Moochers on South Main Raid Lead to Jail Terms
Detectives Murphy and Larson raided a group of beggars on South Main Street, sending several to the county jail for terms ranging from 20 to 40 days. Among those jailed were Ed May Frank Morgan John Lambert Frank Wilson George Harris John Casee Sam Grant Red McCann James Coughlin Mike Grant Burt Right and Mrs Burt Right faced 45 days for vagrancy.
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South Main Street
Murphy
Larson
Henderson
Missoula
Dillon
Ed May
Frank Morgan
John Lambert
Frank Wilson
George Harris
John Casee
Sam Grant
Red McCann
James Coughlin
Mike Grant
Burt Right
Right
H. Green
E. Olson
South Wyoming Street
Decree of Divorce and New Marriage License
In Judge Lynch's department Robert Mestars obtained a divorce from Mae Adam Mestars in a default proceeding. The marriage had occurred in Memphis in 1907 with alleged desertion in July of the same year after which Mestars married Edna Greime. The judge also granted ten days to answer for Charles W. Cockrell in a stock case and ruled on several demurrers and motions in other civil actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mestars
Mae Adam Mestars
Lynch
Department of the District Court
Memphis
Tenn
Butte
Mestars
Phis
Edna Greime
Peter Breen
Judge Lynch
Henry Davenport
Great Northern Railway Company
Davenport
S. M. Salem
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Allen Giberson
Tuolumne Company
J. H. Connelly
Pittsmont Company
A. B. Cummings
Revns Company
Flora Greene
W. H. Whitright
Thomas Rowan
Nick Hughes
Bitter Root visitors bring variety of east coast arrivals
Hamilton notes describe a steady influx of travelers in September with a party of four from Creston and several delegates and locals arriving for the Republican county convention. Notables include Elmer Metcalf of Stevensville, J. W. Jeffrey, A. L. Thornton, William Mandler, F. I. Easton, and others from Missoula Stevensville Darby Victor and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Hamilton
Bitter Root
Creston
J. W. Jeffrey
A. L. Thornton
William Mandler
F. I. Easton
James Dunbar
Missoula
Amos
Henry Buck
Stevensville
Medicine Springs
W. F. Cook
D. F. Cluff
W. R. Clark
Salt Lake City
H. E
Hugh Coyle Dead Prominent Press Agent of Era
Hugh Coyle, 63, credited as the original modern press agent, died at county hospital after a cancer battle. A telegram operator and Civil War drummer boy, he helped create the press agent role and worked on P. T. Barnum publicity staff. He lived in Washington and will be buried by editors’ fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hugh Coyle
Washington
P. T. Barnum
At Helena Art Stop Promises Pioneer Scenes and Italian Sculpture
In Helena the California Wine House displays faithful depictions of pioneer mining and mountain life along with an Italian sculpture. Proprietor August Fack invites art critics to inspect. The note hints competition among stores and appeals to readers of Lodge saloon ads for constant cold beer.
Butte District Reopens Schools Amid Busy Enrollment
More than 9 000 Butte youths head back to both public and parochial schools as vacation ends. Public schools expect 600 in high enrollment. Catholic central high school draws about 175 on opening day with 200 projected. New facilities, stronger teaching staff, and planned manual training mark the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Young
St. Mary's
Catholic Central High School
Sacred Heart
Sisters of Charity
Father Sullivan
Stranger at Vermont farmhouse echoes a pious greeting
A cadaverous stranger in rusty black suit visits Deacon Woods in Barnet Vermont and is asked to say grace yet replies he is deaf. Marriage licenses issued include Charles Henrichson of Divide and Lilian Hedican of Belt, Guido Schaelers with Stella Hickey, and Robert Mestars with Edna Greime of Butte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnet
Vermont
John L. Woods
Deacon John
Charles Henrichson
Divide
Lillian Hedican
Belt
Guido Schaelers
Stella Hickey
Robert Mestars
Edna Greime
Butte
Pyramid Pile Cure Trial Package By Mail Free
Piles Trial Package by mail offers a free sample of Pyramid Pile Cure. The ad claims no pain or business disruption and urges buying a fifty cent box from druggists or sending a name and address to Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan for a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Judge Grice Cited for Contempt Over Court Attack
Judge Bourquin orders contempt proceedings against John R. Grice after he published a harsh report on a district court decision. The filing accuses Grice of false, defamatory coverage aimed at undermining the court and its actions. The matter calls for Grice to show cause at 10 a.m. September 19, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Grice
Dunbar
James E. Murray
Grice
James KE. Murray
Bourguin
Mr. Murray
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West Park St
Butte’s Shopping Center
Bell Phone Lutey’s Store
Pillsbury’s
Uneeda Biscuits
Freestone Peaches
Bartlett
Meat Department
Ind
Bell
Lutey
Montana
Duchess
Everybody's Shoe Store Shoes For
East Park Street
Free Shoe Repairing
Brophy
North Main Street
Concord
Basket
Rae
Ritter Root
Notioe
Swift
California
Jersey
Utah
USS Soo
Denver
VIA
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Pullman
Short Line
City
Butte, Mont
F. D. Wilson, D. F
P. A
Duffy's
Big Wag
Moochers OF
Soluth
Main Tem
Porarily
Bort
Mrs. Right
Frank Hill
Redlight
Hill
William Kerr
Orton Bros
Pritchard-Harrison Carpet Company
Main and Park Sts
Butte, Montana
Judge
Ers
Riddell Paint and Art Co
West Park Street
Jackson
The
Catholic Schools
Grace
E. Park
Owsley
Dr.hood & CO
Calkins
Main Street
Judge Bourquin
Accused Justice of the Peace A de
Fendant
Carpenters’ Hall
Orpheum
John F. Cordray
Orpheum Orchestra
ESFE
Dutton and
ESPE
Lillian Seville
Robert Sinclair
Frank Mostyn Kelly & Co
Tom and Jerry
Bertie Herron
Charles Kenyon
Roattino & Stevens
Palace Theater
London
Redford & Winchester
Broadway
America
Thomas Dixon, Jr
George H. Brennan
Lyric Theater
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