The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-07-30
Local NOTES.

James Ryan, a girl baby.
Elmer E. Crawford, the well known
ytockman of Shawmut, is inthe city.
The Misses Catherine and Margaret
Sohn Of Marion, Ind, who have been
visiting at the Kopp ranch at Lavina,
left last night for their eastern home.
More sickness is reported among the
children OF the city this summer than
In any past year. The doctors give as
the reason continuance Of the extreme
hot weather.
State Senator D. w. Carraker Of
.Jonesboro, Ill, was in the city yester-
day visiting his old friend, T. J. Bou-
ton. He was on his way home from a
trip to the coast.
Chas H. Gould Of Lincoln, live stock
agent for the Burlington with head
quarters during the summer and fall
at Miles City, ives renewing acquaint-
nce yesterday in this city.
R. X. Babcock, living just outside,
the city limits north lost a valuable
COW a few days qg6 during the cleo
trical storm. Thy COW was in the
pasture and was struck by lightning.
Mrs. w. B. Harlow is in the city
on her way to Red Lodge from q visit
to her former nome at Hamilton, Mo.
Mr.. Harlow is now employed on the
Carbon County Chronicle at Red.
Lodge.
Mrs. Anna Mathews, who has been
teaching school near Fort Benton,
has arrived in the city to spend her
vacation. She is thinking some Of
making her future home in this
county.
The Junior league Of the NJ. e.
church had planned a farewell recep-
ton for it's pastor, Rev. G.. G. Stull,
last night, but had to postpone 1t,
owing to the absence from the city
of Mr.. Stull.
Karl Simmons of Helena, land sales
agent for the Northern Pacific rail
road, was in the city yesterday. He
has a deal on at Terry for the sale Of
about As sections, which he expects
to close in q few days.
Superintendent Horn and Trainmas-
ter Boyle Of Livingston were in the
city yesterday to see how affairs were
running locally for the Northern Pa
ciac. They report the improvements
Of the company in Livingston as pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
e. "A. Gray, the genial representative
of the Northwestern road, is in the
city. He met with the misfortune a
week ago to break the bone In one Of
his small toes while taking a plunge
in the Broadwater at Helena and 1t
caused him to hit the soft places for
a time.
A. J.. Frost, engineer on the Bridger
branch Of the Northern Pacific, was
given judgment in Justice Mann's
court yesterday afternoon for $50
against C. w. Barrett. Frost claimed
to have loaned that amout to Barrett,
and the latter refusing to pay, the
plaintiff attached a like sum for the
debt.
AS some considerable time will
elapse before the Yellowstone Fair as.
sociation will have its racing meet
Ing, some Of the local horsemen have
decided to hold a two days matinee
within the next coupleA weeks. The
event will be undfEx6e personal a
agement Of the men getting 1t up and
purses liberal enough to induce some
OF. the 'good ones" in this part Of the
country to participate will be offered.
Mrs. Berky, wife Of Alderman g.
A. Berky, was badly injuped in q rum
away yesterday. Mrs. R6rky, together
with her husband, NADIA visit to their
ranch west Of the cityand while there
had occasion tol dYfve down to the
watering trough. in passing through
an enclosure Mr.. Berky got out Of the
wagon to open a gate and while doing
so the horses started to run. Mrs.
Berky was. thrown from the wagon
and terribly bruised.
Dan w. slayton and wife, Of Folsom,
were. in the city yesterday. They left
last night for an eastern trip, which
will be Of about six weeks duration.
This is their first trip east since the
Worlds Fair. Speaking Of conditions
in his section, Mr.. Slayton said that
there will 500 be q scarcity Of water
and unless there are rains it would
be a serious problem for the stockmen.
The range is still looking good and
the hay crop will be fair.