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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
12
A traveling salesman dodges rival Griggs by catching a locomotive to Burkesville with a young woman named Jane Lossy. After a tense chase and shared peril aboard the engine, they form a bond, she aids him, and he later marries Jane. The tale blends railway adventure with a courtship amid perilous travel.
A gar ment is recovered and a man with the cash vanishes as a suit is hired. An unknown man steals a doll from J Worton. police describe a dark complexioned man with a whitened cap. Officers pursue Th G Plannigan in a Montana hotel case for $100, with Hodgens filing a foreclosure suit and others amid usury concerns forthcoming in court actions.
Miss Mae Curts of Helena was taken to hospital with typhoid fever after a hospital mix up. Miss Hazella Curtis of Missoula was also admitted with her sister Mae. John Ward, who fell from a train, is recovering in the hospital after serious injury. Local social and travel notices follow with various residents visiting Missoula and nearby towns.
District Court proceedings include Mfg Co versus Chas Morton with Morton previously judged. Reilly versus Fred A. Smith dismissed. Estates: Landers administrated by Wm Landera with $490 bond. Huilman final account by F M Keim. Phillips estate account allowed and A M Steven discharged. Bradley will distribution decree. State versus Wm H McIntosh manslaughter verdict with five years in penitentiary. Court adjourned to Friday Nov 30. Local churches societies and individuals promoting the Golden Rule.
A crowd of 200 gentlemen in formal dress danced to Missoula’s Mando-Harchestra playing a lively program of Weny fombers and forty numbers lasting from evening to morning. Miss Allen from Adel and a visitor from out of town sought stamped coins. Reports mention land protection by Gao and a Bitterroot Valley homestead case tied to Ward. Hunter Me Junkin enjoyed days in the hills near Lo Ge and plans Thanksgiving dinner with friends before returning to Butte. Sheriff Corbett subpoenas witnesses in stare vs Win Benech on seduction allegations. Engine service at Valley cemetery and a church event mark church-affiliated activities. Fifteen recruits from Missoula passed through en route to join the fourth regiment in Manila via San Francisco.
A skirmish tale recalls a colonel who prized a leg wound as glory until a young visitor mocks him with lame comments. The elder, rising with indignation, delivers a sharp rebuke about obedience and enduring duty, then dies amid solemn memory.
The Board of County Commissioners of River County invites sealed proposals for care and maintenance at the county poor farm for the year starting January 1, 1901. Proposals cover per capita weekly costs for feeding clothing and nursing of the sick poor and infirm, with fuel and bedding provided by the contractor. Submit to B. Marion, clerk of the board, by December 27, 1900, 10 o'clock a.m. The board may reject any or all bids.
The Missoula post office weekly notice lists unclaimed letters ending Mov 27 1900 with names including Allpeby B Douglas Bowen Mrs Charles Brabant Jennie Van Barkley W L Clark Arthur P Clark Chas El Conner John Cooper J D Carlton Mrs Lillian Crady Wm Dunk M E Davis R B Erving D Edwards J F Ellis th E 42 Francesco Mantuani Grace N J Golden Pearl Gool Mrs Pearl Myner Glenner Hendricks George Hines A J Hall Miss Louise Hoagland W W Jones Edward Johnston Mrs Mary Keenen John Lanabre Bs Lobdill Ey Mackey Miss Vidal McManus W Penman Mrs Laura Smith Mrs Flora Scully Geo Sweeney P F Steinbeck F Stewart Saml F Thomas Jos Weight Mrs J Elen GEO H KEEP P Mt Silks for fancy work of the Olden Rule. About seventy five couples attended the opening dance of the Missoula social club at Elks hall Monday night with a grand social turnout. The elite of Missoula were present in elegant gowns.
Department of the Interior contest notice directed at the heirs of Henry M. Wolf of Melona Montana dated November 19 1960. It cites a homestead entry originally made April 5 1897 for E 4g N and lots 1 and 2 in section 32 township range and meridian, with heirs supposedly absent from service and retirement. Heirs must appear and offer evidence at 10 oclock a.m. December 4 1900 before Notary O M Barr in Butte Montana, with final hearing set for 10 oclock a.m. December 1900 before the Register and Receiver in Helena. The document notes service by publication and is signed by George J Gerrt Register.
The Silver Bow County Board invites sealed bids to cover interment costs for county deaths in 1901, including transport, grave digging, coffins, burial robes, headboards, and grave registers. Proposals must be sent to J. J. Moran by December 27, 1900, with the board reserving the right to reject.
Notice to physicians that the county commission proposes to fund medical attendance, medicines, and hospital treatments for the dependent poor for the year 1901. It seeks to appoint physicians for the county’s medical care and contagious disease treatment. Interested parties must notify the county clerk by December 22, 1900, with details of fee proposals and arrangements. County Clerk Moran announces the official notice.
In the United States District Court for the District of Montana a bankruptcy petition was filed by Buckingham & Hercht seeking the adjudication of a person as bankrupt. The court setting is Helena with the judge and deputy clerk noted. Returnable three days after issue, answers due ten days after return.
Beck and Miles filed for a patent covering 1500 linear feet of the Elkhorn Lode in Silver Bow County with a 20.66 acre claim. The same publication lists an estate proceeding for Stanislas Hinbour with a court date in Billings for a petition for partial distribution and publication of the order.
Mining patent application No 4308 by the Butte Land and Investment Company represented by Simeon V Kemper seeks patent for 160 acres in Silver Bow County Montana. The claim is in Township 2 North Range 7 West northeast quarter of Section 18. Location recorded in Silver Bow County Recorder in Book DB placer records page 489 next to Xenophanes Placer to the west. First publication October 25 1900.
No 4320 applications filed at United States Land Office Helena Montana on October 27 1900 Josiah F.
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