Lincoln post G A R reports finances for 1917 encampment
The Lincoln post G A R finance committee reports totals from the 1917 state encampment in Butte. Revenue 2045.00, expenses 2262.73, balance 692.27 with 500.00 invested in a Liberty bond. The report thanks volunteers and lists supporters, donors, and service partners including local businesses, schools, and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Post
Butte
Charles P. Brinton
Charles 8. Warren
Simon Hauswirth
L. Kellog
Malcolm Gillis
Ity
Malcolm Gills
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbia Gardens
Grand Army of the Republic and Allied Orders
W. H. Maloney
Anaconda
Knights of Pythias
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Miles
McClernan, Dwyer and Lynch
Musicians’ Union
D. Gay Stivers
Womens’ Relief Corps
Grand Army
Thornton hotel iers account and town expenses
Ledger style summary lists charges including hotel stays on Memorial Day decorating costs for a court case. Items include Dr Swartz Hunt 16 dollars, hospital 10.50, taxi 1, flags from McKee and Whitehead Hoag, evergreen stock, silk ribbons, printing by W H Pollard, drayage, laundry, and miscellaneous freight. Subscriptions and expenses total 26.00 and 15.68 with references to Butte and local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Hoteliers
Butte Street Railway
Dr. Swartz-Hunt
Hospital
Taxi
Thornton
Headquarmer’s
Whitehead, & Hoag
sam_ R. White
Butte
Miner
Hennessy Company
McKee Printing Company
W. H. Pollard
Evergreens
Janitors Cp. Brinton
Anacopda Standard
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lutey Bros’ Standard Publishing Company
W. L. Bacon
J. Corby
de Hendrickson
Frank Miles
Finlen Hotel
Butte Dally Post
Carrie Nelson seeks divorce after second affair
Carrie Nelson filed for divorce from Nels Nelson claiming a second affair. The couple, married years ago with a 6 year old son, remarried after a split. The complaint alleges nine months of abuse including fist hits and a chair assault, with requests for alimony of 15 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nelson
Nels Nelson
Nelson
Transport sunk off Paris amid bombing incident
A damaged transport vessel named Annan, of 6.05 tons and built in 1899, sank after bombs were dropped during a escort run near Paris. No casualties were reported. The vessel was owned in Mat sellles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Toni
GK Penhagen
Matsellles
Merkle brothers visit New York amid war fervor and sports talk
Arthur and Horace Merkle of Butte Montana toured New York and eastern cities to view war mobilization and recruitment efforts. They noted college men enlisting, Liberty bonds appeal, and restaurant measures. They observed strong army enthusiasm and concerns about baseball attendance and managerial discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Merkle
New York
Prudential
Arthur Merkle
Army
Navy
East
Montana
Intermountain States
Butte
Weler Dell
Brooklyn
Thompson of Chicago did not buy a Liberty Bond
Chicago June 16 Mayor Thompson again refused to disclose buying a Liberty Bond. Reporters pressed daily on the loan with questions about his stance after inviting Marshal Joffre to Chicago and calling the city the sixth in German population. The closing books showed he had not purchased a bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thompson
Marshal Joffre
Reyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oechsli
Bona Fide
Jardinieres
Wesco
Echsli
Oxley
West Broadway
GA. R. Committee
Liberty Bond
Axeceipes
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Montana’ Power Company
Butte Water Company
Butte Electric
Orth Butte
Butte & Superior Copper Mining Company
Elm Orlu Mining Company
W.A. Clark & Bros
First National Bank
Daly Bank and Trust Company
Symons Dry Goods Company
The
M. J. Connell Company
Fast Butte Mining Company
Richards Undertaking Co
Silver Bow National Bank Miners Savings Bank and Trust Company
Yexen Bros
Hellbronner Company
Launier-Wolcott Company
Henningsen
Virden & Currie
Davidson Grocery Company
Jones Fruit Company
Ivan Fruit Company
Butte Wholesale Grocery Company
Pee Hornton
Finlen
Sss Leggat
Beebe Graln Company
Brownfield-Canty Carpet
Faxte
George R. Occhill
White Undertaking Company
Story Flour and Feed Company
Charles Jackson
Liberty Loan
J.A. Beau
Banqu
Whitehead & Hoag
A.C. M
L. Kellogg
Cais & Roberts
Clara Daly
Newbro’s
Gaza
Exposur
Newbro Drug Co
ANSCO
West Park Street
Butte, Montana
Headquard
Man See
Merkle
Duffy’s
Riddell
West Park
Lavallieres
Sresenta
ED Rose
North Main Stree
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