Butte Folklore Scam and Grindstone Rampage Tale
A flashy Washington Post inspired tale from Butte recounts a prank in which roisters rolled stones down a street starting with a single grindstone pile outside Billy Jack’s hardware. The stones toppled to the depot at Silver Bow causing sensational headlines with no injuries reported.
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T. J. Murray
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Poplars Donated to Mount Moriah Cemetery Beautification
A. J. Davis Jr donates 100 poplar trees from the East to Mount Moriah Cemetery. The plan is to plant along the fence and drive, moving a central house and chapel, with a new straight drive to the cemetery’s far limits. Each tree costs about five dollars to plant, and if the 100 trees thrive, more will follow in future springs.
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The Christian Rises From Knickerbocker to Broadway
The Christian moved from the Knickerbocker theater to Sutton’s Broadway theater after failing to secure extended time in New York. Managers offered Crane a large sum for two extra weeks, but he declined, prompting the move to continue the run at the Garden. Hundreds were turned away at every performance, and the Knickerbocker run nearly paid two seasons’ rent.
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Cheap fares to Montana lure home seekers in spring movement
Great Northern announces a spring movement fare with a round trip rate of one first class fare plus 2 dollars, totaling 34.50 from St. Paul to Montana common points. Tickets go on sale the first and third Tuesdays from March through May.
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Oil field activity winds down in Flathead district
Special from Belton, February 14, reports halted drilling in the North Fork Flathead oil fields until June 1 due to freezing conditions and water formation. Butte Oil Co suspends work after water blockage. many crew to take 60 days vacation in California. Kinda Lake Oil Co plans extended drilling later.
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New Y M C A Officers Elected in Butte Church Meeting
A quiet gathering at the Baptist church elected L R Foote as president N A Forsythe as vice president William Wilson as secretary Victor Sampses as recording secretary and J S Dutton as treasurer The group plans to continue building an independent Y M C A while maintaining church support and without church board control.
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Frank Kennedy Dies at 37. funeral Thursday
Frank Kennedy aged 37 died yesterday. The funeral will be held Thursday from Duggan's underlying rooms.
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Billings Notes Chronicle Local Society and Court Actions
Special correspondence reports Mrs. E J Munger and her mother arriving in Billings to live with husband Hugh Campbell. Hugh Campbell works in cattle raising in Yellow stone county. Joseph Jiminski sues Northern Pacific Railway for 1 to value mare killed on track near Lockwood last November with a demurrer argued on March 35. County Attorney Hatham absent. Weyman shooting case delayed to next Monday. Local construction booms in Billings with Belknap block addition nearly finished and furniture being placed in rooms.
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Mann
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Lockwood
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Charles Weyman
W. M. Oakley
Bilings
Belknap
Entertainment by Rose Butledge at Gunderson hall
Rose Butledge presents a grand entertainment and dance at Gunderson hall No 17 D of H on Tuesday February 18. Admission is 10 cents.
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Neihart Doings Special Correspondence Feb 15
Miss Marguerite Powers of Great Falls visited Neihart with her parents. Fritz and Tripp came from Middle Fork by snowshoes. A messenger summoned Fritz to his ill sons. Snow hindered access to the town. Richard Wight oversees the Florence mine as quarantine keeps the regular superintendent home due to scarlet fever. Bonners lease part of the Queen mine for a year. Meyers hall social hop canceled for public health. Stark family moved to Rubber street. Parkinson leaves Diamond R work for Great Falls.
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Great Falls
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Middle Fork
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White Sulphur Springs
Florence
Willie
Jakie Bonner
Queen Mine
Meyer's Hall
Shaw
William Stark
Rubber Street
Bain W. T. Parkinson
Diamond R
Sermon on Lies Ends with Death Died with a Lie on His Tongue
A Trinity Methodist sermon denounces lying using Acts 5, focusing on Ananias and Sapphira. The preacher contrasts deceit with divine judgment, recounting how Ananias falls dead at Peter’s feet and his wife’s ensuing fate, urging reverence for truth.
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Depot construction and bond vote mark Livingston news
Bricklaying begins on the Northern Pacific depot set to open June 1 as park season starts. The $125,000 project uses costly materials while the school district bonds pass 16 to 4 for $5,440.
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Buel Beley
Death of Hugh P. O'Brien Tells of Warm Springs Committal
Dr Warren announces the death of Hugh P OBrien of Gardiner after an asylum commitment last October Sunday. Smallpox cases rise in city with six at pesthouse and several under quarantine including Matthews Ten Broeck Scram Graff and Howerd. Detention hospital set at Vanham house. Coke strike at Horr ends as leaders agree to return to work Monday with drugs provided to keep coke off tracks.
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Sandy Ten Broeck
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John Howerd
Shields River
Vanham
Callendar Street
Montana Coal and Coke Company
Horr
Phil Bowden
Butte
Western Federation of Miners
Aldridge
Riceville News Briefs and Society Notes
From Riceville Mr and Mrs Fores Goodman returned Wednesday from Geyser where they visited friends. Mr and Mrs R G Wight of White Sulphur Springs are guests of Mr and Mrs David Rice. Miss Florence Butner of Monarch married George Lochmire of Albright Montana in the Granden hotel parlor Helens February 12. The bride is William Koorsinger’s niece and well liked. the groom a steady rancher. They plan to housekeeping April 1 on their ranch near Riceville. Mrs D Rice hosted a sixty third birthday gathering for Mrs R G Wight, green and white decor, prizes won by Mrs R G Wight and J W Rice. Miss Rice leaves for Great Falls this week to visit friends. Bidney Godman has been ill but slowly recovering.
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Albrght
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Rigesville
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R G. Wight
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Great Falls
Bidney Godman
Miles City Social Roundup and Church Notice
Miles City events include a well attended dance at Al Wilson's ranch and a church day set by Bishop L R Brewer for March 9. W H Bullard returns from a trip to Chicago and Minneapolis, Forsyth bowlers expected Sunday, and Buffalo Rapids ditch owners plan underground work across Sunday Creek.
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Vast Mile City Event Signals Local Social Scene
Mrs. Herbert Starkweather and relatives arrived from Denver for a visit lasting until June. County Commissioner T B Hammond and wife attended a Valentine party in Forsyth hosted by the Miles City Elks, reflecting local social activity.
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Fresh Revolt Report From Congo Wells District
Antwerp dispatch reports a fresh revolt in the Wells district with Batetela tribesmen said to be annihilated after a steamer arriving from the Congo relayed the information.
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