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Newspaper

Daily Inter Mountain

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1899

Page

6

Decoration Day Plans For Parade And Cemetery Exercises

Local committees outline a Decoration Day program with a 1:50 PM parade assembling at Main Street and Commercial Avenue led by B A Waterbury. The procession goes to the cemetery for a memorial service including post rites, singing and taps, then returns to Turner Hall for further exercises led by T C Davidson.

Main Street Commercial Avenue Waterbury George G. Meade Post Alfred Brown Prasyr J. A. Jenkins WNI Mildred Day Sun The Americas Hyun Gia Lincoln Wisner Wale Boty Fies Cion Mau

Racing at Anaconda Track Sets Six Race Card

Dovers of cod racing plan events Tuesday at Anaconda track with J W Colling overseeing a six-race program. Entries include six-horse mile dash best two of three, a $300 Decoration Day Humbay half mile, and multiple two rider fractions featuring owners Wilmert Laundry Allen Leona Smith Reynalds Gagen Falk Nugget McIlroy Connelly and Fivm with horses Sloper Swiftly Cazadira Snow Bell Me Light Gold Dust Ham burg Hymn and Lord Beres in various heats.

Cod Racing Anaconda Mike J. W. Colling Ha Messrs Wilmert Laundry Allen Leona Smith & Reynald Sloper Gagen Swiftly McPherson Cazadira Ben Falk Snow Bell Tawhy Scout Peck McPher Nugget McIlroy Lord Beres Morgan Hamburg D. Connelly Hymn Tom

Door to Health Opens for Women by Favorite Prescription

A health message promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the key to women's health. It cites Dr. R V Pierce of Buffalo with decades of practice and says letters from women prove the remedy aids disorders of the female system, offering confidential guidance and lifestyle improvement.

Pierce R. V. Jerce Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo N. Y National Congress Ferrerad Det E . Stroudsburg Monroe Wgersten

Local Fairfield mile dash and exhibition horse races

A slate of entrants including Ming's Tutes Gatlan's Fairchild Will Teng and others will race their own horses in a mile dash. If J W Collins cannot secure a bet Queercst may be trotted in an exhibition. About forty horses are at the ayarel stables with trainer McEvoy preparing Gepart for Pirheee and Qus reat. Special Decoration Day races are planned as no regular races occur this year with excursion trains from Butte to attend.

Ming Tutes Gatlan Fairchild Will Teng F. le Dra Epelmay Stephens Stigh Janes Yghneop J. W. Collins Rownell Queerest Ayarel McEvoy Butte

Appeals Overload Plagues Deer Lodge Court System

Judge Napton laments rising appeal cases from justice to district court in Deer Lodge county. Seventeen appeals this term mostly dismissed or settled. Crofty versus Lenkiix settled. Walker versus Dunlap sees Attorney Boarman withdrawn. Judge urges fees on meritless appeals to curb delays.

Justice Courts District Court Lee Ethel Lynn Crofty Walker v. Dunlap J. R. Boarman Napton Deer Lodge

Death by Own Action near Gold Creek

Simon Leonard, about 55, presumed dead for a week, died by his own action at his home between Gold Creek and Drummond. He shot himself with a Winchester, bullet entering the stomach and exiting the neck. Found by section men last Thursday. He left a son in Lewistown, Montana, and four daughters at St Marys Academy. His wife had died two years prior.

Simon Leonard Gold Creek Drummond Leovased Lewistown Montana St. Mary’s Academy

Judge Woody Quarantined After Smallpox Scare at Missoula

Judge Frank H. Woody of Missoula escaped quarantine in the city after boarding an eastbound Northern Pacific train. Dr. Buckley, the railway hospital physician, examined a passenger with smallpox who was bound for Newport Ill. The infected man, William Becker, was sent to the pest house and his car isolated at Missoula. A second smallpox case exists in Missoula, but not due to city sanitation.

Frank H. Woody Missoula Northern Pacific Buckley Northern Pack Northern Pacific Railway

Deals in Land and Rock Transfers Amid Property Deeds

In a set of land and mining dealings, Jesse T Blaine and wife deed to Volney Whiting and William J Alexander portions of sections in township 4 for 1 dollar. James B. Marcum and wife convey undivided one-fourth share in Hobby Horse and Mayflower quartz lode claims to several buyers for 100 dollars. Mangele McHugh transfers one-third interest in Leap Your quartz lode claim to John F Vaughn. Mary Kerr transfers 160 acres in Spring Gulch tributary to Lost Creek for 100 dollars.

