M.D. Butler & Co. Records

Collection — Box: Ledgers1-2

Identifier: OGLMC-215

Scope and Contents

The M. D. Butler Papers date from 1902-1909, and consist of cancelled checks, various financial records, and lists of intoxicating beverages sold at Butler's drugstore, in Brocket, North Dakota. According to Brocket Centennial 1900-2000, the drugstore was named the Palace Drug Store, while the financial records in the collection indicate a name of M. D. Butler & Co. Two oversize volumes were placed on the shelves adjacent to the M. D. Butler Papers.

Dates

created: 1902-1909
Other: Date acquired: 01/24/1973

Creator

Butler, Matthew D. (M.D.) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

M. D. (Mathew D.) Butler was born in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada, on August 14, 1877. He moved to North Dakota along with his family in 1882. He married Alvina "Vinnie" Anderson in Conway, North Dakota, on February 7, 1905. Butler lived for a time in Brocket, North Dakota, where he farmed in addition to running a drugstore. He was elected to the North Dakota State House of Representatives as a Republican from Brocket and served one term, from 1913-14. Butler moved to Grand Forks in 1915, where he was employed in agriculture and road construction before retiring in 1936. Butler remained active in retirement by becoming one of the leaders for rural electrification in the Red River Valley. M. D. Butler died on June 13, 1948, in Grand Forks. He is buried in Calvary Cemetery. Source: "M. Butler Services Set Today," Grand Forks Herald, 15 June 1948

Note written by

Full Extent

5.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

1877-1948; Owner of the Palace Drug Store in Brocket, North Dakota

Source of Acquisition

Elmer Bjorge, Brocket, North Dakota

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Separated Materials

Two ledger books were placed on shelves adjacent to the collection: Sales Journal, 1908 Northwestern Telephone Exchange Co., Record of toll calls, 1903-1907, Record of Sales, Intoxicating Liquors, 1907-1908