Awful deed of a father ends family troubles tragedy
Thomas Pooley a gray haired grandfather shot and killed his daughter Lydia and her husband Thomas Littlejohn after long standing family strife over Lydia's marriage. The fatal shot followed a quarrel at Pooley’s Montana street saloon where Littlejohn threatened dynamite and Pooley fired in self defense. Lydia died at Murray and Freund's hospital. Littlejohn died at the scene. Pooley was jailed. eyewitness J H Stapleton saw the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pooley
Lydia
Thomas Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Miss Pooley
Pooley
Deer Lodge
Don Murphy
North
Montana Street
Call
ia'Pooley
J. H. Stapleton
Stapleton
Murray & Freund's Hospital
McGrath
Tragedy in Butte as Littlejohns are mourned
The article notes the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Littlejohn in an event described as tragic. It lists Littlejohns’ age, the family details, and mentions the coroner’s planned inquiry that evening at Richard's undertaking rooms. It also highlights Pooley, his saloon ties, and a deceased son from apoplexy.
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Littlejohnn
Littlejohn
James
William Littlejohn
Richard John
William Tallon
Pooley
Butte
William Masters
Mra. Littlejoni
Richard
Jullien
Hennessy opens with spring silks and dress goods
Hennessy’s opening showcases spring silks and dress goods with low prices. ITS GOOD LINOLEUM Made by Nairn with a guarantee on the back of each yard. A carload in stock lowers cost and boosts savings. Test claims with 76e Linoleum from Pritchard Harrison Carpet Co Main at Park corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennensy
Tts
Butte
Sutton
Uncle Dick
Unea
Russell Bassett
Petronius
Harry Sedley
Marcus Vinicius
Daniel Edson
Nero
Phin Nares
Tigellinus
Lygla
Lillian Kemble
Ollie King
Aulus
Mae Wells
Lulu Sutton
Eunice
Pretronius
Nairn
Pritchard- Harrison Carpet’ Co
Main
Park
Investment policy sales urged amid early closing doubt
Some say the early closing plan will fail and urge those with opportunity to visit Inch and Bachelor, Mutual Life Insurance Co. district managers, of New York, to apply for premier Investment policies. Also noted Hennesay’s spring silk stock and goods on opening day with window displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inch & Bachelor, District Managers Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure all feet shoes ease
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure painful smarting feet, ingrown nails, corns and bunions, and to make tight shoes feel easier. It touts sweat, callous, hot tired feet relief, with a trial package free and mail order 26 cents. Dr German, dentist, is listed at 114 N Main.
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Allen
Stampa
le Roy
Water company condemns Laist land for Big Hole reservoir
Testimony opened in Judge Lindsay's court on the condemnation of property owned by Alex Laist and others for a Big Hole River settling basin. Eugene Carroll testified the ground is needed to settle river water and supply city use, with potential future pipelines. Commissioners were appointed to appraise damages while other matters included divorce, guardianship, note judgment, and a dissolved partnership case.
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Water Company
Alex Laist
Lindsay
Eugene Carroll
Big Hole
J. D. Blemens
James H. Lynch
Joseph A. Lewis
Parish Court Docket Entries Mixed With Names and Cases
A list of names and case references appears, including Ginnie Lille Parsons versus Grace McGionis and John Ducke versus George J. Thames James Ledford Tack Alsey versus P. E. Lin Nell et al. and others such as Mercantile Company versus Baattner F, Charles Miller versus H 30, Josephine Hogarth versus Ban Switchell et al. The fragmentary docket reads like a set of civil actions and interpleader references with numerous personal and corporate names.
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Ginnie
Lille Parsons
Grace Mc'Gionis
John Ducke
George J. Ba
May Vai
de Peme
de Thames
James Ledford
Tack
George W. Andrews
Samuel M. Nixon
J. E. Oppenheimer
P. H. Regan
Hennessy Opens Spring Silks And Directory Move
The article notes Hennessy showing spring silks and dress goods. R L Polk & Co publishers relocate their office to 15 West Broadway with Thompson Investment, offering access to directories without removing them. Woman's Club business session starts at 2 PM next Wednesday. The Retort Culinary features a domestic fiction line about marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Polk & Co
Butte
Weat Broadway
Thompson Investment Company
Woman's Club
Tramp Refuses Warm Mince Pie After Request
In Somerville Journal dialogue Mrs Buttons recalls offering cold victuals to a tramp who asked for cold victuals and declined a warm mince pie after correcting the request. The scene ends with the tramp leaving before an apology could be offered.
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Mr. Buttons
Point of View Quote on Marriage Harmony
A humorous exchange from the Chicago News uses a talking couple metaphor to urge unity. The dialogue likens a husband and wife to a team of horses sharing a single tongue, suggesting cooperation through shared speech and effort.
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Chicago News
Bits of wit and wisdom from the era’s cartoonish quips
A collage of humorous exchanges and quips from multiple papers. Jests touch on death, politics, manners, medicine, romance, and daily life. Notable lines include a neighbor's death omen, a sly legislator remark, and a ring gift warning about a wedding band.
Trials Scheduled by Judge Lindsay List of March Dates
Judge Lindsay set his calendar listing trial dates. March 26 includes F. C. Wills et al versus W J Buckner Anna A Clarke George Congdon and C A Elverson Crystal Springs company. March 27 includes Ed Eno versus Simon D Haus wirth Mary Binger versus John B Knight et al C Sullivan versus the County Commissioners John J Lavell versus the County Commissioners. March 28 lists Willie Jane versus Grace Mc.
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Lindsay
F. C. Wills
W. J. Buckner
Anna A. Clarke
George Congdon
C. A. Elverson
The
Crystal Springs Company
Ed Eno
Simon D. Hauswirth
Mary Binger
John B. Knight
C. Sullivan
County Commissioners
John J. Lavell
Willie Jane
Grace Mc
Cream of Maize Discount Prompts Shopper Bargains
A fragment advertisement offers two pounds of cream of maize for a skewed price while also touting juicy oranges. The readable text suggests a local market promo with potential price offers and fruit sales. The rest of the line appears garbled and nonstandard.
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Perdowen
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W. Broadway
Thompson
Western Union Telegraph
Brobeck
Norway
K. K
West Broadway Prompt Delivery
Tel
Boston
Miners’ Cash Grocery
Galena
J.E. Taite
Miatuns Street
Hennessy
Hennesay
N. Main
FOR Water Company
Laist Property
Ex Parte
Motion
Helen Kupfer
J. H. Kupfer
J. W. Nash
Bernard Shannahan
Peter Lombard
Lombard
Crangle
Cranigle
H. A. Becker
Isaac Chamberlain
Hennessy's
Maggie
Chicago
Knox
Fickshan
Fox
Boston Courier
Chicago Post
Indianapolis Press
Jimmy
Indianapolis Journal
Pertie Goodwin
Art
Meena Zevver
Chicago Tribune
Haie Pock U
China
South Main Street
Chow-Chow
Tol
the Smith Grocery Co
S. Mainst
DR. Dodd
W. Park St. Butts, Mont
Brownfield-Canty Carpet Co
Lutey
Wees Gurestsendoen
Eagle
Richelieu
Cash Grocers
W. Park St
Brownheld-Canny Carpet CO
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