Asleep in the Theater A St Louis Trip Ends in Comic Misadventure
A Montana resident returning from St Louis recalls a wild night of heat and beer. He and a friend nap through a show in a box then wander in darkness to the coal hole basement and a police rescue before finishing the night at a hotel bar. The tale ends with the men recovering and avoiding further theater outings.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Butte
D. Kearney
Montana
Obliging conductor helps many children on Williamsburg line
The dinky motorman of Williamsburg’s street car spur is praised for patient care of up to 75 children. Mothers entrust rides while they shop, with the conductor safely guiding youngsters back and forth.
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Williamsburg
Con
Attempted assassination claims shock Rio palace corridor
A Lisbon telegram reports two Italian men arrested Friday in the presidential palace corridor by a guard officer. Armed with revolvers and daggers, they are believed in Rio de Janeiro to be anarchists aiming to kill President Campos Salles.
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Paris
Lisbon
Rio Janeiro
Campos Salles
Noted Crop Progress At Bozeman Station Farm
Special Correspondence from Bozeman reports Professor Shaw and the experiment station staff have thrashed crops, with many varieties turning out well. The station farm once a weed patch produced 44 bushels of Russian wheat per acre, and other grains show promise for the season.
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Standard
Bozeman
Professor Shaw
A Lesson From Creation and the Dawn of Chaos
Rev. A B Martin of Deer Lodge spoke at St Pauls Methodist on the divine origin of man and the chaos at creation. He endorsed limited evolution but stressed God’s touch as the source of life and warned against lifelong sin without repentance. The message urged inner desire for salvation and referenced the prodigal son. Closing ad notes boys and children’s goods sale at Bouchers.
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A. B. Martin
Deer Lodge
Presbyterian Synod
St. Paul's Methodist Church South
Gentleman
van Raesleer
van Rassler
Separation dispute and child abduction report in Bozeman
Mr and Mrs Duncan, recently separated, quarreled in Bozeman and she arrived with two children. Duncan allegedly paid $100 to binding the separation, then abducted the 3-year-old child with two men nearby and has not been heard from since.
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Standard
Bozeman
Duncan
O. P Chisholm
Towne
Vonder
Prof
Culmer
Baumont
Tex
New York
Belle Fourche Oil
Commercial Bank
Stoors
Moorcroft
Wyoming
Billings Officers Elected. Bankruptcy and Divorce Tales
The Yellowstone Building and Loan association directors elected A. M. Peters as president and R. T. Hannah as vice president. O. L. Jones of Billings is adjudged bankrupt with assets $222.15 and liabilities $916.55. Henry F Wagenblast sues for divorce from Lizzie Wagenblast. one child Fred Irwin. Women’s club opens season at the library with Macbeth and Michael Angelo topics. Bell Telephone workers near Laurel expect to reach Billings soon.
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Standard
Billings
Yellowstone Building and Loan Association
A. M. Peters
R. T. Hannah
C. F. Burton
J. W. Vaughan
J. H. Rinehart
Frank Golish
H. A. Frith
O. L
Henry F. Wagenblast
Lizzie Wagenblast
Paulina
Crook County
Oregon
Dalles
Fred Irwin
Prospector Cart List Reveals Winter Provisions
Two Butte prospectors wintering on a claim between Butte and Pipestone springs plan to be snowed in until March. Their menu emphasizes substantial staples with few luxuries, noting game and trout nearby. Purchases include flours, meats, coffee, sugar, canned goods, condiments, lard, eggs, and more. Also, an eyesight specialist, Mrs. Dr. Frank, is at 79 West Broadway opposite the library.
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Butte
Pipestone Springs
West Broadway
Dr. Frank
Avon Notes on Copper Bond near Ophir and Local Happenings
Thomas Chamberlin A A McDermid D A Carey and M Carey bonded three Ophir copper claims to Martin Buckley on Oct 11. Buckley must sink 100 feet then another 100 if ore justifies, royalty $1 per ton until bond lifted, bond value 25000 for two years. Nearby Car Wakeman property bond also 25000 with 500 down and 100 monthly. Notable visitors and local business changes fill the rest, including hotel ownership shift and a horse theft investigation near Butler ranch.
