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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1899
Page
8
A promotional note describes obtaining rent receipts or a deed to property through a small upfront cash payment followed by monthly installments. The offer claims total costs will be modest, encouraging readers to contact for details and eventual ownership.
Copper market shows improving mine operations around Neihart as futures trading in London narrows the gap with spot prices. Buffalo camp tests to use a ten stamp Badger mill, while Badger mine work and road building proceed amid weather delays in Republic camp. About 3,200 feet of claim development was recorded in January, with more expected this month.
Morris and Thomas Thompson, two boys, arrested after a theft ring led to a light wagon loading canned goods. C H Bowman, a South Kidde grocer, trapped the culprits, caught two, and a fourth fled. two more remain at large as police pursue the gang for reform school action.
Elias Smith of Anaconda patents an electrolytic copper refining process. It deposits copper from immersed anodes in an acid bath, concentrates the electrolyte to crystallize most copper salts blue vitriol, then treats the mother liquor by evaporation to precipitate iron salts and concentrate sulfuric acid. Subsequent cooling adds hypo sulphite to remove antimony and arsenic, retaining sulfuric acid, before returning free acid to the refinery bath.
The Copper Market reports continued gains with higher prices fueling strong demand both in the United States and Europe. London prices rise from 67 1/2 to 74 7s. U.S. shipments remain constrained as producers struggle to meet delivery needs into June.
Good word from the Queen of the Hills mine shows Superintendent wn pushing steady progress for sixteen months with about 20 miners. Ore has run bright from 80 to 1M foot levels, averaging five to six cars monthly. A rich ore strike 500 feet west of the old power house with 18 inches of high grade ore promises permanency, likely part of the Bonner ore body.
Frank Miller, superintendent of the Moulton mine at Barker, returned from the east where he consulted stockholders about future development. A 1222 foot tunnel reaches 256 feet depth, seeking a vein tapped by a 100 foot shaft. The vein showed solid galena, oxidized iron ledges with silver and gold, and crossing veins suggest further exploitation. City Engineer Benzenberg of Milwaukee to survey and map the workings. Stockholders praised perseverance in developing a silver property despite low metal prices.
After a long idle period the Galt mine near Neihart has reopened with great promise. James L. Neihart initiated operations by bringing in his son in law Henry Sutton, and a crew of ten workers is already mining ore. Work proceeds through the Queen tunnel as expectations rise.
Colin Key is jailed in police court this morning for time to receive fatherly advice from Judge Ferrell. He will be released tonight. Kerr struck Howard Estep in the eye with ice yesterday, causing a nasty wound that may scar the eye, and Estep’s mother had Kerr arrested.
Notice to architects and property owners declares painting work must be awarded directly to a painting contractor by the architect or owner. From March 15, 1899, Painters' and Decorators Local will refuse work on buildings where painting and decorating was not awarded directly. Also mentions Copper City Law and Collection Agency hiring uniform collectors to pursue old bills.
The Barker camp advances rapidly with several mines in operation. The Wright and ja shaft reaches 817 feet with cross cuts toward the ledge. Queene of the Hills lease near Barker shows promising ore. Partners include Fred and Wil Tegtmeier Noonan, Lew Sprague, Hugh Stevens, Gus Okeleymain, Phil Walsh and M F Gallagher. Dental services by Dr Wix offer complete sets for ten dollars.
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