The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-04-25
sweethearts aud visiting Odd Fellows
are cordially invited.

bWccUuchEtS duu SisltluK ouu Ic1AOWS
are cordially invited.
&C. Halsteh Of Bowler. Mont, has
disposed Of his sheep interests to his
partner, O. s. Erickson. and returned
to Billings. He says their loss was
only 200 head out Of 5000 and that
other owners in his section lost in about
thelsame comparison.
D-By a ruling Of the postal depart.
ment a mail route has l,een established
between this city and Briidger, the first
mail going out yesterday. Heretofore
it took four days to have a letter reach
Bridger and get a return answer, while
now it can be done in two.
IN. G. Titus Of Miles City, one of
the prominent educators Of Montana,
is all applicant for the SUPPLEMENTARY
of the Lincoln (Neb.) public schools,
there being a, vacancy caused by tire
resignation IF Superintendent Saylor,
who has accepted a like position at Spo.
kane.
f;Hhe Christian Endeavor society of
thu congregational church met at the
residence Of Rev. W. d. Clark Friday
night and held a social occasion. The
evening was spent in the solution Of
the poster problems and a dainty repast
was served, all enjoying themselves to
the fullest extent.
j. H. Ivey of Sheridan arrived in
the city Saturday and has accepted a
position in the shoe department Of
John D. Losekamp's store. Mr.. Nash,
who has been in charge Of this depart
ment, will leave Saturday for Minne-
apolis to conduct a general merchandise
business for his father.
Henry Filing of Virginia City
stopped in Billings a couple iof days
last week en- route to and from Red
Lodge to his home. He visited that
city to consult with Cashier Vail in re-
gard to tho new building to be- erected
by the Carbon County bank, of which
Mr.. Filing is president.
Carbon County Sentinel: J. W.
Johnston has prepared plans and speci-
fications Of a residence which he will
build over the foundation and basement
put in by W. Q. St1ohm, at the best
building site in town, commanding as
it does a view of a great area Of coun.
try. Bids are now being invited.
Will F. Strait, a former resident
of the Musselshell country, came in
Saturday from St. Paul and will spend
a couple Of weeks here looking after bus
mess interests. He is in love with his
new home. Mr.. Strait is a part owner
in a fashionable restaurant in St. Paul
and is enjoying a splendid business.
The Central Meat Market will not
be found behind in any matter. They
have a delivery Of their WI and guar
antee prompt service. They make a
specially of calling for orders whenever
or wherever requested and this fact
should be borne in mind by all persons
wishing the best meats on the market.
Hon. C..P. Blakely of Bozeman
was a Billings visitor the latter part Of
last week on his way to Bridger, where
he contemplates making his future
home. Mr.. Blakely has been appoint
ed United States commissioner for Car.
bon county and will make a specially
Of business before the United States
land Office.
William Rea of St. Paul, the sheep
buyer, we'll known in this part Of Mon.
tana, was injured last Thursday night
in a wreck OH the c., B. & Q. railroad,
west Of Aurora, Ill. He was a passen.
ger on the St. Paul flyer which flew
the track, causing one mans death.
Mr.. Rea's injuries consisted Of a
bruised head, but were not serious.
-Missoula is commencing to feel the
effects of Revivalist C~rittenton's visit
to that city according to the Missoula
correspondence in the Anaconda Stand
ard: If the revival season continues
as successfully as it has started, Mayor
Webster will be relieved Of the neces.
sity of appointing any police depart.
ment' at all. This will be pleasing to
the mayor"
Anaconda Recorder: The Episco-
pal congregation is happy again over
securing a new pastor after months of
waiting. Rev. Alfred Brown has &C.
copied this post. Mr.. Brown has been
in Montana for sixteen years, most Of
the time engaged in missionary work
in northern Montana. His parish is al.
ready we'll pleased with him. He is an
eloquent preacher and a devout Chris
tian gentleman.
You should see nj stock Of fancy
sample pianos and organs that we are
having a sale on this week. We mean
business and you can actually get an
elegant h~igh-grade upright piano at
the same price that you could buy a
medium. priced piano at any other time,
on easy terms. Call and be convinced.
We are not permanent. One door south
of court house. Montana Music Co.,
Lew W. Stanley, Manager.
Big Timber Express: +. l.. Car
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