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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1899
Page
5
Butte officials push city cleaning with vigour as bids are opened for three sprinkling carts two dump wagons and a patent street sweeper. Mayor Harrington pledges a program to have the city as clean as possible by May first with a large workforce and new equipment.
The old board adjourned sine die Saturday night. the new board was convened and elected Henry Mueller president Charles Lane vice president Thomas Richards clerk and Miss Nellie Manning assistant clerk. The new board includes Mueller Lane R L Clinton J K McDonald George Moulthrop W Mec White and D J Ginard. Retiring members are Long Burke and Dorais.
Trustees elect attended as President Long opened the session. Clinton praised the board as business concluded and adjournment neared. Long Dorais and Burke echoed his sentiments, with all greeting each other warmly. Mueller, new president, urged harmony and progress. A women’s club delegation pressed for art in classrooms, to receive early consideration.
A wedding solemnized by Rev Blackiston at St John's Episcopal Church joined Dr PF Edward Donaldson of Chicaso and Miss Rosalind Tachell Main in marriage at high noon on Saturday April 15. The bridal party entered with a flower girl Polly Storms and usherers Karl Murphy and James Storma guiding them to the altar as Mendelssohn's wedding march played. The bride wore white satin duchess with lilies of the valley. bridesmaid Miss Matilda Storms wore white organdy over pink silk. best man was Martin J Main. A reception followed at 705 South Main Street hosted by the bride's parents. The house featured palms and cut flowers. mahogany chairs from M J Connell Co. were among gifts. The couple will reside at 705 South Main after May 1.
George Copp has been appointed post master at Sheridan Madison county Montana replacing John Bothwell who was removed. The report notes Copp is a married man residing in Livingston.
A historical OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and places connected to hotels and mines across Montana and other cities. Names include Rinehart, Rutherford, Hartz, Lynch, Turner, Yost, Brooks, Adkine, Parker, Pell, Robinson, Banks, Francis, Beattie, Davis, Montgomery, Ennis, Nixon, Alley and wife, and more, with towns such as Missoula, Butte, Helena, Denver, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Salt Lake referenced in a scattered, unclear compilation. The fragment reads like a catalog of people and affiliations rather than a coherent event.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Finest crown bridge work by Dr Wix and a new hotel named The Derethy with extravagant features. References to electric writ, bath, hot water and writing perhaps indicate promotional prose for city improvements and public works.
John E. Moran county clerk and recorder narrowly missed a share in a million dollar mining claim after a “nudge” related to the Oakland group. Prospector parties located land tied to the Butte & Boston and Helnge smelters, with争 questions over development work and legal recording deadlines. The case involves local officials, claims, and upcoming filings as observers dispute the sufficiency of development from the surface.
An advertisement lists a new department offering gowns, wrappers, skirts, silk underwear, jackets, and ties at Owsley Block. The copy notes a wide range of attire and accessories for purchase or display in the shop.
An advertisement promotes Amos Turkish Baths at Broadway and Main, offering Turkish baths for 1 and plain baths 26 cents with day and night service. It highlights a Betzs hot air device for rapid relief of rheumatic pain and lists Dr. Rinehart as dentist in Hennessey block. Also touts cheap money loans of 5000 and 1000 dollars at 10 percent by Lynch and Bachelor at 189 New Bee Hive Building.
Finest crown bridge work Dr Wix notice seeks information leading to recovery of goods stolen from Newman and Pinkston tailors at 34 West Broadway and promises a liberal reward for information.
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