Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-30
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

sale.
f. X. Fitzgerald was in from Okla last
Friday.
X. W. Clifford of Trout creek, was iutowr
Friday.
r. ]. Frost vas in IRON Grass Rangt
Tuesday.
Charley Lassell was ia from Living
Springs last week.
W. II Lamont ~aH up from Mcdonald
creek last Friday.
The hailstorm Oh Sunday night did SOM
damage to crope.
Peter weydert has our thsnks for a
quart OF Strawberries.
Frank Sage and L. NJ. Poland we're down
from Maiden Tuesday.
Herbert Blanchard was over from Fl.
Maginnis last Thursday.
Al. Slough, OF Dubuque, wac a visitor at
the county seat last Saturday.
J.. :. Asbridge and several men OF Cruises
roundup we're in town last week.
J.. +. insolvency, Of Stamford, was a
visitor at the county seat last Saturday.
n. NJ. Erickson and W. ID. Deaton left for
Ft. Benton Monday to be gone about a
week.
:. Cohen. the Helena cigar man, was in
town several lays last week looking after
trade.
w. b. Peck and wife OF Stanford were
registered al the Lewistown Hotel last
Friday.
Chas. Powell has had an excellent stone
sidewalk lain in front OF his Fifth avenue
property.
BoRS-To Mr.. and Mrs. /. NJ. Hoben-
sack. on the 2sth inst, a daughter; weight
nine pounds.
R,RS-To Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Clifford of
Trout creek, on the / lth inst, "A girl; weight
S4 pounds.
Mrs. ]. +. Murray has been quite Ill Tor
the past week with bilious fever, but is now
convalescing.
Fred Inabnit, John Myers, and Myron
smith we're in from TIBET last Saturday on
land business.
The hailstorm on Sunday night did great
damage to Herman Clausen's crops on
lower Cottonwood.
About eighteen men have been laid OFF at
the Spotted Horse mines. Tie mill is still
an operation, however.
Oscar Stephens was in from his ranch
Monday. He said haying had begun in
earnest in that locality.
L.. Fitzpatrick, +. III. Severance, and
John Msen were in from the Musselshell
last week on land business.
T. A. Leonard arrived from Great Falls
last week to take "a situation in Branson
x jenkins tonsorial p~arlors.
c. II. Chance, David Hilger, and w II.
Fergus are in from Dog creek on land bust
ness. Mr.. Chance is proving up.
Charley Ball, who was a resident OF
Maiden in 1884, was in from Billings last
week. Charley is a fine violinist.
Mrs. DR.. J. II. willard returned from her
eastern visit last Thursday. coming by the
way of Helena and Great Falls.
Anything that you may need in house
hold or store goods, purchase OF c. Z. Rich
ards, as he is bound to sell and go west.
Nelson True is drawn as one OF the jury
men for next term OF court. He should be
kept so busy that lie will not find lime TO
fish.
j. l.. Harmon is in from the North Moe
casin mines. He reports the y. T." look
ing we'll. The main tunnel is nov in 80
Get.
c. l.. Coder OF Alpine, accompanied by
his wife and his nephew, Mr.. Messenger,
we're in town the hrst of the week on land
business.
George Dewitt, brother Of W. w, arrived
an town Sunday from San Francisco. He
thinks OF remaining in Lewistuwn during
abe summer.
c. W. Mcdonald Was up from Flatwillow
Tuesday. He is going to build a residence
this summer. and came up to make a dea
with our lumbermen.
Branson 4 Jenkins nave placed an avn
ing in front OF their building, greatly i'm
proving it's appearance and adding tn tia,
comfort OF their patrons.
Remember Bishop Brewers appointment
at the NJ. F.. church Sunday. The Bishol
dIllNtu u tolbohwOou "tahtsunN ahA
is visiting friends in town.
The bridge signs should be changed u
read, ANY one caught driving across thi
bridge slower than a trot will be made t.
pay II fine OF fifty dollars."
George NJ. Stafford expects to move int,
his new bnilding in a few days. Mr.. Stai
ford will have one of the finest stores 10
his line Of business to be found in the stat'
school childrsn should try and be in tow
to begin their winte abors on August 31s'
A great advantage is gained by starting i
with their classes on the first of the term
The Cruise water case is set for Septembe
first by agreement Of both parties. TIL
jury has been waived. Judge DuBose wi
remain here after the August term to hea
the case.
Chas. F. Fransham, one OF the early re,
idents of Maiden. but now OF BozemaI
WAS married at the latter place on the got
inst. to Miss Nettie Warwick. We extern
congratulations.
The board of county commissioner
which met last week as a board of equal
zation, adjourned until the 9Th Of August
VIXEN a session will be held to hear remor
strances against the raise.
ID. j. Kane. the r%ustling machine mar
has sold twenty-six mowers and one haI
vester up to date, and could have dispose
of more. The Crown mower sold best, a
though the Whitley has it's friends.
F.. G. Abbott was over from FIT. Maginn
last Friday. Mr.. Abbott is one of OF
prosperous young ~stockmen. He took
small band OF cattle on shares last fall an
and reports a saving of 40 per cent oicalv'
this spring.