Snow Storm Paralyzes Butte May Weather Confounds Town
In Butte a late May snowstorm leaves streets wet and muddy while milkmen report buried ranches and low milk output. Residents joke at Mary MacLane readings as barometer dips and forecasts promise more storms. Weather chief Wharton calls snow beneficial for pastures and cattle, ending with notes of no dust in Butte yesterday.
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Mary MacLane
Hackman
Montana
Wharton
The
Weather Foundry
Butte Yesteray
Colored presidential image and welcome button offered for sale
An ad notes items priced at three dollars daily through Hawes' Montana Button House located at 12 West Mercury Street in Butte. The offer highlights a colored picture of the president and a welcome button as easy selling goods.
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Hawes
Montana
West
Mercury Street
Butte
Not Much Chance for Memorial Day Excursion
Billings May 16 There seems little likelihood of an excursion from Sheridan and Billings to the Custer battlefield on Memorial Day. No word has come from traffic department headquarters. Burlington equipment is often moved for East to West cheap trips, making a one day outing unlikely. Hundreds of Billings residents hoped to visit the site, but disappointment grows.
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Standard
Billings
Sheridan
Custer Battlefield
Burlington
Lkely
Nebraska
Talking Up Plans for Fourth of July in Great Falls
A county officials meeting at the courthouse discussed the July 4 celebration. The plan has the parade at 10, dedication services at 11, sports at Black Eagle park at 2, and a courthouse reception in the evening followed by the county ball.
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Standard
Great Falls
Smaii
Herbert Strain
Business Men's Association
Black Eagle Park
Get Places as Carriers in Livingston
May 16 report that Ed Graham and W A Conwell are appointed to letter carrier posts under the free delivery system in Livingston. The appointment takes effect June 1 after an examination and Washington marking. Graham, formerly reporter for the Livingston Post, now works for the Northern Pacific. Conwell serves as mail carrier between depot and post office.
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Standard
Javingston
Ed Graham
W. A. Conwell
Washington
Graham
Livingston Post
The
Northern Pacific
Conwell
Elk Park bear chase party plans amid travels
Livingston reports B PD Sheffield returning from Elk Park with Marion Lambert of St Louis and W W De Wess of Chicago after a bear hunt with no success. Lambert plans a June return with family and friends. Sheffield will guide a Jackson Lake trip and plans another Elk Park expedition with eastern men soon.
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The
Standard
Livingston
Helena eighth grade graduation plans announced
Helena notes elaborate preparations for the Helena public schools graduating exercises of the eighth grades to be held Thursday morning June 4.
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Standard
Helena
Helena Public Schools
Unfortunate Divorces and Machinery Suit arise in Silver Bow
Angeline Arbeck Williamson sues Elmer Francis Williamson in Silver Bow district court for desertion and support, seeks return to maiden name, and notes his Los Angeles residence and $2000. Jessie Swingley sues Lewis Swingley for desertion since 1874 with him now in Los Angeles and $5,000 assets. no children mentioned. Butte Machinery and Specialty Co. sues Red Bluff Gold Mining Co. for $160 for machinery use and $450 for a Cameron pump rental plus $50 spent recovering the pump.
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Michael Donlan
Angeline BP
Williamson
District Court of
Silver Bow County
Elmer Francis Williamson
Butte
Los Angeles
Angeline Arbeck
Jessie F. Swingley
Lewis
Swingley
Pleasanton
Kan
Butte Machinery and Specialty Company
Red Bluff Gold Mining Company
Cameron
Northern Pacific Summer Excursion Rates Listed for May
Northern Pacific announces weekend and Sunday excursion rates. Pipestone Twin Bridges and Deer Lodge round trips priced at 2.00 and 1.00 respectively, Bonita 4.00, with sales on Saturdays and Sundays and return Mondays or same day for certain events. A Sunday special will start when weather permits. Orton Bros. advertises planes and organs at 219 N Martin Street.
