The Helena independent., 1892-09-25
MlssoULA.
Frank Hisgina surpriscs His Friends By
Getting Married.

Frank Higgins surprises His Friends BY
| Getting Married.
MlssouLA. Sept. a4.-lSpeoial. l--Just as
present the new railroad IL the most dis
cusssd question in Missoula. Marcus DAILY
when in Missoula few days since stated
10 . representative Of The INDEPENDENT
that this city for abort tims would praba-
bly, be terminal. but intimated that its
construction beyond this point was very
| probable in tic rot very distant future.
Definitely there doss not appear 10 be any
thing kaown ~ TO The plans Of the man
| ayers of the new line except what hRs al
ready appeared in print There has been a
general stihsning in real estate owing TO
this railroad talk. but ~ yet there has not
been any material increase In sales.
Building on the site of that ,portion Of
the town destroyed durins the recent fire
has boon 0mmenced, and before winner
portion of il will be covered by brick stsuc-
lures.
at...ill. s.1.r. vas in the Garden city
+. \. Malone, Of Miles City. spent few
days here.
L. N. Cusnman and wife came over from
Helena during the week.
A marriage license has been granted to
dersoA, both Of Missoula.
Mrs. X. NJ. Niools has Left Miesoula for
an extensive visit TO friends and relatives
on the coast.
Major and Mrs. Ritzin. hav. gone to
Buffalo. N. Y. who're the major has been
asslensd to . recruiting detail.
Lieut.. Edwards, quartsrmastsr Of the
Iwsnty-hfth infantry, has been assigned
to recruiting detail at Columbus, o., and
will leave for that city next month.
DR.. and Mrs. Smith, of st. Louis, have
been Waiting their daughter, Mrs. Crosby,
at Fort Eissoula.
Ar. and Mrs. T. J. Buyn have located
permanently in Missoula.
Nellie AeHenry played to . crowded
house Wednesday evening. Margaret
Mathar, In the Lady Of Lyons, il the next
attraction at the BENEFIT, Sept. 81.
G. ": Hartley was married Sept. q to
Miss Christie Cooper, at Fredericton, N.
B. Mr.. Hartley is tho popular manager Of
the BENEFIT opera house. in this city, and
also one of the prosperous merchants of
Nlssoula. The happy couple will travel in
the east Tor few weeks. and will receive a
royal Welcome upon their arrival in Mis-
soula, which they expect to make their fu
turs home.
The marriage on Thursday Of the Hon.
F. g. Higgins to Miss Abbie Hayes, at
White Sulphur Springs. was somewhat of a
surprise to their many friends and = 1uain-
tances here. Mr.. Higgins is the ol>> st on
first white male child born in Missoula. He
is the mayor Of the city and president of
the @. p. Higgins bank. At one time he
was the youngest member Of the Montana
legislature. and has been prominent polit-
ically and financially throughout the state
for several years. Miss Hayes has resided in
Missoula for some time past and has been
leader in social circles. The many friends
of the happy couple will give them a warm
Welcome upon their return, which, it is un-
dsrstood, will be several months hence, as
1t is understood they intend to travel ex-
tensively before their return.
Major Roman spent day in Missoula
during the week.
Mrs. Mccullough and two children have
gone TO St. Louis for two months visit.
Hon. g. NJ. Cruthfield has returned from
few days visit in Helena.
Mrs. G. Marotz and Mrs. J. B. Fribly
have gone to Horse Plains for weeks
visit.