The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-11-22
JOTTINGS ABOUT TOWN.

Herbert Nicholson, a native of England
was admitted to citizenship by the dist;ic
court yesterday.
A dinner will be served on Thanksgivin,
day by the ladies' committee of the Y. M
G. A. at the association rooms in the Gran
lite block.
Secretary of State Rotwitt has located
160 acres of placer ground on the east banl
of the Missouri river, near Bear Tool
mountain.
There will be a meeting of the Artesiar
Well company Monday morning at clever
O'Clock for the purpose of electinR officers
for the ensuing year.
The fine skating at Kranich's grove drew
a large crowdo of young people to that place
yesterday and the pond was SO crowded
there wasn't room to fall down.
Anna Margaret, the infant daughter OF
Mr.. and Mira. John g. Vawter, died last
night from the effects of a severe cold. MIR.
and Mrs. Vawter have the sympathy Of the
community in their loss.
1t comes high to engage in a fight when
the offenders get before Judge F~leischer.
He fined a Swede Sl5 and an Irlshman $40
for fighting yesterday. The latter got the
heavier fine because he had a black eye.
The fourth regular dance of the Entire
Nous club was given at the Helena Business
College hall Friday evening. About forty
OSutASD WV RA0ooAos oA - HoSN WIN Wh1
had by all. Majors orchestra of five
pieces furnished the music.
The Murphy Gospel Temperance union
will give a dinner on Thanksgiving day in
their hall. All who take an interest in the
success of gospel temperance work are re-
quested to send in donations, or leave word
and it will be called for. Eatables or
money will be thankfully received.
Nineteen young ladies of Helena will pre-.
sent the peak Sisters on Thursday even
ing, Nov. 26, at st. Paul's Methodist church
on Broadway. The following programme
will be rendered in addition to the
"Peaks:" Duet, Misses Wallace and Nc
Intyrs; recitation, Mabel Rollins; vocal
duet, selected; recitation, Veda Sutton;
grand concert, VIM. Workman.
The ladies of the committee on reception
of the teachers met yesterday afternoon
and agreed upon arrangements Tor Monday
evening. Refreshments will be served and
cakes and sandwiches will be acceptable
from my one wishing to contribute. They
can be cent to the board of trade rooms
after four p. m. Monday. Citizens are in
vited to take part in the reception.
County Attorney Nolan was handed a
package of blonde hair yesterday, with the
explanation that it came from the scalp of
a young servant girl who played a leading
part in a domestic drama. 1t was stated
that the locks were violently detached by
the lady OF the house., who thought she had
cause for jealousy. The county attorney
has not yet decided whether it is a proper
case to bring into court.
Judge Henry N. Blake will be master of
ceremonies at the Board of Trade festival.
Ihs regular toasts will be: 9Th American
Thanksgiving" Rev. F. D. Kelsey; 1.-THE
Bonanza State" John W. Eddy; "ILe Hell
ena Board of Trade" Hon. N. w. McCou.
nell; The Ladies'" Z. W. knight; "Irriga-
tion,'' Gov. Joseph X. Toole; "Gems and
Precious Stones" Walter Matheson; Mon
tana, Col. W. F. Sanders; ''Our Guests"
A. j. Craven; "Helena's Two Conventions
and a Congress-" Hon. A. G. Botkin; 1.-THE
City of Helena" Mayor T. Fl. Kleinschmidt.
All the members of the Central Women's
Temperance union, and all other
ladies who are to contribute cakes, pies
and homemade candies for their sale on
Tuesday next are requested to notify Mrs.
A. Kellogg by postal card, or in any
way convenient to them during the inter
time, and a drayman will call for
the articles as early as nine O'Clock on
Tuesday morning. The sale will be held in
the vacant store next door to the Herald
office, On Broadway, on Tuesday afternoon
and evening. Ladies who are engaged in
light housekeeping will find this a splendid
opportunity for obtaining mince pies and
rich cakes for Thanksgiving.