Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-12-03
C HAPPENINGS.
Commissioners meet next week.

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Home manufacture.
Miss HELEN Gray is spending "a week with
her parents in thi. city.
Ed Jersey, Of philbrook, was in town
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. ID. l.. Shaier was visiting friends in
Lewistown during the week.
W. W. Dewitt expects to occupy his new
store building by Christmas.
Chas. Beldcn and family, of Utica. we're
in town the first Of the week.
DIR. w. \. Allen is treating L. ]. Andrews,
the barber. for a fractured jaw.
Chas. V. Peck and Josiah sherman were
in from FIatwillow last Saturday.
Lo. the poor Indian, is still here. lie is
doing a good business selling horns.
Z. T.. Elston and wife were in from Ross
Fork Sunday last, returning Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Wunderlin has been visiting
with Mrs. Ed Brassey for the past fortnight.
John z. Barnes and c. +. Barnes, of +
brook, registered ut the Day House first Of
the week.
oTldllp CdHNtI mas ~ 7ll-lhls NV
the weather for the past week with AN at
tack oi the grippe.
b. L. Vinson and John Shea were in from
the Judith yesterday. We acknowledge IA
pleasant call from the former.
Pres Lewis and Morgan's freight teams
arrived from Benton la-t week loaded with
merchandise for 7. c. Power Il Bro.
Attorney Z. W. Morrison has been i'll for
the past ten days with a severe cold. He
is confined to his bed part OF the time.
Al. Spalding has moved in from Grass
Range with his family. Mr.. Spalding has
taken "a situation in the Hour mill for the
winter.
Cross walks have been laid between W
W. DeWitt's and the bank, aud also be
tween the formers store and T. {. Power
4 Bros.
While the Thermometer is indicating
twelve below zero in central Iowa, grass.
hoppers are being caught for fish bait in
Montana.
W. W. Watson returned from the east
Tuesday last after spending about two
m"nths with friends in Illinois, Wisconsin
aud Iowa.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fogurty, on
Saturday Nov. 2Sth, a boy; weight, ten
II nj one,h half pounds Mother and child
doing we'll.
Mrs. David Hilger and Miss Maggie Fer.
gus were guests Of g.. w. Cook during last
week. Mr.. HiIger and Aleck Fergus came
in for the dance.
Laux Bros. have certainly gained the
good will OF pedestrians by placing a sub
stantial sidewalk in front of their buildin.
foundation on Main street.
DIR. W. a. Allen, surgeon dentist. will visit
Maiden at the request OF some old patients
and will remain two days, the Sth and 9tl
of December. Those wishing his services
should call at once.
Lisle Smith was over from Beaver creek
Monday. He recently returned from Chr
cago, where he went with beef cattle. He
struck IA fair market.
Mr.. Emery and son returned first of the
week from Mcdonald creek. They spent a
few days hunting deer in that section. and
succeeded in killing four.
Mr.. MacGowan received a letter from
Sheriff Sullivan a few days since, in which
he says he is gaining flesh at the rate ot
three pounds a day. Mr.. Sullivan is visit
ing n brother at Savannah, Georgia.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James Campbell died Sunday, November
22nd. The funeral took place at the resi-
dence of the parents on Monday forenoon
DIR. W. A. Allen, surgeon dentist, arrived
from Billings Sunday and has taken room
at the Lewistown Hotel, where he is pre-
pared to wait on those desiring his services
Fashionable drrssmaking, and order
taken for hand painted articles by Mrs. L
G.. Dawkins at the residence of c. b. Noble
Work executed on short notice. Term
cash. Charges reasonable.
A. C. Lyman and two other parties ar
rived here today with twenty-nine black
tails. three antelopes and a bob cat. The,
found them in the brakes of the Mussel
shell. northeast OF Flatwillow. The hunt
ers say that any one will earn them tina
goes after them.-Helena Journal.
5. b. Flowers, OF upper Spring creek, re
turned from the Dakotas Friday last
where he has been for some time sellin
horses. Mr.. Flowers left here with abou
seventy head and has disposed OF them a
at good figures. He reports collection
rather hard to make, but considers he ha
had a very successful trip.
We have this week mailed several hun
dred bills to subscribers. We trust tn
same will he given prompt attention. W
have a number on our books h are i
AREA RS from two to six years. To such W
will make a reasonable reduction il settle,
before January LIST. We desire to begi
the new year with a paid up list if possible
County Treasurer Wright was kept bus.
Monday and Tuesday receiving money 10
ia xes. As there are a great many VIII
have not yet paid the treasurer is of tn
opinion that they have overlooked the fac
that the law calls for payment by Decem
her first instead OF January, as heretofore
The ten per cent penalty is attached to a
taxes nov unpaid.
II. T. Dadman was in from front cree
Monday and made the ARGUS n brief cal
He was one ianong a number OF ranehnie
who shipped 1eeves to the Chicago market
He turned of thirteen head. Mr.. Dadma
said we were misiuformed in giving hin
credit for an extraordinary yield of oats
1t was his %neighbor, Mr.. Tavener. Every
body on Trout creek had excellent crop,
however.
The funeral of Vail Quinby, eldest son {
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Quinby, was held a
Methodist church last Thursday afternoon
The services were conducted by Rev. w. W
Van OrsdeI, assisted by Rev. Geo. Ed
wards, and were attended by a large nun
Der OF friends of the deceased. The remain
were laid to rest in the cemetery west c
town.