Municipal Muddle Excites Roundup in Sparkaupins
A city administration crisis unfolds as Chief Pyles returns and a Brennan appointee serves under Judge Crum ruling. The council plans Brennan’s reappointment, while Pyles loyalists threaten to veto a pivotal councilman, potentially triggering a special election and ongoing political stalemate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparkaupins
Portes
Pyles
Ene
Nic. Pyles
J. H Brennan
Crum
Ely
Brennan
Possible Bit of History Found Near Crazy Mountain
A thin shale slab found by John Peterson five miles west of Melville bears deep-cut inscriptions reading R.A. BL U.S. Scout 18M and notes a tin-rock shelter on a canyon blind trail. The discoverer notes the shelter could house one man against a hundred with ammunition, prompting letters to the war department to verify if government scouts were in the Crazy Mountains around 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Peterson
Melville
Peterson
Crazy Mountain Range
R.A. BL
U.S
Curie
War Department
Rules for Assessors Work Under Montana Tax Commission
State Tax Commissioner George M. Houtz reports letters from eastern interests urging waivers on Montana stock inherited by nonresidents. A meeting of the state tax commission will be held upon Governor Stewart’s return to draft rules for assessing banks mortgages and solvent credits and to address inheritance tax on Montana corporate stocks and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
State Tax Commission
Stewart
Montana
George M. Houtz
Bozeman Drops Fourth of July Celebration Plan
At a citizens meeting with Bozeman chamber of commerce Gallatin Valley club and Retail Merchants association officials the planned Fourth of July celebration was reconsidered and unanimously decided to give Three Forks and Belgrade their celebrations this year and to abandon Bozeman’s festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Jone S
Bozeman Chamber of Commerce
Gallatin Valley Club
Retail Merchants’ Association
Gallatin County
Three Forks
Belgrade
Harlowton land project seeks return to homestead entry
The Harlowton Commercial Club presents petitions to voters asking that land northwest of town, currently segregated under the Carey land act, be returned to homestead entry at once. The tract lies in townships 6 and 7 north, not yet determined, with uncertain precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlowton, Gines—Seumervahen
Harlowton
Family adds fourteenth child in Holland settlement
The Holland settlement in Gallatin county welcomes a new birth this week to Mr and Mrs John Verwolt, a prominent and wealthy local family. Their fourteenth child marks one of the county’s largest families, reflecting the Verwolt standing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
John Verwolt
Holland
Libby church to be dedicated with district supervisor present
The First Methodist Episcopal church of Libby will be dedicated on Sunday June 2 with Rev. C A White district superintendent in attendance. The church was built about three years ago and cleared of debt recently thanks to Rev B C McColm and others. In Big Timber a letter from US Commissioner C N Skillman states lands held by Glass Lindsey Land Co under the Carey act near Big Timber have been relinquished and are now open land under home and desert land acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. A. White
B.C. McColm
Big Timber
Ofice
United States
C. N. Skillman
Bozeman Land Office
Glass-Lindsey Land Company
Carey Lands
Jambo
Keating
Crops Look Good in the Gallatin Valley
Hazeman June reports Gallatin valley crops ahead of last year with early warmth boosting seed peas to nearly a foot and in bloom. Fall wheat underperforming due to wet fall and severe winds leaves overall stand between 65 and 5 percent of normal. clover winter-killed in spots, timothy hay thriving, and valley prospects described as up top aside from winter wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazeman
Gallatin Valley
Timothy Hay
Whitehall News highlights local school and incident notes
Whitehall reports summarize a term school report from Principal O W Wilkens, attendance figures, and staff qualifications. It notes a fatal wagon accident involving James Daniels and family, plus community events: a baseball meeting led by J A Woll, fund-raising efforts, and the upcoming Fourth of July celebration. Graduation exercises for two four year course students Dorothy Needham and Mary Noble are described with program highlights and presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Loretta Mel Donald
Hamilton High School
Home
Cain
O. W. Wilkens
Whitehall High School
Aften
Lis
James Daniels
Laster
Mttle Lester
Mise Denning
St. Paul
Air
J. W. Strachan
Kenneth
Lowan
Attedham
Une Dle Sam
M. L. Tuttle
H. L. Sherlock
Warren
Justice of the Peace
H. Davey
Makliue
J. A. Woll
South Boulder Valley
Boulder
Mark W. Woods
Lincoln
Neb
Tone Reservoir Project
Spire Rock
Dorothy Needham
Mary “Noble
G. D. King
Mary Viola Noble
