The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-05-02
NEWS.
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The G. F. & 9 passenger was vel "a
hours late, the day of the snow storm,
the storm being much more sever near
Great Falls, than in this vicinity. At
Shelby, there was not more than one
inch of nov
G. H. Pearson, OF Pearson Bros, pas
sed through with their sheep last Satur-
day, it being their intention to lamb at
their home ranch on the Dry Forks.
While the ridge is a good place to winter
sheep. there are too many storms at that
altitude for safety in lambing operations.
Henry Raglin was taken to Great
Falls on the 23rd ult., suffering from a
broken leg caused by al accident in
rounding up horses. At this writing he
is doing we'll and the probabilities are
that he will soon be able to attend to
business.
County Commissioner Connolly has q
force Of men and teams hauling material
for. a residence which he will erect on his
ranch this summer. The building will
be a modern dwelling. up-to-date in
every particular, with parlor, sitting
room, dining room, bathroom, kitchen
and ten bed rooms. The house will be
heated by steam and every room will be
supplied with hot and cold water. The
site chosen viii be 10 plain view of the
railroad. Mr.. Connolly also has a large
force engaged in constructing reservoirs
to contain water for irrigating his big
ranch. A few more men of Mr.. eConnel-
ly's stamp would change the appearance
of the county and add to it's prosperity
without loss to themselves, for his in
vestmen S will bring rich returns and
confirm his belief that there are more
profitable can for the disposition of
money than slowing it away in a broken
teapot, or 10 an old stocking.
John Shinnickis making much needed
improvements OF the road leading to the
East Butte, putting in bridges and fill
ing up the mud holes in the Guth and
Sullivan lane.
After having nearly recovered from an
attack of the pneumonia, and believing
that there was no danger, although
against the strict order of DIR. CLARK
Stacy l.. Denny left his room and as
consequence suffered a relapse from the
effects of which he sank rapidly and died
the next day. The remains were taker
to the state of Washington for burial, il
charge of his father, who vas acc om-
panied by II. F. Guth, as far as Kalis
peil.
A feeling of gloom ~pervades the neigh
borhood on account of the unusual mum
Der of deaths which have occurred thi
spring. The latest victim was Anton
Anderson, eon in-law of Dan Sullivan,
young man of sterling qualities who me
, a frightful death on the afternoon OF tn
26th ult. He had taken a position as ca
inspector for the Great Northern on tn
morning of the 25th, and while in tn
performance of his duties on the YER
next day was struck by an engine whicl
was backing to the round house, ar
t was run over, his right leg being severed
with a portion of the trunk. He live
for three hours after sustaining the il
jury which a necessarily fatal. II
{ was but % years of age and leaves a vii
and one child to mourn his untimely emf
Detective Conlin of the G. N. is bus
@ in this vicinity trying to locate a lot
railroad material, mostly lumber, whiC
= has disappeared in some unaccountabl
manner. So far. Lis efforts have M
with scant success.
Several of our sheepmen have alread
u commenced lambing operations, but Il
" majority will not start for another wee