Rowan Wins City Contract With 3.47 Per Yard Bid
Thomas Rowan submitted the lowest bid of 3.47 per square yard to the city council for street paving this year, earning a contract valued at 64,060. Other bids were listed per yard.
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
5
Thomas Rowan submitted the lowest bid of 3.47 per square yard to the city council for street paving this year, earning a contract valued at 64,060. Other bids were listed per yard.
The council opened bids in public with Elderkin McArthur and Kroger reviewing. Rowan won the lowest bid for curbing. The sewer on Copper street and Woolman street project were discussed. Various contracts and licenses were approved including plumbing licenses and a dog ordinance effective May 1. Payroll totals for March are listed with multiple committee expenditures.
The record states Leary often carried a revolver and searched premises for a man he believed had alienated the plaintiff's affections. It notes she was forced to leave him on September 6 last year and has remained away since. He reportedly earns $40 a day as a miner.
Miss E P Haskell replies to an Inter Mountain item about Miss Gorman. She recounts a February 1899 loan of 150 dollars tied to a supposed invention. Haskell alleges the device was not patented and claims she has proof the invention existed years prior. She describes meetings, caveat costs, and lawyer dealings with Clark Deemer & Co.
The treasury stands at 3 499 90. The girls sewing class grew by 17 pupils to 38. Two persons were cared for at the Charities Home, 23 meals served, medicine furnished to three persons and trained nurse provided in two cases. Donations from Hennessy Mercantile and Symons Dry Goods were acknowledged. Charities will accept cast off clothing to be remade into garments for children.
Judge Bullivan ordered three vagrants to quit the city this morning. M. F. Hurst Pat Toohy and George Raymond pleaded guilty and received sixty days in county jail with judgment suspended for 24 hours on their promise to leave town. Charles Carty pleaded not guilty and faces trial Tuesday. Dr Laurin, charged with vagrancy, will be tried tomorrow. Ed Erickson pleaded guilty to window smashing and was fined five dollars with condition to pay for the broken pane.
Our customers trust the milk we serve as pure and rich. We reject entire dairy outputs failing our standard and expect the public to side with us against dairymen who cannot meet our quality. The Easter issue of Ladies Home Journal and other magazines are available at the post office newsstand.
The state board of pharmacy completed its labors and granted certificates to 11 of 12 applicants including L. Churchill E. G. High V. H. Wood F. M. Osborne A. H. Conan S. A. Belanger V. D. Washington John H. Mulkey P. B. Snelson F. C. Brendel and D. Loreau A board reorganization followed adjournment with S. J. Coffey as president J. B. Lockwood as secretary B. E. Mathews elected treasurer The members returned home that evening.
Mrs Kate Leary petitioned the district court for a legal separation from James Leary and sought $100 attorney fees plus support during the suit. She recalls their 1899 marriage in the city and claims cruel treatment including an accusation of infidelity and coercive remarks, with a brief period living with her mother before returning.
The Submarine Gold Dredging Co announces it will operate sands of Nome with the Cap Overstrom-Hanson Submarine Beach Gold Dredger. The machine is endorsed by prominent mining and mechanical engineers. Company funds secured by under $25,000 bonds. Office in Butte Montana offers prospectus and full information. stock for sale.
A list of polling sites and judges for nine school election districts designates centers such as Centerville Blaine school house in district 1 and West Broadway Lincoln school in district 2. Polls open morning hours and close near noon or between 1 and 1 that afternoon with guidance to verify registration district and election district before voting.
A U S court petition shows Charles P Larsen a painter and artist and his wife as debtors with liabilities listed at 4098.70 and assets claimed exempt at 148.00. Creditors include H H Meyers Lincoln 800.00 Balane Bkng Co Sioux City 1000.00 Merchants Bank Lincoln 600.00 and others across Nebraska and Montana. Total debt amount stated as 4098.70.
Candidates named for school trustees at the Scandia hall mass meeting held Monday March 26 1900 include William Dyer Partalow W. Bh. Plerch and E N Bell Dr German dentist 114 N Main St. NAIRNs Famous Linoleum carpets promoted by Pritchard Harrison Carpet Co with emphasis on durability colorfastness and affordable prices.
Dentist Dr German at 114 North Main promotes Henry Muntser's Bock Beer as the best ever on the market in Butte. The beer is available on draught at his establishment and bottled for family use or case purchase from grocers or by calling Butte Brewery at phone 253.
The notice from Boston and Montana Mining, dated Copper and Silver, pledges rewards for information leading to the detection and conviction of anyone trespassing or stealing ore from underground workings beneath the surface of a Pennsylvania lode claim in Silver Bow county. Signed by C. S. Batterman, assistant superintendent.
Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in road district No. one Bilver Bow county State of BM on Saturday April Tech, A. D. 1900.
Voters will gather on Saturday April 7 1900 in Now One district Silver Bow County Montana to elect four school trustees for the term beginning the third Saturday in April 1900 and ending on the third Saturday in April 1902. The question of issuing bonds of Fifty Thousand Dollars at four percent interest redeemable in twenty years will be submitted. Polls open from 8 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 8 PM.
Notice of election for road district No. 2 in Silver Bow County Montana. Polling place Gregson Springs will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday April 7, 1900. J. E. Moran County Clerk.
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