Children day celebrated by all Methodist churches of Butte
Six hundred young people enrolled as Sunday school scholars and special exercises held at Mountain View and Grace Methodist churches. The day featured recitations, songs, and a reception of 20 new members into the church along with decision meetings. Mountain View reports attendance around 600 with plans for an annual picnic. Grace church showcased a staged program with children representing centuries and the banner Conquering Christ. Mentions of Rev. Alfred H. Henry, Rev. W. C. Shippen, and Logan McDonald.
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Bowman
Butte
Mountain View Church
W. C. Shippen
Lord
Clira Hastings
Tessie Gleason
Bertha Walsworth
Ella McNeil
Minnie Jane
Maud Paul
Alfred H. Henry
Mountain View
Grace Methodist Church
Second
Arizona Streets
John Dawes
Miriam Winn
Christ
Logan McDonald
H. H. Sherrard
Lila
Oregon Short Line Scenic Train to Chicago via Rio Grande
Train departs Oregon Short Line depot at 4 30 pm Monday June 16 for Chicago via the Denver and Rio Grande scenic line. Daylight daylight scenic stop in Salt Lake City affords Colorado scenery. sleeping car reservations available at Butte city ticket office 105 North Main Street.
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Chicago
Oregon Short Line
Denver & Rio Grande
Salt Lake
Colorado
Oregon Short Line City
North Main Street
Butte
Bad Man Ryan Is Captured in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado police captured Pug Ryan who escaped from Leadville jail last week. Captured last night by Police Captain Williams and Detective O H Barber, Ryan surrendered without a fight and faces murder charges. He reportedly led a gang involved in a Breckenridge posse clash that left two officers dead.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
Pug
Ryan
Leadville
Williams
O. H. Barber
Breckenridge
Runaway accident victim Maizie Pumphrey dies in Denver
Maizie Pumphrey, injured in the Morrison runaway that killed one and injured several high school scholars, died at 9 tonight in Denver. Her skull was fractured and jaw broken in two places. Her father E B Pumphrey runs a south side fuel and feed store. Other injured, except Claude Hannum who is hurt internally, are reported as doing well.
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Denver
Colo
Maizie Pumphrey
Morrison
E. B. Pumphrey
Claude Hannum
Builders strike leads to lockout inDenver
The Contractors and Material Men's Association issued a statement that they will not reinstate any striking builders unless the Building Trades council is dissolved. The mill men held a meeting but took no decision on reinstating striking workers.
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Denver
Colo
Contractors and Material Men's Association
Building Trades Council
Men’s Suits Closure Sale on Cheviots and Serge
Closing out several lines of men’s suits in black and blue cheviots serges and worsteds. Values 20 to 30 dollars now 14 05. Many styles and colors long and short sizes available fit most figures. Big savings for a few lucky men.
Men’s Summer Shirts Show Latest Styles and Prices
The season presents new figures and stripes in colorings with plain and plaited fronts and laundered bands. Prices range from 1 to 2.50, plus straw and all linen shirts at 2.50 to 3.50, Hennessy’s 1 white shirts at 1, and negligee shirts at 1.10. Full lines of Manhattan and Wilson dress shirts available.
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Hennessy
Manhattan
van Wilson
Farmer Spud in Butte the Town
A local farmer named Spud becomes a focal point in Butte as residents recall his ties to the town and discuss his influence on local agriculture and community events.
No Snakes in Butte Myth, Sidetrack Farmer Tours City
A traveler from Sidetrack in Madison county debunks a rumor of no snakes in Butte by recounting a chaotic Butte visit. He rides elevators, watches mining cages, visits beer halls and Chinese restaurants, plays cards, buys drinks, and notes lively town life before returning home to claim the no-snakes report was false. The piece also advertises Northern Pacific round trip rates to Hunter's Hot springs with eight day and three day ticket options from multiple Montana cities, listing prices and participating points.
