Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-05-05
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

i'F' N'E ~ III 49,
Joseph Pratt, Lewistown.
EoRN-T" MIR. and Mrs. T. A. sloan, on
Friday, April 10Th, a girl.
The programme of exercises for memorial
day will I~ found elsew here.
The lamb crop will hardly reach one
hundred per cent this season.
John =. Martin aud Peter Weydert r..
turned from Great Falls Tuesday.
A little lambing aud house-cleaning
weather would he quit welcome now.
f.. r Elst"n aud wife, oi Ross Fork,
were at the county seat last Saturday.
Daniel Quinhy returned last Sunday
from Great Fails, where he went with his
family.
John Gikerson moved his family into
town yesterday aud now occupy the Bar
tier residence.
r.. j. Frost ram. inGrom Mcdonald creek
Saturday after supplies. He was accom-
panied 10y Mrs. Frost.
II y"n want a first-elassi dress or bnsines.
suit give your order tn Samuel Hnrvitrh,
the Fort Maginnis tailor.
l.. II. Fenske. the Wholesale and retail
liquor dealer OF Billings, was in town last
week. on 81 business trip.
Samuel Huryitch will furnish you a fine
business suit from $50 to $40. Finest
dress suits made from $50 Ia $40.
Miss Gmsta Weydert has commenced
teaching the summer term of school in the
Mcdonnell district, down the creek.
Samuel Hurvitch, the Fort Maginnis
tailor, has made arrangements " hereby his
orders will be received without delay.
Workmen we're at Trout creek Tuesday
evening with the telephone wire and will
probably reach Lewistown by Saturday.
The chicken thief is abroad in the land.
and is taking advantage OF these stormy
nights to pluck the gaily plumcd rooster
from Ills perch.
John Single came in from the Dovenspeck
ranch last week and spent n couple Of days
in town. He reported cattle looking well
in that region.
Il. Won Tobel left Tuesday for Missoula
Ia attend the Republican state convention.
He goes in company with 5. S. Hobson
from Philbrook.
Rev. Edwards, accompanied by his sis.
ter, visited Maiden last Saturday to per,
form the marriage ceremony in the Barnes.
Dpugherty wedding.
William Newton returned last Thursday
from IA trip to Great Falls. He reports the
good for the summer.
All. i. Stephens left for Great Falls last
Sunday to attend the meeting OF the stat
hoard 81 worlds lair commissioners To b
held in that city this week.
Great preparations are being madefo
the observance Of Memorial day. Shouh
the weather prove fine the parade will lie ;
rreditable one for Lewistowu.
Mrs. T.. q. Worden arrived from Helena
On last Thursdays Great Falls coach
She encountered a severe snow storm Will,
,u route from the Falls, and was compelled
10 lay over at Geyser one day.
f. q. schneider has purchased Naviei
Fabian'- place below town, aud is puttinl
the dwelling in shape for occupancy. Mr.
Fabian has returned tai Helena.
Stem Hanson was down from Maiden Fri
day last. Mr.. Hanson is arranging for tn
purchase 81 machinery for the further de
yelopmeut OF his valuable mine ia the Con,
Butte district.
Judge DuBose left this evening Tor Mime
Gotta on Il business trip, after which he vii
proceed I" New York. He expects T." re
turn to TT. Benton on or before May 18th
River Press.
Chas. ". Peck recently sold twenty-sevel
head "i young horses to 81 Sherman, 9
Flatwillow, Tor S2I.5o "a head, aud too
remainder oi his band to Billings where h
will dispose nf them.
Miss HELEN Gray has been employed f
teach the summer term Of school at Cot
tonwnod, surreudiug her school near Phil
brook To Miss CoIver. She entered upol
her duties last Monday.
1t was rumored this week that the Chi
namen were going Ia run ont the ''husl
whackcrs.' This should not he permitted
Barring sanitary considerations the latte
are no worse than the Cinnamon.
A. T. Wcstvelt. of Grass Range, was i
town Tuesday. He reported some loss G
lambs 10y woolgrowcrS in that section, ow
ing Ia the severe weather. Rauchmen ar
getting anxious to spring work
NJ. +. Wheeler was up from F~latwillov
last Saturday. From him we learn tina
his partner. Mr.. Lyman, met with a sever
accident last week by his horse falling ol
aim. No bones we're broken. and he j
slowly mending. Landing is in full bias
on the creek.
F.. G. Schneider, our merchant tailor, ha
secured the agency from ID. II. Boyd. 10
custom made shirts, and is prepared u
take orders for the same. He guarantee
n lit aud warrants all wooden goods not t.
shrink. Give him a trial.
Stephens & Baylies received a crate O
fresh strawberries from Helena first of tn
week. Although a little disiigured 10y tn
old weather they could still he identife'
as traw berries. As Mr.. Stephens had no
ordered them he thinks some one il takin
great chances.
Chas. A. Burg left last Monday to atten'
the Republican state convention whicl
meets at Missoula next Monday. He vii
remain a couple of days ia Livingston. hi
former home, and then proceed to Heleni
and MissouIa. He will return the latte
mart Of next week
DIR. Lapalme was called to Grass Rang
last week to attend H.. Il. Goodrich, wh'
was taken suddenly i'll and threatened will
nn.nmonia. & last reports Mr.. Good
-. 10 ;unroyiup. He is the gentleman