The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-15
GENERAL NEWS
OF THE STATE.
Compiled from Exchanges.
Grcat Falls,

Great Fails.
Thso. Gibson md vito havo decided 10 II.
q. Chowen for $4,000, lot 2, block 3l3,
Great Falls.
Born-In Grent Falls. March 12. to the
wifo of Robert Pontet. u daughter; In Great
Falls. March II. to the wife Of Robert Bis
got. a daughter.
Miss Fannie Ewing. one OF the school
teachers on the North side. went over TO
Deer Lodge on Sunday to attend her mother,
who ia dangerously i'll.
Cascade county has no public admins
traitor. @. A. Lee, elected last fall. qualified
and then resigned. Several persons have
been rendered the Office. but all declined.
There 10 no salary and the fees are few and
far between.
Paris Gibson purchased the interest of
II. q. Chowsn In the Park hotel property.
The price paid was in the neighborhood Of
$4,000. This purchase by Mr.. Gibson
shows that his confidence In the future
growth and prosperity of Great Falls Is as
firm az tho Rock OF Ages.
At the meeting of tho stockholders OF tho
Great Falls Iron Works cornpsny on Satur-
day the following officers were elected:
President, L. y. Woodbury.; vice-president.
Paris Gibson; treasurer. q. X. Joy; secrc-
tary. w. 4. Brown. Tit above officers and
4. Il. Collins. j. Shnnnan and H.. .. Chowen
compose the board OF directors.
Mlssoula.
A bright baby girl arrived at the house Of
M. and Mrs. A. T.. Tillman.
Ex-Audltor Kenney came in from Helena
and contemplates again making Missoula
his home.
County Assessor Berry has been allowed
two deputies by the board of county COM
m%issioners.
1t ia now estimated that nearly 200 Mis-
s~oulians will visit Chicago during the
Worlds fair. This ia said to be an unusu-
ally large proportion based on the ropula-
ton OF the city.
Those who are already figuring on remov-
Ing tho postoflice to some other locality
should remember that the lease on the pres.
ent premises will be In force for two years
yet and that, under Cleveland's ruling.
Postmaster Myers term of office continues
likewise for three years..
Mrs. II. d. Moore entertained a select
party of friends at her pleasant home in
South Missoula Friday evening. Cards,
music and dancing we're the order of the
evening. Refreshments were also served
at the hands Of the charming hostess. The
affair continued until an early hour.
w. s. Crawford, formerly Missoula COR
respondent of the Anaconda Standard, but
more recently Of the BoiGe Mail and States-
man, has gone to his former home in Cleve-
land. Ohio. and entered into q business
partnership with his father. Mr.. Craw-
ford was accompanied by his charming
wife. formerly Miss Josie Stewart, of this
oity.
Hon. @. M. Crutchfeld and wife. accom-
panied by his sister, Miss lone C~rutchfold,
and Miss West, are off for the east. Mr..
and Mrs. Crutohtield will visit Chicago and
expect to be gone about six weeks. Miss
Crutohfeld goes to her home in Richmond.
Va, where she will reside permanently.
Miss West will pass several months with
relatives In Pennsylvania.
The members Of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen are putting everything in
fine shape for their approaching ball.
which takes place at K. of T. hall on Fri
day evening, March II. The committees
having the matter in charge are sparing no
pains to make the affair an enjoyable one.
and the popularity Of the organization in
sures a large attendance.