Hundreds Coming West on Homeseekers Excursions
The Northern Pacific Beneficial Association reports many sick and injured cared for at hospitals during the homeseekers excursions. Northern Pacific and Great Northern trains brought a large influx of travelers to Montana, exceeding prior expectations, with most homeseekers from Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois traveling to Montana and Washington. The Great Northern ran two sections from St Paul with 28 crowded coaches. Northern Pacific also carried a large share.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Montana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Washington
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Beneficial Association Reports 28 221 Treated
The Northern Pacific Beneficial Association lists 28 221 cases treated in the year ending with last year, up from 22 282. Hospitals at Missoula and Brainerd and line surgeons served members, with a total expense of 118 152 24 and a surplus of 18 520 10. General Superintendent M C Kimberly was re elected president.
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Northern Pacific Beneficial Association
St. Paul Mst
Missoula
Brainerd
Minnesota & International Railway
Pacific Coast
Brainerd Hospital
Missoula Hospital
M. C. Kimberly
The
Northern Pacific
W. A. Laidlaw
C. A. Clark
H. A. Gray
Kimberly
Mr. Chamberlain
H. M. Curry
J.S. Page
Tacoma
J. German
Livingston
Mont
J. W. Allen
Seattle
St. Paul
C. A. Brewer
Duluth
FE. W. Kaley
Como Shops
J. ¢. Bennett
W. H. Gemmel
Minnesota & International
Dr. W. Courtney
Surveyors pick route for Billings to Great Falls line
The Boston report says Chicago Burling ton and Quincy surveyors have chosen a path that allows easy grades. Labor scarcity in the West may delay starting work until after harvest, but after the season ends more workers should be available.
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Boston
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Billings
Great Falls
West
Butte Boy Winning Laurels in Spokane Arts Fair
John Malloy formerly of Butte and now in Spokane excelled in amateur art at a city fair. He won first prize for pen and ink drawing and landscape work, another first for still life, and a first for pencil drawing from a copy. He took second in animal drawing.
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John Malloy
Butte
K. F. Malloy
Spokane
Malloy
Fur Display by H. Liebes & Co at Hotel Thornton
James Magorty of H. Liebes & Co. showcases a sealskin fur exhibit at the Hotel Thornton room 309 in Butte. Sealskin jackets sold yesterday with 115000 in fur items. Magorty travels to Anaconda Tuesday night and stays Hotel Montana Wednesday and Thursday. The exhibit promises exclusive garments and fixed quality with special prices on broadtail Russian sable and other furs.
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H. Liebes & Co
Hotel Thornton
James Magorty
Butte
Magorty
Anaconda
Montana
Auction of unclaimed parcels draws vast crowd at city sale
About 1,000 to 1,500 people packed the Northern Pacific Express building at 85 Mast Granite street for a sale of unclaimed express packages. Bidders paid from a dollar to five for trunks and contents ranging from a $5 ladies watch in a box to woolen socks and a broken candlestick. A canvass-covered box bid by Attorney Clinton held 25 infants booties, while a store clerk bought a pair of buckskin gloves. Many bundles contained old clothes and rags and buyers rushed to reveal contents amid the throng. The sale closed early afternoon with tickets still pending for some parcels and a second day planned.
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Northern Pacific Express Company
Mast Granite Street
Tommy Kborner
Minger
Clinton
Old Boss
Express
Fast Mail Route via New York and San Francisco Proves Speed
American mail trains and steamships have demonstrated the London Australia route via New York and San Francisco is faster than Suez and Vancouver paths. The Campania carried Australian mail to London days earlier. the Ventura reduced Sidney to London transit to about 15 days, with Burlington trains delivering New York mail in record times, showing the supremacy of American routes.
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America
London
Australia
San Francisco
New York
Suez Canal
Vancouver
Campania
British Colonial Office
Ventura
Oceanic Line
Sidney
New South Wales
Burlington
Oceanic Steamship Company
England
Ade
Orient
John D. Spreckels
Sanrancisco
Ogden
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Lake Shore
Toledo
Galesburg
Buda
Galesboro
Mendota
Aurora
Montana Music Co Displays Finest Pianos and Eyewear Deals
The Montana Music Co at 119 North Main Street showcases Steinway Grand and a Paris prize Baldwin in new wax finish, with many medium priced pianos on easy monthly payments. Also advertised are solid gold frames and eye fittings at low prices, plus Mrs. Dr. Frank offering low cost eye care tips and services.
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Montana
Montana Music Co
North Main St
Baldwin
Northwest
Dr. Frank
New Post Office
For Rent Elks Hall for Lodge Purposes
Classified notice seeking rental at Elks hall applicant to apply to the secretary at No 23 East Broadway for lodge use.
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Elks’ Hall
East Broadway
Lecture on Trusts by Professor Swain at Butte
Professor H. H. Swain of the state normal school at Dillon will lecture before the Economic league of Butte on Monday evening in the Good Templars hall. The subject is Trusts followed by a discussion. A committee will be named before the lecture to select officers for the local society to be voted on at the end.
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H. H. Swain
State Normal School
Dillon
Economic League of
Butte
Good Templars
Tackell’s Undertaking Parlor Nears Completion
James Tackell announces near completion of his new undertaking parlor offering a large stock to select from and good service. Finest carriages guaranteed. Phone $11.
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James Tackell
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Butte News
Bae
Celal
West Park Street
N. P. Beneficial Association
Symons Dry Goods Company
Holland & Lynch Grocers
Ude
Hone
Fancs Grery
W. E. Dodd
W. Park St
American Mail
Will
Trusts
Hin
Wim. Schultz
Farrier
Butte, Montana
Morris
Tronks
Cor. Park and Plain Sts., Butte
Ranh & Richter
Roberti Koenne
N. Main St
Calder
C. V. Franzman
Butte Brewing Company
Medicite
Kears
Norcross
Ey Owsley
Block
J.T. Carroll Lumber Company
Arizona and
Platinum Streets
Mitchell
J. F. Bredendick
W. Park
Butte, Mostena
BIG Blackfoot Milling Company
Arisoga
Homer
Mod
Western Medical Dispensary
F. Beespwak
Boren
Mowe
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