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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1899
Page
3
A condensed grocery ad from Brobeck's promotes Log Cabin Maple Syrup at 1.25 per gallon, Fairbank's Gold Dust 3 lb at 20c, Bantos Coffee 0c value, price 4.5 20c per pound, and rhubarb finest stalks at 25c for 4 pounds.
Money and bonds show erratic quotes with lingering London influences as US markets begin April trading. New York stocks open uncertain amid weaking demand and mixed futures while cattle and sheep prices edge higher in early livestock auctions.
Grant confirms sale of controlling Parrot stock to New York parties and reports no management changes. Four mines ship to the smelter as development continues, with sinking planned on the Moscow new Poulin shaft. Copper market seen strong, copper unlikely to fall soon.
The Copper Stocks led by Tinston & Montana held around 36 points and closed near 374 dollars after a late rise. Butte & Leyton peaked at 05 and finished at 92, Parrot slipped to 856 then 58, Viab Con stayed around 49 with an 15 percent close, other quotes included re. cools 91, Tamarack 240, Mohawk 36, Old Dominion 46 amid fluctuating sessions.
Laurence Worris, manager of the Revenue Mine near Norris, is in the city from Salt Lake and proclaims the Highland Boy mine as one of the biggest copper propositions on earth. He notes tunnels exposing large blocks of copper ore and cites New York capitalists paying 4 million for an interest as evidence of its promise.
Rumors from Butte claim a rich gold vein was struck at Anaconda properties, sending Anaconda stock from 43 1 4 to 45 4. Mining men doubt the vein opening, noting Anaconda ore holds solid values while Dr. Rinehart, a dentist, remains a local figure in the scene.
The ad touts Zenith Gold Mining of Mammoth Montana offering 10 000 shares at 40 cents each. Claims include full claims and rich ore with gold and silver shows. Also offers Admiralty Gold Mine shares at 7 cents, with four full claims and a wide ledge, from W H Nichols mining broker, Butte Montana.
In a police court session Judge Ferrell fined Mr and Mrs William Jones ten dollars each for disturbing the peace after a domestic dispute in the Cobban block escalated to furniture throwing. Mrs Jones lamented losing her ten thousand dollar fortune in marriage. Carrie Arnold faced not guilty pleas and a Saturday trial for a disturbance at the Pullman house annex. Frankie Bernard failed to appear, bond forfeited. Mrs LeRoy was fined five dollars for drunkenness while Carrol Jansen and Howard Hartsell paid five dollars each for leaving teams unhitched.
An old time recommendation touts cream over meat for fattening. It claims four teaspoons of Grape-Nuts with pure thick cream from Creek Michigan makes an ideal no-cook breakfast that is delicious and cost effective, contrasting with meat prices and urging cream usage.
The article notes that Grape-Nuts supply grape sugar and pass through digestion-like processes making them easily digested, especially when combined with cream. Grocers sell Grape-Nuts.
Henry Muntzer sues A Pincus in district court for judgment on five notes totaling 28.85 with 1 percent monthly interest due June 1898 correction sought for the misprinted rate. Jesse J Seward seeks divorce from Mabel G Seward citing desertion on February 10 1897 and seeks a decree of legal separation. Katherine Burton sues Sheriff Regan in district court to halt encroachment on property in the Yellow Jack lode and asks for a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction after deputies entered the premises without a writ in March.
The order to show cause in the suit of the Butte Anaconda and Pacific road against Gregory M Lyons and others was called for hearing in Judge Lindsay's court today. The action seeks to condemn for the roadbed purposes property near the Barns and St Lawrence mines for the railroad.
Wallace Dunn, Stuart Robson’s business manager, is in Dillon. Ed Lynch departs for Hot Springs Ark to recuperate for about six weeks. Allan Wheeler, ex Dillon Tribune admirer now Denver resident, visits. A L Stone of Dillon Temperment Co. arrives, a major Southern Montana business figure. Myr Stone backs Beaverhead breeder Charles H Crady, in Dillon with horses for sale. Nancy Taylor mare shown in Anaconda may race later. James Mu from Beaverhead Valley arrives from Helena. he secures long term 6000 acre Ruby range land via state lands board. J B Morse of Dillon also lands a large tract.
At Lynndale a Sunday dance event with an afternoon stage performance and supper. Dancing every Sunday with leaves at 2 p.m. from the stable area near Charles Yeldy, featuring a dance hall atmosphere and live entertainment.
City news in Brier notes a side coursing park opening stake on April 30 at 1 p.m. Mentions local businesses Harvard block 110 West Broadway Fair Drug and Assay Supply 118 East Park Street National Undertaking Co 17 East Quartz Street and lighting/house services by McTucker Loranger Probst 109 West Park telephone 373.
The street and alley committee met and reviewed bids for a street sweeper two dump wagons and sprinkler equipment. After debate they recommended accepting Austin & Western's offer with sprinklers priced from 60 to 100 dollars, dump wagons at 178 dollars, and a sweeper at 1 dollar.
Jerry McCarthy appears set to accept the office he was recently elected to after qualifying for filing his official oath with the city clerk.
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