The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-24
GENERAL NEW s
OF THE STATE.
Demersvllle.

Demersvllle.
Carpenters ore pretty scarce In this valley
just at present.
Je ssie Gawith has been awarded the con-
tract for carrying the mail from the steam
boat landing to the postoffice at this place.
On Tuesday. Oct. 18th, at $50 son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Clifford, OF
this city. He has been christened jeremiah
John.
H. 6. Taylor has returned with a gang of
men and they are busily engaged erecting
the mammoth warehouse for the Great
Northern Railroad company's supplies.
H. w. Searight, NJ. D.. from eastern
Washington, came in on Wednesday,
steamer and has decided to cast his lot with
the balance of the Flathead fortunates.
The steamer Carter one day last week
shattered all previous records It brought
from the foot of the lake to Demersville 48
passengers, 500 pounds of express, 10000
pounds of freight and two horses and ar
rived at head of navigation about five
o'clock p. m.
The 5000 damage suit of ]. H. King
against Chas. Allard, for being thrown ont
of wagon on his stage line between the
foot Of the lake and Ravalli last fall,
fastened, which was the fault Of the driver,
was settled this week by Mr.. Allard, for the
nominal sum of $3.50
Dan Hunt has bought out the interest
of bis partner, Mr.. True, in the Cliff House
and will hereafter cater to the wants OF his
many guests. Landlord Hunt has made
many warm friends during his residence in
Demersville Mr.. True and wife will re-
turn to their old home in Iowa, but may re-
turn in the spring.
Boulder.
The new residence of Il. w. Jeffries is
rapidly approaching completion. It makes
very handsome appearance and will lead
to the erection Of other fine houses In that
section Of town.
Mrs. r. M. Cralle left Thursday for her
old Kentucky home, and where she will
probably remain for some time. Her
health is so poor in this climate that she
finds it necessary to mako this move.
John X, Holt, Jr., of Boulder, found that
his brother Ben did SO we'll in getting
Gallatin county girl for a wife that he con-
cluded to do the same, and even did not go
ont Of the family where Ben had done his
counting. but married Mrs. Ben Hollis sis
ter, MISS Tinsley.
Three fine potatoes from the garden of
VIM. Butler, at the mouth of the Boulder
canyon, weighed five and a quarter pounds,
the largest weighing about two pounds and
a quarter, and the smallest pound and
quarter. Mr.. Butler has an acre of the
latter size. They are fine potatoes in quail
lty as we'll rs size.
Last week District Clerk Harlow issued
marriage license to Heber J. Clayton and
Miss Kebecca Keener. The gentleman is
connected with the mercantile establish
ment of Frank Wells. and the lady is the
popular school teacher in the same village.
Philip A. Mcguire, of Ogden, brother of
Mrs. Con Smith, of the Boulder valley, and
Miss Rose Smith, daughter OF MIR. and
Mrs. Jack Smith, of the Boulder valley,
were united in marriage at the Catholic
held a reception in the evening at the Boul-
der Hot Springs.
A ball will be given by the Emmett guards
at Miners Union hall Oct. 81.
Christopher Broderick was buried from
his late residence Thursday afternoon.
Washington camp No. /, P. q. s. of A.,
attended the funeral OF John Bauer Wednes-
day afternoon.
The members of the Order of the Eastern
Star attended the funeral of Mrs. Paul
Tuesday afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. Shipper united Ed s. Booth
and Miss Eta Pinkham in the holy bonds
Of matrimony Tuesday night.
Harris, the clothier. of Helena, has leased
the store on East Park street lately occu-
pied by the Hoffman restaurant.
The lodges of Odd NeIlows and Masons of
VAUDEVILLE will jointly lay the corner
stone of their new hall next Monday after
noon.
Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Gus Hess and
Miss Maggie A. Nelson were married at the
home Of the mother of the BRIDE. No. 70
wor% ~ he u1no Nn1ukirk
A man named Edwards. who has been en-
gagged in hauling pole tagging from Browns
gulch to the Montana Consolidated mine,
was arrested tuesday on charge of hay
ing stolen horse in his possession.
A fire broke out in room OF the second
story of frame dwelling owned by Henry
McMurphey, at the corner of Washington
and Galena streets at 10 O'Clock last night.
The explosion of lamp was the cause of
the fire. The damage was slight.
Col. John d. Curtis Wednesday sold to
William McNamara the rear half of the
two lots adjoining the Lewissohn building
on the east for $1,000. Mr.. Mcnamara al
ready owned the font portion Of the lots
facing Granite street.
The health office people are quietly pur-
suing the even tenor of their way, sending
on their premises to have them removed be.
fore cold weather sets in and freezes every
thing solid until spring.
Thomas j. Martin met with an acoiden,
Wednesday morning that will lay him ~
for some time. Near the corner of Broad
way and Main street he was tripped up by
jocular friend named Phillips, and in fall
ing strained his left ankle.
The members Of the Annie Oakley Rifl
club held their weekly shoot Monday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. j. NJ. Stuart
The following scores were made out of
possible SO: Practice shoot-Mrs. G. Il
smith, so; Mrs. Carol Smith, 46; Mr3. J
Healey,- ~; Mrs. NJ. Wright, 45. Media
shoot-Mrs. J. Healey. 46; Mrs. N. Wright
IS; Mrs. 9. H. Smith, n; Mrs. Caro-
Smith, g.
Planned for tho Fair.
NEW Yonk, Oct. pa joint meeting o
the foreign affairs committee Of the World