Land sales agent promotes Montana farming gains
Karl Simmons of the Northern Pacific urges advertising Montana grazing and agricultural potential to attract settlers. He cites rich lands between Billings and Glendive, irrigation prospects, nutritious grass, and winter grazing advantages, noting successful circulars from Livingston and growing horse ventures, with small buyers prioritized.
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Karl Simmons
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
Montana
Gallatin
Bitter Root
Yellowstone
Billings
Glendive
Washington
Oregon
Texas
Livingston
Miles City
Big Hole
Willow Creeks
Woodville
Labor rush to convert narrow gauge line to standard gauge
Great Northern moves labor from Butte to Great Falls to rebuild the Lethbridge to Great Falls line for standard gauge. About fifty men were sent Thursday night and more last night, under Major Dawson via the city employment agency, with work to be accelerated.
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Great Northern
Butte
Great Falls
Lethbridge
Dawson
Railroads Extend Bargain Fares to Home Seekers West
The Northern Pacific and Great Northern carried several hundred home seekers to the West with new round trip rates. Each line sent about 250 from St Paul last Tuesday and more on Wednesday to points in the Dakotas Montana and Washington. Business remains lighter than earlier in the season.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
St. Paul
Dakotas
Montana
Washington
Overland Limited Round Trip Tickets Advertised
Travel deal for the Salt Lake to Denver route with electric service and amenities. Lists dates and prices to multiple cities including Missoula Chicago St Louis San Francisco and Los Angeles with reserved berths available at Oregon Short Line ticket office in Butte Montana. General Agent H C Wilson signs the notice.
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Salt Taike
Denver
Overland Limited
Missoula River
Missouri River Points
St. Louis
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oregon Short Line Ticket Office
North Main Street
Butte
Mont
H. C. Wilson
International Detective Agency Takes Cases Nationwide From Butte
The agency states it will accept cases regardless of distance or state borders, not limited by jurisdiction. It pledges careful, case by case evaluation, offering candid expert judgment before guiding clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Montana
International Detective Agency
Owsley
Shriners Meet Ticket Sale From San Francisco
The Northern Pacific Railway lists round trip fares for the Shriners meeting in San Francisco. From May 28 to June 9 travelers may buy tickets to San Francisco and to Los Angeles and return at $50 or $60 options with stopovers allowed. Final limit is 60 days from sale. For details contact W. H. Merrisman, General Agent, NP Railway, Butte Montana.
Sabbath Memorial Service at First Presbyterian Church
A Sabbath memorial service will be held Sunday evening at the First Presbyterian church to honor the season. Members of the G A R Women's Relief corps and Spanish American War veterans will attend in a body and meet in front of the library before marching to the church.
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First Presbyterian Church
G. A. R. Women's Relief Corps
Shirt Sale Lets You Choose From Hundreds for Six Bits
Hen nessy promotes a today sale offering shirts at six bits each, claiming hundreds of shirts are available in white and fancy styles for a fraction of current prices. The offer urges shoppers not to miss the opportunity.
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Hennessy
Butte Anaconda & Pacific tickets on sale at Great Northern office
Railway tickets from Butte to Anaconda and all intermediate stations are now on sale at the Great Northern ticket office, 41 North Main Street. Time card and freight rate information is cheerfully furnished.
Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets and Pain Balm ads
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets as cleansing and regulating the stomach and bowels for 25 cents a box at multiple Butte druggists. It also praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and lumbago, with endorsements from Mrs. Anna Hagelgans of New Jersey. A warning extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as a life saving standby, available at the same local stores.
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Chamberlain
Standard Drug Store
Smith Drug Store
Martin Drug Store
J. M. Kennedy Drug Co
Butte
Anna Hagelgans
Tuckahoe
N. J
La Vida Corsets Sale Ends Line at Half Price
Corsets from La Vida are discounted to about half price as the agency is given up. The inventory includes drab colorings in white black and silk brocade options with sizes from 18 to 40 inches. Kabos and fancy silk ribbon corsets are offered at $1.25, plus silk Etons in moire and taffeta in multiple sizes and prices.
Mantle Testimony Highlights Settlement Talks in Speculator Case
Ex Senator Mantle testified about business ties with Patrick Largey and denied requests for delays. He described a 1984 compromise involving Real estate conveyance to Mantle from the Largey estate and said he believed a settlement had been reached. Affidavits from engineers estimated repair costs if the injunction held and noted ore removal effects on mine value.
