The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-04
NEW A ROUTE.
Musselshell Crossing to Have a School
House.

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House.
Special Correspondence to The Gazette.
Musselshell, Jan. 2-The home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Spenddif was
made happy last Sunday, caused by
the advent Of a son, who tipped the
beam at II pounds. Mother and Joe
are reported as doing nicely, and the
father. why he wouldn't trade places
with the president.
A more pleasant and happy gather
ing would be hard to find than that
present at the annual Christmas dance
at the local hall. Numerous pres
ents were distributed by Santa Claus
the fore part Of the night. All illu-
minated Christmas tree, excellent
music and turkey supper at the hotel
were features of the evening, and en-
joyed by fully 40 couple and children.
George Handel returned Sunday by
private conveyance accompanied by
Mrs. George Handel and infant, also
Mrs. l. Stockwell of Billings, mother
of Mrs. Handel, at whose home the
latter had been sojourning for the past
three months.
r. M. Jones has just finished a
building upon his place for saloon pur-
poses. The house is erected of logs
and is neatly finished without and
within.
VIM. Wincup, the prosperous wool
grower, was in town Saturday and
Sunday doing business with the local
merchants.
Frank Daley, the popular GOV fore
man, late with the 70 outfit, succeeds
j. l.. Kelly, late foreman of the
Thos. Cruise interests on Flatwillow
creek and lower Muselshell river.
Preparations are already being made
for the annual masquerade ball. which
takes place at Handel's hall Thursday
night, February ii. Prizes will be
given for the most elegant ladies' Co.'S
tune and most comical gentleman's
makeup. Pretty valentines will also
be distributed during the evening
among the ladies present.
o. R. McVay, who recently secured
the mail contract between Musselshell
and Roundup, began service December
81, and manages to come in right Oh
time, and a he will lead the Mon
tana railroad u lively chase down the
river when they come.
Musselshell and vicinity will be
we'll represented at the New Years
dance at Roundup. One is always as.
sured of a good time at the hands Of
the hospitable and good hearted people
of that enterprising burg. .
Handel Bros. of this place presented
each of their clerks and outside helI
with suitable gifts as Christmas re-
membranes.
Carpenters are busy erecting a res
taurant and lodging rooms adjoining
the Mather & Chandler saloon and
club rooms.
The Junction and Gilt Edge stage
line, which traverses this section.
changed hands the first of the year, J.
G. Sherman having been succeeded by
Messrs. Woods and Smith.
1t is expected that a meeting will
be held within a short time in the
vicinity of the crossing to make ar
engagements and lay plans for the cree
: l4Uu VI a SOOO ANA oNOSVuAUANA 0oASO
building at once, the time having
come when something of this kind il
necessary in this growing community
> and already several have offered t.
: contribute literally to the cause.
!, A petition is being circulated anon.
the residents of the lower Musselshel
: to extend the present mail route be
!. tween this point and Baldwin, Mont.
so that it will benefit them and sup
: ply a proposed postofice at the Ed
Weede ranch, located near the mout]
!, of what is known as Rattlesnak
: creek, ard which would he a grea
: : help and benefit to that rapidly de
veloping section of the country.
: John K. Smith, in the employ OF J
; R. Cooley, was the lucky winner Q
. the gold watch, which was ratified Of
at the store Christmas night.
; Bob Leavit, late with the IL outfit
> spent a couple of days in town the frs
, of the week Oh his way to the N ba
ranch on Flatwillow, where he has
s position awaiting him.
VICTORY FIR INInNS