Census work in Great Falls hampered by refusals and delays
Great Falls June 17. Census enumerators struggle under an unfavorable apportionment and rely on local business support. Some workers resign while Japanese Section workers on the railroad refuse to provide information. Supervisors in Butte and local officials seek guidance as Benton and Havre districts face delays that threaten incomplete counts and ten year continuance.
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Great Falls
Havre
C. W. Ling
Dick Barden
Census Office
Professor N. ( Wescott
Gordon
Little Brown
Richards
Butte
Benton
Frazer Wins Benner-Gallagher Cup Challenge Shoot
Great Falls Rod and Gun Club hosts a windy afternoon event. Gus Frazer defeats holder Jim Gaunt 20 of 25 blue rocks to win the cup amidst tough Niagara trap and wind driven shots. Other sweepstakes show Frazer and Gallagher posting top scores in multiple events.
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Great Falls
Rod and Gun Club
Gus Frazer
Jim Gaunt
Gaunt
Frazer
Gallagher
Aunt
Prior
Renner
Bicket
Walbach
Stephens
Fulian
Cluston
Roberts
Benner
Nalbach
Bennett
Iallagher
Rickett
Lewis
Illian
Stidwell
Clusten
Fillian
Natbach
Great Falls Notes Include City Visitors From Nearby Towns
Benton resident Lewis in the city with others from Kalispell Lewistown Fairview and Neihart. Stock inspector Henry Lund on business from Fenton. Neihart banker Dan J Condon came from Neihart. Frank Hessy back from Butte and Helena after a short visit. James McDevitt reports two heavy rainfalls near Conrad. David Dowty moves to Butte to work for a major drug firm. Frank Wasesha returns from Switzerland after winter away. Neihart school board names Bessie Potts and Effie Jacoby as teachers for next year.
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Kon
F. Stark
Fairview
David Dowty
Driver- Bradley Drug Company
Butte
Frank Wasesha
Switzerland
Benton Press
Neihart
Bessie Potts
Effie Jacoby
Keat
For Rent Desk Room in Standard Office
Desk room available in the Bach-Cory building Great Falls. Quiet professional space suitable for individual use. Includes access to common area and utilities.
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Bach-Cory Building
Great Falls
Great Fails Bear Incident Near Pupayer
In June 17 report from the Acantha a resident near Pupayer recounts an encounter on Dry Forks where Joe Lillard, mistaking a 22 year old bear for a bull, lassoed and dragged the animal after it overtook him last Sunday. The incident ends with the bear’s status unclear.
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Pupayer
Acantha
Joe Lillard
Joe
Mr. Belcher
Mil ler Ends Beast at Old Sheep Pen After Snub
A 16 year old named Joe Lillard was involved as George Miller arrived and restrained the situation at a Dry Forks coulee sheep pen. Miller used a pole to finish off the beast, ending the incident.
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Dry Forks Coulee
George Miller
Joe Lillard
Great Falls Sees Worsening Drought Threat Across Eastern Montana
Light rain has fallen in parts of Northern Montana but eastern regions remain dry with prairie fire danger rising each day. The Benton Press notes a dangerous drought affecting stock with fire guards largely useless due to dry weeds. Portland traveler George A. Dunham confirms severe drought eastward from Billings.
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Great Falls
Montana
Benton Press
Allves
Great Northern
George A. Dunham
Portland
Billings
Copper Glance Ore Found Deeper at Copperopolis
A second chute of copper glance ore was found in the east drift of the Northern Pacific mine at Copperopolis. The vein widened from half an inch to a substantial streak and improved as work continued. Report notes ore in the vein but lacks quantities. copper content may reach high percentages. Ore holds in the vein to 480 feet depth from surface. The Husbandman
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Great Falls
Northern Pacific
Copperopolis
Winge
Big Shearing Plant Opens Near Collins
Walter Clark of Clark brothers visited the city from Cellins to report his new shearing plant, located about three miles south of Collins. The 20 machines run by horsepower, and he has already contracted to shear 60 000 sheep, pleased with the machinery.
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Creat Falls
Walter Clark
Clark Brothers
Cellins
Walter
Lo Ated
Collins
Great Northern ships Japanese section men for Pacific cargo
The Great Northern plans daily shipments to Japan with 700 workers currently in the country. Workers are hired from the Oriental Trading Company of Seattle and arrangements are made by the company.
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Great Falls
Great Northern
Oriental Trading Comuany
Seattle
Benton Press
Weather conditions and drought report from Great Falls area
Rance reports Great Falls on June 47 noting better range conditions than nearby areas. West of Chester and Great Falls rainfall matches average, but east to Puxota drought conditions are severe, described as among the worst in several years per Bentop Press.
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Great Falls
Upper Teton
Chester
Great Palls
Bentop Press
Great Palla Parted Company at Ball Game in City
June Staples observed during a ball game that her watch disappeared or was stolen by suspected thieves who have recently entered the city. local police investigating intrusion activity and missing items.
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Palla
Vy Staples
Wateh
Geometeer
Contract Awarded for Beef Supply at Blackfoot Agency
J W Quail of Sun River secures contract with Ed T Broadwater to supply 945000 pounds of beef to the Blackfoot agency for the year starting July 1. Price reported at 4.07 dollars per hundred pounds on the hoof.
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Keat Falls
J. W. Quail
Sun River
Ed T. Broadwater
Blackfoot
Butte Woman Rescued After Suicide Attempt on Colorado Street
A demented woman tried to hang herself from a sidewalk railing on Colorado Street between Mercury and Silvey. J P Sullivan found her in the gulch below after hearing groans. she had used fabric as a rope, but the rope broke. Dr. Alexander treated her. she recovered enough to walk and was deemed mentally unbalanced.
