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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1899
Page
6
Weather across the state brought sultry mornings and scattered storms delaying a planned wedding. Reports from Missoula cite rising river levels with H C Luff noting the Clark Fork over 11 feet and Missoula gauge above 12 feet as waters continue to rise.
A couple tied up in a delayed wedding ceremony at St George yesterday drew photographers’ attention as guests invited to a seaside event found the scene disappointing. The groom and bride, described in local chatter, planned a Monday morning ceremony hindered by flood delays and last minute changes.
Four divorce cases were heard in district court yesterday. Marty C Blair and Samuel Blair. Grace Morria and James Morris. Anna Campbell and Levis Tropetch. Aula triang reportedly obtained divorces after proving fault or separation.
Visits and arrivals include Mr and Mrs Dan Roach in Butte and H C Stiff of Missoula in the city. The city council meets in a adjourned session and Judge Napton heads to Philipsburg for a district court term. The Meagher memorial event plans form in Butte with local officials meeting July 28. A youth, Arthur Perkins, was sent to reform school by Judge Napton. the Capper Hy Limited train operated seasonally with good ridership. Tones Madden alias Handsome Barry was jailed in Butte for petty larceny and to be tried under the habitual criminal act in Silver Bow county.
The piece narrates a man who purchases a straw hat and tests its wear over time. It follows the hat’s journey from pristine to battered after encounters with wind, heat, and daily use, including a humorous scene where a gust and a river steam alter its form. The hat’s misadventures reveal themes of vanity and practicality.
A Pittsburg article details a tin can recycling operation run by George Schott turning post consumer cans into new products. Cans are sorted burned melted rolled and bundled before shipment, with two tons processed daily and shipments exceeding twelve tons every sixty days to eastern manufacturers.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Ellen Drew Gervased deceased and a certificate of copartnership for Metropolitan Math at the Mile River Bow county Butte filed in Silver Bow Montana. Creditors must present claims within four months of first publication with vouchers to administrator James C. Dit at M jlalion de Cotter Hennessy Building Butte Montana. Notary public John N Kirk attested on May 22 1899.
Angela Halloran and Anna Helle narrowly escaped serious injury when a horse frightened by a whip struck near Park and Loe streets. Dolan girl was hurt on the heel, picked up by a passerby, and later treated at home by Dr. Shyder. Angela Wolteran jumped aside as the horse reeled.
The demurrer to the amended answer in J White versus Division One ALC M was argued submitted and taken under advisement. In the case of L Hendrickson versus William Wathice the motion to set aside the verdict was heard with July court action noted.
Fragmentary text mentions yard races and ties among youths with references to pace and mace. Names and places are unreadable, making main facts indeterminate.
Arrivals listed for Suite Montana mail service correction dated May 4 1899 noting incoming post office movements and delivery updates.
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