Regular term district court opens in Dillon with nine cases
Beaverhead County will hold the regular district court term starting Wednesday November 11 in Dillon. Judge L J Callaway will preside with a trial jury. Fred L Stone faces perjury charges linked to a divorce suit, while Lewis Grimm stands charged with grand larceny over oats from a car at Bond's siding. Other defendants include Albert Taylor, James Koxman, Walter Brown, Harry Broadwater, and GENS with various theft and related counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Dillon
L. J. Callaway
Fred L. Stone
Lewis Grimm
Theaverhead Ranch Company
Grimm
Bond's Siding
Albert Taylor
Big Hole Basin
James Koxman
John W
Hired Creek
Walter Brown
Brown
W. S. ‘Tash
Tash
First Electric Lights Shine in Virginia City Town
An historic night in Virginia City marked the town’s switch to electric illumination. The Easton mine supplied power. the Madison Hotel and many homes were lit for the first time. A blaze caused by a failed attempt to extinguish a lamp led to a dramatic bucket of water rescue and a lesson on fire safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stinaara
Virginia City
Easton
T Keadly
Madison “House
Montadest
Wild Geese Overwhelm Yellowstone Wheat Fields
Special Dispatch reports Broadview district resident Simpson noting an immense, unusually large flock of geese entering the area last week. The birds roamed over wheat fields, evading hunters despite numerous attempts. Also, Nat Goodwin states he will not marry again, baffling observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
F. Simpson
Broadview
Simpson
Thanksgiving and political views from North Dakota era
A sprawling letter from Great Falls area discusses Thanksgiving customs and sending letters to distant relatives as a meaningful, cost effective gesture. It references Montana statehood progress, Bryan and Taft in the election, and editorial opinions from multiple Montana papers on national unity and class franchise debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Bryan
Nebraska
Donlan
Montana
United
Lectures On Farming For Dillon Students
Dillon hosts a farmers institute lecture series with Montana State College professors. Prof Atkinson lectures soil fertility and crop production on Nov 1. Swingle covers plant diseases and prevention of human diseases on Nov 20. Miss Lilla Harkins speaks Dec 4 on teaching bore and right living. Hamilton speaks Dec 11 on industrial education and rural property. Linfield speaks Dec 18 on farming as an occupation and dry land farming or feeding experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Cooley
Farmers’ Institutes
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Heaverhead County
Ateach
Alfred Atkinson
Deane Swingle
Lilla Harkins
James Hamilton
FB. Linfield
Dillon to Host March Farmers Institute
F. H. Cooley of Helena, Montana farmers institutes superintendent, writes George Featherly to announce an Institute planned for Dillon in March with date to be announced. Cooley will attend and participate, with Prof. R. W. Clark and B. Brooks Martin among speakers on livestock topics and farm experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
F. H. Cooley
Aozeman
Montana Farmers’ Institutes
George Te. Featherly
Farmers’ Institute
Plas
R. W. Clark
Husbandman
Agricultural College
The divorce lawyer is always in favor of early marriages
Byron Williams writes that the divorce lawyer favors rapid marriages and notes husbands who constantly explain themselves to their wives. He suggests that such constant explanations trap couples in a Molitude like prison unless help arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persortt
Byron Williams
Molitude
Grain Elevator Trade Talk for Twin Bridges
Special Dispatch to the Stannara reports Minneapolis grain elevator operator evaluating Twin Bridges Madison county as the best site along the Ruby Valley branch of the Northern Pacific to lift regional oats output. He notes Twin Bridges at the junction of three valleys as ideal, with last year’s county shipments over 40 carloads and expectations to double, with Twin Bridges alone shipping 25 cars or more to Duluth and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stannara
Twin Bridges
R.P. A. MeeRor
Minneapolis
Minn
Madison County
Ruby Valley
Pacife
Rusby, Jefferson and
McGregor
Dakota
Hess
Duluth
Minnestpol
Explorer Returns From Northern Alaska Expedition
Ernest Let fingwell geologist and explorer with Mikkelsen on the Duchess of Bedford search arrived in San Francisco aboard the Narwhal from Point Barrow. He is the last of the party to return and is said to have mapped rivers draining into the Arctic Ocean in extreme northern Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ernest Let Fingwell
Mikkelsen
Point Bare Row
Narwhal
Leftingwell
Alaska
Japanese Diet Opens December Twenty Second
Officials announced that the Japanese Diet will be opened on December 22. The notice confirmed the timetable and set the start date for parliamentary sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Week Ahead Forecasts of National Affairs and Monuments
A sweeping forecast outlines political and economic currents for the week across the nation. The piece notes renewals in industry, campaigns, and public works as well as upcoming hearings on antitrust and railroad cases. It highlights the dedication ceremony for a memorial monument, pending legal actions involving prominent figures, and anticipated actions in Congress and federal courts. The national mood centers on reform, revenue, and readiness ahead of winter legislative sessions.
Admiral San Praises American Fleet Visit
Admiral San of the Chinese navy praised the American fleet during its Amoy visit, saying the stay renewed many friendships and created new ties among officers and men. He commended the Americans for praiseworthy esprit de corps and exemplary conduct throughout their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoy
San
Hitchcock Resting From Arduous Labors
Chairman Franke H Hitchcock of the Republican national committee arrived for a short rest at French Lick Ind with Secretary William Hayward and aides. The party planned to depart by special car for Hot Springs to hold talks with President elect Taft Tuesday.
