The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-10-03
pulpit during the absence of Rev. W
D.. Clark in the east.

pulpit during the absence Of Rev. W.
D., Clark il the east.
EFrank Golish has awarded the con-
trhtt to W. j. Scott for the erection Of
q pretty two-story residence on No,ti,
Thirty second street, work to commence
at once. The many friends of Bright
lights would like to have an explana-
ton in this matter. OF course, they all
can imagine what's up, but they are
not downright positive.
Capt. J.. +. Babcock and family
have removed to the residence occupied
the past year by Fl. N. Kennedy, which
was purchased several months ago BY
the former. Mr.. Kennedy and wife
have taken rooms at Mrs. A. G. Red.
diDg's. The house vacated by Captain
Babcock has been rented by County
Treasurer W. L. Ramsey.
-MissouliaD Hon. /. D. O'Donnell,
the chairman of the national executive
committee Of the irrigation congress,
has been All active and prominent fig
ure Of the meeting. He brought with
him from Yellowstone county an exhi.
bit Of the products Of the county,
among which was the 10 pound
pumpkin.
C. p. Slater will fire the largest
kiln of brick next week ever buXned in
Billings. It consists Of ninetse6 arches
and containA 400, 900 <Bfick, all Of
which are solb. Thi6wil make over
a million bri{k tbdt Mr.. Slater has sold
here this yeM, not to mention the
number that have been burned by other
parties. and the brick shipped in. This
has been a splendid building season for
Billings, sure enough.
The members Of St. Lpke's guild
entertained q large number Of ladies at
the home Of Mrs. George Robbins Fri.
day afternoon in q very pleasant man.
ner. The time passed quickly, all be-
ing occupied with their fancy work.
which they had been requested to
bring. Music and recitatlons also form.
ed q part of the entertainment. Re.
Treatments Of ice cream and cake were
served:
Two special trains bearing a part
Of the North Dakota regiment passed
through Billings Saturday Afternoon
between 2 and 3 O'Clock. A stop Of IF.
teen or twenty minutes was allowed
each train, 80 that the soldiers might
partake Of a luncheon prepared in the
park by the business men. Quite a
number Of people were at the depot to
greet the troops and cheer them on
their way home.
The Union Sunday school of Vel.
lowstone county will hold it's annual
convention IN Park City, Oct. IS and 10.
The good people Of that place are max.
ing arrangements and will provide en-
tertainment for everyone who comes
and all who are interested in the Sun.
day School work are invited to attend.
The programme ia being issued from
this Office and will be ready for distri.
button in a few days.
Mrs. Charlton Edbolm, the noted
Purity worker i'll connection with the
W. G. 7. u, who spoke i'll the M. E.
church in this city a couple of weeks
ago. returned to Billings this morning
at a special request and will lecture in
the Methodist church tonight and to-
morrow night at 7:30 O'Clock. Mrs.
Edholm made q deep impression on her
hearers upon her first appearance jn
our city. These lectures are free and
all are cordially invited to them.
Fergus County Argus: A big
sheep deal, involving the entire inter
ests Of the Sage Greek Sheep company,
is likely to be contaminated shortly.
While not at liberty to disclose the
names Of the parties concerned it may
be said that one Of the wealthiest men
Of the state is presumed to be behind
the transaction, which it will take
a quarter Of a million dollars to
complete. The Sage Greek plant il one
Of the best paying properties il central
Montana.
7Yesterday Deputy ShoIiff J. 7.
went up to Ed. J%ohnson's ranch,
between Laurel and Park City, and ar.
rested J. w. Moore, who was working
there and is wanted in Gunnisop. Col,
for forgery. Moore was brought to
last night, but refuses to 90
to Colorado without a requisition.
This fact was telegraphed to the sheriff
at Gunnison and a reply received to the
effect that the requisition would be
and an officer would arrive here
as soon rs possible for the prisoner.
Ivan e. Holt wants to be severed
rom the matrimonial bonds which DIES.
|gnate him as the husband of Maggie
N. Holt, to whom he was married in
1894 n Chadron, Neb. Maggie left
Ivan a few years ago-deserted him as
t were-and has continued to live sep
.rate and apart from him ever since.
Ivan thinks this is cause enough for a
and asks the district court of
county to be kind to him
md grant his petition. 9. T.. Merrill