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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1899
Page
6
Anaconda shows improving business in the last two weeks driven by more workers in smelters and construction west of town. The Inter Mountain urges organization of a Commercial or business club to protect interests, curb threats, and sustain progress for the city.
Mike Sullivan head electrician at A C M electric light department was taken to St Ann's hospital with a severe blood poisoning in one foot. Dr T J McKenzie says the case resembles a prior winter illness. A sore between the toes with nail picking preceded increasing pain, stopping his work yesterday.
The A O U W installation occurred last night in Friendship Hall on East Commercial Avenue. Officers installed include Past master workman D. C. Beall and master workman F. J. Trunk with other roles: John Marchion foreman J A Carroll recorder F E Wheeler treasurer 9 8 E Wisner receiver M Ham merslieh guide James Hagan inside watchman H Kleinburg outside watchman Albert Houney trustees D Cohen Sr H J Gillespie Thea Khret Delegates to the grand lodge to be held at Butts nest month include D Cohen Sr D Beatt G W Sing BE L Howlhind.
The Fagies programme features music by the Anaconda band and a baseball game between the Eagles of Anaconda and Butte. Events include MW-yard and 920-yard races, various track and field events, wheelbarrow and sack races, plus dances with prizes for best gentleman and lady waltzers.
W Wein of Texas opens a pawn shop at 11 Commercial Avenue to aid men in need of money. Ralph Goldbyne runs the new shop under P H Wein supervision. Money loaned at a low rate with collateral security.
Local briefs report visits by L E Beaudry of Butte and W E Moore of Philipsburg, loan ad offers at Wein's, and guests at the Montana hotel including J R Donohue and Martin B Burris. Notes mention Harri Wright and Anna Evans trip to California, William Ranft visiting Anaconda, and a Black Buttes resident returning from visit. A July 12 auction in Anaconda and millinery sale are announced, with divorce suit filed in court, Judge Napton returning from the coast, and local court actions on assault and marriage licenses.
Peter Johnson, a prominent Deer Lodge rancher, notes a mild winter season and rapid maturation of grass grain and vegetables. Haying starts in a week to ten days with good yields expected. BD DB Waller and son Tra report excellent grades in Big Hole country and haying to begin by August 1. In Helmville Nevada valley haying to start late month. more rain needed though conditions remain steady.
Notice to contractors bids will be received up to July 17, 1899 at 8 p m for erection and completion of the Upier structure of the Masonic and Co building in this city Plans and specifications are available at Smith Kern office Room 15 Bank building The building committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids Edward Wisner chairman 205 E Commercial avenue
A drummer recounts a long distance call that spiraled into a wasted chat about a lawn fete. He was charged about seven dollars for three minutes and baffled by the operator who allowed endless talking as details flooded in from Macon to his fiancée in Atlanta. The tale ends with him weighing every syllable and trying to repeat the message.
A passenger recalls a tense exchange with a companion aboard a Cunard liner. After a quarrel over a ring and a sarcastic note, she recalls a head injury days into the voyage. The man, later seen with a plaster bandage, left the scene with a curt reply as he moved on.
A late 19th century wry note recalls Sweden’s General Rappe jailed for three days for wearing a tall silk hat with his uniform and an Austrian actress fined six florins for appearing in correct dress in Vienna. The piece cites inconsistent laws where even a single button fault triggers punishment.
A Scottish strongman known as Half a Job, famed for strength and athletic training, challenged a visiting noble to a pugilistic bout. The farmer seized the lord, tossed him over a hedge, then resumed his work as the lord asked to be allowed to fetch his horse.
Co owners Patrick H Murray and Francis Callan are notified that labor and improvements totaling 700 dollars were performed for the years 1891 1892 1893 1895 1896 1897 and 1898 on the Maid of Erin mining claim in Silver Bow Montana located March 26 1890 by P H Murray Francis Callan and John Rooney. If you do not contribute your share of 406.06 within 90 days your interest will be transferred to the co owner who provided the expenditures. June 13 1899.
Notice to creditors and all proving claims against Charles Quinn deceased. Four months after first publication to present claims with vouchers to executor Bernard Quinn at McHatton & Cottur, 618-121 Hennessy Building Butte Montana, in Silver Bow County. Dated Butte Montana June 30, 1899.
Notice states default on a mortgage dated December 1698 by William H. Price and Ella L. Price of Butte Montana to Bridget Hunt for 1000 dollars with 1 percent monthly interest. Mortgage recorded January 19 1899 in Silver Bow County on page 156 book 3. Amount due is 1070 dollars plus 50 dollars attorney fees. No legal action begun to collect debt. Foreclosure proceeds on further fault.
Bridget Hunt as mortgagee announces a foreclosure due to default on a note and interest. The property in Lot No. 81, Mock No. T in No yes Upton's Railroad Addition No. 2 to Butte is to be sold at public auction on August 3, 1894, at 10 o clock, at the courthouse front door, to satisfy principal, interest, attorney fees, and costs.
Estate of Ellen Drew deceased. Notice is given by James C. Drew administrator to creditors with four months after first publication to exhibit claims with vouchers at McHatton Cotter law offices Butte Montana. Dated at Butte City June 6 1950.
Corrected Schedule of Mails for Butts dated May 4 1899 lists arrivals and departures from Train Depot Walkerville times 1 00 pm 2 00 pm and 2 30 pm, dispatch closing times for Helena Northern Pacific east west Great Northern lines and Union Pacific, with a final note on Anaconda and Butte Helena routes. The entry uses jumbled place names and times but preserves the basic mail movement schedule and cut off times for the region served by Butte Helena and connections.
Stockholders must pay the final installment of three dollars per share plus six percent interest by September 30 1899 to keep their certificates from being forfeited. Payments should be to W J Ladd treasurer, with checks drawn on New York or Boston banks. The notice names Nicholas Ayers estate Patrick Murray and others.
In pursuance of an order of sale by the Second Judicial District Court of Montana Silver Bow County the administratrix will sell the estate realty by private cash sale after July 17 1899 subject to court confirmation. The property consists of all rights interests owned by Michael McNamee at death in specified lots parcels lands and mining real estate in Silver Bow County Montana as described in the order.
Bids sought for undivided interests in the Blackfoot Lode Findling Lode Slap Jack Quarter Moon and Excelsior claims plus lots in Walkerville and Blackfoot Addition. Estate administratrix Ann J McNamee invites written bids at Charles O'Donnell office, terms cash with 10 percent deposit and sale upon court confirmation. Witness Charles O'Donnell in Butte, June 29.
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