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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1899
Page
5
Our stock now complete in all vehicle styles with high grade Rubber Tire Buggies and Traps. We offer steel tires in all grades and prices. Headquarters for Crown Mowers and all kinds of Haying tools.
Butte city council voted to build a new fire station at Mercury and Arizona streets with a cap of 11500 dollars including plumbing and instructed the clerk to solicit bids. Petitions for street sprinkling and a water main were granted while many sewer and license items were referred or adopted in routine fashion.
In Butte last evening details emerged of Mary B Kemper daughter of H V Kemper of the city drowning at Nantasket beach while attempting to save her younger sister. Mary had planned to enter Harvard Annex this fall. She died after rescuing her sister as both struggled in the surf. Her body was recovered.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places across hotels and stores including West P street window displays. Mentions: Spokane Missoula Philipsburg Milwaukee Helena St Louis Chicago New York Indianapolis and other cities. No clear event or outcome beyond a catalog of individuals associated with shops or hotels.
Private Karl J. Peterson of Company 4 First Montana volunteers wounded at Caloocan returns to Balto to a warm welcome from relatives and friends. He praises Captain Wynne and notes Montana men wish to return home. Peterson has recovered and will resume work as a clerk at J. G. Evans' book store next Tuesday.
Five year old daughter of Matt Fenning of Meaderville wandered from home and sat on a railroad track. A switch engine approached and nearly struck her. The child was thrown clear of the track and taken home by railroad men. Doctor Murray treated her for a facial fracture but she is expected to recover.
The hot dry winds harmed crops across the state with non irrigated grain scorched. Rain fell unevenly with eastern counties receiving showers on July 3 4 5 6 while Gallatin and Lewis and Clark had none. Irrigated wheat looks promising though winter wheat on beach lands will be below normal. Strawberry harvest begins and haying will soon start. eastern counties expect the best crop. Also an ad for Men s Chocolate and Tan shows a 15 000 foot farm grade at 2 85 from Holby north Main.
Notice states no one may receive or receipt bills for Stewart Music House without Jno M Brevant order. Billing at 303 South Idaho Street Columbia Gardens with daily open hours. Open air concert by Rossner's Orchestra Tuesday and Thursday. free dancing for children Saturday from 2 to 5. Sommers family at Garden Theater Sunday matinee and evening. Special rates and incentives for photographic parties.
The report notes Cascade Land Company sold 64 000 pounds of wool at 20 cents with nearly half a million pounds sold at an average above 19 cents. U S geological survey data show 1898 US copper production set a record of 526 876 691 pounds, led by Arizona and the Lake District with Montana down from 230 288 141 to 206 173 157 pounds. Montana produced 39.2 percent of regional output while bills of new properties drive expected 1899 yields. Helena reports Johnson Land Company considering a major ditch project for the state land commission. Butte district weakness noted. In Rochester, Butte native Harry St Clair on $2,000 bond faces a bigamy charge. police question his name and claim a sixth wife. Helena Supreme Court partially sustains Wellcome gamblment demurrer. five days for affidavits and possible referee if proceedings continue. Julia Marlowe shows in Taucell acts.
Colonel W. Brachtet of Peoria files actions in U S court seeking decrees defining and settling rights to waters of Fridley creek Park county. Plaintiffs accuse Charles A Smith Argelne Smith Albert L Karnes Maggie Karnes Loulan Turley Charles Turley and W H Lee of diverting waters and seek perpetual injunctions. Parish parties urged to refrain from cutting timber on Strickland creek. Parrot Silver Copper Co sues Colusa Parrot Mining and Smelting Co claiming ownership of Bellona vein ore body and that defendant entered vertically and mined ore deposits without consent, conveying raw ore to plaintiff.
An ad-like fragment touts Crystal Springs five miles from Butte with an electric fountain display each evening. It promises a top bicycle road, best cafe and bar, strict familial service, modern plunge and private baths, and day and night boating opportunities.
Butte to Mountain View Park round trip rail rate set at $1, Anaconda to park $0.25. Trains depart Butte at 10:00 am and 1:05 pm with return departures from the park at 2:40 pm 6:30 pm and 7 pm, plus hourly service between Anaconda and the park after 11 am. Local shoe store Tasnell at 25 West Park advertises cheaper prices.
A varied notice set includes Allen's Foot-Ease promoting foot comfort for swollen tired feet and a price. Separately, stockholders meetings are announced for Jerry Creek Flume company Butte, Mutual Building Loan and Saving Association, and Western Iron Works with dates, locations, and secretary signatures.
Great Northern railway announces summer excursions starting June 38, 20 from Boulder returning Sunday and Monday. Sold Saturday and Sunday, good until Monday Basin and return. Bold Sundays only, good returning same day. General Agent 41 North…
A promotional notice offers 30 000 shares of Butte and Bingham Copper Mining Co stock at 16 cents per share with a projected rise to 30 cents in 90 days. The mines lie in Bingham Utah, a famed camp with dividends from one to eighteen million. Prospectus and maps available. orders to W H Nichols, Butte Montana. Also railroad ticket offices switch to daylight schedule closing at 6 p m daily.
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