Movement to end kissing among Butte youths sparks debate
A New York WCTU branch calls for an end to kissing between sexes, labeling it immoral and dangerous. Dr. Anna Hatfield warns that excessive kissing harms morality, while residents joke that boys don’t kiss and only girls do, prompting local curiosity about the mysterious offending young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demorest
New York
Old Maid
Butte
Court House
Anna Hatfield
New York Society
Sterling silver shaving mugs and razor straps sale
Sell out of stock of wall papers at 10e and 15e per double roll from West Side Paper Co 152 West Broadway. Sterling silver trimming on shaving mugs and razor straps mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side Paper Co
West Broadway
Sterling Silver Flatware Patterns in Forks Spoons
Store advertises five open stock patterns in sterling silver forks spoons and fancy pieces along with many other styles in tea spoons only highlighting selection for gifting or replacements.
City youth group marshals Sunday schools in western Missoula
A staff of young men led by M. A. Hewitt A. L. White Thomas Roskley William Davey and Joe Webber plus several young ladies aims to organize Sunday schools at South Colorado and Main streets and across Missoula gulch on the west side Rev J L Albritton urges all parents to cooperate for the benefit of their children. We know our ebony goods are the Heat that can be had Hight and Wairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Hewitt
A. L. White
Thomas Roskley
William Davey
Joe Webber
J.L. Albritton
South Colorado
Main Streets
Missoula Gulch
Hight & Wairfield
Great Northern Travel Offers Best Accommodations
The Great Northern Railway promotes top accommodations, quickest time, fine dining car service and courteous staff. No delays at depots. Trains depart on advertised times. For rates and info call the city office at 41 North Main Street Butte. J. J. Dawson is the general agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Railway
North Main Street
Butte
J. J. Dawson
Cow Capture by Peter Johnson Ends Midnight Chase
For over a month a black cow roamed alleys behind Main Street restaurants and nosed into barrels near the California brewery by the city jail. Poundmaster Peter Johnson finally trapped the animal early yesterday after it eluded rope attempts, restraining it in a stall near the pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Peter Johnson
Johnson
Nickel watches for boys at Hight and Fairfield
Hight and Fairfield advertise nickel watches for boys priced at two dollars fifty cents. The Butte Lighting and Power Company will move its office to 101 East Broadway on December 1.
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Butte Lighting and Power Company
East Broadway
The First Day of 1901 in Butte on Schedule Time
On the first day of 1901 residents of Butte observed the calendar as the sun rose on a new century. The town’s daily routine and routines of markets and churches reflected a cautious optimism for the year ahead.
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Butte
Not the First to See It On the Dawn of the Twentieth Century
A historical note describes the sunrise of 1901 spreading from Antipodes Island to New York and San Francisco. It traces the path of sunlight across Calcutta, Table Mountain, Paris, London, and other locales as the first day of the new century begins. The piece marks Butte’s role in the global curiosity over the dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Antipodes Island
Antartic Circle
Antpodes Island
Bounty Island
North Island
New Zealand
Vanua Levu
Fiji Islands
Ellice Group
Calcutta
Table Mountain
Paris
New York
San Francisco
Pacific Coast of America
More Missions Opened by Methodists in New Year
Bartle starts another mission as a well known Montana worker moves to a larger field. Mountain View congregation in Union Hall organized a year ago under Rev Dr Albritton with Bartle elected superintendent and later president of Silver Bow County Sunday School association. Attendance rose from 75 to 134, with 30 present on Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View Mission
Union Hall
Albritton
Gableman
Ftlrst
East
M. J. Read
Read
Spokane
Wash
Bert Ashlock
Anacconda
William Bartle
Trinity Church
Centerville
Montana
County Sunday School Association of
Silver Bow
Bartle
Thomas Estlick
H. B. Avery
Hodge
Tready
Lillian Sewell
Fanny Seymore
Annie Bartle
Dollie Browne
J. B. Penall
Matthews
Emily ‘Trewin
Mises Lizzie Mitchell
Penall
Mr. Avery
Trewin
Lizzie Mitchell
Mr. Bartle
Sargeant McGrath uncovers robbery room linked to Clark
On December 3 a woman said Charles Clark attacked her with a sledge hammer and caused his arrest for assault. The robbed room in the Stevens block west of Park Street was found by Police Sergeant McGrath, confirming Clark’s earlier stay. a robbery charge was filed in Justice Harrington’s court. Also noted: chatelaine pins and opera glasses offered by merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Alger
Charles Clark
Sargeant McGrath
Stephens Block
West Park
Clark
Alger
Justice Harrington
Jewelry and Music Programs Advertised in 326 South Washington
Public and private elocution and stringed music programs offered. Locket items for men and women available in plain gold or diamond settings. Contact Mrs William Cochran and Miss Vivian at 326 South Washington.
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William Cochran
Vivian
South
Washington
Hight A Pairfield Advertises Watches for Girls
The notice offers nickel watches priced at 4 50, silver watches at 5 50, and gold filled watches at 7 50. It targets girls with a selection across nickel silver and gold filled varieties.
