Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-02-19

In a letter to w. T. Mcfarland last
week the Hon. James Fergus stated
that he had not been feeling so well
of late and was suffering considerably
from a swelling in the feet and legs.
Joseph Laveck of Grass Range was
visiting old friends Mt the county seat
last week. Mr.. Laveck has lately oh.
tanned an interest in a bunch OF sheep
which he says are wintering in first
class shape.
Remember the auction sale by the
ladies' of st. James Guild, Friday af-
ternoon and Saturday-next to Mon,
tana Hardware store. Choice assert
ment OF household goods and various
utensils cheap for cash.
DIR. NJ. f. Curtiss. Lewistown's new
dentist, has furnished dental parlors
in the Judith Basin Bank building.
The rooms are furnished in a very
| elaborate manner and the doctor Is
now in a position to accomplish the
best of work.
Otto Anderson made a trip to the
city on Monday for the purpose of
laying in supplies. Mr.. Anderson was
held up outside town by the quaran.
tine guards and said he had to talk
in a pretty smooth n before he
was allowed to enter.
DIR. Hedges was called to attend the
Hon. James and Andrew Fergus on
Sunday night. James Fergus has been
seriously i~ndisposed for some time
while Andrew Fergus was suffering
from a severe attack Of Indigestion.
Both patients are improving.
We have had a difficult time pro-
curing World Almanacs this year. on
account of the ruling of the postmas.
ter general re-classifying the alma
macs and forcing the publishers to
pay increased postage. Finally we
have received a small lot and while
they last they can be had for 35 cents
at the office or 40 cents, postage pre-
paid to any address.
The Rev. Hugh Kane Of Utica oc-
cupied the Presbyterian pulpit on
Sunday evening and d~iscoursed in a
very able ann on "The Reading of
the Scriptures" The address was ex-
tremely interesting and delivered in
a name which held the entire atten.
ton Of the congregation and demon
strated the ability of the reverend
gentleman in the line of oratory and
expounding the scriptures.
Mrs. Mahana and Mrs. Anderson
will continue Miss Johnston's dancing
class. Mrs. Anderson is from Prof.
Hammill's dancing class Of Great
Falls and is fully competent to give
instructions In dancing. The adult
class will be on Tuesday evening
from 8 o'clock until II; children's
class on Saturday from / o'clock until
$3.50: special ladies class from $3.50
until $3.50. Prices, for adults. 81;
children, rs cents per lesson.
DR.. F. F. Attix visited the properties
of the Central Montana Mines Co. at
Spotted Horse and Whisky Gulch last
Wednesday and while there vaccin-
sted over one hundred employees of
the company. owing to the fact that
a case of smallpox had been discov-
cred in Whisky Gulch. The quaran-
tine established by order of the com
pany is still in force and vigorous
measures have been taken to prevent
the disease spreading.
Mr.. VIII w. White arrived Sunday
morning and Immediately undertook
his duties with the Lewistown Com.
mercial Co. Within a few days he
will leave for eastern markets. where
he will purchase large and varied
stocks for the company, whose new
and co%mmodious quarters make II pos.
sible to handle and display a much
finer line than before. Mr.. White is
by no means a stranger to the whole
sale houses of the east and his pre-
vious experience will materially assist
him. Mrs. White and child are at
present visiting with Mrs. Stiles In
Livingston. but will accompany Mr..
White when he returns from the east.