Earl Drews Death in New Year Eve Shooting
Coroner jury finds Earl Drews death from a .22 pistol wound at a New Year Eve watch party in 1916 Texas venue ruled accidental. Ward household maid kept the pistol loaded. Jerry Wilson testified he took it from a wall holster for Drew to examine. gun fired as someone held it on his lap.
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Earl Drew
Texas
Peter Ward
Jerry Wilson
Young Drew
Ward
Earl
Hari
Gassman seeks new trial in Sleeman land case
Charles Gassman petitions for a new trial in the Kana Mr. Sleeman case after a district court verdict finding fraud and deceit. Sleeman was awarded land back at implied value, with damages and repayments totaling $8,200, amid disputes over water rights and land value.
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Charles Gassman
Kana
Sleeman
Gassman
Ite
Swimming Classes Postponed Tonight at Butte Pool
The Butte night school women's recreation swim classes were moved from last evening to tonight. Miss Fanning, in charge, invites all Butte women interested in the sport to attend and learn both the rudiments and finer points of swimming at the High Pool venue.
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Butte
Miss Fanning
Serbian Society Suit Occupies District Court
The receiver of Jesto Alexisch, a Serbian Society, fights the defunct Srpsto Jedin sto officers over funds claimed to belong to a new organization. The case filled the day in Judge Carroll's court on a rule to show cause. Court recessed at five as attorneys conferred seeking a settlement.
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Jesto Alexisch
Srpsto Jedinsto
Shiner to Provide for Butte's Growing Needs
Sam Shiner of Shiner Furniture left for eastern buying markets visiting Chicago Grand Rapids and New York City accompanied by George Johnson William Wolfe and W N Turnbull The group plans extensive purchases to meet Butte homes demand and ship latest furniture designs back to Butte Also births reported at city health office include a son born December 29 to Mr and Mrs Phillip Farren and a son to Mr and Mrs Joseph Paig...
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Sam Shiner
Shiner Furniture Company
Shiner
Chicago
Grand Rapids
New York City
George “Johnson
Wiliam Wolfe
Mr. Shiner
Spokane
W.n.turnbull
Salisbury & Satteriee Co
Butte
City Health Office
William J. Hawke
Main Street
Meaderville
Phillip Farren
West Woolman Street
Joseph Paiagi
Sappinson
Monts
Cottonwood
Untitled fragment about Siberian rivers and ice bed
A fragment notes rivers of Siberia flow for many years and remain solid as rock. It mentions a Lena tributary with a bed of pure ice more than nine feet thick and hints at ancient, solid ice formations.
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Siberia
Lena
Kellogg's Bran Health Message for Constipation Relief
A promotional health note extols Kellogg's Bran as a permanent solution for constipation, contrasting it with pills and cathartics. It urges daily two tablespoons, notes natural mechanical action, endorses physician support, and cites improved complexion and breath. It also suggests versatile uses and recipes on each package.
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Nature
Kellogg's
P. S—Kellogg’s
British dog that could tell time and other animal tales
A British author recalls a terrier that woke its owner at seven by counting clock strokes during daylight saving. The article also notes a cat feasting on crumbs, a collie’s conviction during church disruption, swans in a wealthy estate, and a parrot asking visitors who they are in a social gathering.
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Dog
Church In Scotland
Shepherds
Free Kirk
Colle
Hal
Butte Manufacturers List Expands With New Additions
The chamber of commerce report shows more small factories in Butte adding diverse products from toys to castings. New entries include F. J. Dothofer at Silver and Main Streets making metal skylights and related items, Carriage Works manufacturing automobile bodies, Montana Iron Works producing castings and boilers, Du Pont products, Red Cross gelatin lines, Lordam McDonald at 1439 Talbot avenue, Strachan company, Waterloo Cheese, and J. W. Strachan toys and furniture.
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Butte
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Dothofer Company
Caner
Butte ‘Carriage Works, Inc
East Sliver Street
Montana Iron Works
E. I. du Pont, de Nemors Company
du Pont
Red Cross
Lordam & McDonald
Talbot Avenue
Strachan, Company
Waterloo Cooperative Cheese Company
Rocky Mountain
J. W. Strachan Company
Postoffice lobby boxes left unlocked by careless patrons
Butte Post Office asks residents to lock lobby mail boxes after use as several large boxes were found open. Postmaster Phil C. Good urges employers renting boxes to warn messengers who withdraw mail. Meanwhile at the courthouse three couples secured marriage licenses before noon, Rogers Hulme and Myrtle Bozeman, George Grosz and Rosa Lewis, Walter Pennington and Martha Chrystal.
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Butte Post Ofice
Phil C. Goodin
Butte
Roger Henderson Hulme
Myrtle Ping Af Bozeman
George Grosz
Rosa Lewis
Walter W. Pennington
Martha Chrystal
Dillon Bureau Chinese Unable to Furnish Bail Bond
Crime report notes bail bond issues and a long list of suspects tied to opium and illicit distilling. Dillon court records reference multiple defendants including Lang Kee and Tang Kee with various charges. local officials plan to reconvene as investigations continue.
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Dillon Bureau
December police court fines total 2275.50 in city report
During December two persons were tried in police court. Drunkenness led with 51 trials, while 34 faced disturbance and 163 miscellaneous charges. Many appeared for failing to clean snow from walks. Eight state sagraney cases were tried according to Magistrate D Shea’s report prepared for the city council.
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D. Shea
Hubert to East on buying trip for spring shoes
Frank V Hubert of the Hubert shoe company left for Boston and New York to buy spring and early summer styles in shoes slippers and oxfords. He plans six weeks at major markets and will return with the latest novelties worn in Paris London and New York. Butte women are keen on up to date shoes and know what is in fashion. He notes Hong Kong goose adopted slippers sold at about 5 each, calling adoption a form of slavery.
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Frank V.hubert
The
Hubert Shoe Company
Hubert
Boston
New York
Butte
Paris
London
Gielge
Hong Kong
Kidney health ad campaign urges salt remedies and water
A rambling, adlike text extols salts to excite the kidneys and flush wastes, recommending heavy water intake and a grape and lemon juice lithia tonic. It claims daily doses curb urinary tract issues, touting lifelong kidney benefits and urging readers to drink more water and consult a pharmacist.
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