Butte Current Notes on Local Daily Happenings
The column lists a flurry of small town notices and personal updates. Names include A A Selover in Helena, Grace Lamont in Dillon, George H Berry in Great Falls, HT Poindexter and wife in Dillon, Ida Collins in Great Falls, J G Bedard of Dewey, W W Clark heading to Ted Lodge for summer, Dr. Hanson and wife, and many others. It mentions post office inspectors, hotel keepers, and various travels, plus local business notes and a mortgage notice for Emanuel Presbyterian Church. The Northern Pacific announces a lighted sleeper and schedule details. Minor legal notices reference the estate of John Tedgers. Eugene Carroll administers. The International Mercantile Company at Owsley Block promotes new services including loan and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Selover
Helena
Grace Lamont
Dillon
George H. Berry
Greatis
HT. Poindexter
Collins
Great Falls City
Perkins
Billings
J. G. Bedard
Dewey
Sheeran
Baltimore
W. W. Clark
Ted Lodge
Hanson
Michael J. West
Dent of Public Instruction
Butte
Great Falls
Granite
Wyoming
W. W. Humphrey
Manda
Yellowstone
Lizzie Kell
California
Gregson Springs
Don Hayes
Negley
Hutte
J.D. Ryan
O'Grady
F.C. Byrne
Red Lodge
Wes McAuley
J.C. Thomas
W. E. Dodd
Frank Everett
Ahr
Richard le Lloyd
Judge McClernan
Emanuel
Presbyterian Church
AJ. Campbell
Sih Cam
RW. Farmer
Canada
Em Dirking
Sophia B. Hoag
Great Fade
Thin City
Atlantic
Henry R. Bartlett
Arleona
Wision
Ial
Northern Pacific
John Tedgers
Judie McCternan
Mary C. Odgers
Eugene Carroll
Tutte
Thewisaohn
Tedge
City
Coroner Cleared Bentz Death as Self-inflicted Wound
In an inquest held at the Paumle block, the jury ruled that Georg Bentz died from a pistol wound he inflicted on himself. Emma Kennedy Ruth Hayes and others testified about threats and the sequence of events as Bentz showed a revolver and insisted on Ruth Hayes visiting him. The coroner and witnesses described Bentz’s deteriorating condition and the room where the fatal shot occurred, with the case proceeding to a non-committal verdict by the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bentz
Paumie Block
Egan
Georg Bentz
Paumle Block
George Hentz
Fagan
Rentz
Orde
Emma Kennedy
Ruth Hayes
S of Bentz
Montana Undertaking Company
Frank Bentz
Aurora, Til
John Murphy
Mes Kennedy
Ment
Questons
Emma Kinedy
Bentz
Maule
Keane
Theaumle Block
Xard
Salette
Hentz
Mra. Kennedy
Bents
Baumedoe
Ruth Mayes
Minnie
Raleigh
Beniz
Ruth
Mayes
Ruthayes Salamenaa
Ben
Titols
Hents
Ken
John “Murphy
Murphy
Velver
Murray
Michael Murpay
Paumte
Duty
Ward Hyland
Mre. Kennedy
Hyland
Piano Sale This Week Prices and Bargains Offered
The notice advertises piano sales this week with three makes available at cost. It stresses limited bargains and freight included, inviting customers to act quickly to purchase before the event ends.
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Bature
College Nine Confident Ahead Of Butte Game
Local players tout sharp baseball talent and a shorter practice season. After a previous defeat by the university team, they remain confident of victory next Saturday in Butte. Spectators are expected to fill the ground and expect a close, hard fought game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agies Hoxeman
Butte
Columbia
Billy Vipond Returns to Prospecting Circles
Billy Vipond resumes prospecting focus after a break, signaling renewed plans and potential deals. The veteran meets with peers to discuss targets, methods, and market outlook, aiming to leverage established relationships for new opportunities.
Needles Rush A Fake on 1 Ore Claim
William C Vipond returned from California describing a four month trip and debunking rumors of a gold strike near The Needles on the Colorado river. He says reports were unfounded and the proposed prospecting scheme collapsed after circulars about island mineral wonders failed to attract funds.
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Willam C. Vipond
California
Butte
San Bernardino
Needlion F
Colorado River
Mr. Vipond
San Bernardin
Arigona Cnarne
Californi
Bald
Tiburon
Ipin
Charlie
Lower
Ict
Supreme Court Rules in Dayton vs Ewart Case
The Court decided Dayton Daye ton's suit against Constable Ewart in Ravalli County is upheld. Dayton recovered value of salt seized by Ewart within 30 days prior to attachment, with default judgment favoring Dayton and order for return of the property and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btandara
Supreme Court
le MH
Dayeton
Ewart
Corre Tower
Ravaili
Cattody
Dayton
Mines Team Faces Local Nine After Wide Missoula Loss
The School of Mines baseball team, after a 17 to 10 defeat at Missoula to the State University aggregation, ramps up practice to challenge the local high school squad next Saturday. Local players are motivated to avenge the earlier loss and finish strong on their home field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Mines
State University
Missoula
Hos
Hoge Man College
Kansas political jargon and the word scintilla
The piece uses Kansan political talk to discuss Governor Bailey and Washington visits. It notes how a small hint or scintilla of truth can be stretched into vast conjecture about motives, reflecting local rhetoric and the era’s political storytelling.
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Bailey
Washington
Enething
Kansan
Halley
Kansas
John’ Guthrie
Eneraie
Enelbiy
Topeka Senatorial Canvass and Kansas Plugs
A fragment from a late Topeka political page discusses Kansas mindset on senatorial favors. It notes the phrase go on signaling business and hints Governor Bailey’s Washington trip implying aim to gain for himself or allies, with suspicion of reticence and payoff for supporters.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mr. Alfalfa
Kanes
Washington
Bailey
H F Contest Seat Rush Amid Personal Farewells
A fragmentary note mentions getting seats early for a contest labeled H.F. and hints at personal farewells. The text includes references to a husband limiting callers after 10, children to bed, and a wedding soon amid doubts about divorces. The source reads as a diaristic, domestic snippet with mixed social fragment.
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Butte News
Bute, Mont
Orton Broa
Sherman
International, Mercantile Company
Owsley Block
Able Then
Billy" Vipond
W. Galena
Booth's
Rudy Pound
Spec
Hunt
Newbro Drug Co
Main St. Butte
Haser
Norfolk Jacket
Norfolk
Boucher
Park Street Clothier
West Park
H.F
Carlsbad
Pipestone Springs
Pacle
HEINZ
Xs Gae Ami
State Savings BA
Butte Amens Dant
AL Creightn
Nothensiabigion Ice
Pactini Capa
Ginate Ied
Prada
Vi Kemper
the National Bank
Simon Bank
Main Street
Richards
Butta
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