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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
15
Annie Flynn sued P. J. Flynn for support of herself and children. Judge Clancy dismissed the case saying the court is no place to air family troubles. Flynn testified he sent money and served as a private soldier abroad, but no relief was granted.
A Chicago man arrived in Butte with his younger wife and claimed to seek evidence for divorce after a mysterious window exit last night. Detective Murphy explained no city officers would assist such work, and the husband left, citing Butte’s alleged wickedness and his intended return to Chicago.
Early today the fire department responded to J H Harper at 235 West Copper street where a dis jointed stove pipe filled rooms with smoke causing fear of a fire though no damage occurred beyond soot. Last night the department fought a near total loss frame shack by Big Blackfoot Milling Co plant with hose wagon arriving in time. Value not over 50 dollars.
Local brief items list services and shops in Butte including Orton Bros pianos and organs, Dr J E Cowperthwaite, Montana Music Co, Dr Forsyth dentist, violin lessons, room for rent, Dr Isabel Gliddon resumes, tinware and eavestroughs, A E Jones roofing, Pride for Butte stables, Fair Drug and Assay Supply, housing wanted, imported German canaries, Doe police court fines, Liebig malt extract tonic, James Houlihan Cape Nome sendoff, sewing machine rents, National Undertaking, bread flour prices, Cook's store goods, lemonade shakers and more.
A compact ad lists multiple grocery items with prices including Plum Butter three pound cans for 15 cents, eight cans of California blackberries, salmon by the pound, French mixed candy, catsup, cream cheese, gum, bittersweet baking chocolate and cocoa, Arabian Mocha and Java coffee priced at 60 cents per pound but offered at 80 cents, Fair M. and J. coffee, flour, strawberry jelly, sewing machine oil, imported olive oil, chow chow, shoe polish, and pure lard among other items.
Helena organizer W E Phillips arrives to watch third game of the Butte Anaconda series. He praises fast play and Helena’s showing while noting Great Falls adds three new road players. Eddie Burke, a strong veteran sought after by Chicago, St Paul, and Buffalo, may be utility standout. Thielman to start for Butte. Cavanaugh to debut for Anaconda. Saturday is ladies day with new gate policy.
A crowded hotel register lists numerous guests from cities such as Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia and San Francisco. Names include Haskell Kingsley Slomer Ham burger Gibelon Claggett Weigert Doyle Hunter Reynolds and many others across Montana Colorado Utah and neighboring states. The record notes attendees from Ritzville Boulder Missoula and Helena among others with affiliations to hotels and lodging.
A recent Woman's Club meeting featured Mrs. W Berry Hamilton presenting Four Celebrated Italian Violinists and Mrs J F Kelley discussing The Italian Method of Singing. The next opening meeting is at Columbia Gardens next Thursday evening with cars at 8:20. Retiring officers will read reports at Tuesday’s 2:30 PM meeting.
Directors held an executive session at city hall selecting Octavius Hight as president D J Hennessy as first vice president E Renisch as second vice president and Joseph Broughton as treasurer The first and second vice presidents were authorized to pick a secretary and report at a meeting set for June 1.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease powder to cool feet, relieve swelling, sweating, and tiredness, and to treat ingrown nails and blisters. It claims to ease bunions and callouses, with trial packages and drugstore availability throughout the era.
Belle Murphy dies in bed at James Kennedy home in Silver Bow Park addition. Coroner's inquest finds death due to alcoholism. Witnesses Joseph Kennedy and Cahrlés Kennedy testify Murphy drank heavily, refused food, and was cared for with whiskey. Daughter Joaste Hatfield heard cramps and sounds at night. victim’s other daughter slept beside her. Items include sale notation from The Fair.
No. 4 North Main Street Ladies department room 42 Owsley block advertises a grand picnic at Mountain View park on Sunday June 4. Secretary JOHN BLOOR notes details to be announced.
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