Butte Notes Tell Of Visitors Stocked Local Biz and Travel
Butte notes list visitors and locals stopping in, including Tonkin's import for Great Falls, Dr. Cash and Orton Bros rent pianos, and various residents from Billings Deer Lodge and Livingston. Mentions of travelers to Denver Liverpool London Hancock Mich Tehachapi and Europe. Local shops offer wines whiskies and table delicacies at Lisa's while Butte Cab promotes taxi services. Special Edison diamond phonograph concerts announced at the P.O. news stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker's
Orton Bros
Cash
Phoenix
Tonkin
C.H. Went
Great Falls
F. Reilly
Billings
Butte
Stages
Melrose
George Robinson
Denver
A. Wilkins
Deer Lodge
Moss
Wisdom
L. Grovan
Forsyth
Quayle
John Sayle
Liverpool
James Robinson
Helena
Leggat
L. Potter
Dillon
Acoma
D. Driscoll
Livingston
Northern
Butte Cab and Transfer Co
Ind
Bell
Victor McCracken
Tehachapi
Cal
A. Baker
Howard Stone
South Butte
T. J. Nerny
Europe
London
Spence Hireen
Northern Hotel
Harry Rust
P.O
Edison Diasmond
Ise
Butte Phonograph’ Co
NL West Park
Ansonia Matinee Features Comics For Children
The article notes a special matinee at the Ansonia with comics arranged for children. It mentions Butte residents should take interest in a new departure in picture work and references Argentine telegraph firms adopting an automatic printing system for messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Alfred Frank resigns from Ohio Copper Company
Alfred Frank, longtime manager and consulting engineer at Ohio Copper, has quit his post and severed ties with the company amid a power struggle between Heinze and Allison factions. He plans to open an office in Salt Lake City while Waddell takes charge of operations. Corporate offices move from New York to Salt Lake. salaries and rents shift as cost curtailment continues. The piece also notes the funeral arrangements for John McMahon and a local Odd Fellows gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Frank
Ohio Copper Company
Butte
Mr. Frank
Heinge
Heinze
Allison
Frank
Salt Lake
Waddell
New York
Caine Company
Geores Bagiin
The Clothery Motor Robes and Accessories Sale
The Clothery offers a selection of motor robes trunks motor bags lunch cases motor coats caps and gloves for men and women in a practical lineup for travel and everyday use.
Sale on Shirts With Wide Size Range
Regular prices $2.00 $2.50 and $3.00 shirts listed with sale price of $1.50 each. Sizes 14 to 18 available for the promotion.
Montana ready now to banish the saloon
Dr. George D. Wolfe, pastor of Mountain View Methodist church, addressed the Woman's Christian Temperance union urging Montana to support national prohibition by 1920. He warned liquor interests and praised antipohol sentiment growth in Montana, calling for education and agitation to secure a state vote favoring national prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
George D. Wolfe
Mountain View
de. Wolfe
Poleon
Dr. Wolfe
Kage
Hutte
Wolfe
Wome
Union Begins Work of Reconstruction After Disaster
Union officers report progress in rebuilding after a disaster. New books opened, 1068 members enrolled at Silver Hill headquarters, with daily signups rising to seven. Funeral benefits set at 60, sick claims audited, and repairs to debris removal underway before formal reconstruction begins by contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver How Block
Road to Happiness coming to Broadway theater
William Hodge and his company perform The Road to Happiness at the Broadway theater on Wednesday evening. The production follows a run of earlier satires, with Hodge’s star status extending beyond the stage and a focus on rural and remonstrant themes that contrast with urban life. The article notes the company’s consistent support and hints at Hodge’s enduring presence in American dramatic circles. Also mentioned are community notices about Dr. Uragsteat and family’s return from Missoula and a July 13 meeting at Gregor Meat’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hodge
New York
Pune
Hodge
Mmoroune
Indiana
Fenton
Butte Chamber Seeks Help Against Lower Mail Carrier Pay
The Butte Chamber of Commerce plans to urge support against proposed cuts to mail carrier pay and to defend railroad revenue from parcel post reductions. Business leaders worry a pay cut would shrink service and profits, affecting mail efficiency nationwide. The board will discuss the issue at an upcoming meeting as Moon's House committee bill to further reduce rail pay is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Chamber of Commerce
Joint Congressional Committee
Representatve Moon
Post Office Committee
House of Representatives
Butte
Isolf
Root Axornen DEI ENDANT and Helena Fire Bride Geick
Fred I. Root faced arraignment on charges of resisting an officer and obstructing the removal of a bod y after a dispute involving Coroner Dan Drew and Richards Undertaking over Tose de la Torres. He pleaded not guilty and was released on a 300 bond. Also married in Helena, Henry Geick wed Nora Mute and honeymooned there. Geick is with the Quartz Street Fire Department. they reside on Florence Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Root
Uerennant
Dan Drew
Richards Undertaking
Tose de la Torres
Root
Kerrigan
Henry Geick
Aiso Nora Mute
Helena
Quartz Street Fire Department
Mrs. Geick
Florence Avenue
Gardens Dance Night Promises Special Feature
A feature night at the gardens pavilion offers an evening dance program. The ad notes a refined setting with a gentleman and a lady enjoying tea as part of the event.
Questions and Answers From the 1903 Columbia Gardens Accident
A reader asks when and where the accident occurred at Columbia Gardens. It notes August 20 1903 at the crossing of Iron Street and Utah Avenue. It also asks where the Missouri River rises, answering that it forms from the junction of the Madison Gallatin and Jefferson at Three Forks. It mentions Butte population and monthly payroll questions with brief, uncertain replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Gardens
Iron Street
Utah Avenues
Missouri River
Madison
Gallatin
Jefferson
Aissouri
Butte
Quiet Night in Butte Big Outing to Gregson
A community event in Butte features The Modern Woodmen with three dance halls at Gregson. Special train departs at 1 45 to the depot and returns at 10 45 p m and 1 20 a m. Round trip price listed as 65 cents. Local notices mention Silver Bow lodge members planning to meet at the new Great Northern depot and a Leeds lighting trial for 17 gas lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Gregson
Oielock
Ba A&p
Ox Silver Bow Lodge
Great Falls
Saturda
New Great Northern
Poore
E.R M. W. Sternfels
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Butte News
THE
Ansonia
Liner Interests
Enterprise
C. F
Heather
John McMahon
van Etten
White
Odd Fellows
North Main
Automobile Dept
Liqcor Inter
STS
Chen Han
UNION
Los of ML
Union Olieiaic
Ihembere
Time Finances
Afre
Uragsteat
Missoula the
Gregor
Arthur ‘North
Waite
Srimmen Panne
Arom Inn
Lin Wel
Gibraltar
Shals
Andy
Hartmann
Norfolk
Perplex Swayze & Warner Lamaire
Ultralux
la Vogue
Butte Optical Co
Corner Park and
Dakota Sts
Mose Linz Lends
Axornen Dei
Sregman
English
Leeds
Butte’s New Hotel
Creighton
Florence Company
West Broadway
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