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Newspaper

Daily Inter Mountain

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1899

Page

6

Damages Sought From City Over Sidewalk Fall

Parents of Lulu Larson sue the City of Anaconda in district court for 2500 dollars claiming negligence on a Washington Street sidewalk led to Lulu falling from a hand wagon in July last year. The suit alleges concussion and injuries requiring extensive medical care and nursing. Lawyer J af. Hinkle represents the plaintiff Mrs Louise Larson.

Anaconda Lulu Larson Louise Larson J. Af. Hinkle Washington Street Phelans Hong

Post Office Row Shakes Coloma Mining Camp

Excitement in Coloma as the local post office is suspended after postmaster J W Mose, bondsman for the Bearmouth mail carrier, withdrew under federal bond rules. Residents circulated a petition to reestablish the office and appoint Miss Mary E Bumkweiler as postmistress.

Coloma J. W. Mose Bearmouth United States Moss Mary E. Bumkweiler

Appointments Tonight At School Board Meeting

A school board meeting is held this evening in the bank building rooms. Principals and teachers for the current year will be appointed, with expectations of few changes to the existing staff due to high satisfaction and school perfection. Five janitors will also be appointed at tonight's session.

Bank Usung

False Alarms Plague City Fire Department

About two weeks have passed with no actual fires as a string of false alarms plagues the department. A miscreant in central city area has been triggering alarms between 4 PM and midnight, with no flames or culprits found. The calls weary responders and the ruse persists, with "Jack" the false fire alarmer blamed as a shadowy figure.

Jack

Nebraska goats mixup leaves Montana buyers puzzled

Montana Meat company received jarloads of mutton sheep from a point near Omaha, Neb, but the consignment included goats mixed with sheep. The shipment caused confusion as the goats resemble sheep and the buyers report the mislabeling and unfit mixup in Montana.

Montana Meat Company Omaha Neb Montana N'Ait

Local Briefs Touch On Merchants and Moves

Numerous short items note closing out bargains at McRae & Davidson and Aus. Meyer 117 Park, life in Anaconda with lilacs blooming, visits by Mrs. Hammas and Miss Weber to Butte, and county officials on business. Also listed are licenses to wed Russell Mason and Julia Murphy, and Alfred Johnson and Jennie Munson. District court adjourns, infant death reported, and weather frost hints at spring.

R. &G. Corset RicRae & Davidson Aus Meyer Park, Tio S. McRae & Davidson Tom McTagie Deer Lodge Montana McRae & Davidson E. Girard Warm Springs Lis Anaconda Mra. C. Hammas Marie Weber Butte John T. Careye J. B. Williams Richard Nagle Phil Sullivan J. H. Strain & Co Chestnut Corner Park Russell T. Mason Julia A. Murphy Sioux Ccty Iowa Alfred Johnson Jennie Munson A. H. Maguire The Miscousian Spokane Herman Nathan & Co St. Louis M. H. Sullivan Locust Street St. Paul's Catholic Church John Fogarty Joe Shatish Boland Helen Gleeson Charles Virgilio Kennedy Jim Santi Robbins C. A. Gordon W. W. McCormick Hutchinson Kansas C. R. Williams Gordon Williams

Shirt Waists Sale At J H Strain Corner Chestnut Park

Cheap shirt waists offered at half price with the tag $1 waists now 50 cents and $1.50 waists marked $1.15, among a broad assortment. Act quickly to choose from the remaining stock at Park Corner Chestnut.

J. H. Strain & Re Chestnut Park

Copper Cliff mining camp draws visitors amid legal case

DeerLance News reports the Copper Cliff mining district attracting notable visitors from Chicago to New York while detailing the State of Montana vs Martin Harrity seriatim. The trial before Judge Powell ended without a conviction as a jury found the defendant not guilty.

Copper Cliff W. L. Powell R.T. Harris Colonel Scott Meridien Bien Nat ¥. Hoss E. J. O'Neill R.G. Humber Inter Mountain L. Frank George Casey Liennemann & Schmidt Henry Muntzer Crescent Free Gold Angel Lyon Tiger Mesere Shipler and Adams Missoula D. J. Heyfron Missoula County Kendall Brothers

Health remedy promise from a famed statesman life

An article extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the cure for poor nourishment that leads to illness. It claims the product improves appetite digestion liver function and blood quality and cites a testimonial from Laura Piersel of East Bethlehem Washington Do. Pa. It also advertises Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentler laxative for constipation.

