Butte Notes Highlight Rentals, Licensing and Local Events
Butte notes include rent pianos from Orton Bros and a January Cosmopolitan feature at the P O News Stand. A Dillon couple received a marriage license Henry Irwin and Beatrice Marie Bimrose. Red Cross and legal notices, church social plans, and visits from Miss Mae Cohen and Mrs. Henry Cobb are mentioned along with Valentines at the P O News Stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
P. O
Dodge Brothers
Silver Bow Motor Car Co
Alhambra
S. D. Marquis
California
Henry Irwin
Beatrice Marie Bimrose
Dillon
Former Butte Officer Injured in Stage Accident
Frank C. Coutts, once a Butte constable, was seriously hurt when the Pickwick stage overturned near Santa Ana, California. He was the only injury among eight passengers aboard the Los Angeles to San Diego coach. Coutts suffered severe bruises and possible internal injuries, according to a Venice California report.
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Venice
Cal
Butte
Frank C. Coutts
California
Coutts
Los Angeles
San Diego
Tustin
Santa Ana
Butte Elks Plan Busy Year With New Temple Site
Past exalted rulers night at Butte lodge No 240 celebrated. The group approved buying the southwest corner Montana and Galena streets for a new temple. Officers for next year to be elected in March as rehearsals begin for Elks drum corps and bugles. A five reel film The Way Back will be shown with Spirit of Elkdom. Minstrel show and novelty ball planned to debut new features in Butte.
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Butte Lodge
Montana and
Galena Streets
P. C. Gillis
James A. Poore
Joseph H. Roberts
A. H. Stephenson
Lewistown Lodge
Fred J. McQueeney
Esquire
Dr. Maginn
Elks
C. E. Busey
Kalispell
Grand Lodge
Order
Lodge of Elks
Butte
Precious stones in the United States richest finds
The article notes eighty kinds of precious and semi precious stones found across the United States, concentrated in twenty eight states. It highlights Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and several western states as promising, with sapphire cited as the most valuable American stone.
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United States
States
Virginias
Carolinas
Georgia
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Nevada
Colorado
Utah
California
Overflow at Large China Has One Hospital for Insane
A report notes China with a population near 400 million and only a single hospital for the insane. Authorities face overwhelming demand, highlighting drastic shortages in mental health care infrastructure.
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China
City plans flood grade fixes on south side streets
Butte public works commissioner Lb. J. Strasburger says plans to raise the south side grade and fill property along B and C streets east of Oregon avenue in the Mayflower addition will be submitted to the city council before month end. The project, expected to cost several thousands, aims to prevent future flooding and buckled sidewalks, with a parallel northwest storm sewer also under review to run from Caledonia to Waukesha street.
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Oregon Avenue
Lb. J. Strasburger
Butte Public Works
Mr. Strasburger
Fathers and Sons Banquet for Boy Scout Week Beat Butte
Fathers and sons will gather Monday night at the YMCA gymnasium for a big banquet marking Boy Scout week in Butte. Several hundred are expected to attend. Reservations must be made at the YMCA office or by telephone before noon Monday.
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Butte
Foodstuffs urged locally to boost production in Straits settlements
Due to imported shortages the Straits settlements and Federated Malay States promote local food production. Rubber estates convert land to food crops and a recent tractor shipment sold quickly as agriculture eyes mechanization to raise output.
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Straits Settlements
Federated Malay States
Navy to Sell Surplus Stocks at Cost for Peace-time Needs
The Navy offers new and unused clothing and sundries on hand for sale to reduce wartime surplus. Goods priced to Great Lakes Illinois, with buyers paying express charges and remitting by certified check or money order to Lieut. Commander WN Farwell. Shipments start within 24 hours of receiving orders.
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Army
United States Navy
Butte
Great Lakes
Illinois
Oak
BRCM
Gria
Chinssee
WN. BB. Farwell
Naval Training Station
Ill
Fighting Mule Triggers Rumpus at Depot in Town
Poundmaster F W Krabler reports Maud the mule caused a scene at the Northern Pacific depot after filling up on grain at McAllister Grain. Krabler notes Maud’s habit of striking, kicking and biting. A horse previously captured on West Platinum Street sold for 29.50 to John Johnson of Ramsay.
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F. W. Krabler
McAllister Grain Company
Northern Pacific
Front Street
Krabler
Maud
West Platinum Street
John Johnson
Ramsay
Ex Kaiser's Yacht Furnishings Move to German President
The Hohenzollern furnishings and fittings were moved to Berlin for President Ebert. Two trainloads carried priceless carpets, 68 boxes of table linen, 70 chairs and extensive silverware and porcelain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Berlin
Hohenzollern
Ebert
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Jeweler and Optometrist
North Main Street
Hallmark Store
Butte News
Home Service Section
The
Red Cross
Catherine M. Church
William Page
Emma Proul Jones
Arizona Street Placer
Ladies Aid’ Society of
Gold Hill
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Copper
Alaska
A. Krandell
H. Konsurrel
Mae Cohen
Miss Cohen
Henry Cobb
Oakland
Carrie Auerbach
Uerbach
Montana
Cobb
Dunlap
Trimble Hats
Mattingly
North Main
N. Chulos
East Park Street
Butte Elk Plan
Lodge
Rannifin
Lorenz Butte Optical CO
West Park St
Bertram
Mont
NAVY
N. Main
Freat
Ex-Kaiser
Park St
N. Main ST
ED Rose
Jewelery North Main Street
Rask
M’grew
Corner Second
Florsheim Shoe Store
North Main St
Edison Mazda
Henry’s Pharmacy
Granite
Alabama
West Park Street
Eas
W. Parks&j
Atlantic
Victrola
Victora
Victrolas
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