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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1899
Page
8
An advertisement praises a growing city for housing opportunities with claims of easy upkeep and no need for irrigation. It markets real estate as ideal during a boom period, insisting Umes stay favorable and the market remains robust for buyers.
Fay Kohls of D Company Montana volunteers dies at the Southern hotel in Butte from typhoid fever after a homeward journey from San Francisco. The 16 year old, who had not seen his mother in 18 months, urged to be brought home and was met by his parents in Virginia City and Butte friends. He served from Feb 4 to the last battle, was inadequately tallied in muster, and his funeral is arranged with expenses covered by the committee.
H L Frank, back from Republic, says Montreal capitalists led by CO J McCuaig and Patsy Clark control the Republic mine. They expect a 100 ton mill, new roasting and treatment, and lower ore transport costs to Northport. Ores aim for profit with improved facilities while Tom Thumb and Rebate prospects hold potential with future development. Spokane area activity and Sumpter, Oregon interest also noted.
L A Sisley & Co at 47 East Broadway invites customers to buy Kemmerer Coal and other fuels with office hours until 8 p m. J Monroe & Co also at 47 East Broadway promotes coal and dry wood with phone contact 538.
Testie s Weekly notes that iron and copper ore dominate modern civilization and cites 1898 United States mineral production. It lists ingots and copper at 5 IST pounds, lead at 281,269 tons, tungsten around 3,200,000 pounds, with total metallic output near 40 million dollars and gold silver combined around 110 million, while nickel gains, borax output, and minor metals show varied results.
Washington special reports eye strain among cadets at West Point due to poor lighting and budget cuts. Major J M Banister notes 18 percent of cadets examined last term show refractive errors corrected with glasses, three supervised by sick leave for severe hyperesthesia. He advocates replacing three gas burners with a single Breen drop light to reduce eye strain.
A clever inventor claims to have created a camara for use in fishing camps. It exaggerates the size of the fish while depicting the fisherman at his normal size, promising a novel, if humorous, device.
Notice announces the eighth annual stockholders meeting of Brownfield Canty Copper Co. to be held Monday November 6 1899 at 8 pm in the office at 484 West Park Street Silver Bow County Montana. Trustees to be elected and other business to be transacted. Signed WM Courtney and others.
The Rock Island wall map of the United States is advertised as the best for public use and school purposes. It is very large and postpaid to any address on receipt of fifteen cents, with John Sebastian, G. P. A., Chicago, in charge. Also listed are dental offers from Dr. Wix and a price note for sets of teeth.
Captain Leyden reported a case of variooid to Dr. Alexander as Walter McLeod claimed immunity after nursing Walcott the first smallpox victim. McLeod admitted vaccination, fled quarantine, and later confined in a city jail as authorities fumigated the pest house. James Lynn shows improvement after ten days under care.
A weary man wandered into the Southern hotel lobby with wrinkled clothes and a soiled linen, sat in a chair, and ordered a lemon soda. He drew hieroglyphics on an envelope while consulting the telephone directory, paid his bill, then staggered toward telephone booths to call friends, appearing wary of hidden shoals.
A young man orchestrates a moneyed deception by using a string of telephones to summon companions for a financed spree. The plan unravels as multiple visitors flee the Turkish bath and hotel bar, while the operator stays paid and the victim gains no advantage.
Notice promotes sale of choice fruit lands in the Payette valley at 25 dollars per acre promising yields of 400 dollars per acre. Includes irrelevant mining application details and a Montana land patent notice for 97.77 acres of the Rocky Mountain Chief Mine in Jefferson county with detailed metes and bounds.
The document records a mine located in Jefferson county with 97.77 acres and adjacent claims including Alta Lode by Francis T. McBride et al. It also lists a tax notice for Silver Bow County Montana due November 20, 1899, signed by County Treasurer John G. Holland.
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