England Ierce Laura Piersel East Bethlehem Washington Do Br. Pierce Doctor Pierce

Bonita Saw Mill Men Hear Copper Cliff Prospect

Henry Kendall visited Bonita and predicted a large mining camp at Copper Cliff within 13 months. Local millmen Heyfrén Shipler Kendall and others seek machinery and ore, noting Copper Cliff sits on Camas prairie about 80 miles north of Deer Lodge county on the Gar net Coloma belt. Mrs. Dr. Fretwell is reported dying.

Bonita Henry Kendall Copper Clift Heyfrén Shipler Kendall Copper Cliff Camas Prairie Deer Lodge Garnet Coloma

Butte piano clearance sale by Jrton Bros at Main Street

Nearly new upright pianos including Chickering Steinway Emerson Weber and others offered at clearance prices from 14 to 265 dollars. Warranted models priced under market value, with ten dollars a month financing. sale aims to clear stock at 219 North Main Street.

Steinway Katey Emerson Weber Jrton Bros North Main Street

Local Notices and Advertisements from Butte Page

A collage of small items includes dentistry ads for Dr. Rinehart and sets of teeth at 10 dollars, wall paper stock from Thompson Paint at 325 South Main, a Masonic banquet by Butte Lodge No. 22, Julia Marlowe shoes at 25 W. Park, and Toscell's. Excursion to Salt Lake to meet Admiral Schley promoted by Oregon Short Line with $15.09 round trip rail fare, tickets to be dated sale day, return by June 6, sleeper reservations at 18 East Broadway, H. Wilson, general agent.

Thompson Paint & Wall Paper Company South Main Street Masonic Temple Butte Lodge No. 22 A. F A. M Ww. T. Boardman Associated Press Admiral Schley Salt Lake Butte Oregon Short Line Sulu’ Lake

Notice to creditors Estate of Winnifred Dolan deceased

Executor Con Hayes calls all creditors and claimants against the estate of Winnifred Dolan deceased to present their claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication at the offices of McHatton and Cutter 518 522 Hennessy Building Butte Montana. The estate is administered in Silver Bow County Montana.

Winnifredt Dolan Winniefred Dolan McHatton and Cutter Hennessy Butte, Mont Silver Bow Montana Con Hayes Butte

Proposals Wanted for Washington Annex Property Sale

Sealed proposals will be received by the School District No 1 Silver Bow County Montana for the purchase of described property known as the Washington Annex on Baltic Roadside, located on the north side of the roadway to the City of Butte, as details remain to be provided.

Siiver Bow County Montana Washington Annex Butte

Remarkable relief letter praises Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

A Philadelphia woman writes of severe womb trouble and despair before healing after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes prolonged illness, night awakenings, and nervous distress, then notes improvement after one dose and full recovery, thanking the product and promising to share the aid with others.

Indy Lydia EK Pinkham Lynn Maas

Departures and school property bids on Montana mining claim

76 percent feet frontage by 100 feet depth and Travonia School lot 91 by 150 feet on Spruce Lode claim near Washington and Tron streets Butte Montana plus Grant School lots 3 4 5 6 7 in Belmont addition Tutte. Bids due May 23 1899 with ten percent certified check. Board may reject any bid.

Travonia Washington and Tron Butte Montana Grant School Belmont Tutte

Forfeiture Notice On Green Copper Lode Claim Montana

William Burton Mary Laird Henry Crangle Nina S. Witherspoon announce in Butte Montana that they spent 3100 in 1897 and 100 in 1898 on the Green Copper lode claim in Summit Valley. They warn co owners must contribute within ninety days or risk total forfeiture to the claim holders per U S statutes.

Charles Colbert Mary B. Campbell Summit Valley River Bow County Montana Silver Bow County United States William Burton Mary Laird Henry Crangle Nina Witherspoon Butte

Notice of stockholders meeting Western Mine Enterprise 1899

By resolution of the Western Mine Enterprise company board on April 17 1899 a stockholders meeting is called for June 1 1899 at 11 a m in room 18 Silver Bow block Butte Montana. The purpose is to vote on authorizing trustees to grant an option to purchase company property for forty six thousand dollars including Excelsior French Wadams Black Grass and Golden Leaf lode claims and related surveys in Bannack and Independence mining districts Beavershead County Montana.

Western Mine Enterprise Company Montana Silver Bow Block City of Butte Bannack County of Beavers Head State of

Beaverhead County Mining Claims and Sale Terms listed

A parcel of mining properties in Beaverhead County Montana is offered with multiple lode and placer claims. The sale includes North Side ditch water rights, buildings, and improvements, with staged payments beginning July 15, 1899 and culminating October 1, 1900, under A J Huneke, Secretary, Butte, Mont, April 17, 1899.

Washington Beaverhead County Montana North Side Ditch Sald Company South Side Placer Claim Pioneer Placer Excelsior Junction Millette

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