Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-03-07
PHlLBR00K NOTES.

Those Who were going crush the season and
commence seeding ON Monday have post
puned operations indefinitely. They will re-
store their implement, and now await the dis
missal of Jack Frost.
Prot. Henry Boyles and Mr.. Tubbs az Utica
took advantage Of our recent snow fall and i'm a
handsome turnout OF cutter robes and bells,
drawn by a beautiful team Of chcstnuts. made
call, on a few friends In Philbrook yesterday.
truly unfortunate affair occurred yesterday
three miles lelow town at about l p. IN. on
what is known as the old Phillips ranch, but
now owned by Mr.. Edwards. ST, when the old
gentleman had his house completely con-
sumcd by fire with all its contents. with the ex-
ccption of two small trunks. one box. a few
dishes and other ,riiling things, The old gem
tleman. who lives by himself. was preparing
his MONDAY meal. and when returning from
the adjoining room discovered fire in the attic.
which. unknown to him, had been some time
In progress and was now beyond his control.
The old mans Scotch blood asserted itself and
he went to work to wrest as much of his belong
ings from the flames as possible. The last time
he went inside he was forced to return with
nothing save burned whiskers and blackened
clothes. Loss unestimated.
Something that has been in progress. pend
ing a cold snap to consummate, were the re-
cent Trlchy- LewTight nuptlals. Mike has for
some time been ~retlcent. and IL was a cunjec-
ture to many what was on his mind. Some
thought I, a horse deal, for We all know him as
a competent trader. keeping nothing but the
best. always stands firm and secures for them
the highest equivalent OF their worh How
ever happy they may be. we beg 10 rejoice
with them. for many 4 sad reelection has been
cast that long age one house did not hold both
and make one happy union The good wishes
of your correspondent are theirs. After short
season of unalluyed happiness they assure US
the latch.stuug will always be on the outside
to their friends, No cards.
In the near future Mr.. and Mrs. George Lamb
who have been living with Mr., and Mrs, Prou-
1T on the old Walling ranch. will move into
town and help to swell the circle Of pleasant.
prosperous people who live within its gates.
Mr.. Lamb has rented the farming portion of
the old Gunderson property of Mr.. Weydet
and will endeayor to make farming a speciality
in the future.
Mr.. Prank Proui,t and wife are contemplst-
ing a move to Utica. where in all probability
they will reside permanently. having In mind
the erection Of a commolluus residence at that
place. Mrs. Prouitt Is we'll known throughout
this section. as is also her husband. BY industry
and force Of character. being both old-timers
and attending strictly to business. they have
made themselves a competence which their
many friends hope and trust they may enjoy
in full to the end OF time. People Of Utica. al
low us ~ offer congratulations. Our loss is
your gain.
Mr. f.. X. Cheadle, the wcll-known lawyer,
scholar and orator Of Lewistown. came to Phil.
brook on Saturday night. where he gave his
lecture Fourteen Months a Volunteer" Tn
uniavorable condition of the weather had a
tendency TO keep many away who otherwise
would have come. and the result was a small
audience, who were none the less appreciatirc
Wthuu, any preliminaries the gentleman
launched forth and In a lucid and decisive
manner gave a description Of his experience
As a soldier. which was exceptionally instruct
i've and left an impression ou the minds of his
hearers which will not easily become erased.
Although never having listened To this gentle
man before, We were much taken with not only
his elCluencc, but with the honest expression
Of hi, views in regard to expansion and the
duty OF our toward this henighted
people and new acquisition Ot territory. lie
iuteT,pcrsed his narrative with humorous anec-
dOtrs, which upplcd . casantly. II all feel As
We do, they will consider the evening one at
few exceptions where pleasure and instruction
we're akin.