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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1899
Page
6
In Anaconda residents hear debates on whether the next school term will run over five months or a full nine months. A four mill regular levy yields about 20,000 dollars, not enough for a nine month term, while nine months require around 40,000 dollars. A special election held August 24 failed to approve a four mill levy to extend the term.
A Springfield resident battles despair led by a dream of death at three, then finds hope after reading letters and starting Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The tale contrasts experimental treatment with experience and promotes the remedy for women’s ailments.
A vote of 33 to 22 stalled the school tax measure amid apathy from key supporters. Trustees must call another special election for the Mth term, with a full term if carried, or a five month term if not. Opening day nears as teachers travel from east and west. The 1849-1900 term presents a crowded staff list led by Superintendent M. A. Stapleton. many named teachers and drawing instructors prepare for the new session across Prescott and Central buildings.
The Deer Lodge administration paper reports that Clinton Dotson may have made admissions at the penitentiary regarding the Tigone Chane case. Officials say the exact admissions are being kept confidential while noting the prosecutor was summoned, and Dotson has since remained silent. The piece aligns with prior Inter Mountain reports about possible confessions.
Local briefs list residents and visitors including Con Hayes mayor of Gregson Springs. Smiths departing east. Mrs Napton of Deer Lodge. Missoula guests. Ayselstine of Great Palis. a Yellowstone tour party returning Sept 1. Bozeman Agricultural College president James Reid. Wood and Mahan families returning from Salt Lake. district educators returning from coast. a funeral visit. a lawsuit by Judge Way over a $28.76 note. trout catch near Anaconda. Lowland club dance at Anaconda Lake pavilion. several retirements and staff changes at Sisson’s college. a public fight leading to fines. big trout weighed 10 pounds. Eastward travel plans for several ladies. weather remarks. Warm Springs travelers. and construction on a new mining facility pending completion.
Ready for occupancy before cold weather the Ursuline Convent at Third and Adams streets will open classes September Sth in French music piano organ and elocution. A second session begins October 1st offering pyrography china painting wood carving embroidery typewriting stenography and physical culture for interested students. John Tolan resigns from I S Tolan Co to study law at the University of Kansas in Lawrence after a visit to St Peter Minnesota.
Miss Horace Greeley Perry of Minneapolis has settled in Pocatello Idaho to edit the Advance a four page weekly now under new ownership The August 11 issue carried her introductory editorials and drew praise from Anaconda friends She notes she is the world s only girl named after Horace Greeley and aims to join the Idaho newspaper fraternity as one of the gang
Levi Davis leads a team including Mr. and Mrs. J W Smarr and C Sturnagle in transferring Deer Lodge county records to Lewis and Clark county. Beginning June 1, the project will run until November 1 with about 1.5 million words to write covering Mortgages deeds miscellaneous first claims placer claims water rights mill sites and power of attorney.
A youth from the east end named Con ley or Conlon, about 14 or younger, was arrested by Chief of Police White after a chase on Commercial avenue. He is charged with stealing pens tobacco gum pipes from Maggie Galena who runs a rear store by the old skating rink on Cherry street. A woman identified him, the chief won the pursuit, and the boy was locked up. Also in custody, John Noack of Butte, charged with insanity after fleeing a steam bath at Gregton Springs. An Austrian man’s cow was impounded for $5, a suburban woman contributed to the pound fund, an Italian complained about a stolen wagon, and a white horse ran away on Commercial avenue last night with no injuries.
Charles Eaton of Missoula exhibits the only patent to expand packing rings in a steam engine cylinder without removing the cylinder lead. He presents his model in Anaconda with Master Mechanic A. Harrity of the B A P shops and J. S. Hickey, superintendent of the A C M company foundry, in attendance.
An advertisement for Dr Huie Pock at 2275 Main Street touts a pure root and herb treatment service. It claims specialization in chronic diseases of the tonsils and private diseases with permanent cures, noting years of study in women’s diseases and successful treatment.
The report describes Mr Ratonlina patenting a smoke condenser framed as simple. Wind forced by a pipe and air compressor drives smoke to a reservoir with water where metals like gold and silver are claimed to be saved. The device allegedly prevents smoke from rising past the receiving pipe.
Northern Pacific offers round trip tickets from Butte Anaconda and Deer Lodge to Hamilton with hotel meals and lodging options. Tickets sold at various rates are valid on the Copper City Limited. Highlights include five meals two nights lodging at Havalu Hotel Hamilton and other bundled packages with varying durations and prices.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Maxwell returned from a coast trip praising Spokane and coastal towns. He noted no vacant houses in Spokane, many new buildings, and high employment from laborers to millionaires. Seattle, Tacoma, Portland show strong activity with homes under construction and all rented, while weather made travel pleasant and the coast praised for its future prospects.
Catherine Wing is named the new housekeeper at the Copper City hotel praised by guests and patrons. Manager Reynolds is congratulated on the appointment as early visitors note her courteous and obliging conduct.
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