Butte Current Notes A Packed Local Hodgepodge
Butte notes list new fail shoes and pianos for rent, ads for sales at The Clothlery and Yogan Bros. banking, mentions of visitors like Miss Sailio Rhea and Mrs. W. H. Merriman, and updates on local business changes such as Crowley & Lockhart taking over Naughton bar and pool rooms.
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Gamer's
Orton Bros
McLaughlin Coal Co
Ind
Bellevue
R. H. Stetson
Deer Lodge
Lisa's
Yogan Bros
Harrison's
Park and Main
Butte Ci and Transfer Co
Bell
E. Broadway
Adi
al Holter
Helena
Butte
Thornton
Mra
W. H. Merriman
Seattle
Montana
Walker
Adv
Tom Matthews
B. & M. Garage
Missoula
State University
Mia
Shanahan
Havre
Finien
T. J. McCarthy
East Broadway
Harris
Alfred Harris
Bacon Apartments
Burwell Atkins
Clark Bank
Red Rock Lake
P.O
H. G. Beckman
Great Northern
Crowley & Lockhart
Naughton
Miner from Salmon City alleges armed robbery suspects named
Stein a mining man on Utah avenue says he was strong armed last night and that two men named B Tuttle and Frank Williams robbed him. He was held as a witness and believes the pair are the culprits. authorities took note and began an inquiry.
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Marry Stein
Salmon City
Idaho
Utah Avenue
B. Tuttle
Frank Willams
Stein
Westein
Montana business directory patrons and addresses listed
A long list of names and places appears in this section including Mr. and Mrs. Gould, Twin Bridges, Billings, Helena, Anaconda, Great Falls, Missoula, Deer Lodge, Havre, Livingston, Helena, and many others. The notice mentions watch cleaning for five dollars with a one year guarantee and an advertisement tag Mayer Park.
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Butte
C. Dear
Ant Tams
George Moceee Pee Wit
P. Gould
N.S. Thaufer
James Needham
Livingstonn
Grenyas
J.thompson
H. A. Glasmacher
Billing
D._K. Wilson
J. W. Henderson
W.terloo
Julia van Taerstein
Boulde
William Scalton
al Holter
KH. Wood
Helena
T. A. Murray
Homestake
JE. Ragedate
Warm Springs
Wedding Dress Death Shroud: Grace Becker’s Tragic Note
Grace Becker died by self death in Stevens block after losing her husband and child to accidental poisoning. The note found in a bureau drawer requests burial beside CHM in white, with the wedding gown to serve as her shroud. The mother’s mercurial poisoning of the child at 252% Placer Street prompted remorseful sorrow.
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Grace Becker
Stevens Block
Placer Street
Butte Store Offers Large Overcoat Sale
The dealer touts exceptionally large values since opening sale. He compares prices to oil, claiming two overcoats can be bought for the price, and promises an assortment not found elsewhere. Men and young men's overcoats are highlighted, with regular prices claimed at 35 to 40 dollars.
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Butte
Suit Department Claims Unmatched Quality in Butte
Suit Department for men and young men touts no equal for style value and quality in Butte. They emphasize reliable merchandise, a wide range including tall stout and short builds, all garments made under their Clothery system with a money back guarantee. Prices formerly 30 to 40 dollars in other stores.
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Butte
Tragic mother and child death note found at hospital
A distressed mother and her infant died amid a staged life end. Mercury poisoning used by the child to threaten death was mirrored by the mother who cried to die after the baby’s death. Officers found a farewell note stating despair and a wish to be buried beside the child.
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Mercury
Tam
White
Grace
William Harrison Pioneer Business Man Dead
William Harrison a pioneer in trunks and carpets and president of the Pritchard Harrison company died suddenly at his home in Butte. Apoplexy was the cause. He was 49, a New Jersey native, and had been in average health recently. Surviving relatives include his father, widow, and three children.
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Willian Harrison
Pritchard-Harrison Company
Orphyty Street
Harrison
William Harrison
New Jersey
Butte
Pritchard-Harrison
Columbus Day observed by Cristoforo Colombo Society
About 300 people marked the four hundred twenty-fifth anniversary of Columbus discovery at Knights of Pythias hall under Cristoforo Colombo society direction. A banquet followed speeches by Pietro M Bonino urging Columbus Day be a legal nationwide holiday. A musical program featured Theresa Thracanna Violet Bonino and Lena Tionino, ending with dancing.
