Pioneer Feldberg Built Helena's Early Trade and School
The article recalls A Feldberg a Helena clothing merchant and pioneer who helped grow the mining camp and school system. He survived city fires in the 1860s and 1871 guiding neighbors, and would have celebrated his daughter's wedding to A K Wetheimer in the modern era. He died years ago leaving a valuable estate and a respected name.
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A. K. Wetheimer
Ce Gulch
S of
Oro
Lewis and Clarke A
Allen
Mother of Butte
Taylor Thompson
Feldberg
Rock
Last Chance
Helena
Boyce
Abraham Sands
Bailiwick
Chinatown
St. Louis
Main Street
George Conrad
Fred Taylor
Feldberg Leads Fire Brigade Against Montana Blaze
A daring volunteer group led by Feldberg battles a major hillside fire in Montana. Feldberg wields water from a bucket brigade to stop flames threatening Blaine and Stoner homes on Fifth Avenue and Main Street, saving some houses while fire destroys Blaine’s residence and surrounding property.
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Feldberg
Gre
Zeigler
Jimming Moses
Fifth Avenue
James G. Blaine
John
Regu
William Jack
John Kinna
George Foote
Frank Norris
Broadway
Warren Street
Blaine
Stoner
Main Street
Wouter
Jake
Montana
Boxing notes on Wade Opie Oglesby and Montana rivals
Jack Wade the Montana lightweight champion arrives from Helena to train in Butte and prep for a Jan 20 bout with Howard Opie in Anaconda. Oglesby backs a $200 side bet, while Kid Oglesby headlines a six round bout with Jack Williams of Chicago at the Butte gym.
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Jack Wade
Montana
Helena
Butte
Boulder Springs
Howard Opie
Wade
Opie
Burke
Rowan
Silent
Rock Springs
Wyo
Anaconda
Copper City
Centerville
Mose Lafontise
Jerry McCarthy
Kid Oglesby
Butte Gymnasium
Jack Williams
Chicago
Williams
Posse
Ed Preusch
Preusch
Jack Clifford
Oglesby
Clifford
Butte Bowler Todd Sets Montana Scoring Record
The Butte star Todd dominates state bowling with steady nerve and cool delivery. In a recent five game stretch he totaled 1095 pins, averaging 219, with no score below 209, a feat unmatched by Montana bowlers and rivaled only by Chicago pros. After the Thornton Silver Bow city match, Todd hosted friends at his apartments.
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Montana
Silver Bow
Todd
Butte
Chicago
Chicago Chronicle
Thornton
Heilbronner
Silverman
Midnight Medicine from the New York Weekly
A conversation vignette contrasts feminine weariness with a man’s freedom to choose company, imagining a world where gender dictates social obligations and leisure. The exchange highlights social expectations and romantic boredom.
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The
New York Weekly
Burglary Alarm Sparks Comic Moment in Local Tale
From Smart Set. Mrs. Harkins cries out a burglar in the cellar prompting Mr. Harkins to react with a mix of urgency and humor as they joke about a peck of potatoes. The exchange captures a small, domestic episode with a touch of whimsy.
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Smart Set
Henry
Mrs. Harkins
Scott
Molly
Mr. Fiarekins
On the Right Road. From Life. A Kid Aims to Be a Politician
A humorous exchange contrasts a parson asking a boy about Sunday school with the Kid declaring plans to become a politician. The cartoonish dialogue reflects social attitudes toward church and political ambition.
Ventilation Mixup on the Blamed Ship
A Chicago Tribune excerpt mimics a naval miscommunication wherein a subordinate tells the captain the ship is badly ventilated. The captain, half-dreaming, questions who has been ventilating the vessel, prompting a humorous exchange about the ship's air and authority.
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The
Chicago Tribune
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