The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-04
MONTANA TOWNS.
Considerable Activity Noted Of Late
In Town Lots at Philips
burg.
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Much Building and Other Evil
dences Of Permanent Growth
at Missoula.
Ind ustries Tina Ars Tributary to this City
"A Fair and Racing Association
At Dlllsn.

PHILrpsBuRa, Oct. 3.-LSpeeial. Phillips
burg is enjoying quite a boom in the real
estate market. i. u. Brown, agent for q
number OF tho most desirable additions,
reports lots selling rapidly at handsome
figures.
The Ri Metalic compa has purchased
forty acres of land situated just south Of
town from Mrs. Hickey and expect to erect
a smelter upon it soon.
John II. Hervey. from Ohio, is here look
ing after his mining interests, Over twenty
years ago he was a resident OF this vicinity
and while here located some claims which
are now very valuable. He claims to own
the East Comanche on Hope hill, and o
has n suit in the district court against Mrs.
II. S%chnepoel for the possession OF the
same. @ "H" ~
Frank Z. Carey, of Butte, has been here
this week inspecting his mining property
and making some new Investments.
Frank ID. Wilson ia transacting business
in Helena at present.
The Rocky Mountain telegraph Office has
been moved to the Keiser house.
The theatrical season was opened by the
Union Square company, which played two
OV0ulllkb lHbU Wcch III NlOIbp . "a LnAo
company is one of the best on the road and
deserves a good support. Their presenta-
ton of East Lynne was especially credit
able and entertaining. The Goodyear,
Glitch d Sohillings minstrel troupe will
give a performance at the same hall Tues
day evening. This troupe has been here
twice before md will be greeted with a
LARGE audience.
VIM. Weinstein, one of our leading mer-
chants, has just completed an addition to
his large storerooms and it ia now ono of
the largest and most ~commOdious in this
part of the state.
DIR. Chas. g. Dodge, of Helena, was here
looking for a location to practice dentistry.
He expressed himself as we'll pleased with
the burg and expects to locate with US per-
manently.
August Mcintyre, senior member of the
hardware firm of Mcintyre d Matthews,
visited Butte on business last Tuesday.
The young people of the Methodist
church have perfected an organization
day evening. A special programme has
been prepared and they promise something
interesting. 4I
Levi johnson, who has been confined in
DR.. Heine's hospital, with a broken leg for
some weeks has taken a relapse and his life
is dispaired of. He is an industrious and
respected citizen and his many friends re-
greet to hear of his sad condition.
The citizens of Kirkville and Parkerville,
two suburbs of this place expect to make
an effort soon to be incorporated as a part
of the town of Philipsburg. These places
are rapidly increasing in in population, and
they, as we'll as the town. would be greatly
benefited by taking such a step.
Peter Towey and Miss Agnes Taggart
were married in Helena Wednesday morn
ing, and as Mr.. Towey is express messenger
on the Philipsburg branch of the Northern
Pacific II. r. They will take up their perma-
nent residence here. They have many
friends who will welcome them to their new
home. N.. E"'