Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-02-18
GILT EDGE

W. W. Bennett was in town last
week.
William Duke OF Kendall is in the
city this week.
William Busch OF Edgewater, was
In town for a few days last week.
j. ID. S. Law of Maiden had his leg
broken by a runaway team last
week.
Last week was occupied with So
cables, dances and other entertain
tainments.
Constable Green made two trips to
Lewistown last week and furnished
"A boarder for the hotel on the hill
each time.
David Mills was thrown from his
horse last Wednesday and suffered
the d~islocation of his ankle and
other bruises. Dave says he will be
on duty again Don
j. b. Washburn has been limping
since bic return from Kendall. His
head and feet tried to exchange po-
sitions on the Kendall ice, but his
body got the worst OF the somer-
sault.
John Mattox returned from New
Mexico last Thursday. A delayed
train caused him to remain at Lom-
bard m day and he stayed at Dor
sey for three days In a snow block
ade. He wore II broad smile when
he landed in town.
On Wednesday evening a dance
was given by the friends of Miss
Mary MCGEE, they taking that op-
~portunity to extend their best
wishes. az she left On Saturday for
Lcwistown where she will reside as
Mrs. John Sweeney.
Gilt Edge came very heal having
another fire last Wednesday night.
Mr.. Bins awoke about IL o'clock and
discovered that the roof Just above
the stove pipe wa on fire. He dash
ed water on the flames before they
burned through the ceiling. But
slight damage was done.
Last Tuesday the Literary society
gave a sOciabls after the exercises
were concluded. There were several
well rendered declarations, essays
and dialogues, after which pop corn
and games occupied the attention oI
about sixty Of the members and In.
vited guests. The candy pull was
not 80 tough, as too much heat
caused 1t to appear In a granulated
form.
On Friday evening the band gave
II poor mans ball which was at.
tended by about 100 couples. Some
of the suits were most unique I'm ap.
pearance and had strong resem
blance to a vagabond just emerging
from a sheep camp on his way to
the poor house. Nevertheless, al
seemed to have a good time and the
evening passed very pleasantly. The
music was furnished by The Gilt Edge
string band.
On Saturday the ladies' basket
ball teams played a match game,
The score stood q to Is In favor Oi
the Whites. Only two accidents DC,
Cured On that day, but as the Ia
dies are rather bashful we will re.
frain from calling m One
bumped her head against the side oI
the hall and said she could see stars
through the floor; and the other got
her nose slightly thumped in n mix,
up 81 centers, but was all right the
next day. The game il played every
Saturday afternoon and Is enjoyed
very much.
Married; at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Sweeney, Lewistown
Saturday, Feb. IA. at 3 p M. by
! Judge MacGowan, Mr.. Johr
, Sweeney, Jr,, and Miss Mary +. Nc
Gee. Miss McGce has been "A resident
of Maiden and Gilt Edge since 1857
having come from Iowa with her pa
rents In that year. She was one o
: the first pupils of the county higl
school and in 1901 received u secont
grade teachers certificate. She was
the accommodating assistant T.. NJ
under Postmaster Hurvitch and he
= services were highly appreciated
Z Miss McGee IL very popular among
her many friends who gave her IA re
ception before she left Gilt Edge. Sh'
also received many beautiful ant
valuable presents. The wedding
was private, only the ear friends
being present. Miss Maggie Hendr,
being bridesmaid and James Nun
yon being best man. Mr.. Sweeney
has been n resident OF Gilt Edge FOL
some time, having come from Belt
He IL well and popularity known
The many friends In Gilt Edge joir
In wishing them the best OF thu
worlds Joy and happiness.
Motherss car safely give Foley
uo,ny and Tor m tbair chiIbrpu foi