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Colorado
Alexander
Eastern papers arrive for state convention coverage
A special car carrying Eastern newspaper correspondents arrived last night to cover the democratic state convention meeting Wednesday. Western observers note W A Clark's unseating as senator has elevated the convention’s importance. Children’s day was observed at the South Butte Presbyterian church with music, presentations, and an evening exercise titled Nearer, My God, to Thee.
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Great Northern
W A. Clark
United States
South Butte Presbyterian Church
Golf season opens with club grounds celebration
The golf club opened for the season on Saturday with splendid sport in the afternoon. In the evening a very delightful dance was held attended by many society ladies.
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Golf Club
Confirmation at St Lawrence and Holy Wood bishop visit
Bishop Brandel returned from Rome to Butte for Confirmation Sunday at St Lawrence. 53 children confirmed with a two procession hours apart. The bishop preached on the Lord's Prayer and praised the new St Lawrence church. a large escort and 1000 children joined a second procession to St Patrick's. The day included pontifical vespers and a vivid musical program led by Miss Katie Rowan.
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Butte
Brandel
Rome
St. Lawrence Church
Walker- Ville
Batens
Aken
Katie Rowan
Pather
God
St. Lawrences
Welock
Father Akens
Ratens
English
St. Lawrence
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Batone
Callahan
Blaer
Harrington
Akens
City
John Caprice
P. J Brophy
Don Kelly
Mr. Hagen
Thoe i Courtney
D. Dorais
John G. Holland
Mr. Redmond
James Finlen
M. Gravelle
John H. Curtis
J. J.Y Meara
Frank Harrington
Willie Burns
Eugene Fleming
Charles Lavelle
Harry Kieming
Dennis Driscoll
Burton Stephens
Alfred Morrison
John Casserly
John O'Parrell
Batons
Pather Callahan
Man Returns From Six Weeks Abroad In Germany
W. J. Searlon came home yesterday after six weeks overseas. He visited Germany with Mr. Daly and reports Daly is well and expected back soon. Daly plans a stay in Bad Nauheim for baths and treatment through July to become a new man, then resume active management of the properties.
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W. J. Searlon
Mr. Daly
Germany
Promises Made Good The Evil Eye at Grand Opera House
The Evil Eye or the Many Merry Mishaps of Nid and the Weird Wanderings of Nod played last night at the Grand Opera House before a packed Butte audience. Charles H. Yale presents a fantastical dramatic spectacle with a well defined plot and varied stage entertainment.
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Charles H. Yale
Grand Opera House
Butte
Ad Vance
Nid
Nod
Classified Advertisement Rates and Terms Fragment
Advertising rates state 2 cents per word for first insertion and 1 cent per word for follow ups. Sundays and holidays 2 cents per word each insertion. No ads under 2 cents. Classified ads charged per line per month at 1 dollar per line.
Help wanted malf. good all round car pet man sought
Help wanted ad offers permanent employment in Missoula for a man to sew lay carpets and upholster. Pays from $25 weekly. For details mail to P.O. Box 174 Missoula Montana. Also seeks first class real estate man for Butte and a general tailor coatmaker in Missoula.
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Missoula
P.O
Missoula, Mont
Istatesman
Aole
Butte
RBS Bomerville
Mont
Montana
Idaho
Big ‘Timber
Experienced book keeper and stenographer seeks work
Classified notice offers a first class experienced book keeper and stenographer seeking any job with good references. Includes address 10 24 Standard Butte Montana and note of standard office contact. Also advertises a writer and stenographer by a young lady seeking a position and a chambermaid position with a Montana Butte contact.
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Standard
Butte
Standard Office
Lady's Shell
Pharton
Divorces and Matrimony Ad Notices
Public notices advertise divorce services and marriage matchmaking with addresses in Milwaukee Wisconsin and San Francisco California. Claims promise low cost or free advice, confidential handling, and monthly regulation. Prose lists Mrs B Row and William R as contact points with location details.
Clairvoyants and mediums advertise in Butte rooms
Daily sittings and magnetic healing offered by Mrs Calder and Mazie Scientific. contact addresses listed in Butte for Madame Guy and Mazie Scientific to seek business, love, or personal readings. locations include 49 50 New Owsley rooms and 311 W Park, Butte.
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DR. Calder
New Owsley Bik
Butte
MAZIE
Love, Co
Readings
W. Park
Real estate ads clutter Butte Missoula crowded market
An array of property listings from Butte and Missoula detail prices for 2 to 12 room brick houses, lots, and rental values. Advertisers Conroy Morley Hall Bros McMillan Floyd Amos Eastman and others offer bargains on farms ranches and commercial property around Victor Twin Bridges Hamilton Stevensville Missoula and Anaconda with loans and exchanges proposed.
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S. Main St
Nest Side
Silver Street
Colorado St
Mines
Butte
Conroy & Morley
Broadway
Monroe Fulkerson
Victor
Bitter Root
Missoula
Twinridges Mont
Beaverhead River
W. B Thompson
Amos Rastman
R. O. Hickey
Thomapson Investment Company
Butte, Mont
Amos Eastman
Twin Bridges
Mont
For Rent Large Light Basement in Butte
For rent a large light basement suitable for barber shop or billiard hall. Contact Charles J. Smith at 2 W. Granitest, Butte.
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Charles J. Smith
Granitest
Butte
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