The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-07
FERGUS COUNTY NOTES.

J. B. Long, the mutton buyer, has a
gang of men employed in gathering his
purchases near Stanford and driving
them to Arlington for shipment.
Louis, the 5-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hoffman of Lewistown. died
at his home on Wednesday evening
after a brief illness, which began with
an attack of scarlet fever. The funeral,
which was conducted by the Rev. Ken
meth Brown, toook place the following
day. His sister, Anna, aged years.
died on the following Friday, the
funeral occurring on Saturday. There
is third child a girl, who is still ill,
but is improving slowly, and the many
friends OF the terribly bereaved parents
pray that they may be saved from fur
ther affection.
Mrs. Frank Scovel died at her home
on Cottonwood Creek on Monday. She
leaves husband and six children to
mourn her memory, the youngest be-
ing but week old.
Elmer Barnes, the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. Barnes Of Lewistown,
died suddenly on Sunday. He was well
on Friday night, but grew i'll on Satur-
day with pneumonia.
A letter from Mount Pleasant. Iowa,
states that J. NJ. Price and his children
have arrived there safely.
A. ]. Stough's residence in Stanford
caught fire this week from a defective
chimney but the flames were speedily
extinguished with few pals of water
| and without much damage.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Lewistown Chautauqua circle was held
on Saturday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. Holzemer very enjoyable
programme was rendered.
Mrs. George Balm and Mrs. j. c. Aud
| entertained the ladies of the Embroid-
cry club of Lewistown on Tuesday
| afternoon.
The members of ST. James Guild met
on Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
| Bell and the parlors of Mrs. HilgeV
were also used for the occasion. A very
pleasant evening was had. the principal
entertainment being cake walk "4tn-
out burnt cork.
The monthly social of the Epworth
League of LeWistown was given at the
Methodist parsonage on Friday night
| About Is of the young folks were pres
ent and enjoyed themselves with games
and other amusements
| Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Hogan enter
| tanned the Tuesday club with progress
| sive whist this week. Mrs. W. A.
Erickson will be the next hostess of the
| club.
| Mrs. w B. Miner and Mrs. F. G..
| Stiles held a reception to their friends
at the Miner residence on Wednesday
evening The house was beautifully
| decorated, and very dainty refresh
ments were served in the course of the
evening.
Tt has been the custom of Mr.. and
Mrs B. Gray of Utica to entertain
their children's friends each year on the
anniversary of Mr.. Grays birth. This
year the entertainment took the form
of a fancy dress dance on Friday even
ing. 1t was a very unique affair and
source of pleasure to both guests and
host.
Judge D. A. Meagher is expected to
return from his Eastern trip this week
and assume his office as county treas
| urer.
The Homeworkers held very pleas
ant social and tea at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cort on Friday even
ing.
week for passing bad checks, was tried
and given seven months in the county
Jail by Justice Gudgell.
| D. L. Tyler of Mcdonald Creek re-
| ports that sheep in that vicinity have
wintered very we'll. Much hay has
been fed. but there is enough remain
ing to carry the herds through the re-
mainder of the season.
William A. Bonham of Company l.
who is reported as among the wounded
was a school boy a member of the
Lewistown High school at the time OF
the organization of the company, but
left his books to go to the war.
The people of Lewistown have re-
quested Representative Hedges to re-
turn to his home via Lewistown instead
of via Billings, as his custom has been
They desire to express their admiration
for an honest man in manner which
cannot be doubted and they propose tc
give Mr.. Hedges public reception
which will be remembered forever If
Fergus county.