Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-23
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c. H. Drews, receiving teller 1t the
FIRST National bank. has returned from
the east and last evening sauntered
around the lobby of the Butte shaking
hands and conversing with his friends.
His mission east was to secure the most
scientific medical treatment possible to
be obtained for his invalid wife, who ac-
c~ompanied him. At last reports she had
considerably improved in health.
Business appeared to be in good shape
all over the country" said the banker.
Especially did I observe great activity
in Chicago, where they are getting ready
for the Christmas rush in trade.
1T was showing slightly in Chicago
when my train pulled out of there, and
in Wisconsin there was a regular old
time rainstorm in progress. The mercury
stood 20 degrees below zero in North Da-
kota, and all the trains We're delayed on
accoun Of the severity of the weather."
Warren E.. Hall, travelling representa-
tive of a Denver whip house, who is
registered at the Butte, says that nearly
all the knights of the grip are hustling to
finish their business on the road and get
back to their homes in time for the holi-
days.
1T Is getting SO now that business
houses begin their year on December 1
instead of on January 1, which gives
them an opportunity to get their bust
ness Strengthened out before The rush is
on" he said. Men handling spring lines
are seldom able to be at home during
the holidays, as the midwinter season is
their time to shine."
T Rro11uhq11 nyhO rnnYnSantS a Dem
yer machinery supply company, is in
town, and staying at the Brtte. Up to
three years ago he was a resident of this
city, and his observations during the
brief time that he has been in town con-
vince him that Butte is making hay
though the snow flies. He has noticed
that a good many new buildings have
been erected since he departed from this
city, and the general air of prosperity
convinces him that Butte still retains it's
prestige as the greatest mining center
in the world.
Attorney w. I. Lippincott and Con-
gresham w. C. Jones. of Washington,
returned to town last evening, from a
hunting trip, on which game 10y the BUSH
ell was laid low. Congressman Jones is
registered at the Butte.
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector C.
D. French and Joseph Smith H., edi-
tor of the M~adisonian, arrived here yes
terday, from Virginia City. where the
federal official was in at the
funeral of the deceased banker, Henry
Filling. Editor Smith always signs his
name Joseph Smith H." II many cur
ious-minded persons never fail to wor-
,xy tina ,rnod- pot1rpo1 tnlork ut tho Rntfo
into a state bordering on nervous exhaus-
ton every time Smith arrives in town.
Some wish to know why he puts the III
after the name, others inquire If he is
successor to the famous Mormon, and SO
on. The real reason for this style of
signature, it is said, lies in the fact that
when Editor Smith bought the Madison
ian he found an old-timer in Virginia
City who had the same name; conse-
quently he has dubbed himself "the Sec
md in order to avoid confusion of the
names. z.nt--.
Recent hotel arrivals are as follows:
The Butte-Irwin Kitchey, Kansas
City; r. A.. Luke, Helena; Warren E.
Hall, Chicago; L. c.. Kragh, st. Paul;
James ]. Broughall, Denver; Charles
r. Sutton, Helena; NJ. G. Heintz, Gin
tlnIldIl, ftOIldlu oIeWdIl, ~. dul, Va
S. Aschheim, Salt Lake City; John
Henry, Geneva, Neb.; James Murphy,
Braddish, Neb.; Warren Jenney, Ana
conda; Herbert McNulta, Anaconda; L..
c. Saaker, Garnet; f. D. Robertson, st.
Louis; Thomas F. Mulligan, New York;
Elmer j. Carter, New York; John j.
Regney, Chicago; w B. George, Bill
lings; w. O. Haines, New York; c. A..
Garlick. Chicago; c. w. Myers, Chi
cago: A. c. Jardine, Jardine, Mont; D..
M. Mackay, Jardine, Mont; c. C. La
selle. San Francisco; Henry G. RICKETTS,,
Helena; r. NJ. Leopold. Philadelphia;
c. F. Gage, Helena; Joseph Smith. jr,
Virginia City.
The McDermott-C. b. Chadwick, st.
Louis; F. s. Dickinson, New York; w.
Zeigler, wife and son, Bimetallic; c.. G..
Vansenden, Browning, Mont; c. w.
Donovan, Milwaukee,: l.. NJ. Hughes,
Helena; W. s. Hay. st. Paul; J. J..
Crothy, Lincoln, Neb.; Charles M. Hurd,
Lincoln, Neb.; G. T.. Putnam, Salt Lake
City: ]. C. English, Anaconda: F. H..
Houghton, Chicago; Harry j. Warner,
Duluth; A. NJ. Berier, Great Falls;
Frank Lisco, Chicago.
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