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Arsle Guinness
Laport Ind
Beginnine Morrow
Hay Lamphere
National Bank of North America
Ian
Morse
Roosevelt Sand
Dean Talley
College Park
Taft
Congress
Washington
Ntional “Monetary Commission
Commission
England
France
Ind
Franke H. Hitchcock
Republican National
William Hayward
Red W. Uphim
Chicago
Hot Springs
Hitchcock
Taft Puesday
Classified Want Ad Rates and Instructions
An unclear want ad notice discusses rate cards and submission method for the Standard page. It mentions a need to present a rate card and outlines alienated or garbled phrases about how to reply. The text references the Mandar tind and a card presentation at the Standard.
Wanted at once tradesmen in Butte Montana
Classified recruitment notices seek skilled laborers including electricians plumbers carpenters plasterers and general laborers for day and night classes or immediate work. ads mention names and addresses in Butte Anaconda and San Francisco offering training and positions with pay and advancement opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morsten
Butte
Trae Pyre National Trade School
San Francisco
WANTED SITUATIONS. EXPERIENCED WOMAN STEOGRAPHER SEEKS LAW WORK
A highly capable woman with six years of experience in law and general business work seeks best references. Furnished address ox 768 Butte. Also a sober, young man seeks a meat market position. Adder Market Standard Anaconda. Also canvassers wanted in all Montana towns to sell a disinfectant. Sells on sight. Make $6 a day easily. Address Scatlett Osman Montana. Also Hustler Insurance seeks Phoenix block position. Frank Parker.
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Butte
Anaconda
Lady Tratte
Montana
Scatlett
Ozeman
Mont Hustler
Phoenix
Block
Frank Parker
Wanted Help and Classified Notices in Butte Powerhouse
A collage of 1900s classified snippets from Butte items includes ranch hiring and sales positions, a capital-free business entry, and energetic salesman wanted. Also listed are professionals and services from astrologist Amasery of Egypt to Mrs Calder Rutledge spiritual guidance, plus local shops offering cleaning, dyeing, upholstery, and pet care. Many entries lack full context or readable names due to fragmented OCR.
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS AND SERVICES IN BUTTE
Classified items include bakers counter showcases for sale at 280 dollars, a foot counter at 10 dollars, a spring wagon for team in good condition at 30 dollars, and various furniture and fixtures. Also listed are sale items for high-class horses, mining machinery, Singer sewing machines, work horses, and drop-head sewing machines. Local businesses advertise for sale and purchase of used goods, machinery, and services in Butte and Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker's S
Pete Bull
Butte Furniture
Brunswick
Balke-Callender Co
Broadway
Arizona
Butte
Speedway
Butte Machinery Co
Singer Machines
Singer Company
Aconda
Park Avenue
Ane
Feld Ind
Standard Office
Broadwatery
Utte
Sul
Weltnacary
Anaconda
San
Ve. Butte
San Mai
Butte Classified Ads Offer Hay Cattle and Loans
A montage of ingle line notices from Butte Montana markets auctions and services. Listings include 800 tons of hay for feeding cattle or horses, fur furniture sales, mounted taxidermy, stove repairs, piano lessons, and multiple money lending offers with real estate and personal property security.
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John B. Wellcome
Waterloo
Mont
Tolman
Pennsylvania Block
Butte
McRtae & Solveson
W. Park
SLEMONS @ BOOTH
Silver Bow
Simon Danksom
Bute
Ats Butte
Andrews
Wilson & Smith
Owsley
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Beaverhead County
En Jone
Ranchman
Harry Broadwater
Robert Wing
Te Metlen
Dillon J. Vert
Tdlaho Falls
Taho
Aiaeres Minty
Hothas
Enyow
Yellowstone
Chicago Record-Herald
Nat Goodwin
Nat
Aimcult
the State Press
United” States
Mheehday
Missourian
Cleveland
Union
Commonwealth
Commonwealth of the Nation
Almont
Lamon and
Taftet
Miryan Tikes
Arsan
Eldee
Hegemin
Tavingston Vost
United States
Hevan
Eyection
crrizEy
Helena
Willian J. Bryan
All the People
Nis Portionto
Dillon Tripune
Bin
Institute For Dillon
American Federation Af
Denver
Carlene
Mat Springs
Tyra
Stanford White
Harors
Ian Will
Healy
Goniiers
Caline
Gompers
Buck Stove Nd Tange
St. Laie
Wade St. Ellis
Ek Ax
Ohio
Nasiatanit
Testion
Oho
Brande
Atie
Starland
Wilmington
Del
Snippert
States Court
Kansas City
Vna
Dude McPherson
Johnsom
County
Missouri Pacific
North Dakota
Fare Tiver Shipbuilding Company
Quines Mate
Mary Hentier
Pargo
Burke
Admiral San
Parsons
Hell
Momersil
Amlauala
Waantrp
Maale
Tostte
Ats
Gil
Hutte
Tig Hole
Wellcome & Preki Onda
Delnoe
W. Broad
W. Pare
Silver Bow Building
A. Masery
Egypt
Baltmore Brook
Bell
Calder Rutledge
Colorado
AYS
Ars
Tog. Heine
M.D
Wyoming
Mis
Franklyn Price
Ik W
Cosylvain” Bros
Parisian Dyehouse
Galena
Butte Butte
STE. Pet Cleaning Co
State Savings Building
THE
Grand Avenue
C.s.jackman Co
Splendid
Missoula
J. Tyler
Nimrod
Milivess
Cing Businead
Arousa
Ieroumn
Tra Walt
A Case & CO
West Broadway Hutte
Simon Bank
L&w
Bailey Company
KOM
Garnet
Kan
J.T. Thomas
Sale
St. H.C
al ‘Ard
Rombauver CO
Walker
Lox le Thomas Nuggy
Rome
Atver
W. Parke Butte
Lexington
W. At
Omer
Idaho
Bath
East Summit
Butt
Oak
Ananda
Farrell
Main
W. Granite
Bell Tvx
P. Hall
T.O. Trumbower
Butte Stove Repair Co
Park
Sherman & Reed
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