Road Bond Urged To Ease County Tax Burden
The Montana Highway Improvement Association promotes a 15 million dollar road bond to reduce county taxes by shifting costs to state and automobile taxes. Chamber of Commerce backs it. 1000 good roads buttons sold for publicity. Pamphlet argues durable roads save motorists more than construction costs and lower farm transport costs.
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Montana
Montana Highway Improvement Association
Butte
Chamber of Commerce
Salvation Army appeals for clothing in Butte
The Salvation Army seeks clothing for the poor of Butte as children's garments run short. Officials cite cold weather approaching and report cases including a sick mother with three boys and a girl, and a widow with five children. People with cast-off clothing should call 678 for collection by Ensign Williamson or volunteers.
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Salvation Army
Butte
Army
Ensign Williamson
Cantata at First Baptist Sunday Service
The choir of First Baptist Church presents a short cantata titled Prayer on Sunday evening. The service opens with a weekly vesper organ recital at 7:15 featuring Vestal March Curfew Meditation and Allegro postlude by Parker and others.
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First Baptist Church
Reuter
Mackenzie
Baldwin
Parker
Butte Holiday Rentals and Costume Shops Advertised
Rent pianos from Orton Bros. Costumes and wigs parade the state’s best selection at Butte Costume House 425 South Main. Halloween novelties such as witches cats owls masks caps lanterns are offered at the P O News Stand. Mr and Mrs LL A Smith depart for California to spend the winter after visiting Mrs W J Nicolas at 828 West Broadway.
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Orton Bros
Butte Costume House
South Main Street
P. O
Ll. A. Smith
California
W. J. Nicolas
West Broadway
Discolored skin promises from mercorized wax product
Advertisement touts mercorized wax and saxolite as miracle skin remedies. It claims the skin is softened, the surface layer peeled away gradually, and blemishes like liver spots, pimples, freckles, and wrinkles erased. An ounce of the product allegedly yields a youthful complexion in days.
Dear Rib of Hla Bride of Wes Divorce Claims Cruelty
Gladys Pluemmer files for divorce from Martin Pluemmer in district court recounting a 1919 marriage in Butte and repeated cruelty including beating breaking a rib and being forced from home. She seeks equitable share alimony fees and poor person status. Marie Dachman also sues Martin Dachman for cruelty and divorce with one child Bernice born Sept 1916. He allegedly beat her repeatedly and she seeks $120 monthly alimony and $150 attorney fees.
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Gladys Pluemmer
Martin Pluemmer
Butte
Phillips County
Marie Dachman
Martin Dachman
Bernice
Winter Arrives Gradually in Butte With Snow Damage
Butte records show heavy snowstorm Thursday damaging many trees still bearing foliage. The precipitation measured about 0.55 inches, matching a Sept 23 snowfall. Past days faced cold snaps with temps around 40/27 and 38/31, while Friday reached 67/24. Weather office expects little change in today’s temperatures.
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Butte
Weather Office
Threat to Kill Charge Dismissed by Justice
Mrs. Frank Kuntz of Walkerville was acquitted before Justice Doran on a charge of threatening to kill Mrs. May Hopkins. The complaint alleged a felonious threat, but the judge ruled it was an action to keep the peace and dismissed the case, noting the slander issue rather than disturbance of the peace.
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Frank Kuntz
Walkerville
May Hopkins
Doran
John Clark Bound Over In Robbery Case
John Clark described as an ex convict told Judge Grimes a tale about Charles Swanson to justify an attack claim. Clark was bound over to district court on a robbery charge. Ed Thomas also faces robbery charges. Wynne and Jones cases dismissed for nonappearance. Assistant County Attorney T F E Downey prosecuted.
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John Clark
Grimes
Charles Swanson
Swanson
District Court
John Doran
Ed Thomas
Wynne and
Jones
T. F E. Downey
Woman Orator Edith Gattis Addresses Republican Rally
Mrs Edith Gattis Seattle ora tory professor spoke to a fair crowd at republican headquarters on campaign issues. Sent by the Republican National Committee she advocates the ticket and will continue eastward. The meeting aimed to reach Republican women voters with words on services rendered by the party.
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Edith Gattis
Oratory of
Seattle
Republican
Responsible delay in city removal plan questioned
County Commissioner Cooney criticized delays in moving the city removal plan to the courthouse. He recalled the initial public justification to save taxpayers money and said officials accepted a fair offer. The proposal was referred to the city council and then to a committee expected to report October 20. He argued the commissioners bore no fault and responsibility now rests with the city.
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Cooney
Ao City
City health officer blames mothers for measles outbreak
Butte health chief cites mothers who do not report measles cases or prevent spread by not flagging sick children. He notes one household had three affected siblings and warns neighbors to report potential cases. Measles cases rose to 111 in the two weeks ending Oct 8 with quarantine counts nearly doubling since Oct 1.
