Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-01-09
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Frank Pick has been confined to his
room several days suffering from a Sc
we're scald, caused by a kettle of boiling
water falling from the stove and emp
tying itself over his feet. While the
injury sustained by Mr.. Pick was quite
painful il is not at all serious and he
will soon be able to be around again.
Dan Taillon was a passenger on
Thursday mornings stage to Harlow.
Mr.. Taillon is off on a trip for rest and
recreation. He will be absent about
three weeks, during which time he will
be a visitor at the opening of the legis-
lative session in Helena, and he will
probably continue his visit as far as
Butte.
Prof. L. f. Busenburg, formerly of
Glendive, but who is now principal of
the Lewistown schools, arrived Sunday
to look after his horses and cattle in
Dawson county. He was warmly greet
ed by his many Glendive friends and
expressed himself as well pleased with
his present position. He leaves for
Lewistown tomorrow morning.-Glen-
dive Independent.
Senator S. s. Hobson of Fergus
county, who is at the Helena, has many
friends throughout the state who are
greeting him here. The senator pre-
ferred not TO make a statement for pub
LEGATION as to the needs of his section,
but it is understood that he will take
an active interest in any changes of the
stock law which may be proposed
Helena Cor. Great Falls Tribune.
Alexander b. Lehman, the boy repre-
sentative, came in from Fergns county
this afternoon. Mr.. Lehman is perhaps
the youngest and largest lawmaker in
the United States. He is just 90 years
old and weighs $50 pounds. If this
youth is as fully developed mentally as
physically the Republicans have gained
a great addition TO their feeble ranks
Helena correspondent Great Falls Tri.
bune.
A petition is being circulated among
the residents of the lower Musselshell
to extend the present mail route be.
tween MusselshelI and Baldwin, sc
that it will benefit them and supply
a proposed postofiice at the Ed. Weede
ranch, located near the mouth of wha,
is known as Rattlesnake creek, and
which would be a great help and bene.
fit to that rapidly developing section OF
the country.
Bounty claims to the amount of S4,-
943 were filed with the state board OF
examiners during the month of De.
cember. These were for the destruc.
ton of 1896 coyotes, 22s wolves and IS
wolf pups. The largest amour OF
claims, Sl,11S, came from Custer coun,
ty. The next largest was Valley
S646. Silver Bow filed the least amount
Sl2. Lewis and Clarke amounted t.
sos. The claims for December last yeai
amounted TO Si,532.
Richard Stuart of Flatwillow arrived
in town last Thursday morning, suffer
ing from a badly dislocated ankle. III,
roped a broncho in the corral at Flat
willow station and in some way becam,
entangled in the coilso of the rope. being
dragged around the corral for some dis
lance. Fortunately the only injury HI
sustained was the dislocated ankle, an,
although that has been reset it will b,
several weeks before he will be read,
to discard his crutches.
Very elaborate and lastly designe,
invitations had been received by tn,
ARGUS staff to be present at the CRANE
inaugural ball at Helena Monday night
Jan. 7th. The local rustler was yer,
anxious to attend, but being unable u
borrow clothes suitable for such an ar
istocratic social event he was compelle'
by force of circumstances to remain a
home, solacing himself with tn
thought, though, that he would be a
the next breed dance on Boyd creek.
For the SANE position (s~ergeant-a,
arms in the senate, ex-Sheriff Jobb O
Meagher county, who is just ~retirin
from Office, is a formidable candidate
and it is understood James A. Weave
of Fergus county, who made a phenon
email run as a candidate for the legisla
ture-being defeated by but a few vote
in that Republican bailiwick-ha
friends among the Montana "house G
lords" who are anxious to see him off
ciate as sergeant-at-arms Helena Coz
respondent Great Falls Tribune.