The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-10-06
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Phil Grein has returned from an
extended eastern visit. During his
absence he was treated for locomotor
ataxia and returns in the belief that
helps been cured.
. D. O'Donnell has begun construc-
zion of a residence in the West Side
addition. Judging from the proportions
as outlined by the frame work it will
be n of the largest in that part OF
the city.
Miss Laura earns, n of the teach
ers of the public schools, departed
yesterday for University Place, Neb.,
having been summoned thither by a
dispatch announcing the serious sick
ness of her mother.
w. A. Muir, who has been in charge
of the local office Of the Coe COM
pany, left this morning tor Minneapo-
lis, from where he will be assigned
to another place. Mrs. Muir expects
ITO follow in a day or two.
O. C. Ovren, city treasurer, and
former Mayor George left here last
week in time to attend the closing
day of the firemen's meeting at Great
Falls. From there they returned to
Helena and will remain for the fair.
Several cases of typhoid fever are
reported in the city. With one,or two
exceptions the malady is present in
mild form and no serious conse-
quences are expected. Some of those
who have been affected are said to
be convalescing.
l.. P. Benedict, representing the
statistical bureau, was in the
city last SATURDAY. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Benedict and their
children, who went east over the
Burlington. Mr.. Benedict LEFT for the
eastern part of the state and expected
to return some time this week.
Announcement has been received OF
the marriage of Harry L. Wilson o.
this city and Miss Anna Virginia
Baker, which took place at Dexter
Ill, September 80. Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
son will spend some time travelling
through the east and will be Eat home
after November l.
j.. R. Conway's mare, Button, won
the first race of the series arranged
in connection with the state fair
which begun yesterday. She was en-
tered in the 1855 trot and had foul
competitors, Caption, Decario, Bal
Bird and Lady Spokane. Button tool
three straight heats.
Next Friday evening the quarterly
conference of the local Methods
church will take place. The Reverend
George d. King, presiding elder TO-
the Bozeman district, will preside
Mr.. King will arrive in the city
4 Thursday morning and will remain
until next Monday, having promised
to deliver sermons at the church mex
Sunday morning and evening.
A delegation of the d%enizens o
Blackville was in police court yester
day to answer to the charge of dis
turbing the peace. A row occurred
between them Saturday night in whicl
weapons of all sorts are said to hav'
been flourished with deadly intent
Fines ranging from SIS to $50, accord
ing to the different degrees of gull
of the defendants, were imposed.
Chief J.. C. Bond, C. D. Taylor, Wi
liam Mcdonald and Fred Rixon, a.
delegates to the State Firemen's cor
vention, returned from Great Fall
Saturday night. They report tn
meeting a great ucces and had a
enjoyable time. Butte was selecte
as the place for holding the next COZ
vention and in order that all the of
GERS might be together, all wei
elected from that city.
Between 3 and 4 o'clock this morl
ing a terrific wind storm occurre'
which continued for some time. onl
"a he followed 'by a deluge of raj