Irene Davis Fined for Grafter Charge in Police Court
Irene Davis a colored woman was arraigned before Judge Sullivan in the police court and fined 40 dollars for robbing a visitor of 40 dollars. Sam Williams faced a disturbance charge at Park Street saloon and was accused of cutting the bartender. he pleaded not guilty and a trial was set for Friday. Amos Little paid five dollars for being drunk. Paul Ehrilish drove into another man’s wagon and paid for the damage plus a five dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Davis
Sullivan
Sam Willams
Park Street
Amos Little
Paul Ehrilish
Northern Pacific Agents Offer Through Train Rates
If you plan spending the holidays out of the city call on Northern Pacific agents for through east and west train rates to avoid changes and delays. Pullman sleepers dining cars and courteous service on all trains. W. H. Merriman General Agent Butte Montana.
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Northern Pacific
W. H. Merriman
Gen'l
Agt
N. P. Ry
Cor
Park & Main Str
Butte
Orton Bros Remembrance Items Offer Music Paraphernalia
Orton Bros offers Mettlach steins and beer mugs for sale as separate pieces or in sets. An appropriate remembrance includes a violin, guitar, mandolin, music or a music roll from Orton Bros.
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Orton Bros
Enamelled chatelaine watches in many colors
A sales pitch notes enameled chatelaine watches offered in many colors. It suggests Schatzlein as a maker or fixer who can insert or repair a glass component for a buyer.
Pins and Charms for Mason and Fraternal Orders
Hight and Pairfield offer pins and charms for Masons Knights Templar Elks Shriners K of P and Eastern Star including 32d degree items. These collectibles target fraternal members seeking regalia and insignia.
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Masons
Knights Templar
Elks
Shriners
K. of P
Eastern Star
Bowling Star Sets Near Perfect 299 In Indianapolis Match
Thomas Webb Jay of Indianapolis reportedly broke the world bowling record in 10-pin play at Hoosier capital by rolling 299 of 300. He struck repeatedly until the final ball, which spared the eighth pin.
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Butte Boys
Indianapolis
Thomas Webb Jay
Hoosier Capital
Death of Edward O Donnell at pesthouse
Edward Donnell died of pneumonia at the pesthouse at 8 30 yesterday morning after a smallpox bout begun December 25. He had nearly recovered when pneumonia developed and proved fatal. Years ago he was left an estate valued about $30000 but did not keep it long. Recently he had troubles with his wife.
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Edward Donnell
O'Donnell
Funeral for Thomas Moses Postponed by Woodmen Meeting
Notice-All Woodmen are requested to meet at the hall at 1 p m sharp on Jan 1 1901 to attend the funeral of our late neighbor Thomas Moses. J W Jaquette C C Carry six styles of silver and gilt letters for leather or ebony goods. Vieumonian or Other Sickness May Take You Away From Your Family and Leave Them Destitute. Insure with New York Life. Send name and address to John L Henry agent P O box 1274 Butte Mont for rates and policy information.
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Thomas Moses
J. W. Jaquette
C. C
New York Life Insurance Company
John L. Henry
P. O. Box
Butte, Mont
Food pushers at Hight and Pairfield's headline
Mrs. Jane Pellar aged 77 died yesterday funeral tomorrow at 2 p m from her son Frank Pellar's residence 133 West Woolman Street Also Zora May 11 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank W Taylor died yesterday funeral today at 2 p m from 409 South Main Street Rosaries crucifixes crosses and med als at the notice text mentions offerings while local shop ads appear in the clipping
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Jane Pellar
Frank Pellar
West Woolman Street
Zora May
Frank W. Taylor
South Main Street
Funeral for Thomas Moses Called by Mill and Smelter Union
The Mill and Smelter Men’s Union meets today at 2 PM at 222 Shields Avenue to attend the funeral of Thomas Moses. Levy CC Bracy and others are noted among the deceased as Hight and Pairfield’s and Richards’ Undertaking Parlors report the death at age 78 today at 4 PM. By order of Charles Whitely, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill and Smeltermen's Union
Shields Avenue
Thomas Moses
Charles Whitely
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DR. Norcross
Owsley Black
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Might & Fairfield's
Hight & Fairfield
Lorenettes
Hight & Fairfield's
Hight & Fairfield’s
Mayer
Hight
Schatzlein
Might & Pairfield's
P. J. Brophy & Co
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Agants
Whalesdd
Amddk Ggg
South Arizona Street
Montana Electric CO
China
Itc
Dollis
S Sen
ED O'Donnell
Fair
the Fair Drug & Assay Supply Company
East Park St
Hight & Pairfield’s
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
East Broadway Butts
Yon
Montana Steel Range
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Bonner, Mont
Katte
Butler
Anacunda
MI Cla
Anaconda Copper Mining CO
Lumber Department
Ufactubrers D
Mamilton, Mont
Arizona
Aluminum
Bute
Col. Birch
Front Streets
Anasceuda
Diamond Coal
Northwest Coal CO
Granite St
James Kerby
Raw Board of Trade
Rialto Building
Chicago
Gao
Nothir Fosselman Drug CO
Sweed Carlson
Tom Moore
S. Main, Butte
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