Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-08
RGUS AND INTER OCEAN, $3.50
III RCUS AND COSMOPOLITAN 1915
] ARCUS & IESIIE'S WEEKLY, 1915
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

BoRS-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joe King
on Thursday, Sept. 2nd, a boy.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E.
Smith, on Tuesday, Sept. eth, a boy.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln
Lang of East Fork, on August 26th,
a girl; weight, s pounds.
T. II. Carson left today for Big
Timber to- meet Mrs. Carson, who
has been visiting in the east for six
weeks.
w. W. White and wife. formerly of
Lewistown, are now in Omaha, but
whether they intend to locate there
is uncertain.
Day, the board of county commits
sioners did not meet in regular ses-
sion until Tuesday.
John keenan, and family left Mon
day for Idaho, where they will spend
the winter, probably returning to
Lewistown next year.
Rev. Pfaus will fill his appoint
ments at Philbrook and Utica next
Sunday. There will be no services
i'm the Presbyterian church.
l.. S. Woodbury. reports striking
week and that further development
work will he rapidly pushed.
Fred Schmitt and the eldest son of
Herman Often of Cottonwood leave
tomorrow for Bozeman to attend
the State Agricultural college during
the winter.
w. ID. DeatOn last week purchased
of j. q. Sherman a choice lot of
steers at a fancy figure. The sale
consists of some fifty head; terms
are private.
The shrill whistle of the steam
thresher can be heard these days. A
number of ranchmen are entirely
through with their threshing and re-
port a good yield of wheat and oats.
Monday being Labor day. govern
ment, county and bank officials with
cuS httic CASCptfohp tSIio
labor. The common herd" such as
printers, worked as industriously as
on any other day.
The school trustees have purchased
a new flag for the district and "Old
Glory" was flung to the breeze
Labor Day. 1t is u much larger
emblem than the one which last
hung from the staff.
Do not forget the concert to be
given at Culver's hall next week
under the management of F. w.
Flint and Mrs. NJ. Z. Larson of Mai
den. The evenings program promi-
SEES much attraction.
Glenn Smart has left for the Cali
fornia circuit with his mare, Ida
Sultan. The Helena Independent
reports the mares total winnings at
SLIPS. Doubtless Glenn won a few
pools beside. The Butte season
closed IA Il week.
Harry Shupak and Chas. Bruestle
of Great Falls have been engaged fol
a fortnight in putting up 500 cases ot
soft drinks for Lewistown retailers
They have been located in Great
Falls for several years, but this i,
their first trip to Le~wistown.
According to the Great Falls Trib'
une, Receiver Stanford OF the
Northwestern bank has received
clerks in payment of a second divi
dend to depositors of 10 per cent
This makes a total of 60 per cen
which has been paid on claims.
Miss Grace Harris, who will in
struct the pupils of the second inter
mediate grade during the ensuing
term, will make her home with Mr.
and Mrs. Fitzpatrick on Big Casino
until the weather shall prevent he
reaching Lewistown in time 90
school.
County Superintendent Parren'
this week sent notices to ever,
holder of n teachers certificate in tn
county calling their attention t.
the dates set for teachers institute
October 4, >, 6, Z and 8. Everyon'
engaged in teaching Is expected to b.
present. the law 50 requiring.
Dr.. W. A. Long, wife and daughter
returned from New York last week
where the doctor had attended lee
lures for two months past. Although
the weather was exceedingly warn
In the metropolis they enjoyed tn
city's attractions to the full extern
and return much refreshed.
j. III. Carroll has sold his fou
room house near b head Of Fiftl
avenue, to j. III. Charters for $500
the purchase including one lot. MI
Charters expects to occupy the hous
with his family. Mr.. Carroll is lay
ing a foundation for a new house OF
Fifth avenue opposite the home @
A. w. War;.
County Clerk Perkins reports tina
the receipts of his office the pas
month were the heaviest since tn
organization of the county as ais,
were the receipts for the past thre
months composing the quarter
The total amount received from fee
during August was $207.75 and 70
the quarter, $557.s7.
Remember, the fair dates will 500
no hara Make gen I,