Local Business Ads and Travel Notices in Butte 1908
A collage of shop promotions features wagon coal beds at Grady, pianos from Orton Bros, up to date shoe offers at Regal and Red Boot Shoe Co, and fashionable textiles at Tonkin's Clothery. The piece notes Gov. Edwin Norris’s day in Butte en route to Anaconda, with rail fare deals from B. A. P. Ry. for Sept 1908 and visits by Kenneth Gaylord and James Strong. Also mentions Charles Scharf in town for a Democratic committee meeting and the Gaylords’ return plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady’s
Orton Bros
Drs. Cole & Tait
Park
Standard Office
Edwin L. Norris
Butte
Anaconda
Tonkin’s Clothery
East Park Street
James Strong
Enright & Strong
Montana
Canada
Charles Scharf
Boulder
Dillon
Democratic Committee
Fifth Judicial District
Midnight Fire Destroys $100,000 in Redding District
Redding Cal Sept 24 A midnight blaze wiped out about 100000 worth of property in the city Two hotels three saloons three warehouses a general merchandise store and many lodging houses in the restricted district were destroyed.
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Redding
Cal
A O Brown expelled by New York Stock Exchange
New York September 24 A O Brown and Lewis Ginter Younger members of the suspended firm A O Brown and Co were expelled from the New York Stock Exchange the announcement was made from the rostrum by R Thomas the exchanges president
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A. O. Brown
NEW York Stock Exchange
New York
A. ©. Brown
Lewis Ginter Younger
Stock Exchange
A. O. Brown & Co
R. Thomas
Exchange
Bozeman Notes: Veteran John Wesley Edens Dies at 82
Special Bozeman note reports John Wesley Edens 82 a two war veteran died Monday at his Gallatin valley home He served in the Mexican and Civil Wars and had lived in the valley 21 years The piece also notes the funeral of James Walker who died by his own hand last Saturday held Sunday afternoon Here local notices summarize recent deaths and services in Bozeman and Gallatin valley.
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The
Standard
Bozeman
John Wesley Edens
Gallatin Valley
Valley
James Walker
Notice to Miners Special Meeting in Butte Hall
A special meeting of the Butte Miners union will be held at Miners Union hall on Saturday Sept 26 at 2 pm. Business of importance to be considered. Charles Moyer president Western Federation of Miners will address the meeting. James Shea President Dan Holland Recording Secretary.
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Butte Miners’ Union
Miners’ Union Hall
Charles Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
James Shea
Dan Holland
MEN ARE SWINDLED IN CHARGE IN COURT
A Butte court session featured cases of alleged swindles linked to labor recruitment for Jefferson Island. Gus Bararos, absent but represented, faces bond escheatment. worker accusations involve paid false promises of better jobs. Laney Davis, found guilty of robbing a white man, awaits district court action with $500 bail. A Nelson case for robbery stalled as the witness failed to appear.
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South Butte
Hunter
Gillette
Gus Bararos
William Waugh
Bararos
Jefferson Island
Butte
Northern Pacific Railway
Jefferson Canyon
Frank Nelson
ARB
Mrs Hennessy Plans Abroad Trip With Her Children
Mrs D J Hennessy departs shortly on a journey overseas with her children Margaret Dan and Paul accompanying her.
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D. J. Hennessy
Margaret
Dan
Paul
Leslie Hope Is Discharged In Police Court Case
Witness absence led to a mostly deferred docket as Leslie Hope faced charges of breaking quarantine and creating a disturbance. He testified his ailing daughter needed medicine and he did not leave the house, prompting dismissal. Other cases, including Sadie Wilson, Annie Davis, and Olson, were postponed or dismissed pending further testimony.
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Leslie Hope
Sadie Wilson
Annie Davis
Olson
SISTER CAUSES BOY ARREST ON THEFT CHARGE
John Girnott in his early twenties was jailed after his brother in law Joe Morsel reported a theft of 5.25 from pockets at 334 South Arizona street. Mrs Morsel says she caught him taking money and will appear against him in court.
