The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-05
LIVE MONTANA TOWNS,
Interesting Events Of the Past
Week Happening at the Gal
latin Metropolis.
Rough Experience of the Steamer
Cakes on the Big Flat
head Lake.
OH and Gas In tho Country North Of CO.
Iumbia Falls High Water Out
West. r -

BOHEMIAN, June 3.--tSpeciAl. -P. T. Nor
Yis, OF Bozeman, has the contract for erect.
ing the Hozemsn F1ouring mill. which vii
cost S15, 800. The stone work and exoa-
waiting is almost completed and other worl
will be rushed through.
The work OH the electric railway 10 pro
crossing rapidly. Poles now ornament tn,
middle OF Main street as far as the sour
house. Cars are being painted. Rails and
another consignment of poles are on the
road.
Joseph Brown has purchased the brict
plant Of j. M. Lindley and will now be en-
abled to furnish large quantities of good
brick.
Large quantities of oats are being brought
into town, for which the farmers get good
prices. Dealers are now paying $1.05 and
expect to pay more. The valley roads are
good and no trouble ia found in hauling.
The democrats held a meeting Wednesday
evening and elected delegates to the state
convention, which meets here June 8.
A large number of Bozeman people at
tended the funeral of C., A.. Broadwater in
Helena last Sunday.
Paul Mccormick. of Custer, was q visitor
TO the city Tuesday.
O. H. jewell left Sunday for Bothell,
WASH, on business.
Miss Olive Jones. teacher. went east
Wednesday to spend the summer vacation
with friends in Wisconsin.
Joe Romdenne left Wednesday for Min
neapolis and Chicago. to be gone a month.
Mrs. A. H. Hersey, after a delightful visit
to her home in Austin, MIMI. returned
Wednesday to make u short visit with the
Misses Maxey before going to Helena, where
she will reside in the future.
A delightful party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Caldwell Tuesday evening, att Hotel
Rozeman. The time was spent IN card
playing. An excellent lunch was also served.
About sixty invited guests were present.
The Leap year party given by the young
ladies Tuesday evening was the most de.
lightful affair of the season. In every way
it was a success. Dancing commenced at
nine p. M. and lasted until II, when all ad-
iourned to the Palace cafe to partake Of an
again resumed. Armory hall was the scene
of the festivities and a merry sight it pre-
sented. About forty couples were present.
Great credit is due the young ladies for the
grand success.
A wedding took place Tuesday evening,
H. Topel, merchants tailor. being married
to Miss Pauline Hagen, Of this city.
High School Principal Harmon and wife
have gone east to spend the summer. New
Jersey is the place selected.
No clue has rs yet been discovered AZ to
vino the guilty PARTY was who broke j. G.
Niles safe open. 1t was a clever piece of
work.
Jay Comstock was in town Wednesday
looking after Park county bonds.
A lawn tennis club is now being organ
Eugene Hoffman, David Asbury and
A. +. Davidson are the aQitators. A meet
ing was held Wednesday evening and all
things arranged. Fine grounds have been
secured and good games expected,
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson entertained a
of their friends Friday evening
with 'Halma" and q MICS luncheon.
Massens Billiard and Albert Klein
Ichmidt, of Helena. and Walter N. Gran
of North Yakima, WASH. were in Boze-
man this week or business connected with
The East Gallatin Canal company.
Henry Altsnbrand. of New York, arrived |
Friday morning on his annual visit to the
'aliey. where he has large interests, mostly
1t Manhattan.