Elk Lodge
Welsh Church Organizes for Welsh People at Odd Kellawn Hall
A large Welsh speaking gathering at Odd Fellows hall in Bute discussed forming a Welsh church. A committee of Jon Jones Richard Jones William Griffiths and Thomas Richards was appointed to oversee the project. A substantial church building is anticipated next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Jon Jones
Richard Jones
Willam Griffiths
Thomas Richards
Gold
Butte
Gwynne of
Dion
Moses
crowWucu
Souvenir Jewelry Opening at 65 West Park Store
Ed Mayer announces a holiday souvenir opening at his 65 West Park shop Tuesday and Wednesday. With purchases of $1 or more, customers receive a free hand painted fruit or dessert platter valued at 72 cents. The advert lists sale prices for watches, chains, pen points, cuff bars, and an arm clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mayer
West Park
Souvenir day at Wilson Drug Company
Advertisement notes Bromo Lex Cold and Headache with no quinine and no bad effects. Promotes availability at J T Finlen Drug Company and Wilson Drug Company located at 342 South Arizona Street for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J.T. Finlen Drug Company
Ae Ge
Wilson Drug Company
South
Arizona Street
County distributes public school funds to three districts
Big Timber reports the county superintendent allocated 6690.51 dollars for public schools, equating to 7.46 dollars per child from 896 school aged residents. C R Daniel suffered a right leg fracture below the ankle after a horse fall on his ranch last Tuesday. Mrs N Skillman escaped serious harm when a sleigh party overturned on the first snow of the season, suffering bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Tynber
C. R. Daniel
N. Skillman
Liesleigh
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD IN A BUTTE COMMUNITY
A column notes general delivery line etiquette at the post office with signage about order, adds color about icy sidewalks and a coal hole mishap, highlights Butte dance halls and seasonal preparations, mentions reduced lodging prices for singles, and says churches plan Christmas programs and trees before next Sunday.
Holiday presents in piano and instrument bargains
Orton Bros in Butte Montana offers Kimball Weller Hallet & Davis Mason Hamlin and other pianos and organs plus Apollo self playing piano attachments. Prices start at $25 for used instruments with mandolins guitars violins and music rolls also available. Mail orders welcomed and layaway offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Weller
Hallet & Davis
Whitney, Hinze
Haines & Co
Mason & Hamlin
Apollo
Orton Bros
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
Pleasant Miss Mooney hosts lively evening gathering
Miss Alice Mooney and family hosted a week night party at No 48 East Woolman Street with music games recitations singing and dancing. Attendees include M Moran FE ONeill A ONeill M Fogarty J Mooney and many others. The note invites Butte Miners union members to next meeting for important business. Also mentions lodging and a mineral cabinet at the Southern bar and souvenirs at Wilson Drug, 43 South Arizona Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Mooney
East Woolman Street
Mooney
M. Moran
FE. O'Neill
A. O'Neill
M. Fogarty
J. Mooney
J. Mooney, Mr. Mooney
T. Moons
Mrs. Mooney
P. O °Ei
J. Neil
J. Tone
Bean
J. Nolan
F. Gorman
T. Carrol
T. Clifford
J. Flaherty
J. Regan
Mr. Corbett
Mr. Moran
Mr. Smith
W.W. Mooney
Mr. Herman
J. Gage
M. J. Mooney
Butte Miners’ Union
ED Hughes
Frank O'Connor
Album and Game Catalog Features Wide Variety and Prices
A catalog listing numerous board games and albums with prices from 25c to $8.13. Items include Go-Ganz and other skill games, autographs albums, a music box album, and a deluxe mahogany board suitable for inlaid games like dominoes and chairs, highlighting novelty features and sizes.
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Libbey
Elsmere
Sultena
Mein Street
Fine Watches
Waltham
Tuttle-Greene
Hennessy’s
N. Main St
Butte, Montazs
219 North Main
Oe i
Regal
North Main
Tinners’ Union
W.L
Sherman's
East Park Street
Beebe Grain Co
Gwynne
Odd Kellawn Hall
Bute
W. Park
Newbro Drug Co
Butte, Ment
Cantioux
Proposrtion
Holiday Presents
Minn
Thornston Hotel
New York
South Arizona Street
Hennessy
GorBang
Peter Coddle
Krokinole
Archarena Board
France
Henessy
Pakior
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