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Farmer Spud
Sidetrack
Madison County
Butte
Centerville
Anaconda
Helena
Hackman
Northern Pacific Railway
Montana
Hunter's Hot Springs
Springdale
Hamilton
Missoula
Philipsburg
Marysville
Deer Lodge
Pony
Norris
Winston
Townsend
Lombard
Custer
Forsythe
Miles City
Glendive
Bozeman
Chestnut
Bridger
Carbon
Red Lodge
Billings
Bolnts
Charles
Fee
St. Paul
Minn
County Considers Own Poor Farm Purchase
Bozeman Montana June 8 Special Dispatch reports county commissioners debated taking over the poor farm from contractors at one dollar per day per person. A committee led by E Broox Martin plus Nelson Story and James Martin was appointed to appraise the Dilworth property west of town for potential purchase and county benefit.
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Standard
Bozeman
E. Broox Martin
Nelson Story
James Martin
Dilworth
Bozeman Courthouse Renovation Plans Finalized
The June session of Gallatin County commissioners ended with finalizing renovations for the courthouse. The plan calls for interior plastering and ceiling, replacement of wooden exterior steps with stone, and overall building improvements to remove its longtime disgraceful appearance.
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Standard
Bozeman
Board of County Commissioners
Gallatin County
Pattern Hats Feature Seasonal Styles And Prices
Pattern hats arriving by express include 25 prettiest designs with white June roses green foliage on white hats trimmed with lace and velvet. Other styles priced from 12.59 to 18.50 each. Ready to wear linen hats trimmed with mousseline de soie and feathers shown, priced 4.59 to 8.29 each.
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Express
Banister's Best Summer Styles and Shoes
Banister's Best offers patent kid medium toe shoes in all sizes at 6.90 per pair. Twenty Banister styles for men in patent calf patent kid vid kid and velour calf all sizes and widths priced at 6.00 per pair. Swell patent leather shoes with cloth tops and hand turned soles for dress wear. button style with mat kid tops for semi dress occasions.
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Banister
Butte Notes On Racing Gardens Fashion And Oddities
In Butte the harness racing scene draws a lively crowd as drivers polish gear and discuss horse performances. Gardens attract visitors praising improvements and broader city pride. Fashion trends spark wardrobe overhauls while a spaniel named Joshua and a horn shipment scheme add local color and quirky intrigue.
Butte Poolroom Writer Loses Six-Mile Wager
Jerry Harrington attempted a one hour thirty minute round trip from the Butte hotel to Columbia Gardens and back but failed by five minutes. The six mile walk cost him $100 to Swede Sam after he mislaid his route in the dark and wandered about a mile extra. Harrington could repeat to win easily with a correct return journey.
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Jerry Harrington
Butte Hotel
Columbia Gardens
Sam
Starrington
Rail Fares From Butte To West And Coast Destinations
Northern Pacific announces round trip fares from Butte to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Omaha St Joseph Council Bluffs Kansas City Chicago and return 42 dollars San Francisco 50 Los Angeles 60 and 60 59 with additional west of Chicago rates May 28 to June 9 calls for July 4 5 6 34 50 and Aug 9 60 59 for various city pairs Berth reservations and more information available from W H Merriman general agent at Park and Main streets Butte Montana.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Omaha
St. Joseph
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Berth P
W. H. Merriman
Northern Pacific Railway
Corner Park
Main Streets
Butte
Burlington route round trip rates and Montana tickets
Transit rates listed for Omaha St Joseph and Kansas City via Burlington route with May July dates and various prices. Chicago St Louis and other connections shown with June dates. Local Butte to Pipestone Whitehall Lime Spur Twin Bridges Alder Bonita Pony Deer Lodge tickets noted with weekend sale and Sunday return options.
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Butte
Pipestone
Whitehall
Lime Spur
Cass Head
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Butte News
Davis & Weimescary Co
Main Street
Estey Piano
Sherman’s Piano House
East Park St. Butte, Mont
Main Springs
Rogers
West Park
Methodist
Churches OF
C Church
Suoeday School
Loretta White
Kitty
Sue Ak Sy Sader de Jennie Gill
BC Shool
William McKinley
Inez Everson
Palace
Cripple Dreck
Council
New York
Madison
Saya
Hunter
Springs
Mien
Oxford Shoee
Mannufacturer
L. Steiner & Son
New York City
Steiner
Hlen Messy
Butte, Montana
Butte Driving Club
Tan
Joshua
Josh
An Hou
Thomas
Columbia Gar
Northern
Burlington
East Broadway
Mont
H. F. Ruger
Pacific Railway
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