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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
8
An old ad promotes 4000 New York County oysters the largest and fattest shown in Butte per dozen. It markets bulk Standard Oysters by quart, assorted candies including Lowney's and Punk's, Hoffman House Coffee, cranberries, potatoes, lemons, oranges, celery, and condiments with low prices and wide selection for shoppers.
Dr Alexander calls for universal vaccination as multiple smallpox cases arise. William Phelan at Evans boarding house in Dublin gulch and East Park street miner George Schwager, with Manning as roomer, are reported ill. A child in West Quarter street shows mild varioloid. Health officials vow strict quarantine and home vaccination of all inmates, warning of a looming general epidemic without public support.
John Barker's mental condition was examined by a commission of Drs Mc Donald and Gunn in Judge Lindsay's court. Barker was pronounced insane and ordered admitted to the asylum after the inquiry. He was arrested at Silver Raw.
A man described as aged years and born in Manchester England was jailed on insanity charges after living near the old gardens west of Becker. Witnesses testified he imagined spirits and showed signs of a disordered mind. He claimed to be an Irish miner with sisters in Montana and had travelled since 1877. Doctors and a judge examined him as epileptic fits emerged. he remains confined in the county jail.
A jumble of old notices mentions 14k gold ladies watches priced to 150, coal shipments from Kemmerer and Montana, Monroe & Co Broadway ads, beer from Butte Brewery, Beethoven jokes, Leys selling top quality watches and jewelry, parcel photo services, Fiji Belle humor, Detroit Journal quips, and leather goods like writing desks and card cases offered by Calling.
A fragmented newspaper item highlights watches from Jundies and gents, porcelain products, and holiday gift suggestions. The piece mentions decorative porcelains at Hennessy's and notes attractive prices, suggesting a busy ads page with gift ideas and promotional lines.
A holiday feature highlights a Davis and Weilmescury Co display at 20 Main street with china art ware and decorated lamps. Ads promote gents diamond studs from five dollars to three hundred fifty, plus a Leys sparkle in twenty five dollar diamond rings and writing desks at Calkins.
Michigan aims to pass a law allowing the use of cons its in building and repairing state highways. Kentucky plans a similar measure. A Delaware company with $50,000 capital, tied to New Haven, seeks Puerto Rico fruit ventures. Massachusetts fights to require railroads to carry bicycles as baggage. Fourteen states have passed this law. Massachusetts likely to join. La Soviedad Tallera Electro Mecánicas formed in Madrid with $100,000 capital to build electrical works and phone devices. Trials of the Holland submarine boat stir interest in London and Paris. Many eastern states and western states plan roads and bicycle bills this winter.
The King of Epicureans storefront at 220 N Main Street promotes a holiday display of delicatesse and groceries. It highlights New York full cream cheese Edam cheese foil and other daily use items with special prices and recommended by patrons. Bargains include Fifth Avenue M. and J. coffee and assorted wines and spirits with emphasized seasonal value.
The report notes farmers back the bill with allies in the state commission structures. New York commissioners to the Paris exposition allocate funds for exhibits: 1250 for a dairy display, 1000 for photography, 1250 for fruit, and 9000 to secure state headquarters in Paris. Turkey's early century activity cited alongside other nations and durations. Davis & Weimescary Advertising offers a dressed doll with every dollar spent.
Sweets to the sweet old saying applies to perfumes and pretties for ladies. The ad touts perfumes in cut glass bottles and cases, atomizers from 35 cents to 12 dollars, smelling salts with sterling tops, collar and cuff rolls for linen care, and children’s silverware from 1.50 to 7 dollars. Newbro's offers a great variety, with a promotional gift on one dollar purchases by Davis & Weimeses.
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