Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-05

j. L. Mears and wife are stopping at
the Lewistown hotel.
Theodore Hogeland of Deerfeld. is ! n
Lewistown this week.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Mowatt Of Gilt Edge on May eth. a
girl; weight, : pounds.
c. W. Belden of Utica, was in the
city Tuesday greeting old friends and
acquaintance.
Ben Mcleod, the genial foreman Of
the Waite Il Morse ranch at Utica,
visited the county seat Tuesday.
Attorney L. Il. Russell Of Helena.
visited Lewistown this week and while
in this section Of the country visited
his ranch on Ross Fork,
\ strawberry and Ice cream social
will be given at the Presbyterian
church this evening "Wednesday under
the auspices Of the Home Workers.
\ picked nine will hv sent 200 Gilt
Edge hy the Lcwistown base tail club
on the occasion of the miners crlcbra-
lion there, to meet the champions of
that town on the diamond,
Dr. Shiifman OF st. Paul, unroI those
heavily Interested in mines OF the Iu.
dith, arrived from st. Paul Tuesday.
and Mr.. Ames, one of the stockholders
in the New Year company is expected
today.
w. II. Clark of Rock creek. was in
the city Tuesday. and while talking
with n representative of the AEGUs.
mentioned that the wheat crop on the
Rock creek bench lands promised to I've
a good one this year.
4 cloudbvrst occurred between Biz
Timber and Melville last wyt, which
seriously damaged much ranch proper
~. Considerable live -'uc6 wa,
drowned and the railroad grade almost
demolished.
w. V. Lewis was in the city Monday
and while chatting with the 'U,l~ rg-
porter said that lambing had just come
to a close at his ranch near Tibet and
the percentage had been excellent. lie
also stated that range conditions all
over that section Of the country were
better than he had seen for years.
w. u. Symmes went To tibet Friday
and met Ex-senator Power who re-
turned with him To Lewislpwn Satur-
day and remained as his guest until
Tuesday when both he and Mr.. Power
went to Kendall, returning In tiye to
catch the Benton stage this morning.
on which Mr.. Power went to Benton.
The Western Labor Union nj their
convention on Monday declared that
the minimum monthly wage, Of lum.
bermen in western Montana should be
$40. a universal working card was
also adopted which is interchangeable
between the various unions, During.
the meeting n diamond ring was pre-
sentcd TO Miss Hughes of Bette the
only woman delegate prceoul.
d, j.. Ililgcr, the l?-yeor-olI -pu of
David llilgcr, sustained - fracture ot
one of the small bones Of the arm, ne
companied by a dis]loratipn "i t1r cl-
bow through falling from ~ wur'-
hcuCh a. the ranch of hi, grandfather
ou Tuesday afternoon. DR.. Long was
Immediately summoned aud "a message
was received Ia the evening by ii.
father which stated that the little
patient was resting easy.
As soon as the necessary legal steps
can be taken the capital stock Of the
Lewistown Commercial Company win
be- increased from -:5.ODO to So, coo and
thereafter II. r. Kendall will become u
heavy stakeholder in the property.
while one or more other local capital
list, will be identified with the company
interests, The company has acquired
from +. L. Wright the lot adjoining
their present store building, half of
which j. occupied by Schneider
saloon. The plans last year drawn by
Pierce 4 eros, for the store building
will be followed and a stone building
to cost upwards Of sl5.000 will be Greet
ell this summer The lower floor will
be arranged for the needs of the com.
pany and the second floor for lodge
purposes in the rear and Offices or club
rooms in front. complete system Of
hot water heating viii be installed and
the whole will form nm up.to-dHtc Office
building. Last year the company
needs were such that new quarters
were really necessary, but for various
reasons the further investment was
postponed. Now. however, enlarged
quarters are absolutely imperative and
the increase Of capital stool; viii CT.
able the largo Investment To be made.
Cattle Market Good.
Itusenbaum Bros. Il Co live siotG
commission merchants OF Chicago,
say:
"As The rang. shiipiDg season
draws ncnr, the t'p-EeeJ Tor salts,
factory price 'r range cattle be.
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