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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1899
Page
6
Report from mountaineers notes feet of snow in the mountains over 48 hours with an inch around Anaconda. Valley roads blocked, streetcars hardest hit, trains nearly on time. Officials fear floods from thaw and chinook winds, stock in ranges at risk, and crews prepare to deepen ditches and clear routes.
The coroner's inquest found Mike McMullan died from a self inflicted gunshot wound in his temple during a personal crisis. Witnesses included Under Sheriff Morgan and Deputy Joe Daly. He leaves a widow and a 12 year old son, a member in good standing of the A V W. Funeral set in Deer Lodge Friday at 2 pm with his brother James McMullan accompanying him.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians hall near city hall hosts a formal opening with a grand hall event. Music by Smith ere Selber’s full orchestra. hall touted as one of the state’s largest dance venues under careful trustees.
The Modern Way commends Syrup of Figs from Calla furula Fig Syrup Co as a pleasant and effective cleanse for the system. It claims to break up colds headaches and fevers without unpleasant after effects using a delightful liquid laxative.
Local briefs list news and notices from Helena area including The High School Trail sale, Pare dleton's East Park delicacies, Cap itol Hotel proprietor Pat Welch ill with lagrippe, bargains at McRea Davidson Co, Mekten Davidson Co spring waists, Mrs J Nadeau visiting east, A O H grant ball February 9, 1899, Dr Lt St Jean address, pneumonia illness of John Gallagher, weddings of John D Clabaugh and Mary Stevenson, infant death of O’Hara, BF Brown from Garrison, Inspector Wend of Helena gathering evidence in Warm Springs robbery, High School Trail edition sale, inventories from Gregor On stock, infant son of Mr and Mrs May, church meeting for Montana Sunday School convention, and pastors attendance request.
District court closed its January term with business nearly finished and adjourned until next Monday for ex parte matters. Several probate claims in the estate of Mrs. E M Wellet were allowed, including Burton Hoover 75, R A Allison 42, William Colter 7, F Cunningham 21, A A McDonald 150, Campbell Drug Co 10, Alice M Sparke 0, G Glass 75, Derry Goodness 90.5, Kro 19.08, H St Davies 15, George Love 31.75. The Meyer Radafeld lease demurrer set for next Monday.
Mel Sheehan and partners tied to the Bob Evans copper mines seven miles southwest of Moose Lake return with supplies. Ore samples from the Bob Evans mine show nearly 60 percent copper and values of gold and silver. snow depths range four feet between Silver Lake and Moose Lake with higher drifts in the mountains.
Ex-Deputy Sheriff J J McCinness shows a pen and ink sketch of Captain John Hallahan, Company 6 Montes Volunteers, serving in the Philippine Islands. The drawing hangs at the office of D F Hallahan, brother of the active hall and a noted figure in the Anaconda area.
Fragmentary lines describe a scene involving Mr Wallace, a money market, and a public setting where questions arise about funds. The garbled text mentions figures and a dispute or inquiry regarding money not yet given to the market, with phrases implying tension between participants.
Ladies seek a remedy for irregular menses and obstructions. French Tansy Tablets are promoted as a cure and relief, manufactured in France by A. Augen ta and sold in bulk by Newbro Pros Co in Butte Montana at two dollars per box.
The Roe robbery case stalled at 12 today as United States District Attorney J C English sought a further delay. Bob Henley of Warm Springs was arrested on charges tied to the alleged robbery, posting a $1000 bond and leaving jail after a tense day of examinations and skirmishing among prosecutors and lawmen.
A Cleveland Leader poem wistfully recalls a grandfather's farm. The speaker treasures sleep-nose apples, peppermint from a brook, hay mows, corn sheaves, and grandmother's desserts. With grandmother gone, the dream endures as the farm remains a guiding memory.
Copenhagen reports Denmark as lacking houses of correction for children. In provinces, child offenders serve hard labor in pente penitentiaries with limited mercy from judges. Records show 262 children arrested, 400 plus discharged, 220 boys sent to penitentiary, and several girls and boys condemned to prison.
Fragmented text hints at advice on elegant dinner decor. Notes suggest delicate cloth with silver bonbons bowls and vases, urging simplicity that conceals expense. Mentions Mrs Astor and a cautionary stance on wines and washing.
Notice is given for a stockholders meeting of Grand Opera Mouse company Butte City Silver Bow Montana. The meeting will be at Charles O'Donnell law office No 10 street Butte City on the 24th day of February at 7:00 p.m. The business is to elect a member of the board of trustees. EK L Chapman and John Maguire are trustees. Dated February 1989.
Gans and Tieth sue Charles S. Warren in Silver Bow Montana for a sheriff’s sale on January 26 1899 at 2 PM at the court house front door. The property includes the Black Placer Mining claim number 10 in Silver Bow and all interests in blocks 4 and 17 of the Butte townsite. Patrick H. Regan sheriff, Jar M. Reynolds deputy.
Sealed proposals will be received at the rear of the Holland Irrigation Canal Company in Wormser City Montana until 19 oclock a m Saturday the 28th day of January 1899 for an irrigation canal in Sweet Grass county Montana according to plans and specifications in the office of the company and W L Holloway Bozeman Montana Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or cash of 500 to be forfeited if the bidder fails to enter into a contract within ten days of acceptance and to furnish a 25000 bond for faithful performance of the contract Hollan Trriation Cana Co By A Wormser President
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of an order of the district court of Park County Montana made January 10 1899 the administratrix of the estate of Henry Gassett will sell at private sale to the highest bidder for cash subject to court confirmation on January 28 1889 at 10 o clock a m at the law office of Shropshire in Butte Silver Bow County all the right title interest and estate of the deceased Harry Gassett at the time of his death and all the right title and interest that the said deceased possessed.
Notice to Benjamin Armstrong and successors that $100 of labor and improvements were performed in 1898 on five quartz lode mining claims in Divide Creek Mining district Silver Bow county Montana namely the Silver Kint Sage Hen Tacoma Goodwin and Gollen Hall with location records. If co owner fails to contribute $112.50 within ninety days after the last publication the claims may be affected under Section 2221 Revised Statutes.
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