Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-02
NEWS
Livingston, Mont, Oct. 81. 1899.

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Livingston, Mont, Oct. 81, 1899.
The Rocky Mountain club. assisted by
a large delegation of citizens held a grand
reception Monday evening in honor of the
Livingston contingent of volunteers. Hef-
ferlin's opera house was filled to over
lowing with Park county people to pay
their respects to the guests of honor. The
house was gaily decorated with bunting
and the orchestra gave several selec-
tons which were a rare treat. The early
portion OF the evening was given to an
informal reception and speech making.
President E. H. Talcott of the club pre-
sided. The address of welcome in behalf
Of the city. was delivered by Judge j. A.
Savage. who spoke in a feeling name
He referred to the glorious record made
by the men in whose honor the gathering
was given and said that Livingston was
proud of her soldier sons and rejoiced TO
have them home again.. Judge Frank
Henry followed and spoke in behalf of
Park county His remarks We're received
with applause. He welcomed home the
boys and reviewed how nobly theYcall to
arms was responded to by Montana, and
how the good wishes of the people of the
state will always follow the volunteers.
Lieutenant Poorman of Company G. re-
sponded and was received with the great
est manifestations of approval. He gave
an interesting account of the campaign of
the First Montana. He thanked the peo-
pie of Livingston for the reception given
the boys and spoke of their delight at
being home. Only three of the soldiers
were present at the Observation-Disclosures
ant w. H. Poorman, Corporal b. B. De
Hart and A. NJ. Maxeimer of the signal
corps. Corporal Ricketts, was too i'll to
attend and the others have not yet ar
rived here. Much enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the evening. At the close of
the reception a grand ball was held in the
opera house.
A dastardly attempt was made to wreck
freight train No. Sc near the Muir tunnel
Saturday, in broad day light. Some one
had driven angle bars in the ground close
to the rails and had placed a heap of old
iron spikes on the track. Fortunately the
train did not leave the rails or a serious
accident would have been the result. The
section men We're working within a mile
of where the obstruction was placed but
they did not hear or notice any one on the
track. The compan has III clue to the
perpetrators.
L. V. Styles, who has charge of Thomp-
son Bros grocery department in thisc city,
was summoned to Helena Sunday by the
death of his baby girl. A telegram from
Mr.. Styles today announces the death
Of his wife, which occurred at Helena this
afternoon. His many friends were great
~ shocked to hear of his double at1liction.
He has the heartfelt sympathy of the
whole community in his great bereave-
ment.
Corporal Maxeimer of the signal service
recently returned from the Philippines is
in the city shaking hands with his many
friends. Mr.. MaXeimer made a great
record in the army, twice being COM
mended for bravery. He is on his way to
: Galena, ILL.,, to visit his parents.
: Mrs. H.. S. Masters entertained the
| Candy club Saturday evening. The early
} portion of the evening was spent in MAX
l ing candy, after which a very amusing
guessing contest was INDUCED ia, the
prize being awarded to Miss Harriet MAJ
!. lon.
The INITIAL residence properties on
Yellowstone and Calendar streets We're
. sold through the agency of w. Mckee
yesterday to w. M. Anderson. The pur-
chase price was 81 500.
= u. "a Il10 IoI " III vi y SdI -
employed as timer in the Northern Paci-
fc shops at this point, has gone to Man
dan, n. D., to accept a similar position
with the company.
George LaDuke, the eight-year-old son
of Joseph LaDuke, died in this city Sun
day morning of heart trouble. Interment
> took place this afternoon at the Catholic
! cemetery.
r Mrs. C J.. Bellows and family departed
S for Butte Sunday to make their home in
that city, where Mr.. Bellows is employed
8 with the Hennessy Mercantile Company.
Mrs. J. G.. Villas and Miss kathrine
: Swindlehurst returned home Sunday
= morning after an extended visit with
g friends and relatives in the east.
S Dennis O'Hearn. who was seriously in
g jured While working in the Northern Pa
d cific shops Saturday, is still very low and
II his recovery is doubtful.
u Mrs. w. N. Hefferlin will depart for
Murphysboro, ILL.,. Thursday to attend
the bedside Of her father, who iasiu al
# his home in that city. |
- Mrs. A. r. Stark and son arriveM FROM
it the east sunday after an absence af two
G months. spent With relatives in Miehigani
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