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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1929

Page

5

Beloved Tot Dies After Illness in Local Hospital

Mary Helen McMahon aged three years and two months died after a weeks long illness pneumonia caused death. Survived by parents Dr E S McMahon at Daly-Shea funeral later. Also two brothers and grandmother Mrs Annie Collins and several aunts and uncles. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Woods Rites Held for Butte Resident George Woods buried at Mount Moriah after Gateway chapel services. Pallbearers named. choir sang.

Mary Helen McMahon E. S. McMahon Annie Collins Batt Farrell Katherine Collins Butte

Death in Alaska man killed in Longview auto crash

Word reached Jim Downey of 2523 Princeton avenue of George Van Emen’s death in an auto accident at Longview Washington. He reportedly fell from a truck as he rode on it. He had recently left Alaska to visit his brother and planned a visit in Butte. He is survived by a widow and three children.

Jim Downey Princeton Avenue George van Emen Longview Wash van Emen Alaska Butte

Douglas Stephens Buried After Walkerville Funeral

Funeral services for Douglas Stephens son of Mr and Mrs William Stephens of Walkerville were held yesterday at Mount Bethel church with the Rev Frederick T Spencer officiating. Burial followed in Mount Moriah cemetery with pallbearers Leo Rotar George Pardon Frank Tamiette Harrison Bowden Bobby Williams R Driscoll Jack Holland and Tommy Bowden.

Douglas Stephens William Stephens Walkerville Mount Bethel Church Frederick T. Spencer Mount Moriah Cemetery Leo Rotar George Pardon Frank Tamiette Harrison Bowden Bobby Williams R. Driscoll Jack Holland Tommy Bowden

Woman Arrested in Curtis Street Robbery of $30

Bessie Jones, described as a Negress, allegedly grabbed $30 from James Lowder in her Curtis street cabin late Thursday night. Police arrested her yesterday and turned her over to county authorities. she was booked on a petit larceny charge at the county attorney's office.

Bessie Jones James Lowder Curtis Street Lowder

Fewer Defendants Appear in Court This Session

After three days of police court action eight defendants appeared, only one for a parking violation paying a five dollar fine. Traffic Officers Kinney and Sullivan halted angle parking as other violations were addressed. A F Mooney, charged with speeding, forfeited a twenty five dollar bond for failure to appear. Three alleged drunks were fined five dollars each while three others were dismissed.

Kinney and Sullivan A. F. Mooney

Suit Started Against Metcalf Over Note Debt

A suit filed in district court seeks $13,061.08 from Robert Metcalf of Butte on a Jan 12 1929 note to Los Angeles First National Trust and Savings Bank. Sheriff attachments cover Metcalf property in Silver Bow county including mining stock and realty interests. The bank claims $15,000 principal with only $1,938 paid. asks for the balance plus interest and $1,306 in attorney fees.

Los Angeles First National Trust and Savings Bank Robert Metcalf Butte Security First National Trust and Savings Bank of Metcalf Silver Bow County William E. Carroll

Bozeman Hotel Theft Suspect Traced by County Sheriff

Tracey Thompson, a Black man, is wanted in a grand larceny case in Bozeman. He was picked up by police on information from Gallatin County Sheriff and is held in the city jail awaiting Bozeman officers arrival. Authorities allege he stole property from a local hotel.

Tracey Thompson Bozeman Gallatin County

Estate sale ordered in killer's late father estate

John Wilson special administrator of Elmer Manion’s estate was granted a court order by Judge J J Lynch to sell six slaves held as personal property. Wilson says the sale will fetch real value. Finland’s cost of living shows a marked drop.

John Wilson Elmer Manion Butte Dairyman Clifford Peterson J. J. Lynch Wilson

Excelsior Market celebrates tenth anniversary in new quarters

Excelsior Market at 422 North Excelsior marks its tenth anniversary in a redesigned store with new refrigeration for the meat department. Owner Peter McDermott and family run nine staff, including W C Oehmkie in charge of meat, and vets like Henry Martin, John Brogan, and Ellis Rogers, as patrons tour the stocked grocer and cake reception.

Excelsior North Excelsior Store West Side Peter McDermott Butte Price Don Peter Jr W. C. Oehmkie Youlden Grocery Company Henry Martin Catherine Brennan John Brogan Ellis Rogers

Genial Stranger Entices Butte Man Then Robs Him

Fred Webber met a genial stranger on South Arizona street who invited him to a nearby soft drink parlor for a drink. The stranger paid for the first drink, Webber paid for the second and won $70 on a roll. After several drinks, the stranger left and Webber found his pocketbook missing. Police are seeking the genial stranger.

Fred Webber Arizona Street Webber

Wallace Eagles to visit Wallace for state convention

Thirty Eagles from Wallace Idaho will travel to Idaho Falls for the state convention. The Wallace drill team and aerie officers will compete in drill and officers’ exemplification. They will be met at the depot and escorted to the Lewisohn building clubrooms for a buffet lunch and dance with the Ladies auxiliary assisting.

Eagles Wallace Idaho The Aerie Idaho Falls John Rowe

Courtesy Ties Wallace And Butte Eagles In Visit Exchanges

The Wallace and Butte Eagles maintain a cordial courtesy with mutual visits and welcoming club rooms for visiting players. Galician fields of Poland produced 743,329 tons of oil last year.

Poland

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