Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-06-16
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RGUS & lESlIE'S WEEKLY, 1878
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS.

boRN-lo VII. anu NTs. ". Il. Ei-
wards of Grass Range, Tuesday,
June 18th. at Lewistown, a boy.
Native Strawberries were on the
market first of the week. Early Der.
ries for this section of Montana.
Alex Lehman and George Hall ar
rived today from Clancy, where they
have been placer mining for some
time past.
f. S. Coull arrived from Chicago
last week and has accepted "a posi-
ton i'm the dry goods department of
the Power Mercantile Co.
Shearing is now in full blast.
Crews are being paid last years rate
90 cents and board. The same
schedule prevails throughout North
ern Montana.
c. H.. Perrine and wife of Ubet visi-
ted Lewistown last week. This was
Mr.. Perrine's first appearance in
town since his return from the legis-
lative session.
T.. C. Russell of Helena, came In
Wednesday night from Benton and
on Friday went to Ross Fork to
look after his ranch and stock inter
ests in that section.
Court adjourned Thursday night,
the Judge and his stenographer re-
turning to Benton by Fridays coach.
The next term of the district court
will convene August BIRD.
The Junction & Maiden stage line
has passed into the control of Han
del Bros of the Musselshell, who will
endeavor to improve the service and
better satisfy the travelling public.
f. A. Foster returned last week
after "A fortnight's absence, during
which he visited Great Falls, Helena,
Butte and Hunters Hot Springs.
vacation.
The wool clip OF w. ii. Peck,
amounting to about $1,000 pounds,
passed through Lewistown last
week EN- route to Great Falls. This
was the first wool to be see in town
this season.
Arthur McCarty, who has been
held for some time on the charge Of
enticing Ellie Diehl from home and
whose case Meagher county officers
were expected to take up, is still be-
ing held in the county jail, but will
probably be discharged within a few
days.
Hon.. L. ID. Weed, who had been in
vited to deliver the Fourth of July
Grafton in Lewistown, will be un-
able to accept, having been called to
San Francisco on business before the
court of appeals. 1t % SEEM prob
able that some local speaker will be
selected.
In Justice to Jacob Schadler, of
whom we last reported that a sheriff
had been sent to arrest on thecharge
of insanity. be 1t said that the CON-
planning witness and other witnesses
for the state could not substantiate
the allegation and Mr.. Schadler was
promptly discharged.
Fred E~berhardt Of Bull creek has
rented the ranch property Of Mrs,
Marie Stiehler and on Tuesday Sc
cured a life lease on the Owner-at
least N marriage license was issued
Monday by Clerk Wright and Fred
expressed his intention of having the
matter over with at once.
The Great Falls Tribune reports
that Mcnamara & NARROW have pur.
chased all of the cattle of James
Fergus X Son, amounting to about
1000 head. When Mr.. Fergus war
in town last, he stated that an Offer
had been made for the cattle but Its
acceptance was not probable.
George W. Handel of Musselshel
Crossing and Miss Daisy Idella Stock
well were married al the Handle
home last week. Miss Stockwell Is
sister of Mrs. Fred Handel and o
Mrs. w. S. Perkins. Thus brother,
have married sisters. The many
friends of the contracting parties ex
tend congratulations.
Mrs. Joel Vigus received word Mon
day morning that her mother Mrs
). L. Howe, who resides at Belt, wa,
killed by lightning Sunday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Vigus left at once fol
Belt to attend the funeral. The SAD
message came by telephone and tn
particulars were not given. MIR
Vigus will return in to fill hi
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