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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
7
A Deer Lodge community page notes a Woodmen picnic set for Aug 20 with Elks oversight and free park facilities. Travel from Butte via multiple trains, round trip $1 for adults and 50 cents for children, plus music by local bands. Visitors may tour the prison and enjoy dancing, streams, and swings as townsfolk welcome guests.
The piece surveys Cuban retail life from dry goods to hardware and drug stores, noting how shop names replace addresses, the lack of wool goods, and the prominence of ready made hats and linens. It contrasts Cuban and American practices, including gender roles, staff conduct, and delivery habits under warm conditions.
A fragment shows a sharp dialogue between a young lawyer and a weary client with a crook urging to tunnel through. The line reflects a vivid courtroom or crime narrative tone and hints at desperation and cunning schemes.
Dillon August 8 1899 reports Mr George Palmer moving his household goods to Lima after an accident. August 12 13 election for a school levy aims to raise 3000 dollars for District No 1. Local items include multiple residents visiting, a store closure by Lyons, and stories of a freedman aiding a church in Washington. Also notes county commissioners will sit for equalization from July 1 to August 14 1899 in Silver Bow County Montana.
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the Birchdale Stock Farm stockholders will be held at the company at 29 West Way Butte Montana on Monday August 14 1899 at 8 oclock p m for the election of three trustees for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting By order of the board of trustees PRANK W MHASKINS Secretary
Notice to Patrick W Murray and the estate of Nicholas Ayers co-owners that payment for representation work on the Allin mining claim in the Bi ommit Valley Silver Bow district is overdue. Michael Ward of Helena Montana prints the notice June 1 1890 in the district court matter of the estate of FP A Largey deceased. Public notice calls for appearance August 19 1899 to show cause why an order to lease real estate should not be granted. Judge Henry C Smith signs.
Notice to Patrick H Murray and Francis Callan heirs to contribute 468.66 within 90 days or lose share in Maid of Erin lode, Silver Bow Montana. Annual meeting set at Mutto Mont June 1699 for board election and business. John Rooney signs alias summons.
An ad promotes the Rio Grande Western Railway route east or south with one day stop overs to Salt Lake City Glenwood Springs Pueblo Colorado Springs and Denver. Features include dining cars Pullman sleepers free recliner chairs and daylight scenery. Contact W. C. Bride at 47 East Broadway Butte Montana for maps and information. Also a Montana court summons and estate notice mention a July 1899 date and a claim for $36.45 and a probate administrator calling creditors to file claims within four months.
An old Butte advertisement proclaims Dr Huie Pock at 227 S Main St as a specialist in chronic diseases and women’s ailments. It touts permanent cures from a pure root and herb treatment, claiming long study and successful results.
The notice outlines No 1 to Portland and coast points and No 5 Copper City Limited to and from Hampton via Anaconda. Trains depart from A and P depot daily except Sunday with times 11:59 am and 6:15 pm. Authority shown by H Merhman A GA Butte Montana and Chab 5 February G P & T Ming. &., Bt. Paul.
Timetables detail a multi day rail route from Butte to Chicago with connections at Ogden and Omaha. It notes arrival times in Denver Omaha Chicago and San Francisco, plus arrivals from the east and west to Butte. The fragment references Union Pacific Denver Rio Grande and Southern Pacific lines and several numbered trains.
Great Northern Railway starts May 13 offering Boulder and return for 31.90. Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday, valid until Monday. Basin and return available with Sunday sales only, game day, price 81.00 for return trip.
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