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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
8
An old newspaper fragment markets Baking Powder at a high quality claim and lists fruit and syrup prices and brands. It promotes Old Manse Log Cabin and Dicker sons Pure Maple Syrup as top brands with priced quantities, suggesting a period retail ad. The text emphasizes value, quality, and variety in grocery goods.
A long letter from Charles O Pierce, ex bicycle dealer and rider, writing from Poso Luzon December 2, 1899, describes Dorrington's Scouts near San Fabian, hardships, shoeless troops, health practices, and a campaign toward Tarlac under General Lawton. He notes Aguinaldo escaping, a captured train with $84,000, guerrilla fighting, and mixed casualties. Pierce praises the occupation, the island's potential, and the leadership of Lt. Dorrington, while reflecting on Mauser fire and battlefield nerves.
The Bostonianas drew a large, enthusiastic crowd at the Grand, with insistent encores for Robin Hood and Bostoniana. The troupe fills vacancies with strong performances led by Barnabee and Frothingham, while Dunsmore and Van Dresser show growing prowess. Tonight Serenade joins Robin Hood. prices for Saturday matinee set at 1.50 first floor, 1.00 upper, 60 cents gallery.
Johnson brings William Gillette’s comedy to the Grand Opera House with a star cast and detailed scenic production. The NY hit Too Much Johnson, directed by Chas Frohman, played 300 nights in New York and toured major cities. Dates are Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
The Northern Pacific operates the Pullman Standard sleeping cars from Anaconda to St Paul and St Louis. Two sleeping cars are on the night train from Anaconda and Butte, one via Billings and the Burlington route to St Louis, the other from Butte to St Paul, with no change of cars along the routes.
Chemical analysis of samples from the Silver Bow station shows impurities are of no consequence and that the water is pure. The report notes low nitrogen and chlorine indicating vegetable origin of organic matter, with no nitrates or detectable sewage. Lead, arsenic, iron, and copper are absent. overall solids are normal and odorless after ignition.
The analysis finds mineral matter ases and carbonates not deleterious to health. Microscopical exam shows no fungi or algae. Hydrogen sulfite test negative for germs, indicating vegetable origin of organic matter. Conclusion: water is of fair quality and potable, and can be improved by aeration and pumping to oxidize organics.
Pat Holland claims Fleury Mahoney may face mayhem charges after a rough fight days ago in which Mahoney allegedly bit Holland’s cheek. Holland lies seriously injured at Sisters’ hospital with a swollen face as authorities weigh action.
Washington Special reports a wheeled scrubbing machine now in use in the navy department. About 80 scrubbers work daily between 4 and 6 and are paid 20 dollars monthly for the service while also holding other employment. The device uses brushes and requires two or three women to drive it, avoiding kneeling. Initially the charwomen resisted, preferring kneeling scrubbing, but officials assured no reduction in force.
The proposal suggests a Mare sini-Metford carbine carried as a walking aid for officers. Critics argue it hampers officer movement on rough ground, while supporters claim it could aid marching through hills and provide valuable support.
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