Butte Scenes Spotlight Local Figures and Landmarks
The photos feature James Sian with his famous dog Roger, famed as Butte’s best known canine and cracker fighter. John F. McEwen of the Thornton hotel praises Butte’s people and low poverty. John Maguire, a Montana staple, appears, alongside a hoist on the Smokehouse lode near EHE roadway and Wyoming street in Butte’s business district.
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Butte
James Sian
Butte Terminal Association
Roger
John F. McEwen
Thornton Hotel
McEwen
Thornton
New York
John Maguire
Montana
Wyoming Street
Salt Lake
Summer Outing Gear and Inventions Featured by Local Firms
Davis and Weimescary promote the Mauser automatic pistol and Colt pistols as the season's top firearms for sportsmen. They publish For the Sportsman with Montana game laws and powder guidance. B B Calkins offers complete fishing outfits at low prices including split bamboo poles and flies. John G Evans markets Kennedy baseball gloves and tennis gear. Montana Book Company advertises durable golf hammocks. The Sundow dumbbell is highlighted as a new exerciser.
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Davis & Weimescary
Colt
United States
Montana
B. B. Calkins
Catkins
John G. Evans
Kennedy
Montana Book Company
Miner Finds Shaft Depths Near City Hall Trade Stunt
The report notes a shaft sunk 200 or 400 feet without major finds. A fifth photograph shows L. S. Mallory arriving from the city hall after selling a hook and ladder truck to the city. Some call him Montana’s most popular traveling man. He contemplates a drink on the sale once he decides.
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Mallory
Broadway
City Hall
Montana
New Sporting Goods at Montana Book Company
The Montana Book Company store offers a two part dumbbell with springs designed to strengthen the arm and prevent fatigue. The sporting goods department features a fresh, unmatched assortment of articles.
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Montana Book Company
Sporting Goods
Angelus piano player featured by Montana Music Co
Advertises the Angelus piano player with claims it can play music without a musician. Describes the device as attached to a piano and able to interpret complex works, rival orchestras, and allow beginners to perform. Includes exhibition note at 119 North Main Street and an invitation to visitors to hear demonstrations.
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Montana Music Co
North Main St
Handel
Angelus
Bargains on pianos organs and dental offers in Butte
Bargains this week on slightly used pianos and organs at very low prices with easy payments. New high grade instruments Kimball Weber Hallet Davis Needham Whitney Hinze and others also available at low figures. Old instruments taken in exchange and rental service offered. ORTON BROS 219 N Main Butte Mont. Also notice Dr Wix dentistry info via secretary.
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Kimball, Weber, Hallet & Davis
Needham, Whitney, Hinze
Gambling in Fresh Air A New and Very Exciting Game
A new outdoor gambling game debuts in Butte drawing attention for its fresh concept and brisk pace. Organizers tout it as thrilling and accessible, inviting local players to try the unique pastime.
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Butte
Electric Fan Gambling Plague Puzzles Butte Laws
In Butte a novelty game using an electric fan to distribute air and money drew crowds. Players place bets on four squares as paddles align to numbers I II III IV. when a paddle points to a square the holder wins air and money. Local law bans many games but not this warm weather device.
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Cosgrove
Free America
Butte
Land
Treasury official to inspect Butte post office site
J Knox Taylor supervising architect of the treasury department will arrive in Butte this evening with United States commissioner HB Osanne. They will examine the Main and Copper streets site, test foundations, and review labor and material costs. Plans are nearly finished and bidding may start soon with construction possibly beginning this fall.
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J. Knox Taylor
Washington, D
Treasury Department
Butte
HB. Osanne
United States
Main
Copper Streets
Excursion to Milwaukee Tickets Announced
Tickets for a Milwaukee excursion cost 51 70 with sale on July 19 and 20. Return validity runs through August 20 with a 50 cent deposit at the joint office, 41 North Main Street. J. E. Daweon, G. A.
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Milwaukee
North Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
Calder Wall Paper Company
C. V. Franzman
West Park Street
Tubular Files
Baseball Goods
Evans’ Book Store
N. Main St
Dr. Smith
the Smith Hair Growing Co
Fest Park St
Ower
New Postoffice
Botte
Oregon
THE
Flavel
Monterey
California
North Pacific Coast
Col. J. Fiarvey
J. L. Mitchell
Marquam
Portland
Chicago
Lake Shore
Ill Central
Great Lakes
Earth
A. T. Sanden
Russel Building
Buite
Names
Sloane
Che
Sohn
McEewRe
Thorn
Ron Amd
Ifigprone
Wikx
Angelus Piano Player
of the Age
Wix
Orton Bros
N. Main
S&l
Butte, Mont
Dr. Frank
Hlen C. McDonald
Eme
Mort
DR. Mott’s Chemical CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Finien-Media Drug Co
Butte, and Martin Drug Co
Anaconda
Buffalo
N. Y
Havana
Heilbronner’s
E. Broadway
Oweley
Rice, Fulton & Gold, Proprietors
R. Goodrich
Fast Park St
Graduate University of Pennsylvania
Ene
Mest
St. Matthew's Military School
San Mateo
Cal
Yale
Princeton Veat Point
Annapolis
Stanford
University of California
William. A. Brewer
A. B
Mills College and Seminary
Calfornia
Mills
Mills College P. O
Vpreservaline CO
Missoula
Mont
Montana State School of Mines
N. K. Leonard
Prest
Batte
Moat
St. Joseph’s Academy
St. Paul, “Minnesota
B Sisters of St. Joseph
Archbishop Ireland
Conservatory of Music
Leipsic
Berlin
Great Northern Railway
J. E. Daweon, G. A
Annable’s
Phila
Silver Bow Foundry
Fed Machine Company
County Road
South Butte
P. O
Butta
Furs Remodeled
Rauh & Richter
Robert Koenne
Montana Sandstone Company
Eellmates
Columbus
Neenan'e Bldg
Helena
No. St
W. Perk
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