Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-23
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


Gcorge Faliean 81 stanford wa, in town
yesterday.
WV III Witt arrived home on y,-ier-
days coach.
Geerg- Day is recovering from a ease of
the measles.
only one vote out Of los against the
school house.
Attorney Martin il visiting with Mr.. and
NJ. .'Nope ON bog creek.
Stock Detective Matthews 81 Choteau
county was ia town this week.
James II Moe returned from Helena sat
ur,lay. coming by the way Of Benton.
See notice of Decoration Day ball to b.
given next Thursday evening. Everybody
invited.
Miss Allis Watson. engaged in teaching al
Trout creek. spent last sabbath AT her
home in I.-wistown.
q. W. Tavenner of Trout creek was in
town Monday. lie reports everything
houri-hing in that region.
county Attorney Frank F.. Smith re.
turned from Benton and Great Falls, Tues
day, 10y private conveyance.
There are several eases Of measles in
town. Percy Dawkins is the last one to he
taken down with the disease.
There are five buildings now in course Of
construction in Lewistown. Several more
will he erected during the summer.
W. u. Culver returned from Maiden last
week and was Immediately taken down
with the measles. lie is recovering.
Gabriel Dumont was in Benton last week.
lie is probably -n route to Lewistown. lie
gets around here about once "a year.
John II. Tur,on. representing Murphy,
Nicola, a 90. Of Great Falls. was in Lewis
town first of the week looking mp trade
Mrs. Capt Bonus. en- route to the Vel
lowstonc Park. remained over Monday
night visiting with Dr. Hanson and wife.
The man who voted NO ut the school
election last Saturday cannot he found.
Tie has gone to join Taseoit ar Charley
Ross.
Hon. James Fergus wa, in town first Of
the week for the purpose of purchasing
lumber with which To- erect stock sheds on
h- ranch.
+ j. Vivian last Saturday resigned the
ofics Of school clerk of district No. I. and
the board selected !. W. Gray to fill the
vacancy.
Percy kcnnctt. on his way to Helena.
purchased the trotting horse onward of
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paying 5000.
ON first page will he found IA thrilling and
well written account of the great race be-
tween Spokane and Proctor Knott. II is
good reading
Mrs. Rediker sold her residence property
last week to George Wiedeman for $3.50
and left Monday for Indiana. where she
will spend the summer.
II Lewistown is going to celebrate the
coming Fourth. it will be necessary to call
Il meeting at once and make ARA ngements.
DO not neglect this matter.
The Argus received choice stock Of
commercial stationery last week Send in
your orders. We guarantee as good work
as can be procured in the east.
Culver and Noble will give a grand ball in
the east side hall on July Fourth. II 10
also their intention to have dancing
throughout the afternoon of that day.
John T. Seyler of Twin Bridges. Madison
county, was in town first Of the week. He
was en- route home with his horse band,
which Mr.. Dempsey has been in charge Of
for several years past
Nick Kizer was in town yesterday. Nick
said he would take an oath that it wasn't
he who voted NO" at the school cleo.
ton. He reports crops picking up since
the recent warm weather and frequent
showers.
a man named Andrew McDonnough stole
q horse, saddle and bride from Joe Bega ri
at Black Butte last week, and was captured
at Cottonwood Friday evening by Under
Sheriff Uplinger. McDonnough is now in
the county Jail.
W. W. Bennett and wife returned from
an extended visit in the states last week.
James Bennett, brother Of the Bennett
boys, and Mrs. Common. an aunt, accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett home, and
will make their residence in Lewistown.
The people Of Fergus county are willing
to De Ia xed to maintain the poor and I'M
fortunate. hut it is certainly ,lisgrscefnI for
such to appear ON our streets drunk and
disorderly." We respectfully call this atten-
ton Of the board Of commissioners to this
matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meadow the fort innate
owners Of the spotted Horse mine, are in
the city, and it jsftheir ultimate intention
10 take up their residence here.-Independ-
cnt. Mr. Meadow has not been in Helena.
lie is in Maiden and will remain there for
some time.
Elsewhere will DE found the advertise
ment Of Blaker ~ Rude, the popular saloon
men. They carry IA fine stock Of liquid
goods and cigars. The billiard and pool
tables have lately been repaired, making
the Mint popular resort Tor lovers Of
these games.
Mr.. J. Brady Of Helena, representing the
Singer Sewing Machine company, arrived in
town Monday, accompanied by Mr.. j. $.
MINI: The latter is a. druggist by profess
sion aud thinks Of remaining here. Mr..
Brady was one Of the early prospectors in
the Judith range.
Troop A. Capt. Bonus in command
passed through Lewistown Tuesday morn
ing en- route Tor YELLOWSTONE Park. where
it will act as assistant patrol during the
summer months. The troop will return to
Fort Maginnis about Oct. 1. The mission
is n most agreeable one for the boys.
Cd. Mcnamara, who has become one Of
the most extensive horse growers in East
srn Montana, reports good success with his