Nineteenth Century White Materials Sale in Butte
Advertises cheap stock and fabrics in Butte priced at 15 to 29 cents with 4gc and 29 cent items. Promises beat value on white goods including line-fine dimities dotted Swisses lace stripe fabrics and sheer materials, inch widths and stylish patterns, offering a wide multiplicity at low prices.
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Oxford
Rand
Butte
la Grecque
America
van Orden Corset Company
New
Britain Eyes Cotton Trade Shift Weighing American Crop Risk
British cotton manufacturers launch a campaign to grow cotton in colonies and other lands to reduce reliance on U S supply. Consul Halstead reports a British Cotton Growing Association drive to diversify sources as U S production curves influence prices. In Portland Oregon July 8, a swimming championship drew large crowds with F Gailey of Olympic Club winning the 22 yard race and J Scott Leary breaking the world record in the 100 yard event.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
Halstead
Birmingham
England
British Cotton Growing Association
F. Galley
Olympic Club
A. A. Allen
Multanomah
J. Scott Leary
H. J. Handy
Cenetral ¥. M.C. A
Chicago
Gailey
Handy
California Boxer Wins On Seventh Round Foul
Jack Jonson of California defeated Sandy Ferguson of Chelsea before the Douglas Athletic Association in Boston on a foul in the seventh round. Ferguson struck Jonson in the groin with his knee, sending him to the floor where he lay for five minutes before the referee awarded the decision to Jonson.
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Boston
Jack Jonson
California
Sandy Ferguson
Chelsea
Douglas Athletic Association
Ferner
Johnson
Ferguson
Butte Briefs Report Diverse Local Touchpoints
The notes chronicle visitors and arrivals in Butte from Pony Bis Timber and Helena, with mentions of George Conway Dilllon Phil Treglown and Dr Z J Murray. The fragmentary text also hints at a wedding trip and assorted stray names, missing dates, and unclear events related to local life.
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R. B. Wampler
Pony
Butte
D. W. Geiger
Bis Timber
George B. Conway
Dillon
F. W. Agatz
Helena
Phil Treglown
Pipestone Springs
Z. J. Murray
San Francisco
Portland
Ymuel Schwartz
New York
Anne F. Bory
Niamey
Aang Td
Hte
Bado Sk
Sullivan
Sean Oar
Sean Seb
Norway braces for hard battle amid war prep details
A private letter from Lieutenant Torgerson describes Norway’s wartime preparations. Fort Oscarborg houses 20,000 troops, 30 million crowns in surplus, two 16,000 ton steel battleships at Armstrong yards, and enhanced mountain militia. Minister Stang leads Os march fort. Prime Minister Alleheleon Burgen is praised for readiness.
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Armstrong
England
Stang
Oscarborg
Norway
Alleheleon Burgen
Himelf
Airship Angelus Wows Portland as It Sails Over City
The Angelus airship, manned by Lincoln Beachey, appeared over the Willamette region near Portland in July, drawing crowds to vantage points while workers paused to watch. The craft, starting at the Lewis and Clark exposition grounds, drifted toward Oregon City with a malfunctioning propeller and a light north wind.
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Portland
Ore
Lincoln Beachey
Lewis and Clark’ Exposition Grounds
Aeronaut
Anselms
Oregon City
Willamette
G. L. Tomlinson
Syre
Mr. Tomlnson
Iptain Baldwin
Angelus
Jeffords Maintains Lead in Wrestling Showdown
In a Lewis and Clark exposition setting, champion Carkeek defeated Cornish wrestler Carkeek in 16 minutes at Casino concert hall. Jeffords agreed to two more bouts tonight with Jack Martin and Collin Harrington joining the lineup as spectators anticipate further duels.
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Jeffords
Carkeek
Casino Concert Hall
Jack Martin
Collin Harrington
Frank Goten
Butte
City Council to Strictly Enforce Spitting Ban
The police committee of the city council voted to strongly enforce the sidewalk spitting ordinance. The health commission earlier urged action, but little enforcement has occurred beyond signs and littering warnings.
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The
Health Commission
Good Handball Match Scheduled in Butte
Patrick Gleason of Butte and Jack Rickaby will duel on August 12 in a Silver Bow audition era contest. Gleason posted an eight dollar forfeit with sixty dollar stakes, both players promising a strong, highly competitive match. Meanwhile, news from midnight reportsdriver Thomas Skelly succumbs to pneumonia while jailed after a milk wagon incident.
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Patrick Gleason
Butte
Jack Rickaby
Gleason
Ncg
Rickaby
Thomas Skelly
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Leese Ecu
Hess
Buster
WOMEN
Sterling
Ric
Reece
Marseilles de Signs
Neekly
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Borneo
Lagos
Cyprus
London
Bridge of Nations
Galla” Lage
Butte Briefs
Mey
F L. Nash
W. L. Lansing
Gw, Lansing
F. L. Nash
Michael Hughes
Annie F. Evgu
Roderick McKenzie
Anna Parfitt
Philipsburg
Eek
Oes Island
Beachey
Bozeman
Lancing-Nash Lumber Company
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Main and
Broadway
Clark’s Bank
Montagu
West Broadway
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