The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-10-15
LocA- NOTES.

From Saturdays Daily Gazette.
Hilda Knutson has sold to Hattie
Claire lots II and Is, in block 1O6,
Billings, for $500.
BY virtue of a deed filed for record
with the county clerk and recorder,
yesterday, Chauncy Baird ct ux., have
conveyed to j.. R. North lots FL, ~,
% and "a, block SO, original townsite
of Billings; consideration 81.
The warm, lazy days of Indian sum-
mer have seemingly been brought to
a close. Yesterday morning a cold,
drenching rain began to fall, which
continued some time, causing the re-
mainder of the day to be chilly enough
to make heavy clothing and fires nee
essary. for comfort.
Edward M. Snyder of Musselshell
has completed final proof of his home
stead entry made on the northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter of
section %, township 8, north, range
20, east. The testimony in support
of the entry was heard by the clerk
of the district court.
The Yellowstone Building and Loan
association held it's annual election
last Thursday evening at which the
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, A. M. Peters; vice president,
R. T. Hanah; secretary, G. r. Bur
ton; treasurer, }. Vaughan; valuation
committee, R. T. Hanah, ]. H. Rine-
hare and Frank Golish.
The initial party of the recently or
ganized Fortnightly club was given
last night il Gruwell hall and proved
a very pleasing opening of the sea-
son. The attendance was good and
all the other elements conspiring to
make such affairs a success, the
weather alone possibly excepted, con
tributed generally to the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Coll are entertain
ing Mr.. and Mrs. l. Savener of Phil
adelphia, who arrived in the city, yes
terday. Messrs. Coll and Savener are
cousins and the former is trying tC
prevail on the latter to remain per
manently, a possibility not at all un
likely, as the gentleman is favOrably
impressed with Billings and it
proper opening presents itself may
conclude to embark in business here
Notice has been received by Referee
Firth of the adjudgment of O. l.
Jones Of this city as a bankrupt, by
the United States district court, ant
he has issued notices of the frs
meeting of creditors, which will b.
held in this city, in MI. Frith's office
October "a. The liabilities of thu
bankrupt are given at $916.55. will
assets listed at $222.15. Of thii
amount exemptions a~ggregatins SIG
are claimed.
r Henry F. Wagenblast has begun
action in the district court agains
ground of desertion. In his complain
the plaintiff alleges that he and tn
defendant were married at Pauline
Crook county, Ore, March 20, 1885
and that on or about November II
1899, at The Dalles, same state, tn
defendant wilfully and without caus
abandoned him and has ever since re
fused to live OF cohabit with hin
The petitioner says a child, Fred Ii
win, aged II years, was born as
result of the union and he is willin
that defendant shall have charge an
custody Of the child.
Knight & Son, Canadian stockmel
around Dupuyer lately picking u
sheep. 1t is reported that the
bought $4,000 head from the Conra
Investment company and a total {
about $4,000 from other parties. Th
purchasers reside at Lethbridge an
have a lease from the Dominion go
eminent for $50, 900 acres of Ian,
extending from %Lethbridge south
the international line. OF this lare
tract they have 5000 acres undt
cultivation, all of which was plante
to beets during the past summer, an
are said to be ranging no fewer tina
1000 head of cattle. Beside tt
price paid for the sheep bought
this state and the necessary freig]
charges, the buyers will also have
pay the Canadian government
cents a head for duty and fees.
From Sundays Daily Gazette.
G. S. Hare, the Helena architet
was a visitor in the city, yesterday.
Dan P. Mumbree of White Sulph'
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