Diverse activity in Butte area during July 1908
Various notices report visitors and arrivals in Butte including Robert Hoy from Dillon and J A Watkins of Madison Valley. Also listed are local business promotions, such as shoe sales at Red Boot Shoe and Golden brown Oxfords, and travel notices for Gregson Springs and the B. A. & P. railroad trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Corley
Helena
A. J. Watkins
Madison Valley
Butte
J. Joclyn
Chicago
L. T. Carlaton
Omaha
J. A. McMillan
Gregor
Canada
Henry Altenbrand, Jr
Manhattan
William E. Sielaff
Telphone
Douglas Oxfords
Red Boot Shoe Company
North Main
Pipestone
Golden Brown Oxfords
Amalgamated Chief Sees Montana Copper Bright
John D. Ryan managing director of Amalgamated Sapper Co returns to Butte and says Butte Anaconda are better off than other cities. He notes Great Falls face flood damage but will recover, copper output remains strong, and metal market is healthy though prices low. He also reveals substantial Great Falls real estate acquisitions by his group and faith in the city's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conda
John D. Ryan
Amalgamated Sapper Company
Butte
Ryan
Anaconda
Great Falls
Mr. Ryan
Montana
Ferior
Boston & Montana Company
Electric Light Company
Death of Mrs. A B Gorrell in Winston Salem
Telegram reports the death of Mrs. A B Gorrell at age 54 in Winston Salem North Carolina. She had suffered rheumatic heart disease after months of poor health. Survived by four children including Mrs. J H Fariss of Butte and Mrs. H L Riggins. husband preceded in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fariss
GAP ON NEW ROAD CLOSING
E D Sewall president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway and H B Earling superintendent travel east after inspecting Montana and South Dakota progress on the line south of Butte. Sewall says the line will reach Butte by July 25 with most bridges complete and five miles of track remaining. Freight service is expected by mid August and a mountain switchback will aid crossing until the long tunnel is finished in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Sewall
Chica-Go
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Montana
South Dakota
H. B. Earling
Butte
Sewall
Black Tail Creek
St. Paul
Mountain Range
Gossman Agrees to Support Family in Justice Court
Louis Gossman appeared before Justice Grice on a charge of failing to support his family. He promised to pay $10 weekly to the judge for the family’s support. The case did not go to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gossman
Justice Court
Justice Grice
Gossman
Grice
H. Heimerdinger
Nate
John Howers
Frank Sullivan
John Grice
Frank Armstrong
Gece Shondes
Armstrong
Annual reports filed by Montana power and allied firms
The Montana Power and Transmission company reports $1,000,000 in capital stock, $670,000 in assets, and $6,438,768 in liabilities. Madison River Power shows $551,000 capital stock, $2,200,000 assets, and $1,851,000 liabilities. Butte Electric and Power lists $4,000,000 capital, $3,250,000 assets, and $2,786,000 liabilities. The three firms recently united in a joint $5,000,000 bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Power and Transmission Company
Madison River Power Company
Butte Electric and Power Company
Noyes Assumes Post in State Land Office
A. J. Noyes of Beaverhead county has been appointed an assistant in the state land office. He visits Butte today and heads to Deer Lodge to appraise lands in that area. Noyes has lived in Montana most of his life and will primarily appraise lands across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Noyes
Beaverhead County
State Land Office
Butte
Deer Lodge
Mr. Noyes
Montana
Local Girl Amy Edmunds Wins Columbia Arts Degree
Miss Amy Edmunds formerly of Butte and longtime public school teacher spent days in the city before heading to Reno Nevada where her mother and sisters reside. She completed her course at Columbia College and earned a bachelor of arts degree after a year studying in New York. Orton Bros at 219 North Main advertise pianos and organs as the best value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Edmunds
Butte
Reno
Nev
Miss Edmunds
New York
Columbia College
Butte Citizens Petition Calls Union Station Plan
A petition circulated in Butte seeks to unite the Great Northern Northern Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroads under a single depot. Signers include city officials bankers merchants hotels and many local firms urging shared facilities to ease crossings and improve depot operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicagos
Milwaukee & St Paul
Silver Bow
Montana
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Great Northern Railroad Company
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Oregon Short Line Railway Company
Joseph Corby
Edwin S. Booth
Charles Schatzlein
W. E B. Carroll
K. J. McRae
C. T. Shearer
R. R. Kilroy
P F. Boland
W. W Walsworth
Butte Hotel Company
Frank K. Wilson
Finlen
W. A. Clark & Bro
First National Bank
Silver Bow National Bank
Butte Commercial Bank
Montana Hardware Company
Lander Furniture Company
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Company
Lutey Bros
Symons Dry Goods Company
Montana Cash Grocery
Montana Drug Company
Miners’ Savings Bank and Trust Company
Paxson & Rockefeller
C. B. Hoskins
John E. Davis
Christie & Leys
James D. Leys
Butte Machinery Company
A. A. McMillan
Hight & Fairfield
Weggenman & Mund
