Butte Current Notes Highlights Local Biz and Births
Local items record a new birth to Mr. and Mrs. L. Evans of 215 Pacific street. Mentions include Dr. Lorton osteopath at 84 Owsley, McLaughlin Coal Co. and Orton Bros. piano rentals, Finlen hotel meals and music, Yegen Bros. bankers, and several Montanans registering at Finlen and Thornton hotels. Also notes travels, visits, and local services from dental work to watch repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker's
Orton Bros
Lorton
Osteopath
Owsley
McLaughlin Coal Co
South Main
Dr. German
Old Stand
F. Co
America
Finlen Hotel
Call Butte Ca Co
Bell
Ironside
North Main Street
Yegen Bros
Bankers
L. Evans
Pacific Street
H. C. Smith
Seattle
Portland
Mayer's
American Theater
West Park
Louis Eschle
Ruta
Janita
Bozeman
Charles Backus
P. O
James Finlen
Chicago
Salt Lake
Jeff Lavelle
Butte
Washington, D. C
Lavelle
Divide
Granite County Sees Big Building Boom
John R. Lucas of the Granite-Bimetallic Mining Co says Philipsburg and Granite county are in a major building boom. A cyanide plant to treat tailings from Granite and Bimetallic mills should start within a week after successful tests. The new courthouse, three Main Street stores and many houses are under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Lucas
Granite-Bimetallic Mining Company
Philipsburg
Butte
Burg
Lucas
Granite County
Young Everett Man Killed, 3 Hurt in Auto Wreck
William Fletcher, a single man from Everett, died instantly when the car carrying four men left a country road two miles north of Everett and rolled down a 15 foot embankment. Floyd Jones and Richard Phillips were slightly injured. Ray Dewey escaped by jumping. A defective tire is blamed for the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Wash
William Fletcher
Here
Floyd Jones
Richard Phillips
Ray Dewey
Relatives Said To Have Caused Death In Rooming House
W. A. Edmonson, a middle aged man from Spokane, was found dead today in a Los Angeles rooming house. Boarders reported Edmonson said he had trouble with his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
W. A. Edmonson
Spokane
Edmonson
Butte Odd Fellows Honor Their Dead at Memorial Service
Grace Methodist Episcopal church in South Butte hosted the annual memorial for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Reverend J. A. Meeke delivered the address, with robust musical support from E. E. Davis and L. S. Farnum. The service honored all lodges in Silver Bow county including the Rebekah auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
South Butte
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Fidelity Lodge
Odd
Rebekah Lodge
Silver Bow County
Lodge of
Corrow
J. A. Meeke
E. E. Davis
Saved by Glasses Helps Restore Vitality
An eye care ad urges relief from eye strain by examining eyes free of charge and fitting glasses if needed. It touts long practice in the city, trustworthy advice, and glasses ground to suit various eye troubles to restore the body’s balance.
Missouri Tornado Claims Many Lives
A Missouri tornado killed several worshipers during last rites and injured many as it struck a western city area. Victims included Thomas Skinson and John F. Dinan while Rev. Father Roach assisted dying parishioners before walls toppled. The storm damaged 500 plus houses and left 50 families homeless as it traveled 25 miles east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Skinson
John F. Dinan
Father Roach
Tornado-Ravaged Central Ohio Leaves Hundreds Homeless
A tornado and heavy rain swept central Ohio causing about 1 million dollars in damage. In Delaware the St. Mary's Catholic school roof was lifted and toppled cottages, while Plain City was nearly demolished and telegraph lines failed. Numerous homes unroofed and communication lines down.