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America
Cristoforo Colombo
Vio
Tet Bonino
Lena Tionino
Edna Aug Stars in Empress Show with Lingering Charm
Yesterday's Empress audience filled the house for a new revue featuring Edna Aug in The Chorus Lady and in vaudeville. The act by Leo Beers and the clever Behind the Footlights showcase, along with Adelyne Lowe and company, and the Empresscope film with Lyle Bishop's orchestra, offered a high spirited program that delighted patrons.
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Empress
Edna Aug
Migs Aug
Inaudeville
Leo Beers
Audi
Adelyne Lowe and Company
Rocky Mountain Club Holds Pleasant Winter Gathering
The Rocky Mountain Democratic club enjoyed a good afternoon event with talks by William Maloney A B Cohen J McNaily and J J Griffin. Subjects included county jail proposal actions and rapid county entry to the state tuberculosis hospital. Luncheon cigars and social time followed as William Malloy presided. attendance was large and another meeting is planned in two weeks.
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Rocky Mountain Democratic ‘Club
William Maloney
A.B. Cohen
J. McNaily
J. J. Griffin
Silver Bow County
William Malloy
Michigan unions aid striking miners in copper district
Reports to the Silver Bow Trades and Labor council show support for Michigan copper district miners. The Teamsters backed $500 and cab drivers $20, while Camille the janitor at St. Patrick’s church who died of pneumonia had his earnings given to the poor. Funeral set for tomorrow at Duggan undertaking with requiem at 8:16. Alexander Zevanovich is jailed after injuring John Kersul in a rooming house quarrel. Kersul hospitalized with chest wounds not yet fatal but risk of infection remains.
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Michigan
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Council
Lootus Camille
St. Patrick's Church
Belgium
Butte
Father de Siere
Camille
Duggan
St. Patrick
Alexander Zevanovich
John Kersul
Zevanovich
Kersul
Better Fathers Under Discussion At Butte Meeting
Better Fathers will be the subject at the Butte Equal Suffrage association meeting to be held Tuesday afternoon in Eagles hall. A short program of music will precede the discussion. The program opens at 2:30 with the public invited to attend. The board of directors, Mrs T C Rabbitt, chairman, will meet at 2:30 and Mrs C A Smith will convene the Ways and Means committee a half hour later. All board and committee members are urged to attend due to important business. The gathering aims to invite public input on the topic and related ideas for edification.
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Th Butte Equal Suffrage Association
Eagies’ Hall
T. C. Rabbitt
Sirs. C. A.smth
Ways and Means
John Healy Killed in Anaconda Mine
John Healy, aged 2, died at St James hospital after being fatally injured at the Anaconda mine. Healy was working near the 1310 foot level when rock fell from the hanging wall, crushing him internally. Healy, unmarried, lived at 200 Virginia Street. a brother Andrew survives in Butte, with relatives in Ireland.
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John Healy
St James’ Hospital
Anaconda
Healy
Virginia Street
Andrew
Iutte
Ireland
Duggan’ Undertaking
Soldier Priest Welcome at Serbion Church Sermon
The Servian church on Rorpnyry and Tda rho streets was crowded as Kappa preached his first sermon since returning from the Balkan war. Wounded at the front, he was warmly welcomed and spoke of war experiences and heroism of volunteers from Butte and Anaconda. He called the conflict a struggle for Christianity.
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Rorpnyry
Tdarho
Kappa
Father Kappa
Butte
Anaconda
Wallpaper Bargains At Schatlein Paint Co
For those wallpaper bargains at Schatlein Paint Co a better line than yet shown at Se and 1c a roll. 14 West Bronaway Adv.
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Schatalein Paint Co
West Bronaway Adv
Gunman Stop and Robbery Alarm Near Copper Street
At 11 p m Mr and Mrs Frank Theveridge stepped from their home at 181 West Copper street and were confronted by an unmasked man who fired threats and demanded they stop. Mrs Theveridge fled screaming as the assailant pursued. Patrolman Barry pursued and arrested a man who resisted. A stylish woman identified as the prisoner’s wife appeared and claimed his innocence. The gun was not recovered and four women questioned about a previous hold up were asked to identify the suspect. The man gave no name and was well dressed.
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Frank Theveridge
West Copper Street
Theveridge
Buy Now or Pay More Later Shoes Sale Ad
An advertisement declares a closeout of fall and winter shoe styles at cost or less at Everybody's Shoe Store located at 180 West Park Street. The fragment references Colonel Goethals and reinforced concrete work into Vesuvius in a separate note.
