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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
6
Weather and improved conditions boost commerce by about 25 percent over three days. A crowded Fourth of July mood spreads as residents celebrate good news of work west of Anaconda near Silver Lake, while skeptics fear downturns in mining dependent trade.
Workers at Ann's Hospital proceed with large renovations on the ward and interior while the new annexe nears completion. The project, part of broader city improvements, aims to finish the court line and enhance hospital capacity without disturbing patients.
Prof. PF D Murrin leads All Marlins Dea miatio club with college boys from Montana in More Sinned Against Than Sinning. Two nights planned at Margaret theater with orchestral support and polished performances praised by Salt Lake Tribune.
A new cemetery is planned in Fuller's addition on the mountains south of Anaconda. B. BR. Storey leads the venture, having recently bought Joese Senatos’s interests of houses and lands. The project prepares to receive the dead at their home among the hills, though no heaven guarantee is offered.
A plot of ground on the mountain side, well watered, is described as having a grand view from the city. The note mentions relocation to Butte and pursuit of news for the Anaconda Standard in the superior court there.
Miss Ida O Bannon sails to California while Misa Cora Jenkins visits her sister in Butte. Anaconda hosts Helena in baseball on Sunday June 18. Barsotti seeks U S citizenship. Coloma hosts summer school taught by Miss Maggie Laughlin of Butte. Mrs J C Heany and daughter Belle travel to California. Mr and Mrs Peter Marron visit Butte yesterday. Mrs F L McKay dies at 33 on East Eighth Street. Two youths arrested for stealing rabbits. A two year old child missing two hours on Third Street. M H Wall of Helena, U S marshal, visits on office business. Maurice Joseph, 4 years 4 months, dies of bowel illness. Mrs Thomas Leonard goes to Salt Lake for summer. Ti M Greig leaves for Butte with Ray Trewett. MacCallum and Cloutier challenge Hennessy Co of Butte to play in Anaconda June 2. Various local social and civic notes and minor incidents.
Barbers union elects officers with O8 Loljoyst as president and vice president holding roles. Elected secretary recording secretary and financial secretary announced. Treasurer John Curtiss conductor Wm Wyman chaplain Fred Kenyon guards listed but some names unclear.
The Anaconda Lake park near the city suburbs considers extensive upgrades costing several thousand dollars. Improvements may repair or replace dilapidated first buildings, fence grounds, enlarge the artificial lake, improve sports facilities, enlarge grass plots, prune trees, clear underbrush, add walks, drives, bridges, a boat house, and a grand stand. Work expected after the picnic season, in time for next season.
A large audience attended last evening’s church concert honoring Pastor Rev. Mr Norris who recently broke his right arm. The program followed the Inter Mountain listing, with Tobin absent due to illness. Chorus members included Mesdames Allen Holly Shoemaker Kent and others, and refreshments were organized by Shoemaker Walkup Burch McDay Torey Bertsch Ryans. Mahan’s orchestra performed during serving periods.
Anxiety over rising Bitter Root water worsened as warm rains caused the river to surge over two feet. The west railway bridge span broke loose and was discarded into the river, halting wagon bridges. A wrecking train from Missoula began repair work, with a new bridge expected by Friday. Mills faced embankment breaches needing urgent repairs, while officials fear further high water if warm weather continues. Other news includes Curlew mine sale for 10000 to A Holter, irregular mail service via Grantsville, a new irrigating ditch to Stevensville, and local business moves in Concord Idaho. May brothers finish shearing sixteen thousand sheep at Stevensville.
Michael Ward of Butte Montana posts a notice to Patrick W Murray and the estate of Nicholas Ayers and their heirs executors administrators and assigns that they may owe $100 for 1896 97 98 and 1899 work on the Lottie quartz lode claim in Summit Valley Silver Bow Montana. If unpaid within ninety days after service by publication the claim may vest in the undersigned under Section 2524 Revised Statutes.
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