The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-28
In Big Timber.

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Frank Bliss have been attending the
races at Anaconda the past week,
Mrs. Al Robertson of Livingston was
visiting her sisters, Mrs. George NJ.
Hatch and Mrs. c. T. Busha, of this
place. Wednesday.
County Attorney Fox went 10 Boze-
man Monday on professional business.
Mr.. and Mrs. i. :. Clark Went TO
Bozeman Tuesday night for a short
visit.
Mrs. A. q. Yule made a visit to the
Fitzpatrick sheep ranch on the Mus
selshell Monday in company with Mrs.
Fitzpatrick, who mas just returned
from a protracted visit 10 Illinois.
Mrs. A. Merrinan came over from
Red Lodge Monday and is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. 7. T. Pratner. at the
PTather ranch, West OF Big Timber.
Mrs. T.. q. Kellar, formerly OF Big
Timber, but now Of Melville, was Wis
ting her many friends here last week.
Mrs. George Urner was in Big Timber
the frst of the week from Melville.
Hiss Ella Bryant and All. Bryant,
son and daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
i. Bryant Of this town, have arrived
in Big Timber from Columbus, Ohio,
and may conclude TO locate here per
manently.
w. H. Hansard and family of Billings
formed one of the many camping par
ties that were ia the vicinity OF the
natural bridge the past 10 days. The
party came down TO Big Timber Mon
day and proceeded to their nome In
BilliIRs.
{. A. Gillette was a visitor I'm town
this week on his return 10 mis- Boulder
ranch from a visit to Hunters Hot
Springs.
Miss Wright was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Runner the first Of the
week. she returned to Helena, where
she Is Interested in the Orphans Home,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 1. Shanks OF Grey
Clif left Wednesday morning for q
months visit with relatives in Canada.
\ party composed of Mrs. S. l.. Bry-
ant, Miss Bryant, Mansfield Bryant.
Maud and Elmer Budd and VIII Ir-
vine, started for Hicks park Tuesday
for a two weeks outing.
X. g. Phipps was in town Monday 70
meet his family, who arrived the same
evening from Oklahoma.
}. ID. Orr, the new principal of the
Big Timber public schools, mas arrived
in Big Timber from Fort Scott. Kan.
His family will follow shortly.
Norman Irvine, Sam MCGEE and
Ronald Mirrielees returned Monday
lIOil al uuhlllB IMP III tIt llDulllhAflS
around Independence.
Judge Frank Henry, sydney FoN,
H. {. Pound and c. y. Skillman re
turned a few days ago from a hunting
"trip on the head OF the Saltwater. On
this trip Judge Henry repeated the
feat of catching a grouse with a Aook
and line. which was so widely heTalded
in a Jocular way last year as having
been accomplished by him. The
Standard rpIpezppDdpp has the ward
of a member of the party that n
evening after supper the judge halted
a hook with a grasshopper and quietly
approaching a covey Of young grouse,
cast the bait among them. one of them
soon Bit and the judge hauled it in.
This is absolutely correct.
J. W. Gelger, who left Big Timber a
month < 10 look up a new location,
is in town at present from Preston.
Idaho. He has decided TO locate there
and his return here IS for the 7
of shipping his household furniture.
Miss Minnie Foss has completed a
three months term Of school in the
Youmans district and has been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Aitken the past
few days. Miss FOss returns to Law
ingston tomorrow, and viii resume
her position ar teacher in the public
schools Of that city when they open in
September.
T. II. ITather, who left Big Timber
about a month ago for Portland. ore,
TO have a surgical operation performed
has returned here looking rather thin
me weak. but withal. much improved
in general health. His legion Of friends
will be glad 70 learn that he has every
prospect OF complete restoration 70 his
wonted health and strength.
Agent ". r.. Bennett OF the North
ern Pacific here has been promoted to
the position Of cashier OF the Northern
Pacific office al Butte. Mr.. Bennett
has certainly earned MS promOuon. but
the Big TlmoeTites are nevertheless
heartily sorry 10 see him go. Railroad
agents Xix Mr.. bennett are very rare.
Courteous, oblizing and always meas
uring up 10 the demands (at times very
sEacting) OF his Official position. he has
not only served the company well. but
has won the ahsctionate esteem OF