Neolin Soles touted to cut shoe costs in ads
An old advertisement features H. L. Evans of Steubenville praising Neolin Soles for lasting wear at the La Belle Iron Works. The copy claims two months extra use, waterproof durability, and compatibility with Goodyear Wingfoot heels, urging families to buy and re-sole with Neolin Soles. It also mentions Goodyear as maker and includes unrelated lines about a magnetic reader.
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H. L. Evans
Steubenville
Ohio
Mr.Evans
la Belle
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Akron
Nealin
Summer Camp Planned for Local Boy Scouts
Five hundred lively Butte boys will camp near Pipestone dam in July and August under J F Horton scout executive plans. Site spans about 20 acres with pine tamarack woods and lake hills for climbing. Camp lasts six weeks with two weeks per scout and daily programs from 9 am to 9 pm including sports hikes and woodcraft. Local membership stands at 800 with 250 to 300 expected increase before June.
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Pipestone Dam
J. F. Horton
Poultry Show Sparks Record Egg Industry Interest
An exhibit by the Montana State Poultry Breeders Association reflects rising profits in egg production. Government outlooks say 1919 will begin a peak era as high feed costs and war losses push prices up. Contests show pure bred hens can lay far more than barnyard stock, with eight weeks producing 6890 eggs from 600 hens. Deals at Kansas City auctions raise prices to $400 for Rhode Island Reds and high bids for Barred Plymouth Rocks.
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Montana State Poultry Breeders’ Association
H. W. Sanborn
Bureau of Animal Industry
Georgetown
Del
Kansas City
Fra
Belgium
M. C. Kilpatrick
Ohio State University
France
Mystery tale of Queen Moo and a secret thefts
A fragment from a diary like tale centers on Queen Moo of the dairy realm and a mysterious robber who hides behind mummies to steal a book with a secret message. A love letter from Frieda and tangled clues spark questions of thieves and fate amid wartime European feuds.
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Queen Moo
Ellow
Rome
Ike the Kaiser
Frieda
Moo
Asc
Marie
Europ
Man Charged With Killing Downey In Store Brawl
Ralph Peters stood trial before Judge Dwyer for murder over an Oct 21 in store fight with James J. Downey acting as peacemaker. Witnesses described blows outside and inside the cigar store, Downey collapsing after Peters punched him, and Downey dying soon after.
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Ralph Peters
Dwyer
James J. Downey
Downey
Peters
Matt
Nfy
Jackson
Chi
W. D. Kyle E
C1 I L. Riley
Jack Hughes
D. G. Robinson
Thomas Annear
J. A Hosking
Martin Marrin
A. L. Crawford
Av McIntyre
Lo A Kina
Joe’ Troxovich
Anderson
Raul Peters
Ion
Jerry
Hugh Cunninham
George Dougherty
Jens
Divorce Granted in Texas Manwaring Case
Judge Lamb granted Marret Manwaring a divorce citing marital incompatibility and the husband’s neglect of affection, filed yesterday after a previous demurrer was overruled. The case notes she seeks to revert to her maiden name McDermott and mentions Alaska connections.
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Lamb
Marret Manwaring
Manwaring
Texas
Anna Mae Jae Yoree
Jaeger
Marrhin
Alaska
Complal
McDermott
Dundas
Soldiers to Hold Meeting Sunday in Butte Courthouse
A meeting of soldiers and sailors affiliated with the Butte Army and Navy league will be held at a courthouse on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The meeting is open to all honorably discharged soldiers and sailors. The Musical club of Butte will hold its choral meetings on Saturday evening January 18 at 8 o'clock in the Hampers Room of the courthouse commerce rooms. Prof De Loss Smith of the state university at Missoula will direct, urging all interested to attend Lovelock.
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Silver State Lodge
M. B.A
Colorado
Florence B. M'Donald
Butte Army and Navy League
Orelock
Musical Club of
Butte
de Loss Smith
State University At
Missoula
Lovelock
Ninety-First Division Honored for Gallant War Effort
A memorandum from Brigadier General J. T. B. McDonald praises the Ninety-first division’s gallant conduct in the eight day battle from September 26 to October 3 and subsequent actions through October 12. It lauds the 181st brigade for capturing strong enemy positions including hills 269 and 255 near Gesnes, notes heavy Allied losses, and thanks every soldier for their role in the campaign. Private Star, wounded in action, and Mrs. Gilbert E. George are mentioned in the memorandum’s circulation. The document emphasizes the brigade’s indomitable will and its earned reputation as a fighting unit.
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Tutle
J. TB. McDonald
Gilbert E. George
Florence Avea
le H. Stockman
Maho Falls
Ave. Stockman
Tutte
Singer
Star
361St Infantry
Erma George
81St Infantry
Orandum
181St
Gesnes
Aelet
End of Civil War Marked by Lee Surrender in 1865
The Civil War effectively ended with General Lee's surrender to Grant on April 9 1865 though minor fighting persisted at scattered points afterward.
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Lee
Grant
Contract dispute ends with Carlisle winning property return
Judge Lamb ruled for B Carlisle in a chattel contract case against R W Canfield over three Roberts street lots and two buildings. Canfield failed to pay interest and breach alleged. judgment granted for Carlisle. Also notes appeal by Centennial Brewing in prohibition case and Mary Nadeau's reduced judgment against Phoenix Assurance.
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Centennial Brewing Company
Judge Lynch
Lynch
Hong
Supreme Court
Mary Nadeau
Phoenix Assurance Company of London
Williams Guilty of Gambling at Greek Coffee House
In police court yesterday Jack Williams was found guilty of gambling in a Greek coffee house at 10 South Wyoming street. He was arrested Jan 13 by Officer Dick Munday and fined 20 dollars. He was rearrested and required to post a cash bond for appearance in Justice Doran's court Jan 24. Munday testified there was clear gambling activity and saw Williams wrap money, about 3 60, in a motion to dismiss. Williams claimed he was storing the money for someone else but could not name the party. A separate note mentions a social dance hosted by Damon and Oswego lodges of K of P at the Pythian castle on Saturday evening Jan 18 with good music.
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Jack Williams
Wyoming Street
Dick Munday
Willams
Eer
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Shields
West Broadway
LASS
F. A. Ironside
Reedie
Russell
Yelles Bank
Putte
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Green Kingdom
Dairy-Lands
Maan
Ralph. Peters
James Downey
Dancing
Bennetts’ Hall
Harrison Avenue
Zita Dillon Orchestra
Mabelle Herbert Gawulheon
Eddie Polo
Harold Lloyd
Helen Gibson
Heroigm
Owsley Block
Anaconda
Anaconda Nat'l. Bank
DR. Davis
Miso
Pri
Damon
Oswego Ladges
K. of P
Pythian Castle
Peter
Dane Ana
Eli
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