Butte News Notes Highlights Local Business and Personal Updates
Rent pianos from Orton Bros and browse office supplies at the I News Stand. Nellie Burke seeks a divorce from Ira K Burke and requests custody of their child, with the marriage traced to Seattle in 1909. Howard Johnson, a Butte attorney, travels to Bloomington Hill for his sister’s serious illness and will be away for weeks. Fred Buck, state irrigation engineer, stops in Butte on a Helena to Missoula run, formerly city engineer here and in Missoula.
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Nellie Burke
Ira K. Burke
Seattle
Howard Johnson
Butte
Bloomington
Hill
Johnson
Fred Buck
Helena
Missoula
Buck
City seeks injunction to stop warrants call by treasurer
Caroline Lines files suit in district court to prohibit Herman Strasburger from calling in warrants issued during 1917 to 1919 while city reportedly exceeded constitutional indebtedness limits. Judge Jackson denied quash and ordered proceedings dismissed. injunction sought as alternative to writ of prohibition.
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Herman Strasburger
Caroline Lines
Jackson
Eight Thousand Dead Since German Revolt Began
Paris reports eight thousand killed since the German revolt began on March 13, with Berlin accounting for eight hundred fifty deaths.
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Paris
Havas
Berlin
Sheridan County expected to see top grain harvest this year
Grover E. Fulkerson of Medicine Lake predicts a historic grain crop for Sheridan County despite heavy snows and past weather. He notes railroad disruptions, county boundary changes, and growing seed wheat and flax planting as signs of a spring boom with potential oil prospecting and Fort Peck settlement attracting new activity.
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Sheridan County
Grover E. Fulkerson
Farmers’ State Bank
Medicine Lake
Virginia City
Montana
Great Northern
Butte
North Dakota
Mr. Fulkerson
Roosevelt County
Daniels County
Sheridan
Valley
Scobey
Fort Peck Indian Reservation
Suspect Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge
On a warrant from Justice Doran, City Detective James Larkin arrested Joe Shellhorn and jailed him on grand larceny charges. Authorities say the case concerns misappropriations related to an automobile weeks ago, previously dropped after a promise Shellhorn would repay the loss, which allegedly did not occur.
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Court of Justice Doran
James Larkin
Joe Shellihorn
Shellhorn
Cartee Delivers Opening Address on Salesmanship
George F. Cartee of Butte will deliver the opening address on Salesmanship as a Profession at 7 50 this evening. The talk opens a class in salesmanship announced by J A Gillespie educational director and invites all interested to attend.
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George F. Cartee
Butte
J. A. Gillespie
Cartee
Undertakers. Davies and Grassmore Obituaries
Ernest S Davies aged 50 dies at his home 1006 West Copper Street. Body at White's parlor awaiting funeral details. Peter Grassmore aged 74 dies Sunday. Body at White's parlors. funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Davies
Ernests
West Copper Street
White
Grassmore
Peter
Milwaukee Line Again on Schedule After Snow Blockade
Trains on the Milwaukee road between Miles City and Terry and east from Marmarth are back to normal, says P. J. Peckens of Butte. Snow and high water disruptions along the Yellowstone River caused earlier delays and blockades, but relief and rapid repairs are underway with trains returning to their tracks. Assistant Manager Sarrett led relief efforts, and overall service across the system is restoring after government control.
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Milwaukee Road
Miles City
Terry
Marmarth
P. J. Peckens
Butte
Peckens
Yellowstone River
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Sarrett
Terry and
Referendum on Waiters Strikes May Be Voted
The cooks and waiters union will vote on a strike in a referendum starting Thursday noon and continuing to 9 pm. Employers refused concessions after a five member delegation announced no changes. Members will decide whether to continue working or quit over a proposed 35 dollar weekly increase and shift rate changes.
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Theunion
Missoula Opens New Revenue Office Led by J C Harrah
In Missoula a district internal revenue office is established with J C Harrah, deputy revenue collector, moving from Butte on April 1 to assume charge. David Marks, chief field deputy, announced the posting during an inspection in Butte nad said Butte tax collections were nearly complete and praised the office’s efficiency.
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Missoula
Internal Revenue Office
J. C. Harrah
Butte
David Marke
Internal Revenue Bureau
Marks
Hierrah
Walkerville Primary Election Sparks Rivalry and Nominations
Approximately three to one votes favored Democratic candidates in Walkerville. Ad Matthews won the Democratic mayoral nomination, William H. Sweet led Republican choices, Joe Kelley led Democratic treasurer contenders, James J. Broughton ran unopposed on the Republican side, and Ed Rooney with Walter Rodgers stood for police judge. Aldermanic returns were incomplete.
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Walkerville
Ad Matthews
William H. Sweet
Joe Kelley
Joe Savant
James J. Broughton
Ed Rooney
Walter Rodgers
Funeral services for Harry G Billick and Antone Smith
Butte lodge members and TI O F brothers are asked to attend the funeral of Harry G Billick aged 33 at 2 PM at Mount Moriah cemetery after removal from Richards parlors. Antone Smith aged 41 died at 1118 Hobson avenue with funeral time to be announced.
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Butte Lodge
Masonic Temple
West Park Street
Harry G. Billick
Cassidy Hly s Interest in Montana Undertaking Firm
James Cassidy, long associated with Sherman Reed Undertakers in Butte, has bought the Daniels Bilboa Undertakers stake. Cassidy moved from Chicago to Montana in 1906 and previously served as president of the Montana Funeral Directors’ association and five years on the state embalmer examination board.
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James Cassidy
Sherman & Reed
Undertakers
Buite
J. W. Daniels
Daniels & Bilboa
Cassidy
Montana
Chicago
Montana Funeral Directors’ Association
Death of John Young Remains At Local Funeral Parlor
The remains of John Young who died last evening at a local hospital are at Daniely and Bilboa funeral parlors. Funeral announcement will be made later.
Funeral for Matt Dosen to be held at St Ann Church
The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the residence of his brother Paul Dosen 24 Plum Street. Mass will be celebrated at St Ann's church and interment will follow at Holy Cross cemetery.
Comer Funeral for Mrs. Wita Comer Held at St Patrick’s
The funeral of Mrs. Wita Comer wife of Patrick A. Comer is set for Tuesday at 9 a.m. from Duggan's parlors to St. Patrick's Church for mass at 9:30. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery. Veale body arrival noted later in Butte.
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N. Main St
Hallmark Store
Butte News
Orton Bros
Dodge Brothers
Silver Bow Motor Car Co
North Main
Dan M'Carthy, Prop
West Park St
Jkisi Ng
Horlick
West Park
ED Rose
Jeweler
Butte, Mont
Calkins Company
B. EK. Calkins CO
Park St
Eo of
deLouis
N. Chulos
East Park Street
Vicks Vaporub
Sam R. White
South Main Street
M. J. Walsh CO
Terry Washout
Employers’ Committee
Harrah
Rhe
Marsesles
Marseilles
M’carthy
Bryant
Park
Lyon
White House
Lipton’s
John J. M’carthy
A. F
A. M
I. O
Oo. F
DR. Lamb
East Mercury
Mont
Cassidy Hlys
de Greene Cies
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Meat Store
East Broadway
Absolutely Press
Idaho
Swift
McCarthy's Sanitary
East Park St
Daly Shea Company Funeral Directors
E. Park St
Joseph Richards, Inc
Warrington Richards
George T. Wade
South
Montana Street
Veale
William Veale
Tacoma
Larry Duggan
North Main Street
Broadway
West Broadway
Dreibeleis Song Shop
Miss Mae Morton
Arizona St
Montana St
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