Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-03-13
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The Rev. Rhodes of Utica and his
son Teddy were in Lewistown Monday.
The Rev. gentleman says sickness in
the upper country is abating consider
ably.
Carl A. Erickson was in from his
Mcdonald Creek ranch Tuesday. Mr..
Erickson is a farmer and quite coin
cides with the views of the ARGUS on
farming.
Mr.. Frank Mitchell, of the firm of
Slough & Mitchell of Stanford, has re-
turned from the east, where he has
been visiting his old home at Water
bury, Conn.
The Rev. Pfaus has purchased a team
of bay horses from NJ. L. Woodman,
proprietor of the Dark Horse livery
barn. The team is from good stock
and well mated.
Deputy Sheriff Martin brought Ole
Erickson down from Gilt Edge last
Thursday. Ole had strayed from the
path of virtue and was in the vigorous
clutch Of the law.
Miss Remington has rendered her
resignation of the position as organist
of the Presbyterian church, to go into
effect two weeks hence, when she will
leave for her former home in Miles City.
Great Falls Tribune: Upon applica-
ton of the defendant, Judge Leslie yes
terday ordered the divorce suit of Mary
X. Gies VS.. Vincent Gies transferred to
Fergus county, where defendant resides.
Clarence Goodell Of Philbrook, part
owner of the Harlow stage line, was in
town Saturday. He says the roads are
in bad shape, though traffic over the
line is good and increasing every week.
The appraisement of the Gilt Edge
townsite property has been allowed
and it is now in the hands of the dis
trict Judge. The property will be dis
trihuted to the various claimants at an
early date.
The house in which Theodore Mich.
OILS is the present occupant has been
purchased from Mr.. Frank McKech'
ME by W. r. Woods. The purchaser
will move into his new residence as
soon as possible.
The last will and testament of John
w. Power has been filed for probate.
The value of the estate is estimated al
about 500, 900. Miss Power, a sister Of
deceased, is named as guardian of John
Merlin Power, his son.
Robert Morrison. who formerly ran q
dairy ranch at Beaver Creek, has pur
chased several milk cows from w. Il
Woods. lie has also rented Judge
Meagher's ranch with the intention o.
running a dairy close TO town.
A. J.. Sheibelhut Of Gilt Edge who i
the foreman at the Central Montrn;
Mines Company in Whisky Gulch, paic
Lewistown a visit last Monday. ON
incident of his visit was the ordering
of ten copies of the ARGUS Souyenil
edition.
Dave Hilger, who has for some tim
ably performed the duties of sheep in
spector for the county, has been again
appointed to fill that Office. The ap
pointment was made by Governor Tool
and confirmed by the senate on the las
day of the session.
Henry Burnett was in town las
Thursday from the east side of tn
mountains. He reports very little snow
in that district and range in fair con
dition. Mr.. Burnett had the misfor
tune to recently lose three head of fin
young cattle from black leg.
Frank Wright, who has been in He
ena during the legislative excitemen
of the past week, has taken a trip t
Hunters Hot Springs. Mr.. Wright Ina
not been enjoying the best of healt
and will remain at the springs for
week before returning home.
A dance was given by the Mise
Simpson last Friday night. Good musi
was provided and the gay r~eveller
tripped the light fantastic toe till a
early hour in the morning. Everybod
enjoyed themselves and returned HON
feeling that they had a good time.
The dinner which the Home Worl
ers intend to give at the Presbyteria
church March Goth is to be an elaborat
one. The menu is one which is hard I
excel and special attention will be gi'
en- SC that every one who attends wi
be well treated.