The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-15
HAMILTON HAPPENINGS.

Hamilton, Aug. 4.-George Briggs of
the Mentrum-B Briggs company of Mis-
soula came up on the passenger Fri
day night intending to return home
on the freight Saturday afternoon.
When he went to the depot Saturday
morning to wire for a permit he found
that no freight was running on the
branch Saturday, and so George con-
cluded to stay over here until this
morning. He thinks the Bitter Root
valley is nice place to spend Sunday
in anyway.
Joseph Steiger of the Missoula brew
cry came up Saturday night. and that
evening and yesterday was getting ac-
quainted with his customers here. He
found the people of Hamilton all
drinking Missoula beer-those that
drank beer.
As usual Hamilton was deserted yes
terday, some going fishing, some 60
ing to the pleasure resorts above, and
many going to the camp meeting now
in full blast near Woodside.
Arthur Sperry, now night clerk at
the Ravalli, expects to go to Butte
about the 25th to enter a business col
lege there. Arthur is a gentlemanly
and popular young man, and his friends
hope he will make his way in the
world, which he seems determined to
do.
Phil Bosley of the Northern Pacific
and brother to Denis Bosey. who was
hurt a few weeks ago by jumping off
a moving train near Plains. is in the
city. He says that Denis. who has been
at the Sisters hospital in Missoula
ever since. is getting along nicely.
though the blow on his head still af-
fects his brain a little. He is sincere
in his praises of the treatment Denis
received from the sisters, and also
for the interest the Knights of Pythias
of Missoua took in his welfare.
Will Mccoy, a forest ranger on this
reserve, was down from the upper
country yesterday.
Charley Donovan of the Southern re-
turned last Saturday night from Mich
igan, where he had been called by the
sickness of a brother. He says his
brothers health still remains bad. and
it is doubtful if it ever gets much
better. Charley got the Standard while
away, and says that one issue roasting
Alger put lot of Detroit people on
the war path. Alger he says, is i'm
mensely popular in his own state, and
the reception he met with on his
homecoming was thing for any man
to be proud Of.
Mrs. w. NJ. Tuohy came over from
Anaconda last Friday night and was
Joined here by Mr.. Tuohy Saturday
evening.
j. B. Collins. superintendent of for
est reserves, came up from Missoula
on Saturday nights train, and
went up the valley yesterday morning
ure resorts and healthful springs of
that section.
o. F. Lindquist and d. Bennett came
over from Butte last Friday, and the
former at least, is looking for a piece
of land for home in this section. His
sister is expected Tuesday. and 1t is
foregone conclusion that they Will
be among our residents before long.
w. H. Watson and Len Overturf OF
Darby were visitors in town Saturday,
registering at the Hamilton.
The hay crop on the Daily farm is
about harvested, and it is a large and
fine one. too.
James stevens of Bonita is visitor
in this city
Ed Wilson of Florence was doing
business at the county seat on Sat
urday.
County Clerk Smart made a visit to
friends in Stevensville yesterday.
G. I. Waters. one of the leading bust
ness men of Victor, was up from that
thriving little town yesterday, accom-
panied by his wife. They drove home
the same afternoon.
A. L. Garteur of Butte has been Wis
ting at the Ravalli for a couple OF
days.
Frank Hahn of Anaconda is a guest
at the Ravalli, coming over Saturday
night.
A. B. Martin of Deer Lodge is in
Hamilton.
F. H. Smith of Fargo is a guest at
the Ravalli since Saturday night.
Charley Johnson of the Abstract
company drove down to Stevensville
| yesterday, incidentally visiting with
some lady friends on the way down.
Saturday was pay day for the mill
hands, and big lot of money was
! put in circulation in the town.
After long wait for material, which
was not forthcoming in this or sew
eral other towns of the state, the
| plasterers We're able to get at the new
| residence of Sheriff Chaffin on his farm
| near Corvallis, and they expect to get
| through this week. Sig will prob
ably be able to get settled in 1t by
the first of September
Mrs. I. N. Smith of Helena is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. ]. F. Sharpe,
at Stevensville, and will remain some
time.
Mrs. Wells and daughter. Caro- will
| soon take up their residence in Mis-
soula, and the lady has rented her
| property in Stevensville. Miss caro-
will attend the schools in the Univer-
| Sjty city