Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-01-15
SILT EDGE NUGGETS.

We understand that our school trus-
tees are about ready to consider plans
and specifications for a school build.
ing.
Hank McEyony isn't talking much
these days, but is tearing a rib out of
mother earth over beyond Whisky
gulch.
We understand that the town of
Maiden has become quite effeminate
of late. there being a decided scarcity
of mails.
Mr.. Odebbe started his dancing
school last Friday with a very credit
able attendance. These dances are
to take place every Friday night and
are concluded by a social dance.
Henry Phipps, the genial and enter
prising cattleman of Ford's creek, has
gladdened the hearts of the Gilt Edge
maidens during the past week. Henry
Is the proud possessor of the blue rib
bon road team of the east side, which,
together with his own personal attrac-
tions. gives him an easy lead among
the fair hes The last time he drove
into town his team was so unmanage-
able that he failed to get them through
town, but was compelled to get assist
ance to unhitch them and take them
hack to the stable.
As a result of the smallpox scare
cur schools have been closed and
two suspects, Jas. T. Connely and
Jacob McCune. have been deported to
the Lewistown pest house. The above
cases have been very mild in form,
so much so that neither of the boys
have been confined to their beds for
any length of time, and were even alb.
le to ride down to Lewistown in an
open wagon without any inconven.
icnce whatever. II is current opin-
ion that DR.. Wilson acted wisely in
taking the precautions he did as the
disease in all probability would grow
more violent as it spread.
1t is with profound regret that we
chronicle the death of Mr.. w. A. Poi.
lard, which resulted from an accident
in the Gilt Edge mines. Last Sunday
while letting a car loaded with timber
down IN incline track into the mine
by a windlass the car got too much
Roadway, which he was unable to
check with the brake on the windlass,
enc end of which flew out of the sock
ct and swinging around struck him
on the back of the head on a level
with the ears, MASKING in the back Of
the head and fracturing the skull clear
to the temples. He was taken to the
Miners Union hospital and Sunday
night DIR. Lackey, assisted by DR.. vii.
son of Lewistown, performed an oper-
alton. but despite all medical assist
ance he died between - and | o'clock
Sunday night. Deceased was born in
Henton county, Missouri. near Mas
saw, in 1872. He came to Montana
about three years ago, settling near
Bozeman. He left there two years
ago and came to Gilt Edge, where he
has resided ever since. He leaves a
wife and two children. ages 3 years
and 10 months respectively. a brother,
Ben F., and sister. Ella Pollard, all
'Ying in Gilt Edge. a father and moth.
er living at Grass Range. a sister.
Mrs. II. f. Park. living near Flatwil-
low. a brother in Idaho and two broth.
ers in Missouri. to mourn his depar-
tbre. The deceased was a member of
the Miners Union of this place, also
n member of the M%accabees and Mod
crn Woodmen lodges. He had taken
ont a $4,000 policy with the Macca-
bees and a 81. 900 policy with the Mod
cTH WoOdmen. He was a man of eX.
cmplary character and was held in
high esteem by this community. In
his death we have lost a worthy and
upright citizen. his wife and children
n loving and devoted husband and
father. We join with the people OF
Gilt Edge in rendering our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereayed ones. The
body will be embalmed and will be
taken back to his old home in Mis-
souri, for interment.