Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-06-25
Gay Huff left Monday for short

Gay Huff left Monday for short
visit with Mrs. Huff and son, who are
spending the summer with Wisconsin
relatives. Jos. Northway is looking
after the affairs of Mr.. Huff's store
during his absence.
For SALE-House and lot in desira-
BILE residence portion of town at bar
gain. Enquire of G. G. Clark at Ken
nedy & Hopkins store or at residence.
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The mosquito is again in evidence
and those residing near ponds, where
these pests are so numerous, may find
it effective to place quantities of coal
oil on the water. It is said this will
kill the insects.
Miss Hunsche, who has been spend
ing several months here visiting her
sister, Mrs. J. F. Kennedy, and niece,
Mrs. Harry Fletcher, left yesterday
for her home at Marshaltown, Iowa.
During her stay here Miss Hunsche
made large circle of friends and her
departure was a source of much re-
greet.
Richmond MITCHELL, the prominent
Sabra t1ockmaster, was in town the
first of the week. Prior to leaving the
Rosebud that section had received
Sc%, h,,% i%oh a11
believes that coming late as it has the
range will not be greatly benefited,
while on the other hand alfalfa and
other like feed will be given good
start.
By the first of the month dirt will be
flying from the much talked of irrigat-
ing ditch on the north side. Major
Edwards, who is one Of the principal
promoters of the project and the To-
cal trustee of the company behind the
same, caused to be printed and circu-
lated last week, posters announcing
that 20 scraper teams, two four-horse
power pillow teams and sixteen scraper
holders were wanted, to begin work
on the canal July 1st.
Postmistress Lane has been inform
ed by the postoffice department that on
and after July LIST the local office will
be salaried one in the third class.
After that date Mrs. Lane will receive
salary of 81, 1000 per annum instead
of having to look to the cancellation for
remuneration for her arduous duties.
TFis action on the part of the depart
ment is in recognition of the showing
made by this office last year, the can
collation. being nearly $1,000.
In the Forsyth Times voting contest,
in which the result has just been an
nounced, Miss Mayme Hammond won
the organ, Miss Marie Newnes sew
ing machine and Miss Eva Marcy a
chatelaine watch. The latter two
prizes were not included in the contest,
but as the ladies in the second and
third place made such creditable
showing, Editor Cole decided that
they were entitled to some reward.
Yesterday Miss Hammond held third
place and the popularity of the young
lady is evidenced by the fact that she
was the successful participant for the
organ.
T. ]. Thompson, who was recently
appointed by the board of county COM
missioners to the Office of justice of the
peace to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of Tom Butler, swung
his first gavel of justice Monday when
he listened to a case whereby a Miles
City monaghan seeks to recover a
quantity of China medicine, which he
values at $40, or it's equivalent in
money, from local native Of the orient,
who, it is alleged, appropriated it to his
own use. The case is rather compli.
Gated one and Judge Thompson has
taken until Saturday to consider it be-
fore giving his decision.