Jesse T. Blaine Volney Whiting William J. Alexander James BE. Marcum Samuel E. Larable Nicholas J. Bielenberg John Oitourke Conrad Kohrs John Bielenberg Mangele McHugh John F. Vaughn Mary Kerr Andrew Hybshman Spring Gulch Lost Creek

Anaconda Lake Park Prepares for Summer Opening

Anaconda Lake Park, the area’s oldest pleasure resort in Anavonilit, will open for the summer season after repairs. Streetcar service from Main and Commercial is being fixed, water features expanded, and buildings repaired. Wilford Bt. Jean returns as manager. Formal opening in about a week with a baseball game planned. diamond and grand stand enlarged to attract spectators.

Anaconda Lake Park Anavonilit Wii Jake Wilford Bt Jean

Local Briefs From Butte Montana Commerce and Notices

Local briefs report closing out sales at R and G Corset and McRae Davidson with cheap hosiery and 9 oz riveted overalls. Divorce suit filed by Mary Currier against Sanford Currier alleging adultery. Assistant County Attorney John T. Casey heads to Helena to seek admission before the U S court. Conley family returns from Arizona to Montana. Ranch property trade offered by Smith and Mahaney. Louis Copinus takes over men’s clothing store operations from M S Aschheim. Scandinavian gospel meeting led by Rev A T Frykmen at Fifth and Alder. Children’s day Saturday at McRea Davidson’s with exhibition of a tiny live horse. Rough Rider suits for boys featured. Judge Frank H Woody of Missoula visits. apportionment panel meets to adjust Deer Lodge and Lewis and Clark taxes. J H Wein buys T X L clothing pawn shop and switches to pledge loans. plans to close East Commercial stock and focus on lending.

McRae & Davidson East Commercial Mary Currier San Ford Currier J. H. Strain Nut Park John T. Casey Helena United States Court James Conley Littleson Arizona Montana Smith & Mahaney Main Street Anaconda Louis Copinus M. 8 Aschheim William Copinus Fifth and Alder Streets A. T. Frykmen Butte McRea-Davidson’s Frank H. Woody Missoula Deer Lodge Lewis and Ionene County B. Banks Lewiston Idaho East Commercial Avenue

Drunken gang to be tried in Anaconda court

Judge J M Kennedy of the police court held a morning session with many offenders, ordering additional arrests for this afternoon’s trial of Jack Harris, Mrs Taylor and Fred Knight. The group, described as a drunken gang, faces 4 o’clock proceedings as Kennedy vows to curb drunken brawls in Anaconda residences. If bail is insufficient, the old Deer Lodge jail will be used. John Pennock was found guilty of drunkenness and given 80 days after pleading for mercy, and he unsuccessfully asked for a floater as writs were prepared.

J. M. Kennedy Jack Harris Taylor Fred Knight Kennedy Anaconda Deer Lodge John Pennock

Weekly Crop Bulletin for Week Ending May 23

Weather disrupted farming with snow and rain and cool sunshine delaying seeding across the state. Frosts in the Flathead valley on May 16 and 17 did not damage crops. gardens are being planted when weather allows. Ground moisture is good but sunshine is limited, delaying vegetation growth. Grass on ranges grows fairly well in many areas.

Flathead Uth

Lambing Season Losses Rise Amid Severe Weather

The past week has been hard on lambs as lambing nears its end in some areas. The lamb crop will be much smaller than normal due to inclement weather. Early estimates suggest losses are greater than first thought, reflecting严 adverse conditions.

Rich Idaho Gold Believed Found Near Buffalo Hump Range

Prospectors report vast gold bearing quartz ledges in the Buffalo Hump area between the Salmon and Clearwater rivers. The find follows Wells Fargo receipts indicating 38 to 40 million dollars in gold from 1860 to 1864. Northern Pacific expands lines as map folders offer fuller details.

