The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-06-07

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yesterday.
The weather has changed the past
two days and it is now necessary to
wear ~overcoats and sit around stoves
in order to be comfortable.
Architect J. G. Link is in the city
from Butte on matters pertaining to
the new public school building, the
plans of which he has drawn.
Mrs. Alex Graham and sons have
returned from an extended visit to
Iowa and have again taken possession
of their home IN South Tthirtieth
street.
S. H. Hardin of Manchester, Wyo.,
stopped over in the city yesterday
af5ernoon and last night, while on his
way nome from a business trip to
Dickinson, N. D..
Miss Mabel Gordon of this city has
been granted a life certificate to teach
by the state board Of education. Miss
Gordon is one of the teachers in the
public schools.
The wool baling crew of the North
ern Pacific was at work yesterday get
ting about 200, 900 pounds ready for
shipment. The wool was sent out on
consignment.
O.. F. Goddard has resigned as a
member of the state board of educa-
ton, owing to his legal business which
interferes with attendance upon the
meetings of the board.
j. w. Johnston o. Gebo was in the
city yesterday on his way home from
Hunters Hot Springs, where he had
beenSfor some little time for the bene-
fit of his health, he being greatly
troubled with rheumatism.
Large posters have been distributed
in this city announcing the holding OF
a big celebration at Red Lodge, June
10, Miners Union day, at which time
the Red Lodge and Billings baseball
clubs will meet on the diamond.
Jacob Hammond made final proof
on his homestead yesterday before the
clerk of the district court On the west
half northwest quarter, southeast
quarter northeast quarter section H.,
and the southwest quarter southeast
quarter section s, township l north,
range. ~ west. I
City Treasurer James Kelly has ap-
pointed E. w. Dunno as deputy. 1t
will be the latter's duty to make a
visit to every person / n the city, who
is liable under the resolution calling
for the payment of poll tax, and see
that the same is paid during the next
few weeks. A list of such persons has
been prepared by the city.
County Superintendent Margaret
M. Strang that the follow
ing pupils, aside from those Of the
Billings public schools, mention OF
which was made in yesterdays
Gazette, have passed the state exam
inatoin and are entitled to a diplo'
ma: George Knause and Edna Ros'
can, of Columbus, district No. 6, and
Louise Van Wagenen, of Allendale
district No. %.
!, A new mining company has beer
organized in Spokane for the develop
ment of the rich Bear gulch proper
ties in Park county, this state. The
company has a capital stock of $4,000,
900, with Spokane and Chicago mel
: interested. Henry Busch of Spokane
;, will be the president of the corpora
! ton, Alexander Livingston of Living
, ston, this state, will be vice-president
!, and Morgan Srrong of Spokane, secre
tary and treasurer.
T. P. Mcdonald, the former man
ager of the Bridger coal mines, was ii
the city last night on his way east
He still makes his home at Bridger
although he is no longer connected
with the company. Mr.. Mcdonald i
r of the opinion that the mines will
n open shortly, as the proposition Is to-
e good to leave idle very long. He re
< fused to talk for publication regard
ing his intentions in the mining feel
of Wyoming, where it is said he !
opening up a new coal mine for w. A
e Clark and others.
a A petition was filed in the distric
court yesterday asking that Henr
e Terrell be appointed administrator Q
the estate of Francis Hen -.rix, bette
" known as Fannie French" The heal
C ing will be held June IS. The ut
e ceased left real and personal prof.
erty valued at $1,7S..50, consisting {
30 mead of horses, a frame house
h household goods, a side saddle, MOI
d ey and jewelry, and lastly, a parro
There are three neirs as follows
Mona Hendrix, of Columbus, O.; Bl
die Smith, of Tomah, Wis, daughter
and Charles G. Hendrix, of Cano
City, Col, a son. So, far as know
the deceased left no will.
)r Q lnuTSudy s Ddlly Ud1eIIS.
The state dental board has issue
le a diploma to Dr:s s. P. Gainforth
S. this city.
The Sunday school of the Methods
ty Episcopal church will mold it's annu'
i'd picnic in the Marsh grove, west
IL the city, next Wednesday.
TO E.. Barras and bride We're in tt
IS. city yesterday on lne way to the
" future home at Junction, where tt
re former is engaged with Scott Bros.
~ H. y. Kerr, who is one of the sta
:. delegates to the national conventie
III of the Modern Woodmen of Amerlc
"a leaves this morning for st. Paul. T
Oh expects to make a trip to the he'
office of the order at Rock Islam
y ILL.,, before his return.
Fred Miller and James Foley we