Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-09-22
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VRCUS & IESIIE'S WEEKLY, 1915
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

IoWH.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. II. G
Cooper, Saturday, September 18th
a girl.
Mrs. Chas. Lehman left for Helena,
her former home, last week, where
she will visit for about a month.
Friday last fourteen head OF stock
cattle, including three shippers, were
sold by slieriff's sale to Tim Riordan
for $3.50 6 an average Of $1,000 per
head.
Mrs. j. L.. Bright and Miss Marie
Luckup. who had been visiting Mrs.
DR.. willard for a fortnight. left for
their home In Columbus, Ohio, Fri
day last.
Frank Day and F. +. Smith re-
where they had been in attendance
upon the meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Masons.
Ed Wright and Dana Hemphill left
Saturday for Helena to attend the
annual meeting Of the grand lodge
Knights of Pythias. They will be
absent a week.
Bishop Brewer OF the Episcopal
church will conduct his annual ser
vice in Lewistown, Sunday, October
3rd, occupying the pulpit at the
Presbyterian church.
ID. f. Slayton of Folsom and John
Ross az HaIhart u,aro in fnuyp Loaf
Saturday. Mr.. Slayton reports
everyone in good spirits south of the
Snowies over the improved condi-
tions.
iums for Fair exhibits appears in
another column. Bring the best you
have got and you will be richly re-
warded II your neighbor has not
outdone you.
The ARGUS was rather premature
I'm announcing last week the mar
rage of Eben l.. Ashley and Miss
Emma Shea. Our informant was
wrong. The date has been set for
the near future.
Will Fergus has sold to John Elem
ing 400 head of sheep, 300 of which
are ewes and the balance two-year-
old wethers at $3.50 per head. These
are the sheep taken north of the Mis-
souri, last spring.
III. N. Coffman threshed his wheat
crop last week and was elated with
results. From a few acres OF upland,
upon which there wa no irrigation,
the crop averaged 81 bushels of No. l
hard wheat to h acre.
l.. G. Phelps, who is negotiating
for properties at Gilt Edge, spent
Sunday last at LewistOwn and Gilt
day. Mr.. Phelps said there were no
new Developments of public interest
at this time.
The Benton River Press says that
the Assinniboine troops expect to be
in camp at Benton tomorrow and
continue their Journey toward Lew
isotwn Friday. They will stop at
Benton three days on the return
march, arriving there October 9Th.
Manager Symmes of the Power
Mercantile Co. returned Monday
evening from the east. The new line
of fall goods purchased by him is
already arriving and 1t will be worth
while to take IA look over them while
in town next week.
Miss Efie Townsend left by Mon
days Benton coach for her home In
Salt Lake City, having spent several
months with Fergus county friends.
Rumor has 1t that she will return be
lore long to gladden. the life Of a Lew
town business man.
f. ID. Haskins agent Of the Geo. d.
Barnard Co. Of st. Louis, Mo-, spent
several days In town last week.
This is his first "trip to Fergus county
and he was greatly surprised by the
general appearance OF the country
and the size of Lewistown.
Friday last Sheriff Waite sold 80
head of stock cattle, including only
three shippers, to Warren OF
Geyser for $3.50 per head, the high
est price reported this year. There
was nothing unusual about the
breed or condition Of the cattle.
Deputy Land Agent Tom Reese re-
turned to Lewistown Friday last
and will remain for two weeks, com.
pleting his plat work. He has APP
praised the state school and univer-
sity lands In all the 400 townships OF
the county and will shortly leave for
pastures new.
Ed Lee, who came in from the
Lower Judith this morning, brought
the news of the destruction by fire
Warm Spring creek yesterday noon.
The family was at the inner table
when the fire was discovered On the
roof near the chimney which was
probably defective. A portion of the
household goods were saved
AS N big crowd is expected during
the Fair and hotel accommodations
are very limited, T. X. Carson has
secured several rooms about town
which will be assigned to his guests,
The trustees of the association will
make every effort to have all pro.
vided with good sleeping quarters
The hotels and restaurants will feed
all customers. Many guests will be
entertained In private residences.