Butte News Notes and Local Updates
Fine stationery and office supplies are available at the P. O. News Stand. If it concerns a Dodge Brothers car, it is in stock. Silver Bow Motor Car Co. Alhambra hot springs offers baths and meals at $3 daily on the American plan. Thomas J. Ham left for Fort Sheridan after a 30 day furlough to visit his wife and mother in Butte. He was wounded in the heel on October 31, 1918, and has returned home for about a year. he hopes for discharge in about two months after multiple operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Dodge Brothers
Silver Bow Motor Car Co
Alhambra Hot Springs
Thomas J. Ham
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Butte
Butte Personal Visits Highlight Montana City Guests
A parade of visitors registers in Butte with names like B M Rogers and family from Red Lodge, E W Henle from Great Falls, B R Stevenson and C R Combs from Wisdom, J O Allen and B J Billings from Bitterroot, plus Great Falls residents at Finlen. Other guests include Victor Mathsen, Joseph Whiteworth from Deer Lodge, Peter Wall returning from Boulder Hot Springs, and J M Matdison from Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Rogers
Red Lodge
E. W. Henle
Great Falls
Thornton
B. R. Stevenson
C. R. Combs
Wisdom
Butte
B. J. Billings
Darby
J. O. Allen
The
Finlen
R. Kennard
C. Goddard
Peter Wall
Boulder Hot Springs
A. CC. Park
J. C. Cathey
Harlowton
Leggat
J. M. Matdison
Sheridan
Robin Hood Homestead Lodge meets monthly at American Hall
Members of Robin Hood Home stead, Brotherhood of American Yeomen No 1970, will meet on the first and third Wednesdays each month. Meetings moved to American Hall on West Park from Carpenters' Hall. Florence Grant, Cor.
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Robin Hood Homestead
Brotherhood of American Yeomens
American Hall
West Park
Carpenters’ Hall
Florence Grant
Cameron Second Man Dead in Freight Car
Word from Matt McCourt, Green River Wyoming, identifies John Cameron as the second man found suffocated in a refrigerator car in the Northern Pacific yards. His brother Alfred had been named earlier. Cameron’s relatives have been notified. his body will be held in Butte for burial arrangements in Wyoming. The two men died from coke stove fumes while attempting to steal a ride. Fingerprints were sent to Washington for Army service records comparison to confirm identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt McCourt
Green River
Wyo
John Cameron
Northern Pacific
Mr. McCourt
Alfred
Daly-Shea Undertaking Company
McCourt
Wyoming
Cameron
Union Pacific Railroad System
Rock Springs
Butte
Oregon
Williams
United States Army Identification Bureau
Washington, D. C
Revivals Continue At Trinity Church
Revival meetings will continue all next week at Trinity Methodist church with sermons each day by Rev. F. C. Fulford, Rev. W. J. Vigus, and Rev. George Reid. Cottage prayer sessions begin at 2 30 p m daily at Mrs James 859 North Main St Mrs Clark 143 West Center St Mrs Percy Wills 115 Missoula Ave and Mrs Thomas 21 East Summit St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
F. C. Fulford
W. J. Vigus
George Reid
James
North Main Street
Clark
West Center Street
Percy Wills
Missoula Avenue
Thomas
East Summit Street
Women Eligible for Federal Civil Service Posts in Butte
A broad civil service announcement opens many government jobs to women, from clerical to ordinance engineering. Examinations will be held across January to March for positions including topographic draftsman, dock superintendent, oil gauger, laboratory and field roles, with salaries ranging from about 720 to 5,000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Air Service
Ordnance Department
Public Health Service
War Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unclaimed Wild Horse Branded 33 Captured in City
City Poundmaster FF W Krabler spent four and a half hours subduing a six year old wild horse branded 33 that crossed into town. The animal, large and untamed, dragged to the city corral by car after two ropes failed. A closely related branded horse remains impounded. Krabler doubts ownership and will check registration to locate owner.
