Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-06-06
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Mrs. L. l.. Sheldon who for sOme time past
has been very sick, Is reported worse. DR..
Stone of Lcwistown has made several visit
during the past week
John Collander was over from the New Year
Saturday. He reports over forty boarders at
the Matlock boarding house.
Adam Sager, foreman Of the Spotted Horse,
was a visitor to our camp Saturday.
Gilt Edge is duly proud Of the splendid rec
ord made by Miss Mary Melee. Orsun Schultz
and Miss Ruby King N the eighth grade e1-
aminaiions for the high school, they standing
second, third and fourth IN otier named inthelr
markings for the county Credit Is due buthtu
scholars and teacher
Arthur Kelly has returned from q two months
sojourn in the country. We are glad 10 see his
genial o%ountenance again and have been as.
sured that several Of our maidens share the
same feeling. For the Information OF the pub.
lie We will state that the reason lac II carrying
his head in a sling i not due to- his being out
last Saturday night, but Is the result of an effort
to Jump a barbed wiIe fence with : bicycle.
John Butteriield has lust completed a round
mp Of his horses here and started about 6uhead
for his ranch on Red Water las, Saturday.
J.. q. Sherman, proprietor of the Junction
stage line. came in Saturday, leaving for Lew
istown the following day. Mr. Sherman's line
has given splendid service,
Godfrey Fourier died Friday morning June
J.. after a lingering sickness Of nearly twoyears.
Deceased was born in Massachusetts June 8.
Is4s, lacking only four days Of being 52 years
old. He was well and favorably known TO the
citizens Of Gilt Edge and bore the respect Of
the community al large. His only relative
here is a brother, who attended him during his
last sickness. The funeral took place last Sun
day, the remains being taken to Lewistovn for
interment.
I'VE learn with regret Of the death of Mrs.
Orpha Strong, which occurred at sun River at
$40 a, IN. Sunday, June 5, Deceased was 10
years Of age, was the wife Of II. Il. Strong and
mother of Mrs, Mary 7, Allen. proprietress of
ihe Klondike hotel OF this place, Mrs. Strong.
with her husband, came To Montana in II and
IS well known by all the old timers. She was
an estimaole woman and honored and respect
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and three daughters.
All. Stephens, the popular commander-in.
chief Of the postal brigade of Lewistown, paid
the town a pleasant visit last week while over
visiting his brother Oscar.
Chas. X. Cunningham, the genial salesman
of the Mercantile Co, LETT Sunday for Lewis.
town. II is reported that he is on his way to
the Cape Nome gold fields to accept 4 position
as representative Of the journal and Examiner
at a salary Of 5000 Mr.. Cunningham has
worked on the Examiner and other western
papers and IS very iavorahly known to the
newspaper world, We wish him success in his
new field.
c. E. McKoin and family arrived from the
northerd part Of the state last week and will
make their nome on the Hunter ranch. Mr..
Mckoin has held the positions Of railway pos
tai clerk and inspector for the past twelve years.
He has large holdings in land and cattle near
Maginnis and resigned his position that he
might devote his time to the cattle business.
X. n. Phipps has just returned from a trip
through the bad lands in search If a location.
Word came from Maiden by phone Sunday
night that Mac Crowley had fallen from his
wagon and had sustained a fracture Of the ribs.
DIR. Wilson was summoned from Lewlstown TO
attend him.