St John’s Day Service Led by Walkerville Masons
Rev J J Bowker of St Andrew's Episcopal church preached at a St John’s day service in Centerville with a large Masonic lodge presence. The sermon linked Solomon's temple, the ark, and the pillars Boaz and Jachin to Masonic ideals, urging firm faith, pure living, and charitable strength in masonry. An auction ad for household items follows.
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Church of St. Andrew
Centerville
Masonic Lodge
Walkerville
Reo
Ias
Thomas Rich
Martin
Jerusalem
Hiram
Tyre
Solomon
God
Boaz
Jachim
Gob
Babylon
Spokane Interests Buy Idaho Placer Mines and Dixie Townsite
The Montana-Idaho Mining and Commercial company has purchased the Crooked Creek placer mines in the Dixie camp and the Dixie townsite from E. B. Simons and Thomas Bowlman for about $100,000. The Spokane and New York investors plan improvements to create one of the Northwest’s largest placer enterprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Wash
Montana- Idaho Mining and Commercial Company
Crooked Creek
Dixie Camp
Idaho
Dixie
E. B. Simons
Thomas Bowlman
Spokane
New York
Northwest
Whernton Hotel Rates Placed For European and American Plans
The Whernton Hotel offers a European plan at $1.50 per day and up and an American plan at $3 per day and upward. It boasts the finest table west of New York.
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New York
Missing engineer Joseph Kelly identified after freight wreck near Weston
The body of Joseph Kelly, the westbound freight engineer, was found buried under a wreck near Weston on the Northern Pacific. He had orders to meet the eastbound at Weston and had planned to quit last Thursday but agreed to one more trip. A holiday sale at Orton Bros. and items at Boucher's are noted.
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Tacoma
Joseph Kelly
Weston
Northern Pacific
Gold Watches For Winners At Pinlen Hotel Banquet
Christmas day at 3 o clock the Standard hosts a banquet at the Finlen hotel for all Standard carrier boys and newsboys. Tickets are available at the Standard office and after dining the two gold watches will be awarded to the top seller and to the carrier with the fewest customer kicks. Watches are described as beauties and highly coveted. Beautiful brooches and La Vallieres also advertised at Mighty Fairfield’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finlen Hotel
Standard
New Stock Sale Promises Low Prices at Local Shops
Baby filled bracelets and rings priced around $1 to $2 are featured alongside men and women’s chains watches and knives. Rogers 1847 cutlery, Rookwood pottery samples, pianos and organs on payment plans, and a Montana Music Co safe sale are advertised with bold promises of low prices and monthly payments. The ad claims Turkey giveaways with every $10 purchase at Bouchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Hi. F Mayer
West Park
City Runabout Highlights Lively Street Scene
A brisk city run about the streets drew curious onlookers as locals jogged and spectators followed along. Vendors reported steady crowds and reporters noted a cheerful, informal mood throughout the course.
Owsley Joshers Introduce City Key Prank In Butte
The Owsley Joshers club unveils a copper door key on a short chain used to “get the key to the city” and venture into town. The piece invites a humorous gag as the loop prevents removal. The piece accompanies notes on Butte’s north wall and the altered Broadway frontage.
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Owsley Joshers Club
Episcopal Church
Notion
Scott
New York
Chicago
Butte
STEP TOWARDS HARMONY
Indianapolis recalls John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers of America after attending a National Civic Federation arbitration in New York. He calls the meeting the greatest step toward harmonizing labor and capital and believes it will bear fruit. He cites coal transport shortages due to lack of railroad cars as the main reason for the current shortage, promising relief once enough cars are secured.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
National Civic Federation
New York
America
Hanna
Sehwab
Mitchell
Nervo Vital Ailment Stuns Local Trade Circle
Ailing worker strikes halted payments as existing belts and older methods face renewed scrutiny. The odd phrasing suggests a labor dispute over compensation and equipment during a period of medical or industrial concern. Local officials urge calm while investigations continue.
Holiday bargains bring pianos organs at 219 North Main
A new carload of high grade pianos and organs arrives featuring Kimball Weber Hallet Davis Whitney Hinze Haines Apollo self playing attachment. Used Kimball endorsed by artists, awarded at Columbian and Omaha expos. Also rare used instruments Regal mandolins guitars violins plus accessories and mens scarf pins at Might Pairfield's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball, Weber, Hallet & Davis
Whitney, Hinze, Haines & Co
Apollo
Kimball
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
Foresters Drill Team Hosts Grand Opening Night
Modern Woodmen of America invites all to the Columbia hall corner Granite and Arizona streets for a Christmas Eve grand opening on December 24, 1901. Foresters' Drill Team of Silver Bow camp 5,805 presents the event with tickets at 1 dollar and ladies free. Adorn homes and educate children with piano organ or musical merchandise from Orton Bros. 219 North Main Street.
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Orton Bros
North Main Street
Eiverybody
Columbia Hall
Granite
Arizona Streets
Foresters
Silver Bow Camp
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Libbey
Elsmere
Sultana
Davis & Weimescary CO
Main Street
Tuttle-Greene
Hennessy
N. Main St
Butte, Montana
Butte News
Masons
Saenp
J. J. Bowker
Platos
Nod Penayer
St. Vi
Rat Church
Bipise
Tervidle
Hight & Pairfield
Huyving
Whernton Hotel
Boucher's
Kelly
Boucher’s
Newsboys
Pinlen Hotel
Pairfield's
Rookwood
Mighty Wairfield
Montana Music Co
Turkey
Newbro
KODAK
Newbro's
Newbro’s
Owsley Joshers
Beauty
The
Hight & Fairfield's
Conference of Labor and
Dr. Bennett
Dr. Bennett Electric Belt Co
Union Building
Denver
Colo
Might & Pairfield's
Modern Woodmen of America
Alaska
St.Aiglon
Hennessy’s
Hennessy’s Clothing
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