The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-07
]. IT. McC Cracker & Sons.

day en- route east, leaving last night
on the delayed Burlington train.
"A number of Billings Shriners are
arranging to go to Helena to attend
the Mystic Shrine meeting on next
Thursday. It will be a state event of
great Importance to the Mystic men.
E. B. Carter returned to his sheep
ranch on Fattic creek yesterday.
Dame rumor has it-but why say any
thing more. He sent a wagon load of
furniture out to his ranch several days
ago.
Walter Cooper, late chairman of
the democratic state central commit
tee, came down from Bozeman yester-
day and spent several hours in the
city looking after his candidacy for
4 United States senator.
The family of w. w. WEIGH left
yesterday for Helena, which place will
be their residence for the next two
years. Mr.. WEIGH, who is state SUI
perintendent-elect, preceded them a
week ago to secure a dwelling.
The board of trustees of School
District No. 2 of Billings held a short
meeting Wednesday night allowing a
number Of bills. Another meeting
will be held Saturday night, when two
additional teachers will be selected.
The work on the north side sewer
is progressing fairly we'll. The earth,
which caved in a few days ago, has
about all been removed from the ditch
and the work of laying the pipe will
be pushed rapidly to completion.
The Continental Oil company
through it's agent, G. W. English, will
soon begin the erection of a brick oil
house in East Billings on the north
side Of the railroad tracks, The build
ing will be 20 by 40 feet with base
ment. "-
Beginning last night the Northern
Pacific returned to it's former custom
of running a sleeping car west from
Billings, starting from this city. The
car will be sidetracked here and will
be accessible at 8 O'Clock each night
for the travelling public.
E. L. Brown has sold his pretty
cottage on North Twenty-sizth street
to F. B. Chapman, late Of Pomeroy,
Wash. Mr.. Chapman and wife have
already taken possession Of The same.
MI. and Mrs. Brown have taken
rooms at Mrs. F. Lechner's.
Attorney T. j. Porter of Miles,
who was the republican candidate for
attorney general, was n of the
delayed passengers on yesterday after
moons train, returning home from a
professional trip to Helena. Mr..
Porter spent a couple of hours greeting
friends in this city.
w. W. Beasley Of Big Timber,
who was representative from Sweet
grass county in the Vast legislature,
was in Billings a few hours yesterday.
MI. Beasley ran for the legislature
again this year on an independent
ticket, asking for vindication, receiv-
ing eight votes in the whole county.
John W.. Scally of Grow Agency
arrived here yesterday to take charge
of the remains of his borther, P. H.
| Scally, who died Wednesday. The
body was taken to Grow Agency last
night and will be buried in the nation
al cemetery It Custer battlefield today,
Mr.. Scally having been an old soldier.
The masquerade BAH given
| Wednesday night in the court house by
the Degree of Honor was one of the
ENJOYABLE social events of the winter
season. Over 100 tickets were sold
and nearly that number were masked,
taking part in the dances. Some of
the costumes We're beautiful and
unique.
-Thos. Malmstrom and Miss Ella
Parker were united in marriage
Wednesday night at the home of the
BRIDES mother on South Thirtifth
street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. W.. D. Clark in the preseAce
of a few intimate friends. The bride
and groom left yesterday for a few
weeks tour of the Pacific coast, and
will return via Denver.
CARD OF THANKS.