The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-06-27
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From Wednesdays Daily Gazette.
Lee Simonson Of A~bsarokee is reg
istered at the Grand.
DR.. W. X. Sudduth of Lavina arriv-
ed in the city last evening and is a
guest at the Grand.
The Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Gesner re.
turned this morning from their visit
to Missoula and the National park.
George Colby of Heck, Lehman &
Co., Boston, arrived in town this
morning and will be of the buy
ers during the wool season.
Christian Yegen and wife have sold
to Hanna Diel lots 1, 2, 8 and 4,
block 5, Yegen's second addition to
Billings TOWNSHIP; consideration 81.
Deputy Game Warden Smith was
at Red Lodge yesterday to investi-
gate an alleged case of violation of
the game laws. He reports mo- ar
rests. '' 5 Gay
The seat sale for the O%ctoroon, the
drama to be given by local talent for
the benefit of st. Vincent's hospital,
will open at Holmes & Rixon's drug
store at 10 o'clock Thursday.
Karl Simmons, Northern Pacific
land agent, is in town today to meet
a number of persons who have been
corresponding with him in regard to
the purchase of railroad lands.
The ticket Office of the Northern Pa
cific is being enlarged and some al
terations are making in the interior
arrangements Of the passenger sta
ton, which, when completed, promise
to be a great improvement on the
old
Brownlow T. Gray, a sometime resi-
dent of this city, but for several
years past of Livingston, passed
through the city this morning on his
way to Bermuda, where he expects
to remain, his parents being residents
of the islands. @
Mrs. c. F. Stocker of Glendive ar
rived in the city yesterday and is
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Bert
Shorey. The lady is quite sick and if
her condition warrants it will be TAX
en- east next Saturday by Mrs. Shorey
for medical treatment.
A deed executed almost IL years ago
vas filed for record with the county
clerk and recorder yesterday after
noon. 1t vas made out by w. F.
Meyer and his wife in favor of A. s.
Sidle and conveys lot 8, block 95,
Park City: consideration $500.
A heavy rain storm circled along the
range of hills to the south of the
city last night. Later. the storm
seemed to divide and a part. travelled
to the north, but SO far off as to leave
the city between the two paths and
only a fed drops of rain fell here.
D. E. Hallett, representing Jere-
miah Williams & Co., was in the city
this morning, coming up from south
ern Wyoming, where he has been
since the opening of the wool season.
He left on the North Coast Limited
for Miles City, to remain until the
season closes. \ *
Several local men went to Miles
City this morning to- attend the horse
sale now in progress there. Accord
ing to reports received the sale is
progressing very satisfactory and the
number of horses so far disposed of
has been quite large. The prices
obtained are liberal, ranging from
about $40 to 500 a head. Buyers ap-
pear to be plentiful and the supply
of animals is fully up to promise.
Superintendent Haviland, who had
charge cf construction of the bridge
across the Yellowstone, east of the
CITY, was in town today, on his way
back to Miles City, where his COM
pany is building a bridge across the
same stream. Mr.. Haviland said the
recent high stage Of the river had
competed a cessation Of work and
he took advantage of the %opportun-
ity to make a visit to some Of the
hot springs to the west to- seek relief
from, a severe attack of rheumatism.
Traffic across the old or Billings
bridge spanning the Yellowstone was
partially suspended today because of
damage done to the northern ap-
preach, which had become weakened
by some of the braces having been
torn out by a passing freight outfit.
The structure was regarded as IN
safe in consequence and a guard was
stationed at the bridge to warn per-
sons against crossing. A crew Of
workmen was engaged under the SUI
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