The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-21
GENERAL NEWS OF THE STATE.

building IS a three story brick and Is
complete in every detail. 1t Is wired
throughout for electric lights and good
plumbing has been done in view of the
future when Sheridan viii be enjoying
the benefits of an electric light plant
and have q water works system. In the
basement is a hot air furnace by which
the house may be heated Independent
of the fireplaces which are to be found
in every assembly room in the house.
The George Barber company OF Knox
willie. Tenn, drew the plans. and the
building was erected by Floyd CLOSER.
The assembly room on the lower floor
was thrown open and those who cared
to dance participated in the amusement
to their hearts content, while whist
tables We're provided in the library
room for the other guests. delicious
repast was provided near the midnight
hour after which amusements were
resumed until 3 o'clock when the guests
departed for their several homes de-
claring Miss Raymond and her parents
charming entertainers. The Raymond
home is without doubt the most hand
some residence in Madison county.
\ Council Meeting.
The town council met in special ses-
sion Monday evening To hear the report
of the committee appointed to negoti-
ate for election supplies. The contract
was awarded To the publisher of the
Paper TO furnish all necessary supplies
and do all printing at the rates allowed
by law
Personal Mention.
Con Crowley. who has the contract
for furnishing this county on this side
of the Tobacco Root range with lumber
needed by road managers. was in town
Thursday with a load which he deliv-
cred to T.. ID. Marsh. Mr.. Crowley has
a III
Williams gulch. which he is saving into
lumber. While here he made arrange
ments with Charles CHASER 10 handle
his lumber on commission ana VIII de-
liver several loads Immediately for a
commencement of a lumber yard
Will Conway and Line Wilcox passed
through town Monday with carload
of lumber for the Conrey Placer COM
pany. II was unloaded at the mouth of
Alder guch and Will be used for build
ing boarding and bunk houses.
Presiding Elder J. w. Bennett made
his quarterly trip through this section
this week and preached several nights
in the NJ. T.. church.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilcomb and
Orrin Wilcomb We're down from Laurin
to attend the Raymond ball. Mrs. Will
comb is relative of the Raymond fam
lily.
i
of Silver Star, spent the week in town
and were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
William O'Brien.
Hazel Ellinghouse. the eldest daugh.
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellnghouse, Il
very sick with pneumonia.
James Covill, the blacksmith at the
Letter mine the past four years, has
resigned the position and soon will oper
a shop In the building that he just com
pleted.
Mrs. C. w. Smith returned. this week
to her home in Fargo. n. ID. Mrs
Smith has been visiting her parents
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Hare. the past few
months.
Mrs. w. w. CHIEFLY returned to Vir-
| gnia City Friday, after weeks visi
with her friend, Mrs. l.. T. Jones.
Mrs. r.. p. Day, who has never fun,
| recovered from the accident she sus
| tanned over a year ago, has been quit
| sick, but is reported better this Week.
| Wednesday of this week Albert Pas
coe and John Dullea We're In town from
| Silver Star.
s. j. Walker. who is operating II
| Georgia gulch. was a visitor this week
Mr. Walker is famous as rail
| prophet.
| Jimmy Darby was visiting the count!
| seat Monday.
Miss Mary Christensen is home fror
| Dillon.
Lou and Ed Planalp were down iron
the Sky High Valentines day.
f. Bowden was over from Butte las
| week
Andy and John Gammell are dow
| from the Kennett mine.
J.. ID. Porter. the mining man OF Iro
Rod, was in town during the week.
Rod Leggate was over from Butte o
| Monday
Albert Peterson has accepted a pos
| ton with William Fox as clerk
Bishop Brewer and Rev. Mr.. Hooke
| were in Sheridan several days this wee
| and held services every evening. TIL
| bishop is an eloquent preacher and a.
| ways draws large congregations her,
The different committees for the Ma
! sonic ball are very busy preparing 70
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