The Anaconda standard., 1899-01-23
lEWIsTOWNa NOTES.

M. T. Rooney, of Philbrook, is spend
ing few days with his daughter, Miss
Agatha Rooney, who is attending school
in Lewistown for the winter.
Mrs. D. L, Shafer of Cottonwood, is
spending the winter in Cleveland, Ohio,
and writes that she is having an en-
joyable time. She expects to return to
her home in April ~
Work on the new bank building is
being pushed as rapidly as possible. The
vault and safe is reported as on its
way from the east, and the bank can
soon open for business.
c. D. Calbreath of Castle Butte is in
town receiving the congratulations of
his friends on his recent marriage to
Miss Stella Tavener.
DIR. w. A. Long and family are
spending the winter in the delightful
climate of New Orleans. The doctor is
also taking course of lectures there.
Mrs. Joshua Lincoln died this week
at her home in Maiden. The deceased
was one of the pioneers of Montana,
and an early settler in Fergus county.
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A camera club has been organized in
Lewistown under the name of the
Judith Camera club. A meeting has
been called for Feb. 7. when complete
organization will be made.
b. r. InlerHolI anu MISS Stdc1e Il.
Coder, of Grass Range, were married
on Thursday by the Rev. Joel Vigus at
the M. e. parsonage in Lewistown.
Both are very popular members of Fer
gus county society.
S. S. Hobson has surrendered the
bond on the New Year mine secured
by him from F. E. Wright and w. G..
Norman in January, 1885,
Peter Young, an employe in the stone
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senseless by the Slipping of a crowbar
with which he was getting out rock
He will be out again in about a week.
j. w. Ackerly while working in one
of his mining properties was severely
injured this week by a fall of rock
him to the ground He was brought
to Lewistown, and is now rapidly re-
covering.
1t is reported that there has been
some dynamiting down in the streams
about Lewistown. Fish have been
picked up. in which the bones AWere
broken, and the flesh and entrails
bruised, strong signs of violation of
the game laws.
The fire department has had its first
run. A bonfire in the rear of a saloon
called it out, the alarm being given by
the firing of pistol shots. The COM
pany did very well, only it had it's hose
on the reel wrong END nrSt, ana by the
time this was Strengthened out, the fire
had burnt out without loss. 1t is FORUM
ate that this accident occurred when the
danger was not serious.
E. j. Canary and John Flynn have
rented the old Gilt Edge mill and will
run it on ore taken from properties in
Whiskey Gulch. Eight mines have been
secured, and the mill will start opera
tions in the cyanide process about April
l.
Joseph F. Stiles left this week for the
east He will travel for time and may
ultimately go to Cuba or Porto Rico to
investigate business opportunities
there
Mark Lewis has been arrested on a
charge of grand larceny. He has been
employed by D. S. Motheral, and he
took possession of a team, wagon and
harness under the plea that Motheral
owed him some wages. He further
claims that Motheral took a shot at him
with a pistol and counter criminal
case may follow.
The ladies of ST. James Guild were
entertained by Mrs w. D. Symmes,
Friday evening last. After a musical
programme in which Mrs. Dr. Willard,
Miss Mackey, Roy Long, Mrs.
Symmes and others participated, a
delightful lunch was served. Mrs. z.
w. Baylies will entertain the Guild on
Friday evening, Jan. 27.