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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1899
Page
5
Mrs S Shurr arrives from New York to consult on life, love, and business. Once known as the witch of Wall Street, she travels coast to coast offering predictions, reunions, and healing. Letters with $2 return soon. German spoken. hours 9 am to 8 pm at 108 West Quartz Street.
Carlisle Mason of Worthington Pump returns from Salt Lake touting a 2000 mile Oregon Short Line powered grid. Plans call for water power from Salt Lake to Spokane with plants at Metrode American Falls Idaho Falls Shoshone Nam pa Huntingdon Reparia and Spokane and a coast link to the Pacific. Estimated 180000 horsepower along the lines would feed Butte smelting near the Big Hole, but railroad officials dismiss the proposal as preposterous.
A fragmented OCR list shows $20 sets of teeth priced at $10 with numerous names and places scattered across New York San Francisco Denver Spokane Helena Boston and others. The text reads like an advertisement or directory excerpt naming individuals such as Dr Wix Miss Kirby Miss Sadie Kirby and many others alongside city references and partial affiliations.
Coroner Phil Jullien conducted an inquest at Sherman’s undertaking rooms into the death of W. A. Uit found at the Barton Jodaing house on Wednesday. Testimony yielded no external cause, and the jury returned a verdict that the young man died by his own action.
Butte audiences view Hoyt's A Stranger in New York a lively farce. Paul Nicholeson stars as the title role while Collier Down travels to New York for a French ball. A mistaken letter and a forged identity spark comic mishaps leading to a pest house scene and a string of funny situations.
Readable lines list Miss Norton as Hattie and others including George Tolman as Wright Innit, Harry Rodgers as I, Collier Down, Tom Martin as Baron Sands, Charlotte Stolle and Sadie Kirby forming a strong company in the production.
The body of James A. Browning of Company L First Montana regiment was taken to Ogden for burial with his parents and many soldiers accompanying. The casket bore the American flag and wreaths from Lt Col Bryan H. Conic and Lee Mantle. Burial was at Richards' undertaking parlors by Rev. J. L. Albritton.
In police court Joseph DeMars a teamster was fined five dollars for obstructing the street railway track after pleading guilty. Superior J J Wharton of the Street Railway company complained of recurring obstructions by teamsters. Judge Sullivan warned future violators would face severe penalties. Separately J 5 Donnelly was jailed for drunkenness and disturbance and fined fifteen dollars. John Young was fined five dollars under wife beating charges at the judge's minimum, based on his wife's refusal to prosecute. Ed Mace pleaded guilty to vagrancy and was condemned. John Tierney received a ten dollar fine for smashing a window on Galena Street.
The charge of horse stealing against Robert T. Boatman, filed by Sipple, was dismissed by Judge Smith for lack of evidence. Boatman, a Western manager for the Grand Avenue Horse and Mule Market of Kansas City, was rearrested on an unrelated charge after dismissal, and released on his own recognizance. He is noted as well known in southern Montana for his straightforward reputation.
Alice Lawrence of Bowen Montana credits Postum Cereal Food Coffee with easing stomach trouble and nervousness after quitting coffee. Her family also benefits as they switch from coffee to Postum, which she says lacks injurious properties and helps her avoid previous cravings.
A remedy claimed to relieve painful and irregular inclines by removing obstructions. Manufactured by A. Augendire in Paris and marketed by Newbro Drug Co. in Montana. Sold at 32 cents per box, mailed securely sealed.
A fragmentary notice lists Monroe Co. East Broadway phone 538 selling photo envelopes and patent photos. It mentions Pennsylvania Anthracite coal and an early ad for a music teacher and choir seats at 126 West Granite. It includes garbled references to smallpox and Keinner.
Nov 1 issue notes a ferment as World ja fr plans a fourth paper amid three existing ones with critics questioning purpose. Bitter Root railroad extension sparks attention to coal deposits. expert says main body likely glacial in origin.accidents at Kendall’s mill injure workers. a church coats exterior with paint. Citizens form Christian citizenship league in Grantsdale. Real estate transfers include several Hamilton lots and farms. Humboldt mine sale pursued by Frank Gage. Weddings, local preachers, and teachers’ exams feature in Hamilton notes.
Funeral services for Rrallor Het Mailigghi ton will be held Sunday at Yop my from his reattends, Maar Matte. Union members are requested to attend the event with the Parrot Doug stationed at the lake to witness the attendance.
A note from Mrs. Ol Respid of 985 Urah Ave Rutty M describes long trouble with dandruff and hair loss. She reports new hair growth where it was thin after using Newbie's Herpicide and expresses gratitude for the benefit received.
Fisher at 221 West Galena advertises repair, sewing and general goods with live stock and poultry for sale at Vienna saloon on Main Street. Also promotes wines cigars and announces Albini Sisters proprietors and a new orchestrion claimed as the only one in Butte.
An advertisement urges piano owners to call and hear the Angelus Orchestra Piano Mayer a cabinet with mechanically operated fingers and full rotation ready to produce orchestral effects. It can be used with a piano or as a self playing instrument. it enables brilliant play for listeners and requires no musical knowledge to impress audiences.
Notice is given that the Winshie Copper Company changes its principal place of business from Bulle, Silver, Conmury, Montana to Anaconda, Deer Lodge County, Montana following consent of the capital block agreement and a board resolution passed on November 1899. D. M. Newbery, President. J. K. Macdonald, Secretary.
Honorary graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College Toronto Canada. Treats all diseases of domesticated animals according to scientific principles. Office at Marlow’s Stables 1 4 South Main Street. Telephone 293 All cases promptly attended to.
Crystal Springs boasts a smoke free health resort with modern hotel electric light and steam heat throughout a superior cafe a well arranged plunge and a private dance hall with free use. The European plan ensures day and night service stages run from Lange lois with multiple daily departures and a five cent fare per trip.
An auction notice offers 320 sets of teeth for ten dollars each and lists legal books for sale. Items include Dr. Wix law texts, American and English Encyclopedia of Law, Pleadings and Practice, General Digest, American Digest, Pacific Reporter and Digest, Jones on Evidence, Montana Statutes 1897, Coldry’s Justice Treatise, Morrison’s Mining Reports complete.
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