Mr Man
Karl Wright
Robert Clary
Sting
Faker
Mr. Green
A.A. Needham
Dunning
Mesdames’ Baker
Vnd
Garrick
Brook
Twin Bridges News Sees Strong County Crops This Year
Reports from across the county forecast exceptionally good crops with warm moist weather boosting grain and grass. Snow in the mountains remains normal, ensuring irrigation water. Acreage sown to grain, especially oats, is up, aided by a grain elevator stabilizing markets. Significant flax planted in Jefferson valley. dry land crops look promising. mentions General Hardisty, Sam Murdock and Rochester mining men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Valley
General Hardisty
Sam Murdock
Rochester
Mining Venture and Local Developments in Rochester District
The Rescue group of claims in the Rochester district shows assays from ore reaching 10 to 20 in gold with notable copper. Charles Fife leads development work formerly with Corbin Copper. Potential cyanide processing of the Watseka tailing dump is explored with sampling by W T Green. a two to three year effort could extract the material. Local mining activity, woolshearing, land prospects in Upper Madison, and public works updates fill a busy scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Charles Fife
Corbin Copper Company
Watseka
W. TD. Green
J. M. Page
Commission protests against higher passenger tariffs
Helena June protest against rate hikes by Northern Pacific and Milwaukee for Montana to Wisconsin routes. Montana railroad commission sent tariffs to the interstate commerce commission in Washington. New tariffs effective July 1 seek further increases to Montana routes. Commission asks railroads to prove reasonableness. without proof, present rates stay. Echoes Minnesota rate case influence on actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee
Montana
Wisconsin
Hlind
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Montana, Railroad “Commission
Montana Commission
Minnesota
High Water Threatens to Close Somers Mill
Kalispell reports the Flathead river forks subsiding while the north fork rises slowly. Flathead Lake floods higher as Pend d’Oreille outlet is small. Water covers the state fish hatchery floor and nears the Somers Lumber company mill refuse burners. A day’s rise could force closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalispell
Flathead River
Flathead Lake
Pend d'Oreill
Somers Lumber Company
Tonleht
Judith county vote petition filed by divisionists in Lewistown
Lewistown news reports county divisionists filed with the commission a petition to call a special election on creating Judith county. Hearing set for June 20 with a $5,000 bond to cover expenses. supporters claim victory, opponents doubt result. Also noted are a marriage of F L Beers and Frances Eloise Hughes and the incorporation of Fergus County Democrat, with Tom Stout as a major investor. Harold J. White, West Point cadet, returns home from Golden Col. after mine studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Judith County
Fergus
John 3. Jewell
Dnvision
F. L. Beers
Frances Eloise Hughes
E.W. Wright
Presbyterian Church
Tom
Golden Col
School of Mines
Military Academy
Steve Howell Dies in Gardiner After Mining Visit
Steve Howell formerly of Cooke City in the U S and later a mining property owner left for Gardiner and died there of paralysis in the afternoon. He leaves a wife. He was en route to inspect the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Steve Howell
Cooke City
U Ss
Gardiner
Bozeman Gazette reports odd incident in June
A terse notice from Bozeman describes a confusing event in June involving a person named Huguele and an individual identified as Martin Bleck. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the report notes an incident affecting local residents and potential public concern.
Branch Agencies Classified Advertising Rates in Butte
The notice states standard test at branch agencies will receive the same rate and careful attention as main office in Butte or Anton da, at 1 cent per word. Locations listed include Butte West Henry's Pharmacy, 601 West Park Street. Butte East Side O Leary's Drug Store, 1017 Talbot Ave. South Butte Pharmacy. Aluminum and Utah Family Drug Store, 549 South Main. Wilson's Drug Store, 1660 Harrison Ave. Be Rago, 308 West Aluminum Street. Walkerville Walkerville Drug, Daly Street. Centerville Centerville Drug Co., 938 North Main Street. Centerville Side vy Granite 1 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Anatonda
Ivertis
Henry
Pha
Alabama
Runzler Drug Co
West
Park Street
O'Leary's
Talbot Av
South Butte
Aluminum and Utah Family Drug Store
South Main Street
Wilson's Drug Store
Harrison Avenue
Aluminum Street
Walkerville
Walkerville Drug
Daly Street
Centerville
Centerville Drug Co
Main Street
Granite
Classified Want Ad Rates and Details
Classified notice outlines want ad rates per word and per item for daily or Sunday editions. Mentions social security number field for readers and indicates column details for ads.
