Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-06-05

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Butte is experiencing a renewal of
the land slides which are now causing
serious alarm amongst its citizens.
Frank L. Wright, acting for the
Lewistown Telephone Co., last Monday
purchased of the Power Mercantile Co.
the lot adjoining the Bertrand s. Laux
store ON the northeast, the price paid
being $500.
ON the occasion of the celebration by
the Miners Union at Gilt Edge on
June 18th, Si00 will be'giycu in prizes
at the sports during the day and in the
evening a grand ball will be given at
Rafter's hall.
A determined effort is being made by
the board of state land commissioners
to put a stop to the illegal cutting of
timber on school lands which have been
leased for other purposes, Lessees are
asked to report any such cases and the
land board will see that the offenders
are prosecuted.
L. i. Warren made a trip to his
ranch on the Upper Judith last week
to get everything in shape for shearing
which commenced on his ranch June
Bird. Mr.. Warren says that while a
good clip is expected wool will he very
light in weight, owing to its extreme
pTaan1inaSS thiS vaur
Thomas Graham, one of the energetic
business men of Grass Range. called at
this office Monday afternoon. The
Grass Range people are preparing for
a fitting celebration Of the national
holiday July It'll and the attention of
those interested is directed to the adj
vertiscment which appears in this
issue.
John Il. Barrows a well known Fer
gus county young man. though for
some years past a resident of Cali
fornia. was married at the residence of
the bride, Miss Leslie Foote at San
Diego, California, on May Fist. John
Il. was very popular among the young
men of this section and all will be
pleased TO learn Of his good fortune.
Silas Gray arrived in the city Tues
day from Donipan, Nebraska, in which
place he has lately buried his mother,
Mrs. Silas Gray, who died at Kansas
Gitt FROM m utfaal- nf nara14ruil "a
short time ago. Mr.. Gray, on being
asked, said that both Kansas and Ne
braska were in a high state Of pros
perity owing to the favorable crop
conditions.
DR.. w. A. Allen has disposed of his
patent brake shoe for Fergus county to
Mr.. Pick, the popular blacksmith, who
will soon be in a position to give the
public brake shoes which will be prac-
teal, serviceable and a luxury to all
who own them. They are endorsed 10y
all mechanics and judges of fine art as
the best possible shoe all points being
considered.
Mr.. +. T.. Smith and Mrs. J.. NJ. Vroo.
man on Wednesday of last week re,
ceived the sad intelligence of the death
of their father, Elias II. Smith, which
occurred at his home in Schenectady
n. ", on May 2ith. His death was due
To heart disease. Mr.. Smith was born
in Cortland county, New York, in 1886
and spent all Of his life in that state.
except four years passed in Iowa.
Til Ryan Bros company of Leayen.
worth, Kansas, are going into thestocl
business in Yellowstone county very
extensively. According to the charter,
the company has a capital of $500, 600,
fully paid in. Assets consisting OF
cattle, horses and camp outfits, to
gether with range privileges and lane
are valued at SG37 900. The company
has liabilities amounting to $685. 600.
Smallpox has again broken out OF
the Flathead reservation, and although
of a mild type there are over a hundred
cases. Indian police have been IN
structed to round up all the rowing
bands and return them to their homes
The authorities of Missoula, Plains
Thompson and other places in Missouli
county have been notified to enforc,
quarantine regulations against al
Indians.
Austin w. War; of the Bank of Fer
gus County, and whose already larg'
interests are being rapidly expanded a
noted by his application for a waite
franchise, is now in Salt Lake City Of
business matters and is expected HON.
this week or early next. Miss Mariol
War;, who graduated from the Kansa
City schools last week, accompanie
him and win remain in Lewistown in
definitely. Mrs. War; and ehildrei
went to Helena Monday to meet Mr.
War;.