The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-03-13
GENERAL NEW s
OF THE STATE.
Boulder.

Born. in the Boulder valley, Friday
March 6, to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Il. Carpen
ter, a daughter.
The calico hop takes place at Jefferson
City Tuesday evening, St. Patriok's day
A good time is anticipated.
Postmaster Vining A. Cook Is quite il
with his chronic trouble of asthma. He il
not able to be in the postofice much.
At a meeting of the Boulder Amusement,
club held last Monday evening, it was de
cided to give a dance next Friday evening
March Ii.
10 McNally was taken to the insane asy.
lum at Warm Springs this week. 1t il
thought he will soon recover his senses I'M
der the good treatment given at that insti-
tuition.
The Masons of Boulder awe lease thu
old court house as a home for the lodge
which they propose to organize here. ant
are rehttlnR and ~refurnishing the rooms in
good style.
A. Beloher, who has cattle in the Mill
river country, hears from Chinook that the
cattle in that section do not seem to be suf.
ferinR much, though they are drifting
rather badly.
Contractor D. D.. 1wohy did not get bacl
to his Flathead contract as quickly as he
anticipated, being taken DOWN with a Sc
we're cold, from which he is still suffering,
though he has been recuperating in Boul-
der for the past few days.
Ben Maxfield sprung a surprise on his
many friends Wednesday, by the %nnoun
ment of his marriage at one O'Clock that
afternoon to Miss Amy Dunks, a charming
lady OF the valley, we'll known in town and
admired by all who know her.
The Wickes gentlemen are making spe.
cial efforts for the success of the masque-
Iade ball at that place next Tuesday even
ing, st. Patrick's day. All the surround
ing towns will be we'll represented and it il
probable that Boulder will send over a good
delegation.
Mrs. S. L. Gordon, of Boston, came to
Boulder last week to visit her friend, Mrs.
3. H. Knowles. She is already so well
pleased with the country that she has de-
termined to remain. and has taken a posi-
ton IN the postofice as deputy for Post
master Cook,
Townsend.
Mrs. Geo. Norton has returned from a
visit to Helena
Mrs. g. M. Jones and daughter have re-
turned from y two months visit to Illinois.
6he returns with health much emproyed.
The roads are now fairly good n the
various stage lines manage to get their pas
sengers and mails through ahead of sched-
ule time.
DIR. G. A. Wilder, dentist. has opened an
office opposite the postofice whore he il
prepared to execute all work in his line.
There was an exhibition given by pupils
at the public school last Friday afternoon
that was quite enjoyable to the audience az
we'll as creditable to the participants. The
exercises consisted Of ROTATIONS, songs ana
dialogues.
The special service in the NJ. L. church
commenced three weeks ago and still con-
tinue. Rev. r. M. Craven, of Boze man,
one of Montana's old timers, is in town as.
sisting Rev. TAFT. The meetings are ex-
pected to continue through next week. A
special invitation ia extended to everyone
to attend. Services Sabbath ut II a. m.
and 7:3O p. M.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
Of Miss Ella Carpenter and MIR. VIM. j..
Claybank, the ceremony to take place ut
the Northern Pacific hotel. Placer, Tues
day. March II. Tn young lady ia the
eldest daughter of the late Beni. ID. Oar
penter, OF Beaver Greek, ia highly es-
teemed by m unusually large number Of
her friends for her many noble qualities Of
head and heart.
The express Office il to be removed
from its present quarters to one o. the
Harper buildings near the hotel.
4 crew Of C~arpentar8 vent to Manhattan