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Everybody's Sho Store
West Park Street
Goethals
Vesuvius
Hoston
Fraud Charged in Oregon Land Filings
Great Falls dispatch reports County Attorney instruction leading to the arrest of John Cogby, alleged to solicit $100 from would be entrants for locating timber lands in Oregon now in litigation. U S district attorney warns lands are not subject to entry and any entry attempt is fraud. Two Great Falls men and eight Hobson men reportedly joined the scheme.
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Standard
Great Falls
John Cogby
Oregon
Oregon & Ing
United States District Attorney of
Hobson
Advertising Methods for National Manufacturers
There are many advertising methods for the national manufacturer with merit. Direct advertising to consumers via daily newspapers like the Anaconda Standard reaches readers at buying mood. Co operative ads link dealer ad makers with store push and visible placement. Tod Karca of the American Newspaper Publishers Association offers aid to manufacturers facing national advertising problems.
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Anaconda Standard
Tod Karca
Investraing
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
World Building
New York
Stanley Waterloo, longtime Middle West newspaper figure, dies
Chicago reports the death of Stanley Waterloo from pneumonia. A former part owner of the St Louis Journal he led the Republi Chronicle and Globe-Democrat in St Louis and later edited the Chicago Mail and Washington Cruice and Capital. He retired to write books after a long career.
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Chicago
Stanley Waterloo
Middle West
St Louis Journal
Republi Chronicle
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Chicago Mail
Washington Cruice
Capital
Waterloo
Ute
Marbury withdraws from Maryland Senate race
Baltimore October 12 William L Marbury of Baltimore, a candidate to succeed John Walter Smith whose term ends in 1915, withdraws from the race. He cited inability to endure a long campaign before the election and noted the constitutional amendment would not occur until November 1916.
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Baltimore
William L. Marbury
United States Senate
John Walter Smith
Marbury
Wilson
Hungarian invention promises instant interest calculator
An instrument like a watch has been invented in Hungary enabling immediate computation of interest on any given sum for any length of time, offering rapid financial calculations.
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Hungary
Tax Commissioner Houts Corrects A Misstatement
State Tax Commissioner G M Houts sends a letter to Park county treasurer Fred Mjelde debunking a published claim that he said no state aid would be available and that County Attorney Ward Smith would defend the case. He says he never made such statements and that the matter will be handled by the attorney general.
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G. M. Houts
Fred Mjelde
Park County
Livingston
State Department
Ward Smith
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Fares Les
Meat shortage discussed by agriculture experts
Washington October 12 experts in the department of agriculture issue a bulletin to farmers noting a decided meat shortage. James M. Pickens cites lower per capita meat consumption while George M. Rommel urges reviving yearling cattle raising in the corn belt and expanding beef cattle and hog production in the South to boost supply.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
James M. Pickens
Bureau of Animal Industry
George M. Rommel
Corn Belt
Mr. Pickens
Funeral for Joon Hy and Lotus Camillo Held
The obituary notes the funeral service for the late Joon Hy aged two and Lotus Camillo aged one, to be held at a local church with mass. The service is scheduled for a center-day hour, with attendance from family and undertakers arranging the ceremony.
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Rai
Marior
Saad Sede
Joon Hy
Lotus Camillo
Child Adventurer Wenger Turns Seven at Home Celebration
A seven year old named Wenger marked a birthday at eight o'clock with a simple home gathering. Relatives and neighbors joined in the quiet celebration.
Funeral notices for Sherman and Grace Beck
The remains of Sherman and Grace Beck are at the Sharman and Artaiang parlors awaiting funeral arrangements. Funeral notices will be issued.
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Arnock
the_ Sherman & ora
Puneral
Stocking
Yeatertas
Sharman
Asrtaiang
Grace Beck
Funeral notices for Sherman Reed Lyden and Crow families
Fragmented obituary items list funeral details for multiple individuals. Interment is planned at local cemeteries including Moriah and Stam View with services at various undertakers parlors. Dates and exact times are unclear due to OCR corruption.
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Arre
Mayer" Park
Dru. McKendry
Hannifin
Butte Optical Co
Corner Park and
Dakota Sts
Rocky Mountain Club
Paiphpul
Orton
Tecowsea
Orton Brothers
North Main Street
Butte, Montana
Mose Linz
Dr. E. E. German
Houtz
Standars Great Falls
Belt
Burton Durkin
Durkin
Undertakers
Joseph Richards
Sherman & Reed O
Lyden
Maine
Ula D. Crow
Honda
Moriah
Tate
Otto Sactading
Stam View
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