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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1878
Page
3
The Butte Miner issue lists publisher notices on marriages births and deaths with authorizing by party and a note on obituaries. It advertises poetry, obituary remarks, and job printing services with a complete assortment of type and presses and a guarantee of satisfaction.
Madames Church Deer Lodge City led by Rev M N Gilbert holds services by Loobers Hall Battie iigening and ovendus on the last Sistibath each month. Rev F A Riggin of the Methodist Episcopal Clures in Buttawid Fish Creek el cult hosts religious helpers in Butte on the First Sunday at 1A.M. and 7381 Pat. All are cordially invited. Rev J R B pastor of the Presbyterian Church will hold religious services in Hutte on toa Oud Habbith Of vagh mune QL A.M ay.
Last Wednesday evening the company met in Lapeer Tuell to elect officers for the next year. Reports showed membership near the limit, debt-free with $50 in treasury, and costs around 220. A new brigade organization was approved with a shared chief engineer secretary and treasurer. Charles Wartua elected chief. McMurphey secretary. Halvorson foreman. Cormick and Blake as assistant foremen. A St Patrick’s Day ball was planned for March 17 with committee arrangements, and Mareh seves to obtain rubber buckets for the brigade.
James Gleson a Dane aged 85 died suddenly at his cabin in San Travona after a day of grading on the Lexington mill road. He collapsed at home minutes after complaining of illness while exclaiming a plea for help. He had moved three months ago from Virginia City to Butte. Survived by a brother Christian Oleson of Marquette Michigan. The remains were interred in the city cemetery with religious services by the Rev F A Biggin.
A San Francisco Bulletin extract notes that national banks report to the Comptroller of the Currency. The First National Bank at Helens is praised for a strong year with no losses to patrons and low charges. It cites Selena Bank’s 1877 net profit of 58,550 on 100,000 capital and deposits near 380,000, with a high 86 percent premium reserve and favorable return on equity.
A masquerade night at Lowher's hall drew between 275 and 300 guests with about 150 tickets sold. Dancers filled the crowded ballroom in vibrant costumes, unmasking at midnight to reveal identities. Supper followed by dancing continued until six in the morning, ending in broad regret that such masquerades are rare events.
Plans drawn by Mr Julian Smith for new hoisting works at the Alice mine to receive large steam engines from Utah. The J amalu building will be 90 by 38 feet with a 34 by 32 foot engine room attached. Engines are two double four single units of 80 horsepower with two large boilers, enabling deeper explorations once installed.
The trustees of the district secure Prof W Exbert Smith as a noted Montana educator. The advanced department will open in the east wing of the Graded School. The intermediate department moves to the new building’s west room under J F Saville. Miss Self remains in the old building. D J McKillican suffered pneumonia with severe lung congestion but his condition improved yesterday.
A dense collage of items from Butte including shop notices for Ginsapion Cigar and Key West cigars at Gang & Klein's, real estate work by Isaac Nadeau on Park street, assayer tools at Hine & Halvorson, and church services by Father Poulin and Kelleher. It covers local business, mills, surveys by Zin McFarland, recent court actions on a hurdy gurdy case, and a critical view of a public morals law with commentary on enforcement.
Yesterday four well defined leads were located near Montanua Street and the Mix&n office. Mesays Belcher Ralaton & Grubb and Mr Sim Grinvny lease the Caledonia lead near the original lode with parallel runs. The Gonyon Company continues taking high grade ore for the Fire National Bank of Helena but plans to stop stoping next week and begin sinking toward deeper water levels. Boardman Kemp Stevens, leasing from the National Company, opened eastern and western levels at 43 feet depth. silver ore shows strong assay returns while a copper sulphide vein yielded about 40 per cent copper and 40 ounces silver per ton. Levels will extend toward boundary lines before deeper shaft work.
The 17th instant a meeting organized Butte Lodge No 2 of the Hebrew Benevolent Society of Montana. Officers elected President Henry Jacobs Secretary Henry Jonas Treasurer H Barnett Trustees Samuel Lewis W Copious D Cohen A cemetery ground committee was appointed. no further business conducted.
Prices for farm and garden produce in Butte show hay at 14 per ton and oats at 3 cents per pound with strong demand. butter and eggs in demand while beets and refrigeration items show mixed activity. George H. Miller builds a water wheel near Pierson Station to power an auger. a brass band plans a calico ball on the 4th. Dr Whitford survives a heart attack. a new hardware store opens in Butte City offering mill mining tools and general goods at low prices.
A burst of society and mining news from Butte includes Hr An Leggatt's brief chat, Marchesseau & Valston coach trip to the East, Governor Potts's return, and Mrs Potts improving health. Prominent visitors–J M Stackpole, J Branigan, A and K Kleinschmidt, W H Weimar–discuss North Star bonanza prospects. Pipestone road proves winter passable. W Wilson and McLaggan offer shares in promising claims. inquiries invite prospectors to invest in shared ventures.
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous personal surnames initials and fragments such as Allen L and Breedén Gev, Boscowork H A, Barlow John, Buck Wa, Brown Frankie, Drisileins Edyvt Isider, Fish MR Fitzgerald B, Green John Gor M, Goodrich Wra Hargan J G, Keeler Wia Kitz Alina, McDonald Aniyo, Morriaon DA Mara Jon Mare le Thos, Myon 5 N Messiek V T Martin, Wm Djilligun Jas Mortis, Monahan Pat, Mickelson J Norton, O Rourke Juo Orwan Robt Perras, Quin John, Smith CMNY Stride, Sydney, Byartz Jno Wykeman GN Welter, Wheaten Jacob Wittsman L Weeing Witton Add.
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