Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-12-16

display of Christmas goods and an
ticipate good trade.
Z. ]. Rule has the finest display Of
candies ever seen in the town.
Mrs. n. Poland and son went TO
Lewistown Friday. where Mr.. Poland
Is attending session OF the county
commissioners.
Marshall Jackson, who Is running
stage TO Lewistown via Whisky
gulch, reports business good. We
now have three stages from here to
Lewistown.
Mrs. John +. DAILY and children left
for Chippewa Falls. Wis. to spend the
winter with her parents.
A number OF people attended the
dance given by Walter Cox near the
]. j. ranch and all report an excellent
time.
II. Sharp and wife we're in town
from their country residence shop.
ping.
w. G. Norman, the jeweler OF Lew
istown. is in town and has a fine dis
play of Christmas goods.
The committee appointed to super.
intend the arrangements for a Christ.
mas tree for the school children re-
port more than 800 subscribed.
John A. Drake. owner OF the Gilt
Edge mine. subscribed SIS and sever.
al others gave S. each. all being col.
lected in few hours.
Chas. Edwards, from the Cone Butte
district, was in town yesterday. Mr.
Edwards has charge of the boarding
house recently built by Townsend &
Hazard for the accommodation of
their men.
A surprise party given by the chill
dren to Master Thos Skaggs was well
attended. The children brought a
fine lunch. Games and dancing were
enjoyed. The caller could not do JUS
tice to the occasion and Mr. Hedigan
was sent for to call for them. and he
seemed to have hard time OF IL. II
was amusing TO watch the dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skaggs were very kind
TO them and helped with the supper.
serving chocolate. cakes. candy, etc.
They all enjoyed the occasion and
will long remember II.
The Eagles are making elaborate
preparations for grand masquerade
ball TO be given Christmas night. The |
hall will be fittingly decorated and |
neither time nor expense will be spar. |
ed. Everybody is invited to come and |
have good time
Geo. Evans, who was engineer here |
for several years, returned from the
Little Rockies last week. His many |
friends are glad TO welcome him back.
p. Morris and Chas. Young were
business visitors TO Lewistown this
week.
j. Minglekoch has remodeled the |
front OF his business house and II adds |
much TO its appearance.
c. III. Dahl has been on the sick list \
for some time. but is improving.
frankie Murray In coasting down |
the street ran into team. the sleigh
partly passing over him and the king
bolt strinkins--Aisr-hsad. infiicting
quite wound. II Is wonder he was
not hurt worse.
The state commander, l.. o. I. NJ,
is here and expects TO organize a
large hive.
G. n. Caldwell and Thos McGee
have purchased from Mrs. Grubt the
building now occupied by Whitcomb
& McGrail, and are starting in bust.
ness.
Mrs Kies and her sister. Mrs. Nc
Elvary were in from Maginnis pur.
chasing Christmas goods this week.
Married. at the residence OF Judge
o. Sawyer, by Rev. Sheldon. Miss Ida
Sawyer and Mr.. VIM. NJ. Wescott.
number OF friends witnessing the Ger
emony. Miss Sawyer and Mr. Wes.
colt are well known in Gilt Edge.
Miss Sawyer Is the daughter OF Judge
D. Sawyer. and although she has been
here less than q year she has made
host OF friends. She will make a
charming helpmate and companion.
Mr.. Wescott Is a man Uf steady and
good habits. and Is now employed as
engineer at the Gold Reef Mining Co.
Their many friends wish them a long
and prosperous journey through life.
The following friends were present
Mr.. and Mrs. McEyony and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Skaggs and family. Jno.
+. Flynn, S. Hurvitch, Miss Davis.
Mrs. Philips and the Misses Skaggs
and others. After the ceremony all
present congratulated the newly mar.
ried couple. Ice cream and cake
we're served and good time enjoyed
by all. A number OF valuable pres.
ents were received.
Chas. Tyler. who has been doing as
'essment work for DR.. Allen, of Bill.
ngs. on Ruby gulch property, reports
he showing as very good.
Owen l.. Tierney and Miss Anna
Bell were married last night at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Young
II $3.50 o'clock, Rev. A. b. Sheldon
The groom Is an engineer
At the Gold Reef mill and the bride
IS well known and popular lady OF
This city. Only few immediate
friends witnessed the ceremony.