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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
10
Ebony goods describe their wood and finish as superior with a full line of hair brushes military brushes combs cloth brushes hat and bonnet brushes mirrors and manicure articles in various designs offered at quoted prices for buyer inspection.
A local ad promotes Gold Pens and desk novelties including Pearl Holders, solid gold pens, and assorted sets. Prices range from $0.50 to $2.50 plus sterling silver tops and birthday stone pencils. The vendor emphasizes quality stock and fair profit margins.
Sterling Silver mounting fits glass items such as powder bottles perfume bottles and syrup pitchers. The listing advertises cut glass products including powder jars bottles and perfume batites with sterling tops and jeweled features priced around $1.50 to $3.10.
A Kalispell district court in department No 2 reopened the Hesley murder case with Judge Clancy and County Attorney Connolly arguing over jury instructions while Hesley received a six month penitentiary term. Connolly criticized court procedures. Hesley’s attorney John N Kirk countered, blaming statutes and juror discretion. The judge maintained silence, and later Hesley was formally sentenced to six months. Also today Minnie Maughton sought letters of administration for Henry Maughton’s estate and appraisers filed a report on Annie B Irvine’s British Coryna estate valuing roughly 200 dollars. An information charged Pasquita Rondont with receiving stolen property.
Sarah A. Pryor files a complaint claiming a defective sidewalk near Main Street caused a permanent injury to her while walking in Walkerville. McHatton & Cotter represent her. Also recorded is a deed dated November 14 transferring a third interest in the Homestake lode claim from James Glass and wife of Jefferson County to W C Day of Springfield Mass, filed for record.
A fragmented sale list highlights cut glass items such as decanters, salve boxes, powder boxes, and cigar jars with sterling mounts and gilt tops. It promotes silver plated cups and baby spoons, jewelry pieces, and desk sets, noting low prices and bulk purchasing to attract buyers.
Fine French clocks in onyx and gilt with enamel decorations priced at 190.00. Travel clocks and American parlor models offered with porcelain decorations, cathedral gong strikes, and new arrivals for home use. Alarm clocks and various timepieces available at low prices, with endorsements of quality and variety.
Cigar boxes designed to keep cigars in proper condition use chestnut weed materials and moisture pads to maintain correct temper. Finished with plain or silver mountings, prices range from six to twenty five dollars. Also offered are ash trays lighting lamps pocket cases pipe sets cigar cutters and other smoking accessories.
Police report details Patrick McCreel arrested for grand larceny after allegedly breaking into John Carney’s sleeping room and stealing an overt valued at $25 plus $60 in clothing. Separate court actions name Mary Koemer as guardian of Tames Delius and Annie Crach snort as administrator for John Crawl’s estate, with varied monetary stakes.
Milles Personal of the Webster mine has sold a business rip. Adkins a Pony Madison county merchant is in debt. Ahim of Washington DC visits Butte as county official confined by illness. Connelly of Butte surveys upper Pipestone while wintering stock. Delmice from upper Pine Stone reports active mingling. Chavies Part arrives from Red Bluff to discuss water rate payment. Wegan of Ed. Logan Grobe Co. visits Chicago and New York. Doswhite of Anaconda company in city. Donohue says Daly will return to Montana soon. Mayor Harrington operated for appendicitis in Salt Lake City. Leonard to travel to Washington for republican committee meeting next week then to New York.
The West Side Shakespearean Club read selections from Henry IV Part II at the Weeat Side Bihewt, followed by a discussion on whether the portrayal is true to history. Members debated religious disturbances in Henry IV's reign and the Percys versus Douglases. The meeting ended with a roll call and quotations, then adjourned to Mrs Don Yancy on Caledonia Street for a December gathering.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions gold plated jewelry with price notes and product terms. It references collars and various items priced around 1.0 and notes about sales, design quality, and common descriptions. The text is garbled but indicates advertising for gold plated goods and typical bargain framing.
The advertisement lists cold filtered jewelry items and designs that are up to date. It mentions solid gold pieces, brooches, sleeve links, collar buttons, and necklace sets with prices described as low. The tone mirrors a vintage classifieds emphasis on affordable, stylish jewelry pieces for women.
A garbled ad-like text promotes gold plated chains and padlocks with claims of low prices. It mentions cheapening as work increases and references items such as chains with style and pallets, but specifics and readable details are unclear.
Reports from Butte and New York detail visits by G N executives including Hill and Miller, who toured offices and commented on city growth. Separate notes mention Union Pacific earnings forecast, and military movements as MacArthur’s column advances near Subic Bay, with ongoing revolts in Negros and Panay.
Two new smallpox cases reported this afternoon. One patient, a Vietinew man known as Red Duffy, identified as Joe Hately, frequents the pool and boards at the St Charles hotel. He was found wandering the arcots and sent to the pest house after cornering in the jail alley. The second case is Taylor.
A report from Peon Waeh dated December 9 states a major explosion at the Cones mines killed seventy miners. Details are scarce with confirmation pending from authorities and local officials.
Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p m from the residence in North Walkerville for Richard Helman, with services at the family home. Isaac Hosking’s remains arrived in Butte from Jardine near Cinnabar Mont for a funeral tomorrow at 2 p m. The Associated Charities report notes November 13 distributions of provisions, clothing, and coal totaling receipts $263.60 and expenditures $481.85.
Parents of Dan McAvoy living in St Paul seek help locating him. A communication to Chief of Police Lavell says he is believed to be in Butte. The family asks the public for information to reunite them with their missing son.
General Otis reports from Manila that Aguinaldo's guard clashed with American troops near Vigan. One soldier killed and six wounded as columns moved toward San Jose and Bungued, with natives noting ongoing fighting and pursuit from the Twenty-fourth Battalion vicinity.
A muddled advertisement fragment discusses gold filled chains and bracelets backed by wear and value. Mentions prices from low dollars to higher amounts and references brands or stores in vague terms.
Advertisement notes a variety of gold plated watch charms with quality warranties. It lists price range from 1.00 to 2.50 dollars and references Bee We hive the quality we warrant to Read hal range.
Portable catalog reveals Mawkes King cut glass pieces with misread branding, featuring glassware and liquor accessories. The ad touts high end items such as pitcheets bar wares lemonade, vulgarly named accessories, and cream sets alongside bon bons and cruets in a festive layout.
An advertisement touts French Tansy Tablets by A. Augendre of Paris with Newbro Drug Co. of Butte as sole agents offering $2 per box by mail. The page also lists real estate deals, a loan offer, billiard tables, room rentals, a domestic help ad, and a county burial proposal closing bids by December 27, 1599 with county officials to reject bids if needed.
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