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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1899
Page
5
Advertisement listing a wide range of goods including silks, chinaware, dresses, teas, and underwear. Located at 9 S. Main St in Butte, the notice markets ladies and gentlemen apparel and related wares in a general store setting.
Sam I Silverman of Florence sells the Big Buffalo group of three claims in Buffalo Hump camp Idaho to Charles Sweeny and F Lewis Clark of New York for a sum reportedly well over half a million dollars. The mine, discovered by Robbins and Rigley, lies beneath eight feet of bull quartz and yields ore assays from 52 to 77 dollars with a ledge up to 49 feet wide and 12 feet of pay ore.
At Republic and Jim Blaine mining offices James Clark reported average assays of 225 dollars for the previous day across the south drift on the lowest level. The drift extends about 100 feet from the end line toward the Blaine end. Ore is improving with each foot of drift, and a crosscut has not been made recently. Clark cautioned the ore chute may not reach the Blaine end line on this level but could on the next level as the drift penetrates the ore. The Blaine is expected to share chutes with depth and may extend into the Blaine claim as it follows rich ore toward the Blaine. The Jim Blaine will be worked through the Republic, using the Republic’s working space to develop Blaine and No. 1, saving stockholders money.
Phil Harrington, ex Mingry Lonstar employee, returns home from Trickfoot City to Silver State near Blackfoot. He and associates report rich silver ore and showings on American and Copper Ring claims adjoining his lease. A shipment to Helena for treatment has not yielded returns yet. Harrington values the property highly and has rejected a large offer.
Judge Hanford of the U S circuit court restrains the Le Thai Mining and Smelting trustees from transferring assets to the newly formed London company and from issuing any of the 205000 shares bought from the Turner faction last Saturday.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss copper related topics, a Liverpool familys name James Lewten Sona, and a 1848 consumption query. It references industrial power and lighting developments, noting events in 1867 and mentions energetic life views amid electric power progress.
An advertising brief promises Ramona a success with a money back guarantee if not pleased. Sold by all first class grocers, highlighting widespread availability and consumer assurance.
The year sees a surge in steamship tonnage and electric industry expansion in Germany, with copper demand rising there while refined stocks shrink. In the US consumption falls versus 1897 but is set to rebound amid strong trade, cheap money, and new mine outputs. Global production climbs with Australia, Chile, Peru and Canada boosting supply, while Spain Portugal drop due to water scarcity. Copper prices remain volatile as inventories and profits face cross-border shifts.
Fragmented text suggests a debate over self rule and external control, including a distant reference to annexation. The piece weaves in dubious medical and social remedies, a bizarre satirical tone, and mentions a collection agency hiring unroped coffee porters in an unclear scenario at a fictive 76 Owsley block in Butte.
Senator Mantle pushes a 75000 dollar amendment for a site to house the Butte public building. In Bozeman John M. Robinson is named to the Montana State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts executive board, filling Nelson Story’s term. A Miners Union meeting at Aldridge leads to a strike, with 225 Montana Coal and Coke workers at Hurr and Aldridge refusing to work amid layoff tensions and a new crusher installation, while authorities seek an amicable settlement.
Building Inspector Kennelly lists January permits for multiple properties and owners including John Smith, Andrew Johnson, J Charles Witteley, R Morrison, Hogan, Matteson, Shackleton, Washburney, Patterson, Anton Pederentt, Chiiback, McChirpon, Menno, William Hivokins, and Mrs Swanestran. Total building fees around 4805 dollars. many entries show 1000 or more in construction costs.
In a case heard yesterday afternoon in the local circuit, Charis Tleve and associates faced charges over trip expenses to Hetona and Mauryville. Judge Jenaty Stern ruled the sale at eighty-two dollars each, with Stern to receive proceeds and levy. The court found the trip costs undermined profit, and the defendant was discharged.
Werder and Joseph Mil faced preliminary charges connected to a brass plunger theft at a Dutte and Moston location. The case, delayed due to county attorney duties, is continued to Monday at 2 oclock. Werder says he worked for Miller and believed Miller had the right to take the plunger. The Motley annual stockholders meeting for Charles Schatzstein Paint is set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in Ne York City, to elect trustees and transact business.
The annual meeting of the stockholders at the Dr Hennesay Mercantiie Coy will be held on Monday February 2010 at the office of the company for the election of officers for the coming year and to transact such other business as may come before the meeting. MV. CONROY, Secretary.
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the New hee Drug company will be held on Monday, January 30, 1899, at 10 o'clock a.m., at the office of the company, W. North, Maine Street, Butte, Montana. D. M. NEWARD, President.
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