Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-05-28
LOCAL

Saturday afternoon. =
W. G. Norman expects to move into his
new building this week.
A. W Stoddard, of Fit. Maginnis, was in
town Monday after supplies.
DIR. Hanson WIS called to Vol creek this
week on professional business.
Harry Bradstreet and wife of Mcdonald
creek were in town first of the week.
Richard Giles and Harry Kendall, Of Mar
den, visited the county seat Monday.
Board Of county commissioners meet
next week ia regular quarterly session.
Mrs. Alice Barrowz and her son, Clarence,
visited the county seat first of the week.
BoKN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Staga-
man. at Judith, on May 9th, a daughter.
Rev. Allen Rodger occupied the pulpit at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday even
ing.
Miss J. A. Kline aud Miss l.. Kline, of
Castle, registered at the Day House, Mon
day.
+. Il. Connely. representing Babcock &
Miles. was in town last week looking after
trade.
The Moccasin, Musselshell and Judith
round-ups began their spring work last
Monday.
Miss Allis Watson has resumed her posi-
ton as teacher OF the Coder school in the
Maginnis district.
A.. j. Stephens and Al. Bruckett, Jr.. Of
Meagher county, were in town last Satur-
day and Sunday.
The Presbyteriaus nave set apart June
18th as Children's Day. An entertaining
programme is looked for.
w. T. Swope, wife and family, of Dog
creek, spent some days in the city as guests
of G. w. Cook, during the past week.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Z. p. Chandler,
on Thursday, May 2lst, a boy; weight 10
pounds. Mother and child doing well.
Ed Massing and wife, Jehn Ross, A. j.
Diestler and Frank NJ. Renner, OF Halbert,
were in town last Saturday on land bust
ness.
Percy Kenneth is still champion wing shot
of Montana. having defeated both Frank
Conley and A. J. Fisk within the last few
days.
W. B. Miner arrived in town last Satur-
day from Omaha, Neb. Mr.. Miner comes
to take a position in the Bank of Fergus
County.
Dave Foreman's freight teams arrived
from Junction Monday morning loaded
with -four and mercha ndise for T. C. Power
& Bros.
Villa m Cantrell, formerly a stock detec-
tive Tor this county, arrived in town Tues
day night from his home in Madison
county.
The coaches on the Billings stage line be
gan running nights on last Monday. The
time from Lewistown to Billings is now
thirty hours.
Thatcher's S~tereopticon company and
DeJudge's Combination will give an enter
tainment at Lewistcwn Hall, on Wednes.
day evening, June Bird.
Ed Wright, while playing the national
game, last Sunday, was struck in the breast
by a ball and sustained injuries that con
fned him to his bed Tor a couple OF days.
Mr.. =. II. Charters, the ~rustling merchant
al Grass Range, came in Tuesday and left
for home yesterday. He reported every
thing looking well in that section Of the
county.
There were "A number OF cowboys in town
last week on their prancimg steeds. The
boys were in good spirits and anxious for IA
dash over the prairie in search OF the wild
eyed steer.
DIR. DAILY has recently purchased a nobby
little team of blacks from Posey Elston
and is now engaged in tanning them down.
The DIR. will make II professional trip of the
county soon.
Mcdonald Bros. are having surveys made
for u large irrigating ditch. Theditch ia s
the creek in front OF F.. E. Smiths residence
and when completed will be some seven or
eight miles in length.
Geo. W. Cook visited his sheer ranch last
Saturday, returning sunday. He reports
fine success in Landing and saysall wool
growers are in good spirits over the pros
poets for the industry.
John Laux left last Thursday for Helena
where he will be married, early in June, to
Miss Kate Brass, a niece OF NJ. Brass, OF
Beaver creek, this county. The happy pair
will return to Lewistown to reside.
The members of Shields Post are re-
quested to meet at the hall Friday evening
at s O'Clock, and all Sons OF Veterans are
requested to report at the hall by l p. m.
May 30 to assist in memorial services.
Joseph Blewett. an employee OF the Spot
ted Horse mine, spent a couple of days in
town last week. Mr.. Blewett said the bins
were full OF high grade ore and the property
never looked better than it does mt present
II you will send 81 to the Pioneer Press
Co. st. Paul, Mimi, you will receive the
Weekly Pioneer Press one year, together
with a years subscription to either the
Farm and Fireside or the Ladies Home
Companion.
w. G. Norman having secured the serv-
ices OF Mr.. Blackmond, a frst-class watch.
maker and i~eweler, is prepared to do al
work in his line at nearly eastern rates
Parties desiring engraving or work OF any
kind should leave it with Mr.. Norman.
d. VI. Crowley, accompanied by Prof. j,
NJ. Parent, left Tuesday for the Dry Wol
mining region to remain several days. Mr.
Crowley goes to look after his mining inter
ests, while the Professor will inhale ozone
from the lofty mountain peaks and pros
pect for an appetite.
s.. S. Hobson, OF Utica, and j. D. Hun.
toon, OF Hamilton, Canada, visited the
county seat Monday. Mr.. Huntoon is in.
terested in sheep near Utica and is on his
annual visit to the county. He will remain
until after the shearing season is over be-
fore returning home.
j. ii. Mcknight, Charles A. Burg and
Maurice Sullivan arrived in town Friday