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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
6
The 23rd annual Grand Lodge session meets in Anaconda at the Silver Hotel with a banquet for 150 attendees. Officers and committees are named including credentials juvenile temples and amendments to incorporate the grand lodge under state law.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a discovery of remains, a cage bearing a label, and a potential identification effort involving Towles and Winterhalter at 38 West Park Street. The text hints at investigation notes and continuing identification steps by officials.
OwhY Hall hosts Col TL Handley at Dewey Hall with Miss Florence Redmond and other acts starting at 8 p m free admission. In Silver Bow County Montana district court a notice sets October 7 1899 at 2 p m to prove the will and appoint letters of administration with will annexed for Andrew J DeLashmutt deceased with Clinton C Clark clerk and attorneys Kelley and Leehey representing petitioner.
Clinton Dotson, on trial for murder in district court, testified in own defense about traveling to American Gulch in a spring wagon with a canvas cover. He described meeting Chadwick and others, denying plans to rob Eugenette Magner, and left South Dakota July 30, with subsequent meetings in Helena. The judge adjourned trial until morning for further counsel arguments.
McRea & Co lists goods from sewing depot to footwear and clothing. The third annual Foresters ball at A O H hall with Margaret Theater orchestra, tickets $1, various city items, and local social news. Police report Harry Woodson charged with theft. Crimmons notes death of James Crimmons in Minneapolis. Bill Jones vagrancy arrest with alleged theft of scrip and deposits at a lodging house.
A partial OCR item describes a Tangled East Com instrument conducted by Charis Math with a $100 fee to Morphy and Falk and a mortgage of $100 tied to 1.9. It mentions dog ownership notices and shelter practices, noting chamois males with leather shoes and a period of employment timing.
Executors William Lowe and Lucina Bower publish notice to creditors and all persons having claims against Henry Clay Stebbins deceased. Creditors must exhibit vouchers within ten months after first publication at Forbis and Mattison office in Butte Silver Bow County Montana. Dated October 12 1899.
Land Office at Helena Montana October 2 1899 notice is given that settler James Reece intends to make final proof before the clerk of court at Butte on October 7 1899 for Home Entry No 6056 Wig NW and Wi SW% Sec 23 Tp 28 R9W He names witnesses James Speelman W L Robbins Andrew Free born Edwin Hardisty Melrose Montana George D Greene Register
The state of Montana greets Bertha Johnson and summons her to answer a divorce complaint filed in the Second Judicial District Court Liver Row County. The plaintiff Hollis Johnson alleges desertion starting around November 15, 18%, with a request for a decree of divorce and support for service within twenty days.
Notice is given that John BR Pearenteau of Dewey Montana has filed intent to prove desert land claim No 3344 for the ne and see of nw Section 18 T 2 N R 13 W M M before the district court clerk at Butte on October 14 1899. Witnesses to prove irrigation include Andrew J DeLashmutt deceased and data on probate in Frederick County Maryland. witnesses listed are Peter H Deno, lirich H Deno, James Jensen, and Wm Forest, all of Dewey Montana.
In pursuance of a Montana district court order dated January 11 1897 the executor of Paul Davis deceased will sell at private sale for cash after October 19 1899 all estate interests in Silver Bow County Montana including undivided quarter interests in the Bay Horse lode claim the Sagcemarth lode claim the Corinthian lode claim and an undivided one sixth interest in the Eddy lode claim subject to court confirmation
W H Lewis, executor of Paul Davis, deceased, announces sale of undivided one third and six sixteenths interests in the Tithe Gem and Martha tode claims. Bids to be received at A K Lewis and Company in Butte Montana. Cash ten percent due sale day, balance upon district court confirmation. Deed at purchaser expense. Dated Sept 30 1899.
The Ursuline Convent lies fourteen miles west of Cascade on the Montana Central Railway offering extensive grounds, mountain scenery and a healthful climate. It provides English and classical courses with art music and modern languages. Contact the Mother Superior by telephone for arrangements.
A 19th or early 20th century medical advertisement touts Dr Hui e Pock as offering the only pure root and herb treatment in Butte. It claims specialization in chronic diseases and long standing illnesses with permanent cures and a focus on women’s diseases after years of study.
A fragmented railway notice lists Copper City Limited runs between Portland and coast joints via Anaconda with departure and arrival times. It mentions H Merriman and A G A from Butte Montana and Chas Fre GP T A from St Paul Minnesota with service details around normal weekdays and Sundays.
Weather note reports rain arriving at Butte from both east and west as indicated by No. 75 a column. The fragment suggests an unsettled regional forecast with precipitation noted in the vicinity of Butte.
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