The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-18
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to his family i'll Omaha. He was de-
layed here over Sunday on account of
no traips being run on the Bridger line.
rEpr Ryan Of the large cattle firm
odEyan Bros, who range in the Mus
selshell country, was a business visitor
II the city yesterday, having come up
from Leavenworth, Kan. He left last
night for Miles City to attend the stock
growers meeting.
e. B. Holt of Miles City passed
through here Friday with a trainload Of
cattle that he bought in the Gallatin
valley. The shipment consisted of
600 head. Altogether Mr.. Holt pur-
chased !, 900 head, and the balance will
be shipped about May 20.
Il. H. Parker. formerly manager
Of the Murphy Cattle company's inter-
ests in this section. arrived in Billings
Sunday from Omaha, accompanied by
Mrs. Parker. They spent the past win
ter in Nebraska's metropolis, but ex-
pect to remain in Billings for some
time.
1.-the home of W. B. George has
been turned into a hospital, Mrs.
George and the five children as we'll as
Miss Marie Sleeper being measles in
valids. Colonel George is the only n
to be wondered at-he couldn't catch
anything.
Parties interested in wolf and coy
Ote bounty matters are reminded that
pelts presented after April ~ must
have the upper jaw Of the animal at
tached. County clerks will be COM
PEELED to reject the pelts hat do not
comply with this RECRUITMENT of the
new law.
A. W. Stanton, a large fockmaster
of Basin City, Wyo.. was a Billings
visitor yesterday, making preparations
for bringing his woul to this city for
shipment. He expects to shear in
about three weeks. when he will freight
the wool to Bridger and send from
there Oh the railroad.
Helena Independent: Charles
Ayers, 16 years old, died last Monday
at St. Vincent, s hospital in Billings of
pneumonia. The lad formerly lived in
Helena, where he went to school a
number of years. He was wo'l liked
parents live in Castle. e..
The venerable Archdeacon Webber
sends word to the Rev. A. Carswell
that he will come to Billings to hold a
mission. beginning May 20 and lasting
until June 4. It is hoped that all who
can will make a point of attending this
mission, and there is no doubt it will
be the means of much blessing.
Agent J. L.. Harrington Of the
Burlington received word Saturday re-
questing him to secure a grading outfit
of ten teams and men to work on the
track between Fort Custer and Grow
Agency. Mr.. Harrington was unable
to find anyone, everybody apparently
being engaged in some kind Of work.
ID. T. Bean of Omaha, paymaster
for tile Burlington. came in Saturday
evening in the pay car and made the
railroad boys happy witb-their monthly
pay checks. Mr.. Bean received his re-
ward in the happy6 ountenances Of the
boys as they sigp6d the pay roll. The
car left Sunday morning on its re-
turn trip.
w. H. Norman, general agent of
the Northern Pacific at Butte. visited
acq%uaintances in Billings over Saturday
night. He regretted that a rush Of
business necessitated his early return
home. He was accompanied home Sun
day by his wife and daughters, who
had been visiting in the city for sew
eral days.
~Although it lacks two months and a
half Of being the Fourth of July, the
time is now ripe to start in and make
preparations for holding a big celebra-
ton in Billings. Let some M take
good thing push it along. Instead of
visiting a ~neighboring town let us
spend our fire-cracker money with our
own merchants.
1.-The Burlington brought in two
special coaches last night. which had
been chartered by prominent stockmen
Of Nebraska. One was from the Bur-
lington road itself, it's representatives
being A. B. Smith, assistant general
freight agent, and j. A. Eyler, general
live stock agent. The other was filled
with stockmen on the Elkhorn road,
the entire party going to Miles City to
attend the stockgrowers' meeting.
j-The Bittner Theater company
closed a weeks engagement at the Bill
ings opera house Saturday night with
the farcial comedy, college Chums."
A good audience greeted the company
at it's last performance and those who
failed to attend at any time are not
aware of what they missed. The COM
pany was a deserving one, giving some
splendid productions. Saturday after
noon a matinee was given which was
largely attended by women and chill