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Columbus
Ohio
Delaware
St. Mary's Catholic
Plain City
Seventeenth Annual Montana Epworth League Convention
Local Epworth League leaders prepare for the Montana State Epworth League convention at Mountain View church starting Thursday. Fred Furman welcomes attendees. committees report progress as evening meeting urges full participation and large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttes
Montana State Epworth League
Fred Furman
Mountain View Church
Gratz
Minneapo's
First Baptist Church
E. L. Mills
Butte Epworth League Union
Mountain View League
Cora Williams
Bessie Fuller
Hester Haynes
Ruth Hanson
Ruth Mitchell
Charles Holden
Grace League
Louise Forest
Gladys Rakes
Cora Rove
Margaret Morrison
Harriet Hoskings
Mount Lethel League
Thomas
KR. VM
W Williams
Barker
Mountain View
Will Hocking
Olga Reichle
A. Hester
John Williams
H. R. Risley
Mount Bethel
Herbert Rundle
Jonbn F. Bowden
Will Nichols
Mia. Thomas
Faith Rath
Trinity
Mary Webb
May Warren
F. Tippet
Bert Price
Mrs. Rowe
W. F. Curry
W. E. Curry
Jane O'Neil
J. F. Gillespie
Mabel Mitchell
Cora Jenkins
Harry Tippett
Florence Shane
Miss Lutey
Grace
John Callow
Cora Ross
Olive Buckthought
Will Young
Elsie Marshall
R. H. Williams
James Harris
Howard Bowden
Grace Oliver
South Side
Ellen Smith
W. Hammond
Richard Stodden
William Loring
E. Tippett
J. Vigus
G. D. Wolfe
Big Timber Man Is Held On Forgery Charge
Stephen A. D. Puter a timber operator and notable figure in the 1906 Oregon land fraud cases was arrested in Portland on a Minneapolis telegraphic warrant charging forgery. Puter claimed possible mistaken identity or that Minneapolis lumber interests with long standing disputes are involved.
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Portland
Ore
Stephen A. D. Puter
Oregon
Minneapolis
Minn
Puter
Gavin Fall Declared Accident In Portland Hotel
Portland authorities ruled C. E. Gavin a Chicago businessman died in an accidental fall from a fourth story hotel window after a briefing with companions. Gavin appeared in good humor earlier and no motive for suicide was found, with sighting crowds below blamed for the misstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
C. E. Gavin
Chicago
Gavin
P. J. Hill
Germans and Great Ship Lines Reach Fortieth Birthday
The Hamburg Sud company, rivaling Hamburg American and North German Lloyd, has grown from three small steamers to a fleet of 48 vessels totaling 248 257 tons with 136 auxiliary craft. In 1909 the line carried 47 595 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg-American
North German Lloyd Company
Hamburg-Sud
Ostrich Farming Gains Ground in New South Wales
The Westminster Gazette notes ostrich farming expands in New South Wales with about six farms. Farmers report improved bird types due to climate and some growers, including a feather goods manufacturer, claim their plumes are the finest in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
New South Wales
Westminster Gazette
North Dakota Man Guards World Longest Beard Record
Hans N Langseth of Norway origin holds a world champion beard of 11 feet 6 inches grown over 36 years. The remarkable whiskers have lengthened at about four inches per year, making him a notable figure in the beard collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Hans N. Langseth
Norway
Trades Assembly Seeks Reinstatement of McKinley Principal
The Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly passed a unanimous resolution urging the Butte school board to rescind its dismissal of Norton H. Pearl, principal of the McKinley public school. They allege labor views influenced the decision and seek union-friendly textbooks from the Montana Textbook Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton H. Pear
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
McKinley School
H. A. Kinney
Engineers’ Union
Pearl
Butte
Montana Textbook Commission
Montana
Norton H. Pearl
McKinley
City of Butte
Honorable School Board
Fatal Accident at Gray Rock Mine Claims Miner
Albert Quirk, 34, of Helena and a veteran of the Philippines, was fatally injured at Gray Rock mine while cutting a station on the 1,600 foot level when a large slab of ground fell. He died five hours after the accident. His body will be sent to Helena for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Rock
Albert Quirk
Butte
William R. Lloyd
West Silver Street
George B. Dygert
Deer Lodge
Dygert
Helena
John A. Quirk
Sons and Daughters of Montana Pioneers
Philippines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butte News
The
Standard
East Broadway
Butte Ond
Grace Church
the Order
Ladies’ Auxiliary
John A. Meeke
Meeke
Jerusalem
Jericho
Rebekah
Church of Jesus Christ
Grand Lodge
Department For Motor Clothes
Mark Cross Leather Goods
Lewis Underwear
Drs. McKendry
Hannifin
the Butte Optical Co
Missouri
Leagucas
Mountains View
Ppworth League
Beard
Mose Linz
Sam
United States
Uncle Sam
Durathie
Trades Assembly
Sc Hhools Board
Perarl
Hennessy Men’s
Great Northern Railway
Alhambra
M. J. Sullivan
Alhambra, Mont
RB. E. Calkins
Rex Market
West Park St. Butte
Mont
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