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Platinum Street
City
FF. W. Krabler
City Corral
Dependency rules clarified for 1919 tax exemptions
A Revenue Department bulletin explains the 1919 exemptions. A taxpayer may claim $200 for each dependent under 18 or for physically or mentally defective adults, with conditions about residency, support, and relationship. The rules distinguish head of a family from dependent exemptions, emphasizing close relatives for the former and broader eligible dependents for the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dengler
W. C. Whaley
Internal Revenue
Italian Cabinet Rebuild Forecast by Nitti
Rome notes predict Premier Nitti will reconstruct the Italian cabinet selecting ministers from stronger elements. The forecast comes from Idea Nazionale, dated Friday January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Nitti
Idea Nazionale
Butte Merchants Targeted by Worthless Check Forgeries
Deputies and police in Butte warn merchants lose thousands yearly to bad checks. Average check value about 15 dollars, with many under 50 dollars. Notable cases include Bertha and Matilda Miller passing nine checks totaling 310 dollars and Lyle Hearne alias Valentine and Charles Mason with wife, each group cashing or issuing multiple checks. Suspects often flee to avoid prosecution. some are captured in Billings or upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Bertha
Matilda Miller
North Dakota
Lyle Hearne
Valentine
Tacoma
Charles Mason
Mason
S&s. S
Chay
Jim Sim
Billings
The
Orient
Aquarius Forecast Signals Shifts, Growth in 1920
The January 26 1920 horoscope foresees Neptune guiding public judgment and a proclivity for changes in opinion amid rising truth about public policy. It celebrates potential gains for newspapers magazines and education while warning destroyers of progress. Birthdates under Aquarius bring a quiet pleasant year and romantic children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Aquarius
Uranus
McClure
Oil Overflow Triggers Explosions on Milwaukee Train
An overflow of crude oil in the heater used to generate steam for passenger coaches caused several minor explosions as the Columbian arrived in Butte at 10 25 last night. No damage occurred and the train continued on schedule to the East. Fire department was called but unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Butte
Fire Department
Plans for Harrison Avenue Methodist church drive
Church officials outlined a 30 day publicity campaign and a one week fundraising drive to cover 50000 dollars for a new Harrison Avenue Methodist church. Of the total, 10000 to 20000 dollars would come from the East, with the remainder by subscription in Butte. pledges already reached several thousands. Bishop Dubose left for Helena to attend district conference. Rev Edward J Harper and others proceed to Helena as delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue Methodist Church
Dubose
Edward J. Harper
Lowell Avenue
Butte
Harper
Bishop Dubose
Helena
C. J. Nepper
A. Sorenson
The
Methodist Church
Millikin speaks at Y gathering on Bible class teaching
Forty attendees heard Prof Bruce J Millikin at the Y M C A Sunday meeting discuss understanding boys and boy nature for effective Bible class instruction. He described methods, shared experiences, and announced a membership drive aiming for 1200 members with plans for individual support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce J. Millikin
Millikin
Accused Ghiavuan Soldiers Arrive in Lille Fortress
German soldiers including a captain accused of thefts and pillage during the occupation of Lille have arrived and are incarcerated in the fortress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lille
Hayat
Fragmented Schedule Snippet Reveals Times and Amounts
A partial OCR snippet lists times and a dollar amount including 24 7 40 and 11 20 with 340 and 12 20 and 5 00 and 10 15 and 6 00 and 11 15, suggesting a timetable or billing fragment without full context.
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Leys
Gruen Verithin
Leys Jewelers and Optometrists
Great Northern
Hallmark
Butte News
Orton Bros
North Main
White House
Boe
Dan M’carthy
Prop
K. Park St
LD Rose, Jeweler
N. Main Street
Butte, Mont
S Dept. Z
Daiace Ea
Trinity Church
Hannifin
Lorenz Butte Optical CO
West Park St
Edison Mazda
Henry’s Pharmacy
Granite
Alabama
Oechsli
West Broadway
Panama
National Park Service
Tpaly
M’carthy
Bryant & CO
Lyon
Rex
Ceretana
John J. M’carthy
Proprieto
Mae Clarys
Boot Shor Co
B. E. Calkins CO
N. Main
Gore dePati
N. Chelos
East Park Street
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Swift
Lyons
McCarthy’s Sanitary Store
Fruit Department
WORE
Vist
Woody-Doull Drug Company
B., A. & P. Railway
Anaconda
Ernest Campbell
Mineral
Jesus
B. J. Keefer
Keefer
Kaneer City
Lena McBroon
Woodbury
Tenn
B&b
Mebraer
Peotlac
Mich
M Patton
Waverly
Eges From Re Hens More Bee 7 . $E & G. Thode
Sterling
Hans. K. No
WHITE
Screnten
J. Reeper
Poultry Fapert
Reefer Building
Kansas City
Reefer
Rase
E. Park
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