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Butte
James
City Health Office
Judge Jackson sets Oct 29 hearing in Rialto case
Judge Jackson fixed October 29 to require Jensen and Von Herberg to show cause why the plaintiffs relief should not be granted a receiver appointed and the Silver Bow Amusement Co property sold in the Rowe versus Dreibelbis suit.
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James H. Rowe
Louis Dreibelbis
Silver Bow Amusement Company
Jackson
Jensen & von Herberg
Seld
Herman Baumgart Buried At 44 In Local Rites
Herman Baumgart aged 44 died Tuesday and was buried yesterday morning. Funeral from 106 Walnut Street to St. Ann’s Church for 9:30 mass by Father Lesechner. Choir sang Some Sweet Day and Nearer My God to Thee. Interment at St. Patrick’s Cemetery with Sons of Hermann at grave. Pallbearers Frank Balkovatz Patrick Cunningham William O’ette John A. Berger Herman Fischer Julius Steinborn.
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Herman Baumgart
Walnut Street
St. Ann's Church
Father Lesehner
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Hermann
Frank Balkovatz
Patrick Cunningham
William O¢ette
John A. Berger
Herman Fischer
Julius Steinborn
Oswald Dungey Reappears in Bonner After Amnesia
Oswald Dungey a Centerville miner returned from a three day wandering episode with no memory of his movements. He found himself in Bonner near Missoula penniless and shunned by none. He reports to his sister that he has secured work at a Bonner lumber mill and will not return to Centerville for now.
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Oswald Dungey
Centerville
Bonner
Missoula
James Case
West Pacific Street
England
Dungey
Boy Scouts
Foreman Sues for Wages and Bonus from Crystal Mining
Henry sues Crystal Mining Company and Matt Alderson for 244.75 claiming unpaid wages and a per car ore bonus. He alleges Alderson earned 250 monthly salary and 5 bonus per car while Gerry, a shift boss, earned 7.25 and 2.50 per car but received none. Ten ore cars shipped in the period, plus 25 for stock option payments.
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En Henry
Crystal Mining Company
Matt Alderson
James Gerry
Gerry
Henry
Butte Marriage Proves Unhappy Divorce Sought
Stella McDonald filed for divorce from William McDonald citing abuse and drunkenness after their Butte marriage and Anaconda residence. She seeks to revert to Stella Lalande. summons served by publication. McDonald, a repair lineman for the railroad, is in Cle Elum Washington. no children. James K. Murray represents the plaintiff.
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Stella McDonald
William McDonald
Butte
Anaconda
Stella Lalande
McDonald
Cle Elum
Wash
James KE. Murray
Bees of Brazil Build High Honeycombs
Beekeepers note Brazilian bees place honeycombs at the treetop summit to escape monkeys. The practice reflects instinct for safety and resource location as observed in forest apiaries. Researchers discuss how tree height influences honey production and hive defense strategies.
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BEES
Brazil
John Argyle Pioneer Dies at Ocean Beach Cal
John T. Argyle 79 a Montana Society of Pioneers member died October 11 at Ocean Beach California. He was active in Butte mining forty years ago as partner of Charles D. McLure and later with Warren Venable and Legegat. He left Butte for the Coeur d’Alenes, served as Shoshone county sheriff, amassed a fortune in mining and retired to California. Survived by two sons.
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John T. Argyle
Montana Society of Pioneers
Ocean Beach
Cal
Charles S. Warren
William McDermott
Los Angeles
Argyle
Butte
Charles D. McLure
Mr. Warren
Joseph M. Venable
Rod D. Legegat
Coeur Walenes
Shoshone County
California
Youth acquitted in gun theft case before Judge Lynch
A 17 year old boy faced trial for stealing a 22 special rifle after it was found loaned to him by a youth employed at a garage. The court ruled the evidence insufficient for conviction and discharged him while noting ownership questions remain. The gun valued at $25 had been stolen from a garage and traced through a driver who reported it was lent by the accused.
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Lynch
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John J. M’carthy
Main St
King-Cole Garment Store
West Park Street
Arensisia
F. W. Bacorn
K. E. Calkins Company
Tor
Jose Tn. Lawlor & Rowe
Rialto
Juanita Hansen
Lipton
McCarthy’s Sanitary Grocery & Re
East Broadway
Armour
Star
Idaho
Yellowstone
Russell- Miller Co
North Dakota
McArthy’s Sanitary
E. Broadway
Rome
Tri-State Fruit Products Co
Spokane, Washington
L. L. Breitmayer
London
ED Rose
North Main Street
DR. Davis
Owsley
Park and
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