Two Butte Merchants Retire After Forty Years of Growth
A. A. McMillan and John Floyd, long-time partners in real estate loans and insurance, retire from active business in Butte. McMillan arrived 21 years ago from Alexandria Canada starting as a blacksmith and trader, later building a real estate empire. Floyd, a 20 year resident from Ireland, grew from a poor start to a prosperous firm, planning a yearlong trip to Ireland and Europe with his wife and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. McMillan
John Floyd
Butte
Alexandria
Canada
Park and
Wyoming Streets
Dane McGregor
Charles Cluett
Mr. McMillan
Floyd
Thompson
West Granite Street
Mr. Floyd
Ireland
Europe
Not a Big Show but Pretty Good Campbell Bros Exhibit
Campbell Bros came to town with two exhibitions to a tentful of people. The show is not one of the greatest but features under the tent were pretty good with two rings a stage clowns bareback riding trapeze and a clever Japanese troupe. The parade was insubstantial but the calliope saved the day with its screeching sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Bros
Fire at East Woolman Street shop causes slight damage
An early morning blaze at 9 East Woolman Street in the rear of P. T. Bullivan’s shop was extinguished by the fire department after a box 21 alarm at 5 o clock. The fire stemmed from a defective fire and smouldering wood near a small welding furnace caused minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Woolman Street
P. T. Bullivan
Fastern Excursion Rates From Salt Lake to Cities
Round trip tickets from Salt Lake to cities east and west listed with dates in June and July. Fares range from 40.00 to 64.50, with destinations including Omaha Kansas City St Joseph Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee San Francisco Buffalo. Sleeping car berths available via 105 North Main Street Butte Montana. General Agent H C Wilson 404.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Kansas City
Bock
Vcks
St. Joseph
Missouri River Pointe
Chance Cee
Chicago
St. Louis
City Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte, Mont
H. C. Wilson
American Medical Association
St. Paul
Modern Woodmen
Christian Endeavor
Cincinnati
Detroit
Duluth
West Superior
Minneapolis
Denver
Missouri River
Elks
Milwaukee
Epworth League
San Francisco
North Coast Limited
W. H. Merriman
N. P. Ry
Cor. Park and
Main Streets
Butte
Mont
Fire Department Uniforms Go On Parade In City
Chief Peter Sanger leads a display of new fire service dress blues with brass buttons worn by the crew. Each man funded his own uniform except for the cap supplied by the city. The striking attire drew admiring questions about readiness and wetting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sanger
Demand for Grading and Sewers in Lower Town Needing Action
A petition filed with the city clerk requests grading of Washington street from Gold to Aluminum streets and the laying of sidewalks there. The document also seeks grading of adjacent areas and sewer improvements to serve the lower town district.
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Washington Street
Sidewalk and Sewer Petitions for Local Streets
Proposals call for aluminum street paving from Montana to Jackson and new sidewalks along Washington to Aluminum. A second petition seeks extending Washington street sidewalk to Aluminum and a north side path toward Washington from Montana. A sewer plan would run from the Main and Maryland intersection south on Maryland to Iron street.
