Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1888-08-02
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
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Mr.. aud Mrs.. >hai,.r. "f t'"itonw'",d. were
ia town sunday.
j. NJ croft "f Stanford wa, in town Tues
day on business.
Read W. W u. Wits new advertise
rncnt oh this page.
,ieorge VI stone III philbrooL was in
town last week.
e. II. Richards il erecting II new building
On the east side.
Spring Wagons, road carts and busgies at
TIC. Power Il Bro.
Next term of court meets her,. the first
Monday in October.
BoRx-On August lst.. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Butts. n daughter.
George Jackson 81 tibet was in town last
Saturday On land business.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Fogarty. Of Mcdonald
creek. were in town Monday.
Mrs. Alice Barrows returned this week
from AN extended visit to tibet.
Messrs. Packard, Graham and Bower, Of
stanford. were in town last week.
Write To your home paper. We want
items from all parts Of the county.
A number Of teams loaded with merchan-
dire arrived for our merchants this week.
-. l.. Clement, III the firm of Clement
Bros, Flat Willow, was ia town Monday.
Is. T.. Stack and wife. of stanford. were
registered at the Day house the first III the
week.
The exterior of the Catholic church is
completed, and will soon IL. ready for .le,li
cation.
Tom Riser and A. T.. DickinsheetS left
last week for the Belt mountains on pros
pecting tour.
BoHN-To Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Court
right, of Flat Willow, on Friday July 9th,
n girl; Il pounds.
BoKx--To Mr.. and Mrs. William Ricks, of
the East Fork, on Wednesday, July 18TH,
boy; 7pounds.
X. Godfrey. Andrew Densmore and bar
ney King. of TIBET. were in town last Satur-
day ON land business.
No flies On the Argus this week; No
Snakes no patent insi,le-.' Every line
oi type set up at home.
l.. II. Hamilton, Of the Sage Creek Sheep
company, was in town last Saturday, az
companied by his wife.
James II. Moe received IA tine carriage
from the east last week. 1t looks well he
hind his fine team If bays.
Mrs. j. NJ. Burleigh of Philbrook and
Mrs. Howell Of Utica ~ere in town last week
visiting W. II. Watson's family.
The clip Of q he Sage Creek sheep company
will reach nearly Ion, 900 pounds. The
wool goes to Great Falls Tor shipment.
Sheep ticks are giving much trouble among
some Of the fiocks in Fergus and Cascade
Counties. usba ndman. No tick here
TIC. Power X Bro. now deliver goods to
all parts Of the town. \ new wagon bear
ing the name Of the firm arrived this week.
County Attorney Smith made IA business
trip to stanford on the first of the week
lie was accompanied by his brother, .. J.
Smith.
Frank Russell of Ross Fork was in town
last week. MIR. Russell aspires to the nom-
nation for assessor ON the Republican
ticket.
Miss Zilsch came in from her Trout Creek
school ON Saturdays coach and visited
with Mrs. Dr. Hanson until Monday morn
ing.
The new Typewriter for the Bank of Fer
gus County arrived this week, and the bank
attaches are learning to manipulate the
machine.
Rufus Thompson Of Flat Willow sold his
band Of mutton wethers, consisting of
about 775 head, for S3.75 per head. 4
good hgure.
MARRiED-At Alpine. Mont. on Tuesday,
July 18th. by Justice &. l.. Cooler, Miss
Julia Smith of Iowa and Mr.. Ben Moulton
Of Grass Range. Mont.
Some sneak thief has been stealing books
and ornaments from the parlor ofthe Lew
istown hotel. The latest theft was of II
beautifully iri.ririi bufff.rtu trurn.
Sheriff Harris returned on Monday from
"a trip up into Fergus county. lie says he
never saw live stock in such fine condition
at this time Of the year as il is now.-';a-
xette.
The three hundred head Of cattle belong
last Monday, as advertised. They were
bought by the judith Cattle Go. at S23 90
per head.
n. T.. Metcaife and wife and Mrs. A. II.
Sanders and SOU, of stanford spent sun
day in Lewistown. Mrs. Sanders is IL sister
Of Mrs. Metcaife. and is on IL visit from
Cleveland. Ohio.
Attorney Martin has got IA new bird dog
which he is giving "a daily course al training
preparatory to the hnuting season. From
appearances the dog early education has
been sadly neglected..
Mr.. A. II. Barney Of the Sage Creek Sheep
Co. has sold out his third interest to Mr..
l.. II. Hamilton, one Of the partners. The
consideration is said to be S:sO.o0 Mr..
Barney will rruiove To California.
Clement Bros. Of Flat Willow. who pur-
chased the Diamond ranch ON Flat Willow
last fall Of Henry Seiben. are about to
build u residence an the place, which will be
occupied 10y one of the brothers.
E.s Peek. who .ssld his ranch to =. ).
Harper last iail. has returned tothe Judith
Basin ON brief visit. Mr.. P-cn spent a
portion 81 last winter in S.,ui h.rn ti,lifor-
mia. lie still has II strong attachment Tor
the Judith Basin.
Jesse I. Phelps Of Utica. in the Judith
hotel. Mr.. Phelps is one "fib, young eat
tie kings ri this region aud Ia, war glad To
learn that the sand t'onl-e stock yards arr