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Newspaper

Anaconda Standard

Location

Anaconda, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

5

Butte Chamber of Commerce Set to Launch Tonight

The new Butte chamber of commerce begins with a reading of proposed constitution and by laws at the Empress theater. At 9:30 this morning teams will search for overlooked members while a drive report tallies memberships. A total near 2,000 is targeted as Frank Walker presides and A. T. Morgan reads the by laws. Invitations have gone to those on the rolls, and balloting for officers will follow to organize business efforts for a better Butte.

Butte Chamber of Commerce Empress Theater Montana Cadillac Company West Unis Mark Frank Walker Finpre A. T. Morgan

Butte Notes Mention Visitors and Local Affairs

Butte social and business notices list visitors from Wisdom Dillon and Anaconda, a Whitehall marriage license, church meetings, and a personal injury suit against Silver Bow Commission. Also mentions Earliest advertisements for Eversharp pencils at Calkins Co and lighting up the display.

Orton Bros Strickland Wisdom White House AH. Stewart Great Falls McNalt Anaconda A. D. Shields Miller Butte J. W. Carney Dillon T R. M. Cosgrove W. Logan Ladies’ Society of St. Mark's Lutheran Church W. Bethke West Galena Street Rolly E. Brown Whitehall Alice Hitchcock Silver Star Jacob Manly Lydia Hyvonen Ladies’ Aid Society Gold Hil Norwegian Lutheran Church John Mathison C. Goatland H. Roe Central Presbyterian Church Temple B'Nai Washington and Galena Streets M.G. Cohen A. Pincus Jesse Newman Margaret Hayes Silver Bow Commission Company Steve Mitchell Eversharp Calkins Co

Funeral of Frank Jenkalski at Sacred Heart Church

The funeral for Frank Jenkalski was held yesterday at 9:30 AM at Sherman and Reed Chapel and proceeded to Sacred Heart Church for a solemn requiem high. Father Tougas presided with Fathers Gilmore and Tay assisting. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery with pallbearers Prank Metkosky Joe Bugal Joe Barnoski John Florin John Shultz and Pete Mar.

Frank —Jenkalski Sherman & Reed

Delinquents Told to Pay City Taxes by June First

City authorities in Chel Sea addition, Butte, announced that residents may avoid penalties for late taxes if they settle with the city by June first. The measure targets those who believed the area was not legally part of the city, urging remaining delinquents to pay or face applicable legal actions.

Strasburger Chel Sea Addition Butte Reeding

Flathead Country to Be Resort of Country in Montana

W H Merriman assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Northern Pacific said in Butte that Flathead Country and all Western Montana will be a great pleasure resort this season. Summer occupancy is rising with new cottages going up and plans for pleasure trips around Flathead Lake. Polson is the center of a large potato growing area and Western Montana is ahead of central and eastern parts of the state.

W. H. Merriman Northern Pacific Butte Flathead Country Western Montana Merriman

Barne M'Grade Dies Suddenly in Butte

Barne McGrade a former county commissioner and coal dealer in Butte died at 10 o clock at the city emergency hospital after being found unconscious on Second Street and Nevada Avenue. He was 33 years old, born in Ireland, and had lived 35 years in Butte where he held positions with the Northern Pacific railroad before starting McGrade Coal. He was a Modern American member and a St Joseph Catholic church parishioner. The body rests at Duggan undertaking rooms.

Second Street Nevada Avenue Bernard McGrade Barne Butte Barney McGrade Northern Pacific Railroad Inter Montana McGrade Coal Company Fred C. Peters Dillon Anaconda City of State Ireland Duggan Undertaking Rooms

Drunks Appearing Before Police Court Judge Hears Sullivan

Officer Tucker testified that Dan Sullivan was drunk at the stax and threatened violence. Sullivan denied the charge claiming sobriety while the judge assessed him ten dollars. Three others paid ten dollar fines and two forfeited bonds in similar sums.

Dan Sullivan Tucker Stax Sullivan

Mines Band To Bolster Grand Ball With Street Concert

The Butte Mines band will perform a street concert tomorrow night in front of the Butte Buick salesroom on South Montana Street. Director Sam Treloar and the band aim to raise funds for new uniforms to be worn at forthcoming events in Portland and San Francisco, including the Shriners convention and a national gathering, with a Buick car to be showcased at Odeon Hall on June 4.

