Buried treasure case decided in Butte estate dispute
Judge George Bourquin ruled Florida Sylvain daughter of the late John Page has the right to share in the Butte and Missoula estate. The widow Lulu Page Gregg keeps the Cole 8 automobile and household fixtures. The ruling awards the daughter and Julia Harrington, administratrix, a share of real and personal property found including money and jewelry unearthed in a sewer pipe. The total personal property is believed to exceed $15,000.
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Butte
George Bourquin
Florida
Sylvain
John Page
Julia Harrington
Lulu Page Gregg
Page
J. J. Lynch
Bourquin
Missoula
Drunk Charges Cloud Police Court Session
Half a dozen defendants faced the police court for being drunk with three women among them. Shoe String Annie quarrelsome exchange with Officer Morrison followed testimony about a Hopkins street window break. she was dismissed. Jenny Doe received a suspended sentence of 25 dollars after admitting prior drunkenness. Other women forfeited bonds and several men were dismissed.
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Annie
Morrison
Hopkins Street
Jenny Doe
Two Criminal Claims Reported By Local Residents
George Hanson reports buying beer in the 300 block of East Platinum yesterday then discovering a theft of 17 dollars after leaving. Police are investigating. Bob Ellenburg reports his automobile stolen from 123 West Granite Street.
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George Hanson
Fast Park
East Platinum
Bob Ellenburg
West Granite Street
Seven Thousand Auto Permits Earned In City Office
The city treasurer reported the 7,000th auto permit was issued yesterday as officials continue processing permits. More than 1,000 motorists remain noncompliant and must purchase permits costing 50 cents. In ancillary news, Mr and Mrs George Cechsli Sr celebrate two new grandchildren born this week. one son to George Oecechsli Jr and another son to Wesley Blewett whose wife is Josephine Oechsli.
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Butte
George Cechsli Sr
George Oecechsli Jr
Wesley Blewett
Josephine Oechsli
Local social notes from South Side and Idaho area
Mrs. Thomas Bouley hosted the Jolly Ten club at 266 South Idaho with a luncheon and a business meeting electing Mrs. Hanson president. A musical program followed along with social hour. Other items mention Miss Mary Dawson in Helena, Lester Rudd’s Portland trip, Kalispell visitors Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Broad, and Mr. and Mrs. John Peterson hosting George Perkins of Dillon, plus Memorial Day travel of Mrs. Clara E. Ware.
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Thomas Bouley
Jolly Ten Club
South Idaho Street
Sam Tressider
Harry Berryman
Neil Hansen
William Sampson
A. McMillan
John Ballard
Robert Hemphill
Ed Stamsos
Peter Colter
Hanson
Tressider
Harrison Avenue
Wallace Berry
Casey
Mary Dawson
South Main Street
Helena
Lester Rudd
Phillips Ave
Portland
Ore
Clarence Broad
Kalispell
Broad
Stanley Eva
South Idaho
Eva
John Peterson
Hannibal
George Perkins
Dillon
Clara E. Ware
Anaconda
Harry Ware
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Montana
Victor
Coats
Ruben
Kashmir
Gertrudes of
Amoskeag
Dresden
Gertrudes
Axminster
Brussels
Baxley
Betty Baxley
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