Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1894-12-06
Mrs. A. B. Barrows of Ubet visited
Lewistown yesterday.


The Great Falls K Lewiston stage
line has shortened it's schedule I o allow
passengers to catch train EAST and
west the day OF arrival at Great Falls.
Agency Mt Little's.
John C. Bebb receiver for Thos. NJ.
Conway & Co., desires to notify cred
itors that all accounts due the firm
will be placed forcollection unless paid
prior to the 18th inst.
There Is nothing more acceptable to
a child as a holiday gift than a nice
doll. You will find a big variety that
cannot fail to please the little ones at
the Power Mercantile Co.
We have mailed several hundred
notices to subscribers in the past week.
Those finding tnemselvs delinquent
will confer "a favor by RENTING at
their earliest convenience.
The Knights OF Pythias are making
preparations for their annual ball
which will be given in Culver's hall on
Christmas night. Futher mention
will be made at an early date.
Will Lacock has been suffering from
an abscess, which gathered under his
tongue. Drs. Mouahan and Lindsey
performed a very successful operation
and the wourd is now recovering.
c. Barr Smith left for Boise City.
Idaho, on Monday of last week where
he will make a protracted visit. Mr..
Smith is in poor health and his many
friends wish for his complete recovery
while absent.
Robert A. Ammon has decided to X.
NJ. Stivers lot 3 in block 800 and all
OF block % save lot 2 in Great Falls,
consideration S2O,OOO. Said deed is
subject to a contract made with r.. +.
Collins.-Leader.
Li>le Smith returndd first of the
week from n trip to the Crow reserva-
ton where he went to look mp n cat
tie ranch. He found several good
locations and will probably make n
deal in the near future.
Mrs. ,Jere Lewis who is in town
receiving treatment for cancer, under
the care OF Drs. Monahan and Lind
sey is improving rapidly. 1t is
expected that she will return to her
home on Beaver creek in n few days.
Mrs. Samuels, mother of Mrs. j. W.
Gray and Allison Samuels, left for her
eastern home by Mondays coach.
She was accompanied as far rs Great
Falls by her granddaughter, Mrs. j.
NJ. Parent, who will spend n few days
at the Cataract City.
A new roaster has been completed
at Gilt Edge and n good force of
men put to work ON the mining
properties. Residents are looking for
"a boom next spring if il does not come
before. When we will all Join IN sing
ing, ''Ta-ra-boom-de-a."
Holiday gifts! 1t is not quite time
to purchase them but it is Just the
time to think about them. When on
your shopping tours don't fail to call
at the Power Mercantile Co. and the
endless variety there displayed can
not fail to help you in your thinking.
II. r. Carson is reiitting and reno
waiting his club rooms and invites the
lovers of a quiet game OF cards, bill
lizards or pool to partake OF the sport
in these pleasant quarters on the
second floor OF his building. The best
liquors and cigars are alwayso on hand.
w. H. Kelly announce that after
January LIST he will make his home at
Gilt Edge where he will be employed
by the Ammon Mining Co. After eight
years OF service as county clerk Mr..
Kelly r~etires, a host of friends wish
ing him success in whatever he may
undertake.
+. o. Wilson, representing the
first of the week. Mr.. Wilson says
that he finds Montana dealers in a
healthier condition than last year
and although sales are light, few en-
tensions are being asked for and pay
ments are good.
f. p. Chandler is acting this week
as a commissioner, he being advised
30 do so by Judge DuBose. 1t is I'M
likely that the question OF legality
will ever be raised and in case it
should, it seems almost certain
that the judges advice will be sus
tanned by the courts.
Marion Burke & c. :. Andrews
opened a meat market yesterday in
the building formerly occupied by p.
II. Stelzer & Co. Mr.. Andrews is the
gentleman who has been employed by
Mr. Stelzer for several months past.
The public will welcome n competing
market and no doubt accord the new
firm a good patronage.
The school census III this district
has been completed and Clerk We
hawn's report shows the following
totals: males OF school age (6 to 2l),
PIT, females, ISL; total 39S, an in
crease OF 2S over last year. The
males under q years of age number
l13, females lis; total 22S, an in
crease of 10 over last year.
The Gilt Edge mine, mill and
roaster started up Monday mornir G
with a force OF about thirty men. At
present the Gilt Edge mine will be
worked. The prospect is good for a
seasons run and it is hoped thai