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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1899
Page
17
Reports note the smallpox situation remains grave though some doubt its severity due to few deaths. In Union, cases appear light but fear persists. Jack Frost, patient at 209 Vedar Street, basks in quarantine, smiling at windows and joking about chickenpox while guards restrict contact.
A terse OCR fragment shows numbers and symbols with unclear context. The readable parts indicate times and quantities but lack coherent subjects, dates, or entities to identify a complete notice or event.
The smallpox case at 415 Oak Street shows the patient recovering while the city quarantines four houses at $6 daily per residence. Total daily costs reach $24 with further county expenses, and officials estimate a $100 minimum impact per building, with pest house needs cited as a potential 90 day payback if the outbreak ends.
A solemn New Year’s Eve service will be held in city Catholic churches with midnight adoration and benediction under Pope Leo XII’s order. Services at St Palm’s and St Peter’s will feature enhanced music and unchanged Christmas decorations, led by Rev. Daenh Milis of Helena. The rituals continue through the new century’s first hours.
In Stigutand night the Acacia Lodge installation elected and installed officers led by Past Master Elis Bellam with about twenty five members present. Hy Maistord served marshal Wy Savith chaplain and S.A. heamniaots organist. officers listed include JW, KH Belam-d, We Loeppler treasurer, H. Reddetary, and Geo Fo Ring Ty Joy.
A compilation of fragmented notes reports various local items in Montana and Anaconda. Mentions J Ruck and spouse in Deer Lodge, a misread address, a neighbor meeting, and civic activities. Includes a wedding notice, church events, school reopenings, and a tribunal fine.
The Tarn Verein society will host a social at their hall tomorrow evening for friends at New Year time. Program includes orchestra, singing, mandolin, and dancing. mixed refreshments and a dressy program with local Misses Ehret Meyers and others performing. A separate property description and mining claim notice appears, with survey corners and adverse claim instructions from the Copper Trust lode location in Silver Bow county Montana.
The Lanky Bob Fitzsimmons camp presses for a rematch with Jeffries for the world heavyweight title. Fitzsimmons, training in California, is ready to sign at once and bets $10,400 aside his side wager once articles are signed. He aims to fight on short notice, seeks to prove he is the superior man, and states he will accept Jeffries if the terms are right.
Rumors say the Anaconda publication will restart within weeks under John McMurray’s leadership, following a bankruptcy by a former owner. Reynolds & McDowell of Butte are said to represent a syndicate, with a Dec 23 purchase date, planning a weekly then daily format in the 19th century political climate.
Subscriptions for the benefit of the widow and four children of Major General Lawton are being received by the Inter Mountain in this city by authority of the Committee.
An embarrassed parent chastises a child in a dramatic exchange about Sunday school, expressing shame for the behavior and noting requests to attend and understand expectations. The dialogue implies a family scene centered on parental authority and child obedience.
Josiah M. MW filed for a patent for a last tinpan feet copper route entry in Butte Montana extending 210 feet west and 120 feet north from discovery point. The notice cites Survey No. 508 filed Dec 1899 with details on location Summit Valley Silver Bow County Montana and recording offices.
A hundred dollar reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone taking ore lumber or vandalizing the Isele mine. Reports should go to Thomas M Hodgens at the State Savings Bank. Also notice to stockholders of Butte Gas Light and Coke Company for a January meeting to elect a board and conduct business.
United States Land Office Selena Montana October 3 169 notice that Eljef Peters of Route Montana has filed for a patent for the Ethel Lode Mining Claim in Silver Bow County Montana designated Survey No 6130 Town 3 N Range 8 W. The claim spans 9. aiva units 1657 acres with metes and bounds starting at Corner No 1 near Section 16. The notice lists adjoining claims Tiger Lode and Oriole Lode and notes first publication October 26 1899 with United States Claim Agent George D. Grm and Jos H. Warper.
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