Christmas Eve Tramp's Final Gift Reveals Long Lost Son
In a cold Montana night, a nameless tramp, saved by a lit street lamp, bonds with a grieving mother over a tale of a vanished son, Jack Ashford. Aged couple recalls a Christmas tragedy as the tramp reveals his own kindness before dying, his pockets holding a solitary hundred dollar bill. The tale ends with a quiet carriage departure and a mother’s heartbreak.
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Wiliam Clarke
Slack
Butte
Clark
Jack Ashford
Anaconda
Toy
Wong
Tdaho
Walkerville Residents Plan Big Christmas Day
Walkerville stores glow with holiday decor and churches stage services as residents prepare for a full Christmas Day. A cantata under Mount Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church is slated for this evening with many joining in the performance.
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Walkerville
Mount Bethel Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Butte Rail Offices Open Two Hours For Patrons
In Butte two uptown railroad ticket offices will be open today from 10 to 12 for patrons. William White and Miss Alvwilda Deming, both of Butte, were married by Justice Conn in his courtroom recently and will reside in Butte.
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Butte
William White
Alvwilda Deming
Justice Conn
Revenue collector answers questions on stamp taxes
Clinton I Moore deputy internal revenue collector based in Butte answers hundreds of reader questions about stamp taxes. He notes stamp supply and blank statements are scarce and that combining stamps of different denominations to reach due tax is acceptable. He explains government aims to collect revenue and that the exact stamp mix does not change owed amounts. He also mentions M Howard and a territorial redivision affecting Lemhi Idaho and nearby counties Broadwater Jefferson Gallatin and Madison by W C Whaley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton I. Moore
Internal Revenue
Butte
Iegin
Moore
M. Howard
Fed
Lemhi
Idaho
Mest Broadwater
Jefferson
Gallatin
Madison
W. C. Whaley
Sons of Norway celebrate Pothelm lodge anniversary at Scandia Hall
The Sons of Norway Pothelm lodge marks its second anniversary with an entertainment and dance at Scandia Hall on Saturday December 28 at 8 p.m. Admission is $1 per couple with a 25 cent extra for additional ladies and refreshments provided. Indestructo trunks on traveling bags are advertised as unmatched by Trunk and Carpet Co located at Main and Park, under Northern Pacific ticket office, as sole agents.
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Pothelm Lodge
S. of N
Scandia Hall
Indestructo
Trunk and Carpet Company
Cor
Northern Pacific Ticket Office
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POSEN
Micholios
Lues
LLARS
Butte and
Symons
Copenhagen
Wistaria
Gomes Forther
Katherine L. Murphy
Ted
Montana
Red
Jon
Fceberg
Steet
Botte
Sours
Tam
Willa A. Clarke
Tim
Standard
Park
Jack
Jean
Tesmines
Sony
Father
Annie
Klas
E—Demin
Revenue Collector
Sons of Norway
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