Reading Room Usage and Popular Books at Carnegie Library
A historical survey notes increased patronage since the Carnegie funded building. From May 1 1903 to Jan 1 1904 the library issued 513 cards and 13 023 volumes, with 1 325 volumes in October the peak. Fiction and juvenile works make up about 90 percent of issues. The reading room sees rising but still modest use, while periodicals and weekly magazines are listed as the reading room’s stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library Association
Andrew Carnegie
Ioo
Thia Ig
Leslie’s Weekly
Collier's Weekly
Harper's Weekly
the Outlook
Public Opinion
the Independent
Literary Digest
World’s Work
Week’s Progress
North American Review
the Arena
the Forum
the Century
Harper’s Monthly
Atlantic Monthly
McClure’s
Munsey’s
the Cosmopolitan
Scribner's
the Bookman
Puck
Scientific
Scientific American
Domestic
Ladies’ Home Journal
Youth’s Companion
St. Nicholas
Bannack St
Dillon
America
Montana
Eight Year Wait For First Birthday Party Celebrated
A child born February 29 1896 waited eight years for his first birthday party. Aaron Hirachman’s eight year delay was celebrated with a party at 4 pm with a carnation decorated table and a group photo. Guests included Myral Hart Gladys Mc Dermott Hazel Brown Freda Robb Candace Maryvel Landers Edna Jones Fred Chapman Eugene Coon John Foley Jack Deputy Phil Thorpe Everton Meisner Lenlie Phillips Howard Leason Warner Metlen Marian Leach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Hirachman
Hia
Litttle
Little Agron
Sameone
Aaron
Myral Hart
Gladys McDermott
Hazel Brown
Freda Robb
Candace
Maryvel Landers
Edna Jones
Fred Chapman
Eugene Coon
John Foley
Jack Deputy
Phil Thorpe
Everton Meisner
Lenlie Phillips
Howard Leason
Warner Metlen
Marian Leach
Immigration Raid Seizes Three Chinatown Inhabitants
United States Inspector Ebee and Undersheriff Dart raided Chinatown removing three Chinese men for lacking proper credentials. One claimed lost papers, another had defective papers, the third said born in Virginia City and exempt. They await marshal transport to Helena for explanation. Chinatown residents sigh with relief after the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ebee
Immigration Service
Chinatown
Dart
Virginia City
Helena
Interesting letter from Monida
A Monida letter from March 1 1904 notes a February 22 masquerade ball at Lakeview with about 30 masked guests and 20 spectators, dancing till seven in the morning. Anna Bastine plans a Montana summer stay after visiting Vane Nebraska, H Wetmore shipped beef cattle to Butte, Mrs Bray and son Willia visit valley friends, and windy weather continues. Hold orders for Mrs Jewell’s spring millinery opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monida
Lakeview
Anna Bastine
Vane
Nebraska
Montana
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Miss Maidie Rife
Miss Rife
Ray Melton
Harry Martin
Willie Beatherly
Willie Roof
Melvin Weenink
John Carhart
Findlay Watson
Wee Migs Hollie Staudaker
Helen Rife
Leone Beas
Melvin Smith
Fred
Victor Staudaher
Justin Brundage
Margaret Kaiser
Katie
Willie Staudaher
Chloe Thomas
Lucile
Frank Paul
Bernard Williams
Ike
Edgar Rife
Mollie Sparrow
Alma
Marie Qwen
Dewey Cashmore
Ivan Birrer
Carl
Fred Stolle
Ora Mudd
Olge Anderegg
Marvel Landers
Dale Metlen
Kimmeth Koontz
Minnie Brock
Della Schwartz
Thelma Riley
Nick Andrus
Ferna
Wiluva Andrus
U.S
H. Wetmore
Butte
State Bank OF Dillon
F. L. Graves
WM. Roe
A. L. Stone
Cash
Prise
Southern Mon
Tana
You
Grown Tailor Co Co
Oie Montana
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