Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-05-23
G. P. THOMSON,
Reliable Dry Goods House.
SPRAY OF THE FALLS,

There is Il general desire to give the
Montana Press association welcome that
will make the city famous.
1t is hoped that the Montana Central
trains. They are likely to become popu,
lar.
Attention is called to the new and at
tractive advertisement of William AL
brecht the furniture dealer. He has now
very large stock on hand and more com
ing.
The new colonist sleepers of the Mani
toba line are much better than the North
ern Pacific emigrant cars. The wood
work is vanished and large stoves for
cooking are provided.
Mrs. Child is again visiting the scenic
region and stopping with her husband at
the reduction works. Before many months
she will preside in the elegant $4,000
residence to be built by Mr.. Chlld on the
beautiful plateau that overlooks the Giant
spring.
The army contract for Fort Shaw has
been awarded as follows: j. G. Adams,
oats at S1.32 per 100 lbs; J. W. Power.
oats at $1.39 per 100 lbs; hay at 50 .9S
per ton; Ignite coal at $12.4O per ton; J.
Il. Mcknight, bran at S1.47 per 100 lbs:
Eli Mclean, soft wood at $435 per cord
Work is going ahead rapidly witt, the
wagon bridge Six spans have bee finish
ed and the last one will be completed in
a few days. The floor has been laid to
the fifth span and a neat railing placed
on each side of the bridge. The railway
IS being graded and put III condition for
travel. The toll-keeper's house is re.
celvlng coat of paint Mr.. Holbrook.
who will act as toll-keeper, will move in,
to it this week.
We are pleased to ANNOUNCE that Mr.
p. e. Maclay, of the well known house Of
Murphy, Maclay u Co., las decided to |
transfer his personal allegance and house |
hold gods from Fort Benton to this CITY
and henceforth will be zone of u.s." ma
DAY or two his family will arrive from
benton en- route to Helena, to make A
visit to friends and relatives and on their
return will remain at Great Falls permn-
nently. Mr., Maclay has large mercan-
tie, numbering and other interests here
"hlch now require his personal attention
ana Great Falls is fortunate in the fact
ne is an enterprlsing. philosophical man
ana VIII do good part towards promot-
ing the welfare of our young city.
The art of turning out polished shirts
collars and cuffs is fast attaining perfec,
non. NO man likes to go to church on
Sunday or take his girl out riding in the
evening unless he is fixed up in STYLE,
and the most necessary adjunct to a we'll
lressed man isa polished shirt. The Bay
aundry, near Taylor's boat house, has at
aimed f1attering success in laundry work
The well-known caterer, Henry Courtney,
ias secured the services OF the best in
nat line, and is doing first class work,
lis place is convenient to all. One of
ne secrets OF his success is that clothes
Ire never lost and another that work is
tlrned out when promised. Leave vorr
'lothes at the Bay laundry and get perfect
Deputy Sheriff Sweeney and bride ar
wed home yesterday and We're made the
eclplents OF "a good, old-fashioned cha
lvar. The Great Falls band very kindly
the happy couple a serenade
nd played their sweetest airs. The pres ;
'nts We're numerous and costly and
hoWed excellent taste on the part of Mr.,
nd Miss. Sweeney's friends. The bride. !
Who was Mrs. Aggie Burke, is charming
Dung lady, who came from Ontario a
hort time ago to make her home in the
eautiful city of Great Falls. Mr.. Swee
ey has secured Il helpmate for which he ]
TO be congratulated, and the fair bride l
as for life partner steady, faithful n
entleman who has made hosts of friends +
ere. The newly welded pair desire to |
xpress their grateful appreciation to their +
lends for their many acts of kindness =
II. and Mrs. Sweeney will reside on Sew n
nth avenue south and Fifth street. where +
ley will be at home to their friends. The +,
resent OF the hook and ladder fire com q
my was Il refrigerator, purchased from {
otchkiss & Hawkins. 2