Butte Notes Brightens With Guest Visits and Local Happenings
Local brief items note rent pianos from Orton Bros and various visitors. E Hansen of Havre and Carlson of Helena attend events in Butte, with Mrs W W Merk of Silver Star visiting. Missoula and Dillon guests appear at local houses, while July Cosmopolitan is sold at the P.O. News Stand. Public notices include society meetings and court trials, and residents from Granite County, Willow Creek, Philipsburg, Two Dot, and Great Falls appear in city reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton Bros
E. Hansen
Havre
Carlson
Helena
Butte
W. W. Merk
Silver Star
F. O. Sissons
Missoula
Thor
Joseph
Willow Creek
Finter
B.S. Elt
Philipsburg
Thornton
P.O
C. Rich
Donald McGowan
Boulder
Leggat
A. W. Cull
A. Falls
Thening
Mattie Hendershott
Finlen
Owsley
C.F. Williams
Dot Wa
D. Morrison
Great Falls
Lewwat Jones
Melrose
Tere of Watt
William Roe
Philinsburg
Homer J. Flinn
Phoenix
McGowan
Osea Deon
Eve Aine
George Owens
Valls
Fred Derry
Nicholax
Melius Dillon
Hollis
Fins
Willam le Irvin
Montana Varn Fands Company
Pipestone
Acoma
Granite
Demott
Grante
Society of St. Marker
G. Roesti
Los 1St Street
Redford
Dillon
Joe Bird
Jet Valley
Twit Bridges
OW. Stallings
Stockman
Thornton City
A. Monaghan
Madison
Peg
Ladies' Aid Society of the Gold
Norwegian Lutheran
School board approves raises and contracts for district work
The school committee reports wage increases for janitors and staff for the next school year and recommends contracts for plumbing, heating, and building work. It urges the M J Media company and South Side Plumbing to handle major projects, with bids and equipment purchases also noted.
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South Side Plumbing Company
M.j.media ‘Company
Tttee
Cleveland
Grounds grant and summer services approved by board
The board approved paying $1,500 for Clarke playground property and granted Rev J Harper permission to use Clarke grounds for open-air services in summer for $29,542. The matter was referred to the business committee for final handling. Weather notes follow.
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Clark Playgrovans
J. Harper
Lowell Avenue Methodist Church
Clarke Grounds
Overland Party Stops in Butte on Transcontinental Journey
An overland party of 13 travelers pause in Butte on the first lap of their automobile journey toward Portland Oregon and then to Yellowstone. They left in the afternoon after visiting reserves in Pennsylvania and plan to return overland. The party includes Mr and Mrs 8 Harlow and A Scot with Clarkamily members.
Butte Singers Stage Ambitious Messiah Performance
The Messiah was presented at Mountain View church last night by Phyllis Wolfe’s woman’s chorus and the Stevens Glee club. The performance drew a packed audience and earned praise for its smooth tone and disciplined singing.
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Butte
Mountain View Church
Phyllis Wolfe
Stevens Glee Club
Criti
Wolfe
Marguerite Davies Wis
Handel
Mignon Palais
Bishop
Helen Magsor
M McHaie
Avis Barker
Inez Galligan
Elsie Pascoe
M Elizabeth "Ho Mint
Olive Carkeek
Rose Bexek
Holman
Ray Colvin Wright
Althea Hamlyn
A. T. .Jobinsveld
Glen Ryburn
Bailey
Ruth Hattrick
Blankenhorn
Edith Webster
Mack
Jennette Kilpatrick
Violet Laity
Calanthe Caddy
Anna ‘Barthel Rogers
Marcha Rowe
Angelini Giacoma
Pearl” Olson
Mesdames Mitchell
Truscott
Montane
Mewars
AL Pritchard
F. Lester
Bray
J. Pierce
Juires
Merrifield
Operators Strike in Butte Questioned Today
Reports say telegraph workers in Butte may walk out at 6 am as two companies face a possible strike. Union members are not confirmed to quit, and Western Union and Western Metals staff are reportedly unaffected.
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Butte
Billings
Western Union
Western Metals
Scarcity of Skilled Mechanics Felt Across Farms
The labor commissioner notes a shortage of skilled workers hampers farm operations. Rain shortages strain planting and winter wheat, despite some relief from previous showers. Returning service members help fill gaps, but overall labor remains tight in many regions.
Livingston Miller Missing Sparks Local Search Effort
Mrs Dodge reports her husband Livingston Miller has been missing since early this week. Sheriff James Yer notes a telegram from Helena indicates plans to travel toward Great Falls, as family and authorities coordinate a search across surrounding areas.
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Livingston
Helena
Dodge
M. Darroch
James
Stillwater Officers Seize Liquor and Impound Cars
Stillwater officers arrested four men amid a liquor seizure and impounded two taxicabs used to move contraband. The cars were traced from Wyoming toward Butte with contraband, but some suspects escaped before capture.
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Stillwater
Billings
Stillwater County
Butte
Reed Point
Trade Commission Meeting Draws Small Montana Attendance
June 19 The Montana trade commission held a meeting to discuss a proposed state law regulating public mills. Farmers and mill operators attended sparsely while officials noted widespread outreach, with few farm organizations represented. The panel plans to set milling rates and rules and will hold further conferences with tillers and consumers as testimony continues.
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Herena
Montana Trade Commission
Commission
Carroll
Trade Commission
Willc
Hatchery project gifts power company to build trout facility
State officials describe a hatchery site planned 150 feet west of Spring as a gift from a power company. Work starts soon with a trout capacity target, while a local injury case involving Mrs. Pred Saner of Butte is noted and a surplus sale figures in the broader war usage context.
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Sepp
de Hart
Sup Dent
Trateheries Kennison
Power Company
Pred Saner
Butte
Barner
Herrern
Philadelphia
Drexel Rickard Fight Names Referee After Delay
Promoter Dempsey fight plans face delay as Willits, Ledger editor, and Ane Iddle discuss appointing a referee. Unclear details and names arise from early reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thong
J. Drexel Rickard
Dempsey
Arly
Willits H Ditor
Phil Ledger
Unclear text about memorial guests and names
Fragmentary notes mention relatives and friends of a deceased individual and late guests from the capital. The readable portions suggest a memorial or funeral context with names Fuller and Killenbach appearing as guests.
Carpenters Notice Publicizing June Meeting and Thanks
A local union notice announces a special business meeting for Thursday June 1 by Local No. 112. It notes a report by the June committee and mentions a Deaconess hospital transfer homeward. The writer thanks those who expressed concern for welfare. Carl son 1930 South Warren agenu.
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FE. Carlson
South Warren Agenu
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Leys Jewelers and Optometrists
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Hallmark
A. F. Graeter of
Dilton
Lege
Mmedin Company
Ine
West Park
Ompany
Henry’s Pharmacy
West Side
the Butte A Co
Pedite Fay
Woman's Chorus
Livingston Miller
S. E. Dodge
ALTO
ROCAP
North Main
Mes. Worpn
Tery
Mose Linz
Broadway
Lalla Rookh Tea
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Bitter Root Creamery
Holy Trons
McCarthy, Bryant & Co
John J. M'Carthy
Mayes Ferial
Dow
Smith Drug Anaconda
Newbro Drug Car
Paxson & Rockefeller Co
Int Butte
Adve
Park St
Wyoming Street Hill
Sherman & Reed Fas
Sam R. White
Park
Joseph Richards, Inc
Daniels & Bilboa
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