Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-06-25
LOCAL

C. H. Fraser vi L bet "dsbh Se7teiuaS On
land business.
Thus. A. jeffrey, wife and family, oil Okla,
were ia town Tuesday On land business.
F.. j. Hattnn vi Ub-t was in town Mon
day on land business.
john Sellers and r.. j.. Frost and son were
ia from Grass Range Monday.
Freight teams loaded for Lewi-town mer
chants are arriving almost daily.
Andrew Fergus and Emmett Hamilton
were at the county seat Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Powell have moved into
their new residence "n Fifth avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Dake of Utica, were
registered at the Day House last week.
C.E. Richards i- expecting II large assert
uent OF tire works Tor the 4th oi July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Conway have
moved iuto their residence ON Watson
street.
BoaN-To Mr.. aud Mrs. Allen Rodger, on
Friday, June 10, IA boy; weight, eleven
pounds.
II the rain continues all summer, ranch
men i'll ha We to gather their potatoes with
a dip net.
Miss Carrie Miller OF Buffalo creek was a
guest OF Miss May Gregory several days
last week.
Chas. Seamen, stock Inspector for Fergus
and Meagher counties, WAS in town during
the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. GeorgeRach and Miss Emily
Bach of Cottonwood visited the county
seat last Sunday.
From present Indications there will he a
good many fast horses here on the thlrd
and fourth OF July.
K. Won Tobel returned from his eastern
trip Wednesday evening Of last week. He
Ca me in from Billings.
Hon. John ID. Waite. accompanied by a.
.. Helsette, was in from Utica first oil the
week on land business.
Dave Foreman's freight teams pulled IN
from junction yesterday loaded with flour
for T. e. Power & Bros.
s. s. Hobson visited Lewistown and Nc
Donald creek last week. He was accom-.
pa MED here by y. s. True.
q o'k ""7 IN $3.50
Children's Day appointments have been
postponed, as per notice elsewhere.
Robt. Jackson has moved his saw mill
from Castle Butte to near Okla, where he
has "a large contract with Severance.
Jackson X Mclaughlin hav taken charge
of the Judith Lumber %company's mill at
the North Morcusin. See notice elsew here.
Mrs. Margaret Scott, OF Helena, sister oil
Mrs. J. L. Murray, arrived in town last
week and will visit with Mrs. Murray for a
month or six weeks,
The Ladies Aid society oithe NJ. L. church
are arranging to have booths to serve re-
~frsshmsnts on the Srd and 4th OF July, this
proceeds to go into the church fund.
Harry q. Willard returned from Dee
Lodge last week, where be has been attend
ing school during the wister. He will no
return until September.
The rain on Monday and Tuesday was
blessing in disguise. 1t prevented our frienG
True from making "a final cleanup of Tia
trout and whitetish ia Spring creek.
ID. ID. Lucid, representing the Rocky Noun
tain Husbaudman was in town ii couple u
days lsst week. He s ii pleasant gentleman
and represents d good paper.
The sale Of brood mares and geldings
which was advertised to take place oI
June 22nd. has been postponed to Wednes
day, July LIST. See notice.
Chas. Carlson, foreman for Quigley's grad
ing outht Vac " ia the dry fork u
Belt creek On Sunday the 18th lust. HI
was under the influence OF liquor.
Mrs. Jacob Holzemer returned last Sa
turday from her eastern trip. She WAS ac
~companied home by Miss Alba Sandidge, 4
cousin, who comes to spend the summer.
Mr.. Chas Rowe offers SIS eve ard for tn,
names OF the party or parties ~ho stole tn
wheels OF the Lewistown coach last night
River Press. No danger Of their stealth
the horses.
Maurice Sullivan and Dir. Hanson ar
LAYING sidewalks in front of their propert.
gu Main street and Fifth Avenue. With
lew more c~rosswalks our streets would b
quite ~passable.
The Missouri river is higher to-day tina
IL has been for years. The bar on the op
posite side of the river is entirely out q
sight, and the river seems to be on the ris
yet.-River Press.
Col. John c. Major, state lecturer for tn
Masonic order, visited the Lewistownl ods
last Thursday evening and left ON Frida
for White sulphur Springs. The Col. is IA
nncle of Prof. ]. VI. Parent.
W. G. Norman and Doc. Lowe returne
Monday from the vicinity of TIBET. TIL
rain prevented them from continuing thei
trip to Neihart and Castle. They expect t
make a new start in two or three days.
F. f. Smith and vile left for Helena an
Warm Springs last Friday, going by priva'
conveyance to Billings. On their retur
they will be joined at Billings by AN aunt
MIR. Smith, who will visit with the family
month OF two.
Timothy Wilcox of Helena was in tow
last Saturday EN- route to the lower Musse
shell, where he goes to deliver the cattle {
the Galloway mpa to the Murphy Ca
tie The cattle number abou
1000 and were sold at Sl7 per head.
y. :. True the lone fisherman isspen,
ing "A week On the creek. Last Saturda
and Sunday he caught over two hundre
trout and whitetish. 1t is said lac uses dyI
amite in the liquid form. We trust
will leave IA few feb in the creek for bree'
ing purposes.
Owing to the serious Illness of his viii
Chsr. Z. Richard. desires To close out b
business and move to the coast. On Ell
50
advertisement announcing the sale OF HI
property. Good chance for a bargain
Resd what he has to say.