Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-08-19
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4. A, Atchison. of Helena, arrived
in the city esterday on a visit to his
father, DIR. Atchison.
In the cas- of T. w. Humphrey VS..
George Stafford. Judge Cheadle Tues.
day overruled the defendants motion
for a new trial.
George B.. Murray. who went TO
Butte about three weeks ago, return
ed yesterday TO Lew .stown.
Dora B. Mason has fled In the dis.
trict court a petition praying for q
divorce from Joseph Mason, alleging
non-support caused by the profigacy,
idleness and dissipation Of the defend
ant, as grounds for the divorce. She
asks for the custody of their minor
child. Pearl. and such general relief
as the court may grant.
Bounty Commissioner George w.
Cook has found IL necessary TO refuse
TO allow claims on several pelts that
have been brought To his Office re-
Gently on account of the failure OF the
parties claiming the bounty To comply
with the law in bringing the lower jaw
of the coyote. The lower Jaw has
to accompany the hide or the claim
is no good.
This afternoon at Z o'clock. at the
home Of the groom's parents, six
miles northeast Of town. will occur
the marriage of Mr.. Charles NJ. Kelly
and Miss Agnes NJ. Ruth, two we'll
known Lewistown people. Owing to
the illness Of Mrs. Kelly. the groom's
mother. there will be no guests to
witness the ceremony. Rev. Henry
Quickenden Of this city will oniciate.
The Argus takes pleasure in congrat.
ulating in advance these worthy
young people and in wishing them
happiness and prosperity in their new
life.
A special meeting Of the city couu-
ell was held Friday afternoon for the
purpose of pushing the matter of sew
erage and water works extension.
The clerk was ordered to advertise
the sale of $4,000 additional water
woks and sewerage bonds. said bonds
having been voted at Il special eloc.
ton held on the 31st of July. The
clerk was also ordered Ia advertise
for bids on ditching for the water
works extension and the sewerage.
There will be about 1000 feet of ditch
ing and the bid will also include the
laying of pipe. The committee on
right Of way was given more time.
John Crowley has decided to plat a
tract of ground. through which the
main sewer ditch will have to run in
the lower part OF town and has yer.
bally agreed 10 give the city a deed
10 a right OF way for the sewer. pro
yided the swer Is made to run along
the streets of the proposed addition.
The Sage Creek Sheep company
will probably lose several THOUSAND
dollars on their wool clip this year. on
account OF It's getting damp while In
the cars en- route to Great Falls and
while standing on the track after
reaching that city. The samples Op
ened on the market were dry and
about the finest eve seen at Great
Falls. Going by them. Patterson
buyer for jeremiah Williams G. Co.
bid l7% cents and got the clip. which
amounted to 200. 900 pounds. After
examining the wool when it was be
ing baled Mr.. Patterson discovered
the dampness and refused to take the
wool. The Sage Greek people were
then compelled to consign, Patterson
giving them IL cents down and what
ever the market calls for. II was a
beautiful clip and the big price paid
was none too good had IL all been like
the samples. The Sage Creek CON
pany should ship their wool to Lew
istown next year.