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Mantle
Patrick A. Largey
F. T. McBride
Largey
John F. Forbis
Lucian Eaves
James A. Cummings
Eaves
Butte District
Forbis
Wellcome
Mr. Wellcome
Mr. Forbis
Roote
Ticket Routes and Fares From Omaha Area
Ticket sale dates June 7 8 10 14 and 16 with return by Sept 15. Fares Omaha and return 42 dollars Kansas City 42 St Louis 49.50 Chicago 53.50. Three routes East via St Paul Mississippi Billings Nebraska or Denver Colorado. For more info contact H F Ruger agent 35 East Broadway Butte.
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Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
St. Paul
Mississippi River
Billings
Nebraska
Denver
Colorado
H. F. Ruger
Mayer's Jewelry Ads Offer Discounts and Refund Promise
Beautiful Haviland china and Dresden pieces were offered as souvenirs with every dollar spent on purchases or repairs. The ad promises we will sell cheaper than any other jewelry house in the city and guarantees money cheerfully refunded on request. Mayer's, popular priced jeweler, 65 West Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haviland
China
Dresden
Mayer's
West Park
Telephone Rate to Salt Lake Set at 50 Cents
Beginning Sunday May 25 the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company will charge 50 cents for a five minute call between Butte and Salt Lake. The rate applies during nights and Sundays for one month.
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Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Butte
Salt Lake
Louis Lodge
Scandia
South Main Street
Hosiery Sale Offers Varied Children and Women Stock
Hosiery sale features ribbed cotton hose for children in sizes 6 to 8 and 542 to 9 with double knees soles and fine ribs. Three pairs for 50 cents or a dollar for three pairs. Women’s fast black cotton hose full fashioned with double soles listed from 15 to 75 cents. Onyx and mace cotton hose offered in various weights and styles with box pricing three pairs for a dollar.
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Lee
Florodora Ties in Silk for Summer Wear
Florodora neckwear features black white and pink white designs edged with white ribbons. Made of wash silk taffeta 48 by 31 inches with corded stock and hemstitched edges. Cool for summer quality at 50 cents.
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Florodora
Medicine Men in Court over Am brose Noon suit
The trial of Am brose Noon versus Dr W L Renick draws interest from Butte medical figures. The plaintiff, a boy of 5 or 6, alleges negligent treatment for arm fractures left permanent injury. Dr H H Hanson, who treated the child after Renick, testified amid cross examination by J B Roote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Noon
W. L. Renick
Butte
Hanson
George M. Borquin
Jesse B. Roote
Borquin
Trial adjourned after interrupted testimony and schedule delay
The court adjourned as Dr Hanson’s testimony was interrupted by a professional call and the trial continued until Sunday morning.
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Hanson
Manager Pearce Resigns From Colorado Smelter
Richard F. Pearce resigns after several years as manager of the Colorado smelter and plans to move to New York City to join a leading brokerage firm. He is highly esteemed in Butte by citizens and the Colorado company. His successor is not yet announced.
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Richard F. Pearce
Colorado
New York City
Pearce
Butte
Citiezens
Colorado Company
The
Glass front permit issued for Hennessy store West Park
Yesterday a permit was issued to F N Wood manager of the Hennessy store for a new glass front in the Barret and Jacky block on West Park street formerly Symons for a clothing department. The circular glass front will be raised 18 inches and a candy store is expected to occupy the space.
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F. N. Wood
Hennessy
Barret & Jacky
West Park Street
Symons
Eri
East
Galena Street
Cheap Excursions to St Paul and Minneapolis
Northern Pacific railroad announces excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for 34.50 round trip. Tickets good for return until July 31 with one stopover allowed. Office at corner Park and Main Streets. W H Merriman.
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Northern Pacific Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Office Corner Park
Main Streets
W. H. Merriman
H. Merriman
G. A
Corner Park
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Reed
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East Broadway
Butte, Mont
R. J. Curran
Ontana
Jockey Club
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the Buite Undertaker
Park
Standard
Ing
Agricul
Tural Possibi
Great Northern Railroad
Agency
Vanderbilt
Thomas H. Evans
J. Shelmerdine
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Baldwin Locomotive Works
J. F. Dunn
United States
Henmessy’s
W. H. Merrisman
N. P. Railway
Cor. Park and Main Sts
Hennessy’s
Fasso
Augustine
Sonnette
Z. Z
M. M
Silk
Picture Sale
Stationery Dept
MR. Mantle
Burlington
Nation Department
Neckwear Sale
New York
Hennessy’s Big Store
York
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