Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-02-12
C HAPPENINGS.

Saturday is st. Valentines day.
+. X. Fitzgerald was in from Okla Mon
day.
Go to the Sharpless building for n good
bath.
Our merchants are busiIy engaged taking
stock.
|. b. Dawkins is spending some days Ir
the city.
George Bach was over from Cottonwood
Tuesday.
The Buchanan Bros. are in from the
North Moccasin.
Culver & Noble are pushing along the new
addition to their hall.
George Jones was in from Tibet last Sat
urday on land business.
Joseph Mason has moved his family into
his new residence on Montana street.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. 7. Elston Of Ross Fork
were visitors at the county seat Monday.
On fret page will be ionnd the animal
bounty law. which we publish by request.
Dance at S. t. Niles residence (the old
Clegg raneh) tomorrow evening. Every
body invited.
Born-On Friday, Feb. g., ia Mr.. and Mrs.
John Woodwork of Ross Fork, a girl;
weight, IL pounds.
Ernest Richards and Tug Noble. the lads
who were taken down with pneumonia, are
slowly recovering.
Sam Tyler was in from Grass Range
Tuesday. He reports the " very
light in that section.
Get your costumes ready for the mas
querade, only a week hence. 1t promises
to be a grand affair.
II this weather continues flying ants
and ''g~rasshoppers" will make their APP
pearanee again soon.
Preparations are being made for another
german" during March. 1t promises To bt
much better attended.
G. NJ. Stafford has had men engaged
Tor several days past in cleaning up thu
.lebris from the late fire.
A limited number of masquerade cos
Tunes for rent by e. f. Richards, east side
First come, first served.
Charles Perkins, w. ). Warelam and 5
III. Wareham of Denton were in tswn las
Friday on land business.
Freight teams passed through town Men
day with John Sellers household goods ell
route To Mcdonald creek.
Eugene Townsend was IN Tuesday from
Deer creek. lie reports cattle and sheet
doing well in that locality.
Chinese new year was celebrated by GU
celestial citizens Sunday. A few mclean
men joined in the festivities.
Daniel Quinby has returned to Beaver
creek with his family. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Pyle now occupy their residence.
Charley Maloy was in from Deerfield Mon
day. He reports considerable snow in thai
section, but cattle and sheep doing well.
But one more club dance will be held, ano
that on the evening of Feb. 2T. All mem
bers are requested to be present with ladies
Matt Stow. the new east side blacksmith
gave n dance in Landt's hall Monday even
ing. These present report an enioyabl
time.
The Presbyterian manse new only lack
a few finishing touches before completion
Mr.. Edwards and his sister move in mex
week.
Mr. Sam Phillips, who dislocated hi
shoulder last week, is convalescing rapidly
We hope to see Mr.. Phillips on our street
again shortly.
Mr.. L. G.. Schneider has fitted up the bat
room in the Sharpless building, and til
public can procure baths on Wednesday,
Saturdays and Sundays.
Ernest Busch was down from his ranc
Monday. He says although there is col
siderable snow, sheep have NO trouble gel
ting TO the grass and are doing well.
Mr.. Paul Handlsy Of Big Sandy has sol
the Spokane house just as it stands, fuI
nished, to Mr.. Marsh OF Rocky Point. TIL
latter gentleman too possession on Feb. !
w DuBose. an attorney of Helena, is i
town on professional business. In cen
pany with Sheriff Sullivan he visited tn
North Moccasin mining district Monday.
There will services at the Methods
church next Sunday, morning aud evening
Preaching by Rev. II. ID. Wadswortl
No rning service at eleven; evening atsevel
n. NJ. Erickson is ha wing the implemer
shed, fence and buildings on the lot next t
the store removed to the rear of the ne
warehouse. The idewalk has also bee
leveled to the street grade.
George O~pperman left town on Tuesday
coach for the west. He will visit Grea
Falls, Helena and Missoula. and may col
clude to settle permanently in one OF the,
thriving cities. We wish him success whe
ever lac may locate.
The Rathbo1e Bros. need have no col
Germ about their mnles which were ordsre
brought back to this place from Grea
Falls. We only need state that the mule
we're put in charge OF f. A. Huson, one
our best known and most respected cit
zens whe brought them back to his rancl
We are in receipt of the Chicago Dali
News Almanac and Political Register Il
s 1t is "a book OF 376 pages and file
with valuable information of a politics
and commercial nature. No one should
without it. Price, only 20 cents. Addre'
Daily News Co., Chicago, Ill.
T. b. McShane, of the Bay State Gait
Co.. was in town several days during Il
past week. He says the recent suew stor
was a great blessing for cattle men. Gait
had been travelling long distances tn quenC
their thirst. Now they can iced right alol
and gain flesh. Mr.. McShane thinks the
10 no cause for alarm now.
MI. Staferd's decision to build of stol
20 will no doubt be followed by others wi
we're burned out in the recent fire. The
is no reason why %quarries should not
opened up and stone furnished as cheap
lumber. Dwelling houses may be built
wood with comparative safety, but q
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