Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-02
C HAPPENINGS.


IL ~ about time Tor rlVestfdN p'rf'eH'
The small hoy is laying in a stock of fire
crackers.
George NJ. stone was in from Philbrook
Monday.
Antony Brooks and family were in town
several days last week.
Brick work on G. NJ. Stafford's building
was completed last week.
Mr.. M~orrison'z Fourth If July Grafton
will undoubtedly he n fine effort.
Some good purses have been put up for
the fourth. Bring on your flyers.
Good progress is being made on the Me
Donald Peterson irrigating ditch.
l.. q. Barrot and e. W. MendenhaII were
in from the Musselshell last Friday.
Remember the parties given by Culver &
Noble on the evenings of July 3rd and 4th.
The band is Praetieing nightly. We shall
the 4th.
George NJ. Stones horse brand will be
found in our Horse Brand Directory" On
fourth page.
-" " oi'A ''"i'N
F. Dadmu were in town last Saturday on
lane business.
A race track for the 3rd and 4th of July
races lie being prepared on ID. NJ. ,rowley's
ranch below town.
Our citizens should donate thisd day to
flags and eyer.greens.
Come and celebrate with US. II the clerk
oi the weather is patriotic he Will not let
it rain next Saturday.
+. j. Morrison came in from PhiIbrook
Sunday and left Tuesday ON n flying trip to
Great Falls and Helena.
Mr., and Mrs. Dan Thomas and Mr.. and
Mrs. b. T.. Stack OF stanford, were visitors
at the county seat last week.
w. II. Lamont WAS in from Mcdonald
creek Monday. He reports good grass and
plenty of water in that locality.
Alexander Rrunson expects to move into
his new barber shop this week. He will
have one ni the finest tonsoriai parlurs in
the state.
MAHsIED-In Lewistown on June 18th;
WI mn ~ bih w E'F' 'N'
Leader, both of Dubuque, Mont, Rev. Geo.
Edwards officiating.
Micheal Brass al Beaver creek lea yes THE
week for Neihar TT with Il load of potatoes.
He has n contract for ~ cents a pound lie
Iivered at that camp.
M~ARRIEp-In Lewistown on July LIST.
Mr.. Frederick .Jenni to Miss Emma Fluecki.
ger. both of Cottonwood, Mont, Rev. Geo.
Edward officiating.
ID. j.. Kane wishes it distinctly understood
that he will carry extras for the and
Whitley mowers and Buckeye binders,
which he now offers for sale.
Ed. Lees strengthening crew was in town
Sunday. They left Monday morning for
Sam Phillips ranch, where they are engaged
this week in removing fleeces.
Prof. j. NJ. Parent VAS very successful
in collecting the 4th OF July fund. Fully
500 will be secured to carry ont the pro-
gramme OF the celebration on the Bird and
4th.
MARRIED-At the Day House in Lewis
town. on Monday, June 29th; Mr.. John
Sweeney, of Maiden, to Miss Maria
Marcy, of Christina, Judge Brassey o%fficiat-
ing.
See advertisement on this page OF t. {.
Power Bros. line ofharvesting machinery.
They handle the celebrated Walter A.
Wood mowers. rakes and binders. Go and
examine them.
Conway X Shaules opened up in the new
Brooks building last Saturday with "A
choice line OF wines, liquors and cigars.
They are fixing up fine club rooms in the
rear vi the building for their patrons,
Albert Erickson was up from Z. A. HUI
sons ranch Monday. He says Mr.. Huson
will drive six or seven thousand head oil
sheep over near Arlington to shear and
may possibly look up IA range in that local
ity.
Luther Sprague and John Knott were in
from Yogo Tuesday. They report that
camp in "a hourishiDg condition with bright
prospects for the future. About twenty
ave men are employed in the mines at pres.
ent.
When the ia \ notices a re sent ont this year
there will he a great rush to the county
clerks ONCE to cancel mortgages that re-
main upon the records, though long since
paid, as the assessor has listed them alifor
taxes.
Nelson True 10 still camping on the creek.
Fish bones are sticking out OF him in'every
direction like quilts on the fretful porch
pine" His record for last Sunday was1l2
and II wasn't n very good day for biting
either.
Mrs. German of California and Mrs. Wal
ker OF Idaho, sisters nf John aud Miss But,
terrified, arrived in town on last Sunday 4
Great Falls coach. They we're taken over
to Oscar Stephens ranch on Monday 10y
orland" Sawyer.
Mrs. Chn-. A. Burg desires u- tosay that
she has written to several eastern houses
in relation To the flag to be purchased foI
the school house. but as yet has received
no reply tn her letters. The flag will lie
living from the school house in due time.
Harmon Bros. and Doe. Ninson came in
from the North Moccasin mines last sun
day aud will not return until after the Ith.
They struck "A fine body Of ore in the tun'
mel OH the j. T. last Saturday aud concluded
they would cone To town and celebrate
over their good fortune.
A. Hopkins was over from Cottonwood
creek Monday. He says it rains So much
rnnchmen cannot find time to clean the
weeds out of their gardens, hut they accept
the situation with the utmost good nature
MIR. Hopkins was a sufferer from the recent
hailstorIu that visited that section.
W. H.. Peck of Fit. Maginnis visited tn,
county seat last week. He was accompan
led by TEX The latter gentlemen met
with "A severe accident recently by his hors,
falling on him. He was seventeen miles