Street Department Annual Report for Fiscal Year 1908
The street and alley department reports total expenditures of 77 780 53 with net expenses 73 151 60 after charges to other departments. Salaries and labor accounted for most costs while 197 838 feet of lumber supported repairs across crossings, sidewalks, catch basins, cement gutters, bridges, and sewers. The commissioner notes cloudbursts and debris but reports streets and alleys in good condition and cites planned cement gutters and a new city sweeper to improve service.
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Wenneth J. McRae
Stroat
Witte
Ann
Fire
Police
Health
Elty
Columbia
Great Ranventoner
Friends Help Sg Pid Dack Tetdent
A reader recounts illness from coffee and endorses Postum as a remedy. Several testimonials mention migraine attacks, nervous upset, indigestion, and improved digestion after switching to Postum. A referenced editor notes dramatic health changes among coffee drinkers who quit coffee.
Woodlark Squirrel Poison Promises Pest Warfare Plan
The advertisement touts a systematic extermination method for gophers sage rats and prairie dogs using Woodlark Squirrel Poison. It claims female kills reduce future pest populations, promises certainty of action and no mixing, and offers refunds if the product fails, from Cruisrtcan Co. of Portland Oregon.
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Isea
Soi
Cxusrtcan Co
Portland
Oregon
Street department seeks extra city corral room
In a note praising the mayor, city council, and street and alley committee, the author urges more space for the street department by reallocating the poundmaster’s pens and sheds. Securing additional quarters would allow vehicles to be placed and improve department operations.
Spring gardening moods sweep the city lawns
A citywide warm spell brings lawnmowers out as sparrows scout the scene and spring plantings begin. Homeowners, from Mrs J Hennessey to neighbors, report green velvet grass and budding tulips while climbers and vines revive and May planting debates heat up.
Nameless Sprefal Glayaten to Standard Case
A railroad brakeman on a Northern Pacific line was injured in March when a box car incident led to permanent disability. The man, described as a cripple, alleges a defective hand truld caused the accident and seeks damages.
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Sprefal
Uelena
Arthur Dorcett
Northern Pacific
Ole Aderes
Wyan Delegation Struggles at New Conv
A blurred report shows the WYAN delegation to the convention facing internal divisions. Result figures indicate Bavere for Bryan, Tohagon second with two votes, and one non-committal choice. Delegation remains split in the district.
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Wits
Alexandar Vrnun
Bavere
Bryan
Tohagon
Shot Victim Brought To Spokane After Wk Hotel Incident
The Montgomery hotel in Wk Washi district saw a shooting last night. Sika Maera Marth and other named individuals were involved as witnesses. The victim, reportedly badly wounded, is believed to recover with no arrests yet. a suspect has been traced to Camden, Wash.
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Sika
Maera
Marth
Bodeau
Montgomery
Washi
Mar
Spokane
Funeral Notice For Ta Inte Ausistamt Secretary
James Shea president Dan Toqual and erording secretary announce a Miners Talon inlay assembly and funeral details for Ta Inte Ausistamt Secretary. Funeral set for 8:80 4 Monday with members of the Miners in attendance.
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Talon
Monda
Ta Inte Ausistamt
James Shea
Dan Toqul
Special Meeting Notice for Buttschaptor No 89 May 4
A special meeting of Buttschaptor No 89 is called for Monday evening May 4 at 7s 30pm by order of the Warrant Henderson, Secretary.
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Buttschaptor
Searstary
Mining Claim Dispute Favors Plaintiffs in North District
Judge Bourquin rules in favor of plaintiffs R.A Nichols Wa Witewerudl Afro-American Mining and Manus against Holly J Williams. The decision fixes ownership of the ground in dispute, clarifying that plaintiffs are entitled to the portion within their exterior boundaries and outlining grid and vein dip implications for locating or following the vein across patented ground.
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Bourquin
District Court
Nas
R.A Nichols
Witewerudl
Ad Manus Company
Holly J. Wiliams
Tlulte
Mattius Mutts
Fragmentary legal clause on discovery shaft exposure
A fragmented legal sentence notes that wherever it occurs, the exposure of a discovery shaft is immaterial if the shaft portion is open to air without ground surface, and beneath the patented ground. The passage uses archaic phrasing to describe the relation of the shaft to surface and subsurface boundaries.
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Plalilifs
Discovery Shaft
Expert Lady Boot Fitter Joins Red Boot Shoe Co
H D Chalker, longtime expert from Wetherby Keyser San Francisco, has been secured to head the ladies department for Red Boot Shoe Company in Batten Xweet. He arrived this week and will begin duties Monday morning. His experience promises value to the Bulles ladies as the firm expands its export of ladies shoes.
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Red Boot Shoe Company
H.D. Chalker
Wetherby & Keyser
San Francisco
Red Bavt Shoe Company
Chalker
Hamilton Notes Special Dispatch to the Standard
Edward Wakehin visits Hamilton then travels to Wenatchee to start in the butcher basin. George Rhodes Missoula pressman visited town yesterday. Robert B. Hughes of Clinton Triangle Mining and Development company was here yesterday. M. Steinberg and son G A Steinberg arrived from Virginia Minnesota and left for Over which where the former is a Twinee. Mr Steinberg spends summers at his mines and this year his family will join in Hamilton for summer. Samuel H. Treloar the Butte musician returned to Butte. Mindle Dowling and Kate Baker returned to Stevensville after attending The Burgomaster. Charles Watson returned from Clarence. Oswald left for Butte after securing a position on the Workmen are grading and improving the second surrounding the fly bull. Josephine Appolonio returned to Vie lor after a short visit in Hamilton.
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The
Standard
Hamilton
Edward Wakehin
Eoope
Wenatchee
Wash
Butcher Basin
George 4
Rhodes
Pressman
Missoula
Robert B. Hughes
Triangle Mining and Development Company
Clinton
Trienss
M. Steinberg
G. A. Steinberg
Charles Watson
Clarence
Oswald
Butte Y
Josephine Appolonio
Vielor
Mamilton
William Tell Sen svat Dies After Long Service and War
Special Dispatch reports Hamilton May 2 William Tell Sen svat who served in the Union Army from 1861 to 1865 and later lived in Butte and Ames died Thursday night. Funeral held yesterday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev Thomas R. Ticker. He was born in Dixon Illinois and moved to Iowa with his mother as a child. He leaves a widow Celina Walsh Scawami and several children including Grace Hobay. Northern Pacific Railway to pay 5000 for dynamiters in train No 6 outside Butte city limits, official Goodell announces.
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Standard
Hamilton
William Tell Sensvat
Dromiy
Jong the
Thomas Ft. Ticker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Heaward
Ape
Dixon
Gellegie
Towa
Tinion
Mies Sarah Schelb
Celina Walsh
Ant
D. Scawami
L. H. Robinson
W. W. Seaward
Roy Renward
Grace Hobay Mo
Yams Ito
Butte
Mont
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Goodell
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Life Assurance Society OF the United
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Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
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Montana
State Savings Bank
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Butte Carriage Works
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Galena St
Edward Champion Fall
Ttaltgy
Ev Eit Washinton
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W. Co
Taldime
Traubhy
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Nuh Bardening
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VY Namares
Wyan
Linus
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Plain
Oxford
Guinlon & Co
It. Paul
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Rede
W. Broadway
Shawaan
Florsheim
Florsheim and
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New Spring
Oxfords
Broadway Shoe Co
East Broadway
Camp Life
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Dancing
Montana State Orchestra
South Butte
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