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John Girnott
Girnott
Joe Morsel
Arizona Street
Morsel
Snowstorm in Butte Reports First of Season
The first snowstorm of the season hit Butte yesterday afternoon as a squall repeating three times. Cold air followed a drop near freezing after 10 p.m. Wednesday, with coats in demand as a chill wind and light snowflakes filled streets for a short period before melting.
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Butta
Mighty Hunters Return From A Shooting Trip
Jacob Pincus and James Brennan returned from a hunting trip in the Red Rock valley near Long creek mouth after 72 hours of continuous shooting. They claim 80 ducks were secured but only a few were brought home, seized by friends as souvenirs. Another specimen of water fowl is arriving by express tonight, already subscribed for multiple times.
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Jacob Pincus
James Brennan
Red Rock Valley
Long Creek
Express
Important Number Opens East Broadway Lot Deal in Butte
In Butte at 44 East Broadway the East Missoula Land Company office offers a $70 plan with six $10 payments buys a 40 by 120 foot lot with water and future streetcars, worth over $70 now. The deal promises larger options like five acres or a $1,500 house lot and is led by Mr. R. E. Glass as many locals have already bought.
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Butte
East Broadway
East
Missoula
R. E. Glass
Masonic Temple Project Set for Red Lodge
Red Lodge notes report the long-planned Masonic temple will cost 35000 dollars and start within a month after a Saturday meeting settled all finances. Bids will be sought soon as construction begins. Rumors say Hymer coal lands may change hands with California capitalist Thomas Ryan in town on related business.
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Standard
Red Lodge
Hymer
Thomas Ryan
California
Child Drowns In Milk Pail Near Springfield Home
A 10 month old girl, daughter of farmer R. Middlemas, fell into a milk bucket on the ground beside the back porch near Springfield and drowned before her parents could reach her. The accident occurred on the Middlemas farm as the child tumbled from the porch into the bucket of milk.
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Springfield
Middlemas
Graves to Speak for Independence Ticket Tonight at Auditorium
John Temple Graves will address the Independence party gathering at the Auditorium tonight with Howard Taylor, a Chicago lawyer and senate candidate on the same ticket. The program includes a band concert and a reception at the Thornton hotel parlors, with editor Frank R. E. Woodward presenting strong critique of the major parties and urging a new people’s party. Alexander Mackel will chair, and widespread public enthusiasm is noted as labor supporters shift toward the Independence banner.
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John Temple Graves
United States
Renshaw Hall
Graves
Howard = Taylor
Chicago
Senate
Tilino’s
Thornton Hotel
Frank R. E. Woodward
The
Western Homemaker
Independence Party
Mr. Woodward
America
Alexander Mackel
Montana
Butte
Mackel
Independence
Labor Party
Knobs o Tennessee draws big audiences at Butte
The Knobs o Tennessee company draws large crowds with a well regarded show and strong reputation. Management aims to build public confidence and reach a long run akin to the historic Grand era. Meanwhile Hennessy’s advertises fall overcoats at bargain prices from $14.35, calling it the best deal in town.
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Knobs O' Tennessee
Hennessy’s
Butte
Ladies of Sacred Heart Offer Crescent Creamery Milk Cream
Given by the ladies of the Sacred Heart parish tonight at Miners Union hall and J C G T hall Germs can't live in Crescent Creamery pasteurized milk.
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Ladies of the Sacred Heart Parish
Miners’ Union Hall
J. C. G. T. Hall
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Butte News
Muncipal
Hast Broadway
Howard
J. E. Gaylord
Bridgeport
Omaha
Trip
Atterbury
Kin’s
Dakota Street
Boy
Mighty Hunters
Lodge
Raves
W. Park Mayver’s
W. Park
Montana Optical Co
W. Neh
Inm Mayer
Knobs O
Tennessee
Waltham
Elgin
the Jeweler
N. Main St
Manufacturing Jeweler
Alberta
O'Neill
BLINN
South Main Street
Butte, Mont
Oler
the Montana Drug Co
West Park
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