I. Mattingly
Montana Music Company
Butte Ice Company
Siege] Clothing Company
Orton Bros
H. A. D’acheul
L. Valston
J. ¢. Baker
D. G. Bertoglio
M. J. Connell Company
Ellis Paint Company
Caplica Commercial Company
Lewis S. Cohn
Brophy Grocery Company
Red Boot
California Brewery
Atlas Cafe
Sscholomiti Bros
Speech Night Adds Notable Lineup For Helena Event
Helena will host a formal program with the principal address to be delivered by the main speaker. Former Gov. R. B. Smith may attend but is not confirmed. Jesse B. Roote and J. R. Boarman are named other speakers for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
R. B. Smith
Jesse B. Roote
J. R. Boarman
Bids Opened for Public Building Sites in Livingston and Billings
Special Dispatch notes bids opened for public building sites at Livingston and Billings. Livingston offers range from 5 000 to 15 000 with multiple bidders including A W Miles C S Hefferlin Dan Allen and others. Billings bids feature amounts from 9 000 to 30 000 by W P Nixon Holmes Fraser Montana Railway Co Julia Lenton and others with several donated lots or values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Washington
Livingston
Billings
A. W. Miles
Second and
Calender Streets
C. S. Hefferlin
Main and
Lewis Streets
Lewis and Clark
Dan Allen
Lewis and
Second Streets
Clark
Main Streets
W. P. Nixon
First Avenue
Thirty-first Street
W. C. Selhede
Third Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Holmes & Fraser
Thirtieth Street
Montana Railway Company
Twenty-ninth Street
Julia A. Lenton
H. I. Thompson
Fourth Avenue
Jegen Bros
Twenty Eighth Street
C. Yegen
Second Avenue
North Real Estate Loan Company
P. H. Smith
Twenty-sixth Street
Bryan and Kern Rally Democrats in Local Meeting
Democratic leaders Bryan and Kern plan a rally and ratification meeting at the Auditorium this evening drawing a likely large crowd. Judge Alton B. Parker will not attend due to his park tour. Gov. Edwin Norris has wired from an unspecified location with greetings for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan and Kern
Alton B. Parker
Phil C. Goodwin
Silver Bow
Democratic Club
Judge Parker
Livingston
Edwin Norris
Mayer's Diamonds Offer Guarantee Buyback and Price Promise
Mayer advertises pure white flawless diamonds for less than any other dealer and offers a refund if a similar gem is found cheaper. He guarantees to buy back diamonds at 10 percent below his sale price after you have used them, and runs a July souvenir incentive at 22 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Mayer's
West Park
Montana Optical Co Guarantee Pledged at Mayer's Store
The Montana Optical Co offers a satisfaction or money refunded guarantee at its display in Mayer's Store located at 22 West Park, asserting customer assurance on eyewear purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
West Park
Montana Optical Co
Miles City Wool Sales Report Under Sealed Bids
Wool transactions in Miles City and vicinity include sealed bids at Northern Pacific Wool House with 180 sacks traded across eight consignors and prices ranging from 15 to 18.5 cents per sack. Independent sale features 100000 pounds sold by James McGraw to Luce & Manning. Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul also reports a single sealed bid of 225 sacks bought by Francis Willey & Co at 17.5 cents. Buyers travel to Baker tomorrow for additional sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Miles City
Northern Pacific Wool House
H. Bollmeier
North Star Woolen Mills
Johnson & Cale
Brown & Adams
R. E. Spurlock
Jeremiah Williams & Co
Guy Tibbetts
Francis Willey & Co
Ben Johnson
Justice, Bat
Baker
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Emily Jenkin
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy during illness and burial of Emily Jenkin. Thanks also for floral offerings. Thomas Jenkin and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Jenkin
Thomas Jenkin
Strange Souvenir of a Near Tragedy in a Cabin
A man named Ramsey, shot by his wife after years of drunken abuse, survived a gunshot to the eye and later, in a sheriff office visit, claimed to keep the rifle as a souvenir. He exonerated his wife, saying she acted justifiably and the gun reminds him of home and sad memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
Bailey
Ramsey
Bert Ramsey
Butte & Bacorn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
The
Standards
East Broadway
Independent Telephone
China
Regal Shoes
Grady’s
Robert Hoy
Dillon
Drs. Cole & Tait
W. Park
Froehlich
Furs
Hennessy
W. D. Horgan
Spokane
B. Lee
Thomas S. Smith
John MacGinniss
J. B. Kendrick
George H. Schwartz
Michael J. Pryor
East Daly Street
Walkerville
E. W. Rodgers
Missoula
Gray's
S. H. Christian
Kathryne Green
Whitehall
J. F. Pauley
District Court
Thorntown
Ind
D. H. Campbell
Pipestone Pass
Silver Bow Poultry Association
Barnes
Sioux Falls
S. D
van Dusen
Warren Avenue
P. Oo
Gregson Springs
H. C. Bellinger
Rita
Charles J. Gallagher
Eugenie Hicks
Stephen N. Hearce
Emily M. Berryman
William M., Davidson
Boise
Idaho
Davidson
Charles Bostwick
S. H. Panton
Vancouver
B. c
Mary Haviland
Stanley L. Willis
Moscow
C. C. Willis
South
Ada McDonald
Stanley Willis
Willis
Holley
Minn
Roseate
Amalgamated
Ana
Tonkin
A. B. Gorrell
Carolina
Noyes
Columbia
North Main Street
Citizens Petition
Ern
Portieres
Out
Freight
Ernor Norris, Jesse B. Roote and
Bed
Wyoming
Utah
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
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