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Aluminum Street
Montana
Jackson
Washington Street
Montana Street
Main Street
Maryland Avenue
Iron Street
Ice Cream Social at First Baptist Church Delights Attendees
The First Baptist church hosted a late evening ice cream sociable with Rev. Noftsinger as master of ceremonies. The program included a piano violin duet by W. C. Bachelor and Miss Abbie Bachelor, a vocal solo by Jack Thomas, a recitation by George Palmer, and performances by Bernice Bachelor and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Noftsinger
W. C. Bachelor
Abbie Bachelor
Jack Thomas
George Fef. Palmer
Coon
Goon, Coon
Little Miss Bernice Bachelor
L. H. Davis
Harry Kitto
Foresters Enjoy Delighful Evening in Butte
Butte Court No 1 Foresters of America hosted a large smoker at Carpenters Union Hall on West Granite. Tommy OMalley chaired and called for many to participate while Deputy Grand Chief Ranger S Wolff spoke on the order's growth and plans to form a 200 member court and women's auxiliaries. visitors praised the event and the hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte Court No
Foresters of America
Order
Carpenters’ Union
Tommy
S. Wolff
District of
Utah
Montana
Nevada
Wyoming
Man Cleared In Grand Larceny Case After Hoax Helper Admission
John McDonald faced a district court grand larceny charge in connection with a October incident at Gus Harkins saloon. He testified he joked that he witnessed the deposit of a watch and $25, aiding an unknown man who claimed the items. The owner later demanded the property and McDonald was jailed briefly. The county attorney moved to dismiss after Arthur Stone, the depositor, asked for dismissal, saying McDonald acted innocently. The charge was dismissed and bail was exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
McClernan
Breen
Arthur Stone
Gus Harkins
Harkins
McDonald
Stone
Big group of drunks堪court proceedings
A police court heard multiple pleas of guilty from drunks and public peace disturbances. Several individuals were fined or jailed, with names including Kilgallen Nicholson McCarty Morrissey Trainor Supre nant Muller Barry Johnson Lee O Brien Adams Denshy Dolan Hart Campbell Cudahy Jackson Anderson Paragcratic and others. Some cases were continued or dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Kilgallen
Aleck Nicholson
Fish” McCarty
Frank Morrissey
FE. B. Trainor
Mamie Suprenant
Jim Muller
Pat Barry
Louis Johnson
Pat Lee
Jim O'Brien
Washington Jones
May Adams
Pat Denshy
James Dolan
Mike Hart
George Campbell
James Cudahy
J. R. Reed
John Harrison
John Ericson
Alice Jackson
Joe Schmidt
Ben Anderson
John Paragcratic
E. J. Smith
North Main Street
Special Pacursion Trains to Deer Lodge and Twin Bridges
Butte mining figure Charles Bonner presents a nugget chain. Northern Pacific rates advertise round trips for medical and fraternal groups, teachers, Elks, Epworth league, and N E A meetings with multiple start points and final limits. Sunday departures from Montana Union depot, with low round trip fares to Twin Bridges Deer Lodge and Whitehall.
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Deer Lodge
Twin Bridges
Montana Union Depot
Butte
Whitehall
Pipestone
Hunter's Hot Springs Ticket Offer Promotes Bathing
The Northern Pacific sells three day and eight day round trip tickets for travel to Hunter's Hot Springs in Montana. The offer covers boarding lodging and baths at the springs, aiming to enable widespread visits at low cost. Inquiries reach local Northern Pacific agents or the general agents at Helena or Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter's Hot Springs
Northern Pacific
Montana
Helena
Butte
Chas
J. Paul
Minn
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Butte News
Owsley
Waters
Boro-Lithia
Poland
Lithia
Rakoczy
Rubinat
Bethesda
Apenta Hunyadi
Christie & Leys
N. Main St
Just
F. M. Grady
Steodard Carriage Works
South Main
Telephone
TosDay
Ritter
E. E. Corlett
East Park St
Practical Undertakers
W. Park St
Phoue
Ellis Paint Co
Calder Bros
Rutte
McMillan and
Boucher's
Campbell Bros. Circus
East Woolman S
Salt Lake
Butte Fire Department
Lew
The
Baptist Church
Spaulding & CO
Goldsmiths
Silversmiths
Prarls
Jackson Blvd
Corner State St
F. A. Ironside
West Park Street
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Fair
Fair Drug & Assay Supply Company
DR. Chung
Herb Sanitarium
W.galenast
Josh
Boyle
Raglans
Butte, Montana
Golden
Fosselman Drug Co
Nome
Charles Bonner
Cape Nome
Dawson
Northern Pacific Rail
Boucher
SHAW
Stromberg-Mullin's Co
Garden City Bottling & Liquor Co
Missoula
Wallace
Idaho
Herpicide
Ireauty
Newbro
Montana Electric Co
East Broadway
Cravenette
Iandoliers
Tri-Metalilie Mining and Milling Co
Eldorado Mining District
Lemhi County
Bapty & Gasman
We Cash
Hennessy Block
Tt. G. Huine
State Orphans’ Home
Ofice
Lo’elock
Secretary of State
Helend
W. M. Oliver
J. K
Comfort
Qouvick
J. T. O’brien
Co. L
Northwest
New York
Heep
Old School of Medicine
Western Medical Dispensary
Broadway
Evans Chemical CO
Cincinnatio
Montana Sandstone Company
Columbus, Mont
Merchants’ Bank Bldg
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