Butte Mines Butte Buick Company South Montana Sam Treloar Kien Odeon Hall Portland San Francisco

Health tonic claims to boost nutrition with tablets

Fragmentary OCR describes a purported plan to take 3 grain tablets after meals for months to increase vigor and assimilation of nutrients. The text mentions white blood cells and food elements but is garbled and incomplete, with references to apothecaries and sales in packages.

Aida Dart

Damages Awarded for False Arrest Incident

Vuorl faced false arrest and imprisonment following the alleged theft of several quarts of whiskey last summer. The case against him was dismissed later in June court.

Bowman Vuorl Jusee

Judge Expresses Opinion On Moonshine Case In Butte

In police court Judge Tudge Grimes commented strongly on bootlegging after Jack Cain was fined 90 dollars in the case arising from moonshine activity on South Arizona Street. Co defendants William Robinson and D Gant claimed they sought drink and testified to three rounds of moonshine. Robinson and Gant denied breaking in. Cain’s case highlighted the city’s moonshine problem and the judge urged enforcement of the law.

Jack Cain Tudge Grimes Butte William Robinson Iis D. Gant Cain Robinson Gant Arizona Grimes Iam Honce

Joining New Chamber To Come Before Ad Club

The Butte Ad Club plans to decide at today’s luncheon whether to join the new Butte Chamber of Commerce as a body or as individual members. CAL Fleming will speak on the installation and the meeting is expected to have full attendance due to the topic’s importance.

Butte Clab Butte Chamber of Commerce Gamer Cal Fleming Chamber Ad Club

Fat Jack Enjoys Motor Life Says J Jones

John Jones known as Fat Jack is reported to be not seriously ill at the Soldier's Home in Sawtelle California. Telegram from Dr Karras confirms current condition is not serious and offers cautious optimism for the popular veteran and automobile enthusiast.

John Jones Fat Jack Sawtelle Calas Butte K. Karras Dr. Karras Antana

Opposition fires upon peace dove in Senate debate

Washington May 11 Opposition fire opened in the Senate over the republican peace resolution as Senator McCumber of North Dakota led the attack and Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, the administration spokesman, was to speak tomorrow. Adoption was expected by late week. May 21 Melier Washington Democrats and House Ways and Means were told Fordney that soldier and relief legislation would be ready for final committee action Thursday.

Washington Republican McCumber North Cal Republican Forest Relations Committee Hitchcock Abraska House Fordney Phursda

Butte Americanization School Closing After Trustees Vote

Butte school trustees agreed to discontinue the Americanization program and the continuation and summer schools. The Y M C A offered to carry on with salaries funded by the Y if the district provides the building and utilities. The district will close schools a week earlier than planned, and upgrades to administration building and sewer connections were approved. Salary concerns for principal Mith Ken were referred to the education committee.

Butte Schoo Winecoff Y. McLas Maddock Marco Media Greeley Mith Ken Prin Nals

Glams City Bid Bonfire Complaint Over Lowest Bid

Maurice Hignied alleges Glaims City Council approved concrete pavement in junction between Galena and Mercury streets for Riley at $1520.75, not lowest bidder J. Silver at $1448.05, violating law. Grady, owner affected by the special district, joins the complaint.

Maurice Main Galena Riley Wiley Ty Council J. Silver Grady

Funeral arrangement for Joan F Murphy 5 in New Jersey

The funeral for Joan F Murphy aged 5 will be held at the O Connell Center Street church with interment at a local cemetery. The service is scheduled for Wednesday morning with details and parlor arrangements announced by the funeral home.

Murphy Joan F. Murphy O'Connell Renide Na Mast

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New Butte Stodden Clinton Butte News Calkins Company B. E. Calkins CO Flathead Towle -Winterhalter- Hannifin Co Bellabie Jeweler Barney M'Grade Silver Bow County Barney Grad MINES Oechsli West Broadway Park St Jack Glaims City Cassidy & Bilboa Inser M. J. Walsh Misssary Boir Cherry Street Iaighis Columbus Tor Retx Fennand James’ J Dalyshea Company Funeral Directors Park Bt M’carthy Bryant & CO EB Park Rex Ceretana Occident Lyon John J. M’carthy Rose Jeweler North Main St Cfet Des Halos Tio “Ease Opera Star Settin Prizma Matt and Jeff Osborne Pekoe Vea McCarthy’s Banitary East Broadway McCarthy's Sanitary Store East Broadwayings Sherman & Reed and Embalmbi Ana Reise Larry Duggan Joseph Richards Fmbai
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