Deer Lodge News: House Robbed and Pleasant Tea Event
Deer Lodge Aug 4 1899 residents report a burglary at a residence with a razor watch and other items stolen unseen by witnesses. Deputy Robinson is handling the case and suspects two locals. The town hosts a Scandinavian picnic with music by A B Smith and looks forward to entertaining visitors as a tribute to Butte. Public notices include school census figures 483 of age 14 under of age and various local society updates.
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Deer Lodge
Recs Tion Louse
Sherrif Robinson
A. B. Smith
Northern Pacific Gardens
Butte
Mutte
Yale pillow craze fills dorm rooms with love letters
Young women across the country tear old letters and manila paper into bits to stuff into Yale pillows. They say the pillows offer romance by letting sentiment live on in a headrest. The heavy soft pillows suit hammocks and dorm furniture, and are popular in pillow fights.
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Yale
Atta of Roses and Imperial Rose Trade in China
In China the rose is perfected in emperor gardens where oil of roses and moss oils earn large revenue. Only imperial family, nobility, and military dignitaries may possess attar at homes, with severe penalties for ordinary citizens found with any. Originally two rose types, white and red moss, were known, valued more when smaller. Leaves are highly prized amulets.
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China
Ice drinks and cold baths stir cross nations
A humorous comparison surveys English and Australian attitudes to cold water and ice cream, noting English dread of cold baths, Australians cooling rites after dancing, and a tale of Alexander the Great dying from fever after a hot bath. The piece treats thirst practices and historic curiosities with a light, observational tone.
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Australia
England
Naples
Sicily
Sty Port
Babylon
Alexander the Great
Chix
China
Asia
Talking Too Much At A Philadelphia Reception
A West Philadelphia young lady at a reception discussed divorce with several men who had separated from their wives. A vivacious remark about divorce led to embarrassment as multiple attendees revealed they were divorced, yet the host advised silence. The narrator left in embarrassment after realizing the subject’s ubiquity.
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Philadelphia
West Philadelphia
Mia
The Boy Who Didn't
A Chicago Times-Herald tale portrays Willie a truthful office helper who refuses to invent a grandmother needing attention. A financier offers cash and wages then dismisses him, illustrating early business ethics and virtue as reward.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Willie
Toyewriter
Wil-le
Henry Hardrocks
Beagle GullS Catching Moles in Turnip Field
A farm manager at Fodderty Dingwall Scotland watched a bea gulls or beagle gulls? hovering over a turnip field catching moles. The bird drifted over drills scanned ground then dropped its bill to dig out moles twice, resting between catches.
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Dingwall
Scotland
Heagulle
Turnip
Improper Books Burned Then Sent to Neighboring Library
A Portland suburb church Sunday school library committee removed high quality volumes it deemed unsuitable for religious instruction. The books were to be burned but were instead given to the rival church library after debate. The episode raises questions about charity and propriety.
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Kennebec
Portland
Unir
Hamilton Park Plans and Local Developments 1899
Hamilton citizens learn that Ravalli company plans to convert two vacant north and east riverfront lots into fine parks with grading grass seeding and trees. Other items note departure of Foreman Markle to St Reals, a rich ore vein near Alder Gulch, saw mill relocation, local business changes, Lake Como picnic plans, and a special school tax election set for August 19.
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Hamilton
Hamiltone
Nave
Mohargue
Rayalli
Ue Downette Company
Owl
Mahila
Board of Education
Give Him Leeway in Chicago Trial
A turbulent peasant witness in a trial before Chief Baron O Grady angered counsel by refusing to answer. After repeated questions, the lawyer asked what the court would advise. The judge replied that if the question was repeated, he should move a little from the witness.
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Chicago
Baron O'Grady
Witnena
Cupid and Psyche At The Art Museum
A mother and her daughter enter a statuary room where the girl mishears the sculpture Cupid and Psyche, calling it Peach while the mother explains the title. The scene is wrapped with a playful note on mischief and missed letters in a reflective verse about responsibility and regret.
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Lsdy
Art Museum
Cupid and
Psyche
Mamma
M Beecher
Northern outing from Crystal Springs a weekly excursion
The Northern Doeiile announces a weekly excursion by coach to Bozeman for a day trip at 3.80 in fare, with Saturday going and return by Tuesday. It promotes the Gallatin Valley as a prime Montana scenic spot and invites readers to contact The Mercurian for pamphlets and bookings.
