Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-05-19
n RGUS AND INTER OCEAN, $3.50
IA RGUS AND COSMOPOLITAN $2.75
! ARCUS & leSuIt'S WEEKLY, 1915
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

Lambing is still progressing finely,
the weather being most favorable
for a big yiele.
Services will he held in the Upper
Cottonwood school house, Sunday
afternoon, May BIRD. All are invited.
A son was born in this city last
Saturday to Mrs. j. b Elliott. wife
of the well known Highfield flock
master.-Billings Gazette.
Joseph Mason has secured employ
ment in Great Falls, where his family
will Join him early next month. VIM.
jenkins has rented their residence.
David Hilger and NJ. j. Costello.
agent of the Great Northern, made a
trip Saturday and Sunday among
the stock men north of the Judith
range.
DIR. Crowder the Helena dentist,
who has been at the Day House for
two weeks past, finds SO much work
that he has decided to remain here
until June LIST.
A much-needed thunder shower
visited the Basin Monday, accom-
panied by severe tightening flashes,
which resulted i'm n destroying of
telephone communications for a
time.
q. X. Wilson, the cattleman. has
purchased the ranch of rhos. and w.
l.. Linton Of this city, located on the
American fork of the Musselshell
The consideration, il is said, was
Sl2,OO0 cash.-Billings Gazette.
j. II. Mcknight and Doe" Frields
were i'm from the Horseshoe Bar
ranch Monday. Mr.. Mcknight says
he anticipates that wool will bring
from 10 to II cents i'm the Great Falls
market this year.
VIII W. White has disposed Of all
his household goods with exception
of two rugs, hall tree, bed room
suit, one chamber set, Jour rockers,
kitchen table. cook stove and kitchen
utensils. He will sell these regard
less of cost as he does not wish to
~ them.
Tom McGee was over from Gilt
Edge Tuesday and reports that the
camp is looking forward to the sum-
mer pay days with much pleasure
and that the citizens have full faith
in the successful management of the
property by Receiver Woodbury..
MI, l. DnUntl raSinna1 hav
position in the Lewistown schools
Monday morning and Miss Mercy
Jackson was employed to take hei
place for the remainder of the term
two weeks. Miss DeBord will sooI
commence n summer term in one O
the other districts.
Sam Hurvitch, who has e con
fined to his bed at the LewistowI
hotel for three weeks past will
rheumatism, was considerably wors,
Saturday and Sunday. the rheuma
tism, having reached his heart. Oh
Monday, however, he was again i'm
proving and it is thought, will sooI
be about.
ID. j. Kane and u crew OF workmel
commenced Monday the re-settin,
of the telephone poles on the lin
from Lewistown to Okla. The pole
have stood six years, but before tn
line could be profitably operated
was found necessary to reset tn
poles. as nearly all were rotted leve
with the surface.
Hon. James Fergus, who was 1
town last week, said everything wa
looking well north oi the Judit
range. Cattle losses were lighte
than was anticipated, Landing !
progressing most satisfactorily an
the wool clip promises to be good
There was need of rain but all wer
hopeful Of that very soon.
The first i'm the series of four shoot
at h gun club was concluded Frida
afternoon last, the following score
being made: Sam Weaver, 10; Davi
Hilger, II; ID. j. Kane. 70; Waite
Hopes, Il; j. ID. Waite, Is; Oswal
Lehman, 70; John Kearney, II; f
Wright. l.; Mason Gudgel, 4. Afte
the shoot the secretary averaged IN
cores made by the contestants fo
badges and asccrtained that no col
testaDt had made IA score of 80 pt
cent necessary tn bring them int
the first class. j. ID. Waite Wa
awarded the second class badge,
which class there are three other
and ID. j. Kane the third class badg
i'm which class there are seven other