Montana Faces Reform Measures On Divorce Suffrage And Juvenile Court
Montana lawmakers will debate a proposed uniform divorce law prepared to align state standards nationwide. Woman’s suffrage efforts gain momentum as neighboring states expand voting rights. A juvenile court bill, likely city focused, faces careful scrutiny over appointee selection and funding. State orphanage expansion and saloon closing proposals also loom, with humane officer funding and Sunday midnight bids noted.
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Federated Woman's Club
Legislative Committee
Anti- Saloon League
Libby Contest Case Hearing Set for Dec 29
Evidence in the contest against P. N. Bernard who won as a Republican representative last fall will be heard in Libby on December 29 before Justices George Davis of Troy and Timothy Miller of Libby.
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P. N. Bernard
George Davis
Troy
Timothy Miller
Orton Bros Offers Best Value in Pianos and Organs
For value on pianos or organs contact Orton Bros at 214-218 Main Street. This compact notice promotes Orton Bros as the go to seller with a direct local address and emphasis on value.
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Bernhardt Stars in Madame X at Globe in New York
Special correspondent notes Bernhardt in Madame X at the Globe drawing packed houses while Shakespearean revivals led by Sothern and Marlowe at the Broadway and Gillette in The Private Secretary at the Empire also attract big audiences. Liebler & Co. present Maeterlinck Mary Magdalene at the New Theater with Olga Nethersole, and a busy slate of shows fills New York stages as Christmas approaches.
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Globe
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E. H. Sothern
Julia Marlowe
Orlando
Rosalind
Broadway
William Gillette
Empire
Henry Irving
Miss Marlowe
Mr. Sothern
Sarah Bernhardt
Globe Theater
Mme. Bernhardt
Maeterlinck
Mary Magdalene
New Theater
Liebler & Co
Heyse
Empire Theater
Lyceum
Blanche Bates
the Hudson
Criterion
Madame Sherry
New Amsterdam
Marietta
Sothern and Marlowe
Chevalier
Hackett
Willam Collier
Comedy
Lulu Glaser
Herald Square
Sheridan Notes on Mining and Town Happenings
Sheridan notes report Lake Shore Mining development and plans for a spring tramway on upper Wisconsin creek. Arthur Clark arrives from Butte to oversee Toledo mine work under bonds to Butte capitalists. Sheridan schools close for Christmas. two saloons remain open after prior closures amid a moral wave.
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Miss Higgins
Helena
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Sheridan Hears Ordinance to Limit New Businesses
The town contemplates a limit on the number of new firms opening, affecting future entrants while not disrupting current operators. J M Blair of Missoula and Olive Simpson of Sheridan wed in Butte last week. they will reside in Missoula where Blair works for the Northern Pacific Railway. Eagles and O E S lodge officers are announced, plus Samaritan lodge officers. A pine fungus is suspected to have destroyed trees, with the forest reserve sending samples to Missoula for study by pathologist George W. Hedgecock.
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Butte
S. A. Oliver
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Ruby Valley Aerie
Order of Eagles
Frank Carey
Raymond Glasser
Charles Walter
KR. Dionne
Carl Edelman
Elmer Nelson
B. H. Thompson
E. E. Hyndman
Henry Bruggemann
Arcelia
Townsend Notes Special Correspondence Recaps Local News
Miss Gertrude Whipple returns home from the state university for the holidays, escorted by her father C A Whipple of the state land department. Dr and Mrs G W Gilham attended their son Ralphs wedding in Missoula last Thursday. The Ladies Aid bazaar at the First Methodist Episcopal church drew a large crowd, with a supper benefiting the group. North Star lodge officers were elected for the coming year with Suter as noble grand and Kay as financial secretary. Eastern Star selected officers led by Martha Titman as worthy matron and R J Gleason as worthy patron.
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R. J. Gleason
Vina Townsley
Mattie Howe
Chinese Consul Reports Alleged Billings Boycott
Billings authorities received a message from May Back lHlin, imperial Chinese consul at Portland, citing a boycott against Chinese restaurants in Billings. The consul warned it could be referred to the Chinese minister and then to Washington if the boycott is not removed. Mayor Thompson replied that local unions have placed no boycott on Chinese cafes.
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Twin Bridges Notes Show Local Happenings and Changes
James Wigmore visits from Redstone notes mild northern state winter and strong range cattle. Local livestock shipments to eastern markets were near normal and in good condition. E Mueller is dangerously ill at his daughter’s Big Hole ranch. Christmas tree plans move forward with fundraising. Local boys organize a basketball team for upcoming contests. Mauer and Morse buy Ernest Mauer ranch on Beaverhead below Point of Rocks. Mrs. Carl Swanstrum returns from Butte after son Fred’s appendicitis operation. Ed Morrow of Butte visits Barshaw family, injures leg previously. Rev E V Ostrander of Montana College speaks at Methodist church. Dr E M Wilson leaves for Lawrence, Kan. Cal Lewis and wife visit from Great Falls to ranch nearby.
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Redstone
Walkley
Irwin
Methodist Church
Chris Mauer
J. E. Morse
Dillon
Ernest Mauer
Beaverhead
Point of Rocks
Carl Swanstrum
Butte
Fred
Ed Morrow
Barshaw
E. V. Ostrander
Montana College
Deer Lodge
E. M. Wilson
Lawrence
Kan
Cal Lewis
Great Falls
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Katherine Kaelred
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Wallace Erskine
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Betty Martin
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