Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-01

Chris. SWAMI and family. Of Utica,
were at the Day House last week,
Joseph Meredith. superintendent at
the New Year. accompanied by his
wife, was in town yesteriiy
L, q. Schneider has purchased the
saloon interests of T.. r. Smith in the
old Jack Kearney stand ON Main street
and took possession yesterday,
Mrs. Charles Wright has arrived
from Penn lan, New YORK. and joined
her husband at New Year, where Mr..
Wright is employed. He ha, quite re-
covered from the injury To- hi, foo, re-
ceivcd three weeks since.
Billings Gazette: W. II. simon, was
mp from Crow Agency thi- week. Mr..
Simon> has already receive 20 portion
of his general mcrchat Ii~r stock.
which he Is 10 open on tb row re,cr-
walton ON the Little Big a. u river.
billings Gazette: j. T. Elliott left
Wednesday for Butte iu meet Mrs.
Elliott and children on rir return
from a couple of month visit at salt
Lake. They win stop a' Gig Timber
for a few days visit 10 "a brother OF
Mrs. Elliott,
Billings Gazette; Rolf L.cavcns re-
turned last week from 70 business trip
To Omaha. While there he received the
appointment as Montana representative
for the Iaekson-H iggiu> live stock
commission firm Of South omaha. Mr..
Lcavens is IA ruStlcr and h,iug well ac-
quainted in eastern Montana. he will
most likely be- able to dua rood bust.
ness for his firm.
Billings Gazette: Herman rlciner. a
former resident Of Le-wi-Ipwu. is con
fined in the county Jail. having been ar
rested on a charge of insanity. II is
thought that family Troubles ndliquor
have caused his trouble. Inquiry at
Lewistown revealed the fact that he
had abused his family and ca, put un-
der bond To keep the peace. and soon
after left town. How hr got to Bill
ings is not known.
Hon. Jas, Fergus came in from the
ranch yesterday and intends returning
today. lie was called Ia Lcwistown To
converse with his son. Andrew. who is
at Great Falls. The company received
an offer some days ago for all their cat
tie, including the brand. but decided To
refuse it. The wool clip of the com
pany. Andrew Fergus decided not TO
put ON the market and has consigned IL
To himself at Boston.
Billings Gazette: H. u, Arkwright.
of the Arkwright Sheep company. who
was in the city this week disposing Of
his wool clip. stated To the The Gazette
reporter that his company would short
ly increase its capital stock from S3i.-
900 Ia S50,0OO, and that James l.. Mil
ner would become a member of the
company, putting in 1000 head of
sheep. Rev. Jacob Mills, of Helena. is
also interested in the company.
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home. where he expects 10 spend the
winter, though he will not abandon his
residence In Fergus county until late in
the fall, Mr.. Ashle: has rented his
sheen and mad. such ~d;s,ocl,;,n ~ bis
other ,ron.rt,, ,b.t ba ,,,tci,.t.s n
rest from busincs. cares lint will IN,
hack nj FlatvilIov in Oc,ob.r to look
after other matters
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conversation with one of the county Of.
feers. however. MIR. Moronv said that
doubtless Clark would nut in a lot Of
money down here and that the two
Democratic papers would be eonsoli.
dated. but" he added. John, wont
, have the handling of any Of it,
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