The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-01

-Supt. H. NJ. Brayton and Prin-
cipal R. H. Daniels returned to Bill
ings yesterday from Butte, where
they attended sthe Montana State
Teachers association. They report a
large attendance and a very interest
ing and profitable meeting.
"A very enjoyable entertainment
was held at the Odd Fellows hall
last night in honor of the children OF
the members, being given uutier the
auspices Of the Rebekah's. There
were Rotations and songs by the
children and others, followed by a
dainty lunch.
-Ex-Senator T. G. Power Aof Hell
n was in Billings yesterday on mat
tiers of a business nature. Mr.. Power
believes there is a bright future in
store for the metropolis of eastern
Montana and this accounts for the
large investments he is making here.
both III mercantile and live stock.
It is reported that J. 6. Morony
OF Anaconda, at present state examl-
ner, will remove to Billings for the
practice Of law shortly after the ter
mination of his official duties. Mr..
Morony was in Billings a few days
ago and after looking around decided
upon coming here to locate perma-
nently.
THE condition of M. B. Rade-
maker, who is very low with pneu-
monia, was slightly improved last
night and the attending physician be-
lieves there is 10y a chance for his
recovery. Miss Grace Rademaker,
who is attending school in Chicago,
has been t~elegyaphed as to her faith
ers' condition and is now on the way
home.
From Tuesdays Daily Gaz. tie.
This is the day of resolutions.
The banks and public offices will
take another holiday today.
The merchants are making prepa-
rations to begin their annual inven-
tory.
Walter Lehrkind and wife Of
Silesia were visitors in Billings Sun
day.
DR.. James Chapple was called to-
Junction Sunday on professional bust
ness. +
H. G. Smith, a prominent real
estate dealer of Falls City, Neb is
in Billings.
Mrs. A. J. Gilsdocf returned yes
terday from a visit to her father in
Minnesota.
The little babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Baker has been very low for
several days.
-Carwile & Bouton write liberal
fire insurance policies at the best
obtainable rates.
The public schools will resume
their sessions tomorrow morning after
seven days vacation.
j. G. Mccarthy, the Chestnut coal
operator, was looking after business
affairs in Billings yesterday.
Money to loan in any sum on
farm lands and improved Billings
property. Carwile s. Bouton.
j. W. Chapman, the wealthy
Wyoming stockman, was in the city
over Sunday accompanied by his wife.
Jos. Sims is spending a few days
in the city while en- route to his
home at Lavina from a trip to St.
Paul.
Phil Grein, manager of the Bill
ings Brewing company, was attending
to business matters in Butte over
Sunday,
Miss Clara Boal of Sheridan ar
rived in Billings Sunday night on a
visit and is the guest of Miss Esther
Bouton.
Miss Catherine Webster of Falls
City, Neb., arrived in the city this
morning for an extended visit to her
sister, Mrs. H. B. Segur.
A number of Billings young peo-
pie were entertained at a progressive
whist given by Miss Alice Lyle at the
Cottage Inn last evening.
line Cal1Cnumplan parade OF the
Maverick Hose company is to take
place this morning followed by their
ball at the court house tonight.
Paul Mccormick, Jr., has issued
invitations to a dance to be given in
the Daniel Boone cabin at his home
Oh Thursday evening Of this week.
AS this is New Years day the
city council will not meet tonight,
but instead will hold it's first session
of the twentieth century tomorrow
night.
Governor Robert B. Smith has
published a neat booklet containing
messages and public documents de-
livered and executed by him while in
Office.
DIR. S. P. Gainforth went to Liv-