Investment offer and jobs listed in Montana ad column
Numerous classified lines advertise stock in Mt. Carmel Land Co Idaho investors buy 18 vestments in capital stock with 6 percent payments, a home purchase option, refunds, and agent sought. Other listings seek two congenial young men for a rowing business in Butte, a fast food restaurant for sale, a small grocery store for sale, and various help wanted ads including a substantial young man, a housekeeper, and an experienced woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel Land Co
Kootenai Valley
Idaho
Butte
Montana
Butte Broadside Advertisements and Carrollton Address
A jumble of job ads and notices from Butte and Anaconda items list a hookkeeper, salesman, agents, a pony cart rider, hoarders, a poultry supplier, and a five to six room house for sale. It notes Charles Carroll of Carrollton nearly 99 delivering a brief address at the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stone laying, with ceremonial gifts and a decorative finish to the opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warted-Singer
C. A. Butte
West Side
Standard
Butte
Spruce St
Anaconda
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Carroll
Employment list and a midday building incident in Bozeman
A miscellany of job ads in Lewistown and Bozeman Montana offer wages from 0 to 5 dollars daily for laborers carpenters ranch hands and hotel staff plus a note on a mid day accident where a bolt shattered a storefront near Main Street opposite the post office with no other damage reported The Bozeman notice also lists opportunities for painters and sign makers and a call to bright boys to earn weekly by selling Standards at early hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Row Employment Co
Lewistown
Fossil
WiSrep
Ariller
W.K. Edwards
Peasta Ave
Helena
Mont
Saunders
G. Bozeman
Ntsmaker
Nninen
Broadway
I W. Watson
W. Main St. Bozeman
Bozeman
Main Street
Post Office
Beginning of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Celebrated
An 1828 Baltimore Fourth of July celebration marks the start of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Niles' Register reports a crowd of about 50 000, processions of guilds, speeches, a foundation stone, and hopes the line will boost agriculture manufactures and internal commerce across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Harti-more & Ohio
Baltimor
Maryland
United States
Allegheny Mountains
Tidewater
Mississippi
Niles
Baltimore
Reiter
Baltimore & Ohio Rairoad
The
Register
Stone Cutters’ Guild
Mary Pickford Poses for Films In New Studio Sessions
Mary Pickford, star of The Od Little Devil, will pose for film reproduction this day and also in Sweet Kitty Hollairs and Madame Buttes, showcasing her on set in multiple active shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Edward E Rice to revive Vange Line and stage Longfellow poem
Edward E Rice plans a revival of his original production Vange Line and a dramatic version of Longfellow's poem. Arthur Hopkins will produce the latter. Eugene and Jine Howard are slated for Shubert shows next season, while no proper play is found they remain in The Passing Show of 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Rice
Longfellow
Arthur Hopkins
Eugene
Jine Howard
The
Shuberts
FOR SALE ADS FROM BUTTE MONTANA AREA
Multiple real estate notices listing four to seven room houses, brick and frame, on large lots with modern utilities in Butte and nearby towns. Properties include country homes with acreage, rentals, and farm suitability. Also advertised are open land tracts, railroad-era terms, and realtor listings by Anne Bailey and Carey Land Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Park
South Tutte
Anne Bailey Loan and Realty CO
Granite St
Hutte
Canyon
Butte
George
For Sale Various Items in Butte Retail Ads
Local classifieds list offerings including billiard and bowling tables, gas ranges, sewing machines, typewriters, office safes, mining notices, motors, Cadillacs, and real estate rentals. Also present are horse stock, autos, harnesses, and rooming house listings with prices and contact locations in Butte and Anaconda detailed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Municipal
Hozeman
Whitehall News
Twin Bridges News
Mortimer Lott
Rochester Gulch
M. Hexset ‘Creek
Dwight Bushnell
Upper Madson
Madison
Big Hole
Seyler
Turnquist
John Swanstrum
Blalne
Ashton
A.D. Hulburd
State Orphans’ Home
Otis
Mise Emme Wilson
Sheridan
Commission
Somers
Lewistown News
Steve Howel
Huguele
Martin Bleck
Musevers
Silver
Total Abstainer
Tookkeeper
Butt
Desire Po
Total
Standard Office
Ove
J. J. Reed
Agents
Elite Stud
Tetuen
W. Park
James A. Canty
Dakota
Fo Me
Wutte
Stevensville
Colorado
Oregon Avenue
Ron Sale—Me
Bruner Co
Ford Car
W. W. Tracy
Hutte Furniture Exchange
67' S Park
W. Granete
Ander Automo- Oat
Tom Angell
Wyoming
Arst-clase
St W. Aluminum
Singer
Auireat
Leonard
Ing. Ind
Standard oMee
Cadillac Automobile
Jackson
Went-Pol
Main
E. Cobb
Jarado
Butta
W. Mercury
W. Broadway
Park
Ana
St. Butte
Steamboat
Brock
Columbia
Kemper
Princeton
Mainet
W. Granite
Tad
Porrent
Gregson
Owsley Block
Chicago St
Man T
Kent
Dakota and
Galena
New Pallas
Pari
Sdemons
BOOTH
Joans
Sliver Bow Block
Bailey le and I Co
Wilson Smith Co
Owsley Dik
Wis & Walker
N. Wyo
Fiomas
AS St
No Main
Goodall Bros
Mists
Main St
Mont Tombauer Assay CO
George J
Oxley
Ind
Bell
Tae Matin
Rutledgh
Gradost Butte
Madam GU
Pris
Tel
Sis
Galemay Butt
Furniiture
Furniture OF & Oom House
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