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Northern Pacific
Savings Offer Cuts Yardage Cost for Room Coverings
It's a chance to save 20c a yard, or from $2.00 to $3.00 on any room you have to cover.
Missing Whiskey and Stock From Murphy Bankruptcy
Thompson Campbell the referee reports thefts from Charles Murphy estate in bankruptcy. About 83 gallons drawn from each of three barrels of whiskey, plus a piano and linoleum valued around $400 remain missing. Total sale of James Tachell undertaking stock for $1,200.
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Thompson Campbell
Charles Murphy
Secret Service
Butte
Campbell
Murphy
Butte Brewing Company
T. BB. Stephens
James Tachell
Sherman & Reed
Samuel R. White
Piano Recital Highlights Mrs MacPherson in Ellis Hall
The final music department recital directed by Mrs Elsa MacPherson will be in Ellis Hall Thursday at 3 pm in concert form. Featured are Miss Mariel Beaumont and Russell Ballard with cello, plus Mr Coup and Mrs MacPherson, drawing a likely crowded audience and marking the crowning event of the club women’s musical series. A separate surprise gift was given to W W McCord at a May 11 reception by local Knights and Ladies of Security members.
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S. D. Euchre
George Hickok
Riedel
J. W. Smith
West Broadway
Joseph Cook
Charles Boone
BR. C. Hastings
Alice Smith
Adieus
Gibble
Flwood
A. W. Corner
Evans
Fennell
Cain
Hastings
Smith
Allan
Ruol
Wood
Hall
Steinbern
Fwine
Turner
Morris
Davis
Blackiston
Rowle
Rod Davidson
Don Travis
Runt
Fennel
Boone
Professor Matlock
Music Department
Elsa MacPherson
Ellis’ Hall
The
Musicales
Mozart
Mariel Beaumont
Falsa MacPherson
Elijah
Mendelssohn
W. W. McCord
Knights and Ladies of Security
W. A. Conrad
West
Galena Street
J. Lange
W. Hawes
Hamilton
Cowperthwaite
K. Hageman
L. Dansereau
E. Foster
M. O’donnell
F. Schrader
M. Mullen
M. Hample
Desrosier
H. Charles
L. Williams
Elsa Ahrens
Early Closing in Lewistown Sets 7 PM Weekday Hours
Lewistown leaders of the Business Men's association vote to close all stores at 7 oclock each evening except Sunday and to stage a large Fourth of July celebration with a provisions program and sub committees to plan the event. The note recalls three years since Lewistown last rang the eagle scream and hopes for a historic festival.
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Standard
Lewistown
Business Men's Association
Thre
Havre Light and Power House Nears Completion
Contractors push progress on Havre Light and Power company project with stone walls up and carpenters at work. A R Robertson and Roy Fulkerson from St Paul install machinery as electric wires run along main streets and crossings lights are installed, with operation expected by June 15.
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Havre
Havre Light and Power Company
A. R. Robertson
Roy Fulkerson
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Crew Arrives to Extend Billings Yards
A Northern Pacific track-laying crew has arrived in Billings to extend the yards. Work is expected to be completed in about a week to ten days.
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Standard
Billings
Northern Pacific
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Red Men
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J. J. Shinnick
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California
Charles FE. Miller
Miss Dunn
Mc- Sherry
James Argall
Alphea Argall
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P. J. Shaw
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Amy Brittain
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C. G. Pingel
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Late Society News
Aidelade
Beethoven Russell
Ballara
Humoreske
Tschaikowsky
Danny Deever
Walter Damrosch
Coup
Salle
Intermezzo
Firahma
Brahms
Fpilsa MacPherson
U. S
Sherman’s Piano House
East Park Street
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Main and Quartz Sts
Roosevelt
LA Sinceridad
Temptation
Ellis Paint CO
E. Quartz Street
Big Blackfoot Milling Company
Arizona and Aluminum Sts. Telephone
Anaconda
Bonner, Mont
Sley Block
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Rice & Fulton
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