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Standard
Avon
Thomas Chamberlin
A. A. McDermid
D. A. Carey
M. Carey
Ophir
Martin Buckley
Buckley
Car Wakeman
Snowshoe
L. D. McCall
H. A. Hull
J. R. Hastings
Chicago
KE. King
Butte
George Metlen
Dillon
George Moore
Elkhorn
Birdseye Mercantile Company
Frank Smelser
Cramer
A. C. Glover
J. C. Barnden
J. C. Schultz
Butler Milk Ranch
D. Butler
William Davis
Jimmy Jenkins
Billings Notes Highlight Local Moves and Marital News
Frank Quinn of Columbus visits Billings on cattle days. Erickson and Scott move their Billings steam laundry to a new 100 by 100 foot brick plant at Twenty-Sixth street and First avenue with modern equipment. Rev. George Stull reports arrival in Honolulu aboard the Warren, the first ship carrying McKinley death news. Conductor Frank Scott resumes the north coast limited after a Cooke City mining trip. Mrs. C F Burton sails to Utica then Great Falls for Daughters of Rebekah grand lodge. E H Hollister returns from Pawnee City Nebraska with family awaiting Christmas.
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Standard
Billings
Frank Quinn
Columbus
Quinn
Yellowstone
M. C. Morris
Butte
Erickson & Scott
Billings Steam Laundry
Twenty-Sixth Street
First Avenue
B. G. Pitt
Carbon County
T. J. Bouton Real Estate Agency
Rev
George ©. Stull
Honolulu
Warren
Manila
McKinley
Frank Scott
North Coast Limited
Cooke City
C. F. Burton
Order of Daughters of Rebekah
Utica
Order
Great Falls
Grand Lodge
E. H. Hollister
Yelowstone National Bank
Pawnee City
Neb
Large Supply of Coal Delivers Promptly by Citizens Coal
Citizens' Coal company advertises a large stock of Kemmerer Rock Springs Rocky Fork and Gebo coal ready for prompt delivery to any quantities. Located at No 4 East Broadway, the notice promotes immediate service for customers seeking bulk coal.
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Kemmerer
Rock Springs
Rocky Fork
Gebo
Citizens’ Coal Company
East Broadway
Sunday School Rally at Mt Bethel House
The Mt Bethel Sunday school in Walkerville held a rally with Rev Tower, R G Young city schools superintendent, and Captain Dutton temperance lecturer speaking. R W Nichols welcomed attendees as offerings were collected for the schools. Mr Young urged deportment and virtue to counter temptations in later life.
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Mt. Bethel
Walkerville
Young
Butte Drug Clerks Join Clerks Union and Set Evening Hours
Drug clerks in Butte were organized into the Clerks union after discarding a separate union plan. The union changed rules to permit evening work for drug clerks. Fourteen drug clerks were admitted at the latest meeting. Pharmacists under the new order have hours until 10 PM and a minimum wage of $100 per month.
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Butte
Clerks’ Union
Order of Things
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Ralston
H. O
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West Park Street
Butte, Mont
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Brazil
Man
Billings News
Building and Loan Association
Avon Notes
Billings Notes
Mount Bethel Church
Captain Dutton
Nairns
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Cor. Park and Main Sts
Holland & Lynch Grocers
North Main
Monthone
Como
A. Audre
Newbre Drug Sole Agents
Moat
Morris
Lander Furniture and Carpet Company
Montana Electric CO
Sutton
New
Urand
Butte, Montana
Wivd
Sui Tus Ahaaayzor
George Wilson
Grand Vocal Corps
Morgon
Moore and Burgess’ Minstrels
St. James Hall
London
Eng
Haverly Mastodon
Sitton
Surtos
Oce
Alice Archer
Jess
Bar Z Ranch
Forbes Heermans
David Harum
Far West
Sitton’s Family Theater
Dick P. Sutton
THE
Wilbur-Kirwin Opera CO
Ohemian Girl
Wilbur March
Yasuke
John Maguire
Marie Lamour
Ethel Balch
Frederic Murphy
A Augendre
France
Db MM Newbroug Co
Ont
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
BANKS
Lee Mantle
Chas, Schatzieia
Vicw
Frank W. Haskins
A. B. Clements
Charles R. Leonard
Daly Bank and Trust CO
OF Butte
W. Dixon
John D. Ryan
Co. C. Swinburne
R. A. Kunkel
Ass’t
O. K. Lewis
J. H. Vivian
V. P
Fayette Harrington
M. A. White
Silver Bow National Bank
Mont
United States
Europe
Souset
Banquet Hochelga
Montreal
Canada
State Savings Bank
Corner Main and
Park
John A. Creighton
W. Stapleton
T. Hodgens
Omaha
G. W. Stapleton
A. H. Barrett
E. D. Leavitt
B. V. Kemper
Headeene J. OO. H Wirens
First National Bank OF
Andrew J. Davis
James Talbott
E. B. Weiri Qasbler
George Stevenson
General Banking
Calumet Club
5Th Ave
Ferrozone Mineral Co
Cornelius Roosevelt
Clarke Mercantile Co
T. G. Heine
M. D
Ree
Tima
Montanast
Butts
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