The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-29
HAMILTON HAPPENINGS.

Hamilton, June 2S-Dr. Orr, the vet
erinarian, has come up from Missoula
and will look after the horses at the
stock farm during the absence of DR..
Haygard. Dr. Orr was here for sew
eral months last winter, during the
time of so much sickness among the
horses, and the stock farm people have
all confidence in his ability in his pro-
fession, while he and Mrs. Orr made
a legion of warm friends about town.
Mrs Orr and the little girl will come
up soon to join the doctor.
Frank L. Collins. the Stevensville
postmaster and druggist, drove up from
there last evening and attended the
knights of Pythias lodge. Mr.. Collins
is a past chancellor of the former Ste
vensville lodge.
j. e. Powell and wife, Mrs. Albert
May and Mrs. Dell Buck, all of Ste
vensville, have been here all day yes
terday attending the union Sunday
school picnic on the Skalkaho and Wis
iting with many friends here. They
go home this morning.
SevenH.men and exercise boys, who
went east with Trainer Mossom and
the stock farm colts last spring, have
returned to the ranch, Mason having
reduced the string by disposng of
most of the horses.
The many friends of G. D. Thomp-
son were pleased to greet MIN on ms
return from the East, where he had
been with the Daily string. Charley
did not think much Of the East and
says the Bitter Root and Hamilton
are good enough for him. 1t looks as If
he would remain with us now, for he
brought back with him carload of
furniture of the latest designs, and
his friends believe he means business,
and no doubt will start housekeeping
very soon.
The knights of Pythias lodge at this
place had a very enjoyable and at the
same time busy evening last night.
Several visiting knights were present
and the first and second degrees were
conferred on candidates. This lodge is
picking up fast.
A. Mari, who has been so ill for
weeks, is still alive, but there is little
hope for his life, and he may go any
time. His mind is gone, and if he re-
covers it will be little less than mir
acle.
County Commissioner Ed Johnson
and wife visited Missoula yesterday.
P. H. Cone has been spending sew
eral days in Missoula on business con-
nected with his brick plant there.
One of the fumes on the new DAILY
ditch near Mason's place, above
Grantsdale. broke yesterday and flood
ed the road in that vicinity before re-
pairs could be made. The ditch is not
yet completed but water has been al
lowed to pass Through the portion fin
ished in order to give water to those
along the line whose bitches have been
absorbed. No serious damage was
done.
George w. Dougherty, the Corvallis
merchant was up here yesterday, and
reports that times are all right in his
bailiwick and business good.
Postmaster George Miles and wife
of Darby returned from Missoula last
night after taking in the circus.
County Attorney Baker came in on
the Copper City last night from Mis-
soula, and is telling everybody about
the big herd of elephants and other
strange things that he saw in Mis-
soula
The Catholic guild held meeting
yesterday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howe of Corvallis. The members from
Hamilton drove down in several rigs
Mrs. John Libel and Mrs. Ed Doherty
experienced an accident on the way
down. The horse they were driving
baked, and in some way turned the
vehicle over. throwing the ladies out
Fortunately, neither were seriously in
| jured.