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Bozeman
Liye Ane
Galla- Jin Valley
Ie Eile
Montana
Gorner
Butte
Stockholders Meeting of Western Mine Engine Company
The regular annual meeting of the Western Mine Engine Company is called to be held at the company's offices, 18 Silver Bow street, Butte, Montana, on Wednesday, August 16 at 11 o'clock a.m. for the election of four trustees for the ensuing year and for the transaction of other business as may properly come before the meeting. Secretary.
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Weetirn Mine Entegrine Company
Naam
Lintte
Mont
Birchdale Stock Farm Stockholders Meeting Held In Butte
Notice announces the Birchdale Stock Farm annual stockholders meeting at the company office 20 West Broadway Tutte Mun tia on Monday August 14 1899 at 8 oclock P M for election of three trustees and other business. FRANK W. ASKING Secretary.
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Birchdale
West Broadway
Tutte
Board of Trustees
Frank W. Asking
Board of Equalization Notice for Silver Row County Montana
The board of county commissioners of Silver Row county Montana will sit for a board of equalization from July 17 to August 14 1899 allowing all persons to appear and state their grievances regarding taxes. Also notices of railway excursion rates from Great Northern Railway and Butte Anaconda Pacific lines advertise Sunday only round trips and special rates to Boulder Basin Mountain View Park and Anaconda.
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Board of County Commissioners
Silver Row County
Montana
J. E. Moran
Great Northern Railway
Boulder and Return
Boulder
Basin and Return
Butte,Anaconda
East
Wear
Oregon Short Line
Anaconda
Kant
West
Great Northern
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Europe
Magnificent route offers day trips via Rio Grande Western
East or south travelers may see Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver on a one day stopover. The Great Salt Lake Route features daylight scenery dining cars two daily trains with Pullman Palace and Tourist sleepers and free reclining chair cars. For details contact W. C. Mc Bride General Agent 47 East Broadway Butte
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Rio Grande Western Railway
Great Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Publo
Colorado Springs
Denver
America
Measurla-carte
Pullman Palace
Pullman
W. C. McBride
East Broadway
Butte
Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Santa Fe
Ogden
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Union
Dr Huie Pock Chronic Disease Specialist Ad
An advertisement for Dr Huie Pock at 2275 Main Street promotes private medical care focused on chronic diseases. It claims permanent remedies and herbal treatments for women's diseases, stating long study and successful results, as the only pure root and herb treatment in Butte.
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N Bi
Butte
Estate of P A Largey lease order in district court
In Silver Bow Montana the widow Lulu M Largey administratrix seeks an order to lease the deceased P A Largey estate real estate. The court orders all interested parties to appear August 11 1899 at 2 PM in the district court at the county courthouse to show cause why the lease should not be granted. A copy of the order is to be published in the Daily Inter Mountain for two consecutive weeks. Judge Henry C. Smith dated July 26 1899.
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District Court
Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
PB. A. Largey
Lala TV. Largey
P. A. Largey
Hay
Hilver Bow
Lulu M
Inter Mountain
Silver Bow County
Henry C. Smith
Butte to Chicago Rail Schedule Highlights Western Lines
Passengers from Butte can board No. 8 and No. 10 trains with connections to Ogden Denver Omaha and San Francisco. Timetables show arrival times from Butte to Ogden Denver Omaha Chicago and San Francisco with single car changes and depot sleeping car access after 9 p.m. Tickets and reservations available at No 19 East Broadway Butte Montana.
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Butte
East Broadway
Montana
Notice to co-owners on mining claim in Silver Bow county
Notice to Patrick H Murray and Francis Callan heirs successors or assigns that co owner John Rooney has paid labor and improvements valued at 700 dollars for the Maid of Erin mining claim in unorganized mining district Silver Bow Montana for years 1891 to 1898 and demands a contribution of 466 66 dollars within 90 days or their interest will be conveyed to Rooney recorded on June 19 1899 in Hutte Montana.
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Patrick H. Murray
Francis Callan
Hag
Gertion
United States
Maid of Erin Rode
Silver Bow County
Montana
H. Murray
Francis Cailan
John Rooney
Hutte, Mont
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