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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
7
Classified listing notes houses for sale across the city with emphasis on safety and general availability. Contains broad prompts inviting inquiries for property listings and nearby housing options. No specific addresses or prices provided.
D A McMillan of Chicago, world champion mixed wrestler, meets Half Aduli the Sultan's Lion at the Grand Opera house next Wednesday for a $500 purse. Both men have strong records in Butte, with McMillan boasting victories over 510 foes and Aduli undefeated, famed for Oriental wrestling tricks.
Finlen and Medin's Drug Store debuted yesterday with festive decor and music. The shop drew a steady crowd today as visitors were treated to champagne punch for the ladies and a souvenir gift. Clerks assisted shoppers and showcased goods throughout the day.
In Judge Sullivan's court this morning David Lawson pleaded guilty to carrying cone weapons and was fined 10 dollars. John Shrote denied beating his wife and awaits trial Tuesday. John Dow Barrell and John O Brid received similar fines for disturbances. Mike Shea Frank Chadwick Jimmie Roe and Andy Lown pleaded not guilty to vagrancy and will be tried Friday.
Copper stocks waver as brokers express uncertainty about future levels. Amalgamated, Anaconda, Boston & Montana, Butte & Boston, Mohawk, Osceola, Tamarack, Parrot, and Utah Copper are listed among quotations at the close, reflecting persistent market instability and high metal prices despite fluctuating demand.
Olaf Anderson and Charles Kincaid diagnosed with confluent smallpox. Anderson moved to pest house. Kincaid quarantined at Grandon lodging. Henry Zeigler from Copper Alley admitted to pest house after evening transport. Davis and Weymescarry Co. offers a china doll with $1 purchase. ore theft and mine vandalism reward of $100 in effect since August 25. Fisher Tailor advertises new salts, repairs, steam cleaning, and pressing with easy prices.
Banking report details assets and liabilities as of December 2, 1800 for The First National Bank of Butte Montana. Includes loans and discounts, overdrafts, U.S. bonds, stocks, real estate, reserves, and various deposits and outstanding notes with figures and fund breakdowns.
Silver Bow Lodge No. 30 of the Elks discusses incorporation under state law and funding to erect a hall in Butte. The project aims to display the lodge as a credit to the city, with unanimous support and a future meeting to finalize details. Lieutenant Charles Laie of the First Montana regiment in the Philippines shares war memories at the smoker honoring members who served.
Captain Harry L Wells spoke at the Grand Opera House on a stereopticon lecture about his service with the Oregon volunteers in the Philippines. He described Filipino life and habits, showed American soldiers at battle, and noted the early fighting followed by Tagal movement with Aguinaldo supporters. The Luzon tribes were illustrated, and attendees felt the talk offered more insight than months of study.
Missoula reports a busy day for county commissioners with claims against the county, street and alley closings granted on condition, and tax reductions due to assessment errors. Obituary notes Mrs Charles Coleman died at home Wednesday morning. A Chinese boy born in Chinatown Wednesday night marks the fifth such birth in Missoula. Louis McDonald found guilty of stealing wood, fined $10 and costs. Services by Rev Stewart in Hamilton Sunday at 11. Mrs Frank Conley of Deer Lodge visiting Sisters hospital. Davis & R. C. ad offers china doll free with $1 purchase.
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