Idaho Wells, Fargo Express Company Eile City Florence Oro Fino Millersburg Lawcroft Northern Pacific Lewiston Spokane Buffalo Hump Range Saimon South Fork Clearwater Chas S. Fee St. Paul Minn Northern Pacific Railway

Union Pacific Announces Summer Rail Rates and Tickets

Union Pacific Railroad Company states new rates and sale dates June 5 6 for trips to Omaha Kansas City St Louis Chicago and Sioux City with return options until September 4. Passengers may choose Salt Lake and Denver route on going or returning trip. Ogden to Chicago features solid vestibuled train with dinner compartment and library cars. Apply at 50 North Main Street. Charles Clifford, General Agent.

Omaha Kansas City North Main Street Charles Clifford

Burlington Route Round Trip Fares to Major Points

The Burlington Route announces June 5 and 6 sale of round trip tickets to Sioux City Omaha St Joseph and Kansas City at 42.00, to St Louis and return at 49.50, and to Chicago and return at 53.50. Tickets valid for return until September 4. Three east routes offered via Billings St Paul or via Salt Lake City and Denver. Through Pullman sleeper from Butte and Anaconda to St Louis via Billings Omaha and St Joseph. For full particulars call.

Sioux City Omaha St. Joseph Kansas City St. Louis Chicago Billings St. Paul Salt Lake City Denver Pullman Sleeper Butte Anaconda

Notice to Colbert and Camp Heirs on 1897 Expenditures

The undersigned state that in 1897 they expended one hundred dollars and notify Charles Colbert and Mary B Camp and their heirs personal representatives and assigns of this action. The notice outlines the financial transaction and requests acknowledgment or further steps from the named parties.

Charles Colbert Mary B. Camp Bell

Shirt waists sale at Strain & Co Chestnut Corner Park

Bargain sale at J H Strain & Co offering one shirt waist at low price and 1.60 waists for 1.15 with a full line available. Hurry while assortment lasts at Chestnut and Park corner.

J. H. Strain & Co.Chestnut Park

Corrected Schedule of Mails for Butte May 4 1899 Arrivals

Corrected schedule details multiple mail routes and dispatch times for Butte Montana from May 4 1899 including arrivals to Anaconda Helena Nor Pac Burlington Great Northern lines and local deliveries. Also lists mining property options with payment terms dated 1899 and location Beaverhead county Montana.

Butte Montana

Notice of Annual Assessment Work on Green Copper Lode Claim

In Summit Valley Montana the Green Copper lode mining claim faces a $100.09 annual labor assessment for 1898 to hold the title. Filed January 2, 1891 and recorded in Silver Bow county records, nonpayment within ninety days of service or publication may transfer ownership to the undersigned co owners William Burton Mary Laird Henry Crangle Ninb Witherspoon represented by W H Hall attorney in fact. Butte Montana March 16 1899.

Summit Valley Silver Bow County Montana United States A. D William Burton Mary Laird Henry Crangle NIN& B. Witherspoon W. H. Hall Butte

Certificate of sole ownership for Carder Wall Paper Co

Charles V Franzman declares sole ownership of Carder Wall Paper Co after purchasing Herbert Carder interest. Montana notary I C Bachelor attests on May 17, 1899 in Silver Bow County with Franzman appearing to execute and acknowledge the instrument.

Charles V. Franzman Carder Wall Paper Co Herbert HH. Carder Charles V. Fridgman Herbert H. Carder State of Montana County of Silver Bow C. Bachelor Silver Bow Charles V. Frangman Witners T. C. Bachetor Notary Pubillen County of State of Montana

Notice of stockholder meeting for Western Mine Enterprise

By resolution of the Western Mine Enterprise board on April 17 1899 a stockholders meeting is called for June 1 1899 at 11 00 A M at Room 18 Silver Bow block Butte Montana to vote on authorizing the trustees to grant an option to purchase and sell for 46000007 dollars the companys rights in the Excelsior French Wadams Golden Leaf Springfield and Blue Grass lode claims located in Township 8 south Range 1 west Beaverhead Bannack and Indigenous mining districts Montana and related property descriptions

Western Mine Enterprise Company Montana Silver Bow Block City of Butte Board of Trustees Bannack Beaver Offern Springfield Lode Blue Grass Lode

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