Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-01-27
Dill pickles at Lehman's.

NiSitoi W INC Cily lHlS week.
Hair Work made to order-Mn. A.
Mcleod. Boulevard. near Third Ave.
Gilt Edge union boys visit the new
,arber shop two doors north of the
,ostoffice.
Dress skirts and suit sale at Lew.
stown Commercial Co.
w. ID. Symmes and Johnnie Arth-
to Gilt Edge on a business Wis
I Monday.
"Surprenant is the sign writer.
Mrs. Austin w. War; left Monday
morning for Califo rnia. where she will
DIN Mr.. War; for a few weeks stay
n the southern part of the state.
Fowler & Smith make collections.
The knights Of the Maccabees Of
Kendall will give a grand masquerade
ball at Kendall on February 22nd,
preparations for which are now in
progress.
Dress skirts and suit sale at Lew
stown Commercial Co.
A 12-pound boy was born to the
wife of j. Fairbain Thursday morn.
.ng. The child is a big healthy fell
.ow and the mother is rapidly pro-
crossing towards recovery.
Spring Greek Coal company's tele.
phone number is GO.
The Vienna Cafe has gone out of
the owners not being alb
to make 1t a paying proposition.
& Kelly. the bakers, have
leased the building for their bakery,
Judith Hardware Co. for robes.
Tom Shaw was in from Grass
Thursday. Tom is just as good.
natured as eve he was while he was
an Office holder. He reports stock
and range conditions very satisfac.
tory around Grass Range.
Our stock of World Almanacs for
1904 has arrived. Price 35 cents al
the office; As cents by mail.
F. B. Peterson went to Moore Fri.
day evening to play for a big dance
which was given in that new but
thriving little burg. He says that
a great crowd was present and a fine
time was had by all.
Fowler G. Smith sell fire, life anc
plate glass insurance.
James McNulty, driver for the
Great Falls-Lewistown stage company
had his right hand frozen severely or
his way over from the Falls Thurs
day. He hadn't been driving but 9
short while and was hardly prepared
for the sharp spell which struck the
country the middle of the week.
In order to make room for sprin,
goods We are closing out our stock o.
hats at cost. Culver & Culver, up-to
date milliners.
One team Of horses pulled 1900
pounds of coal up the hill to the cour
house on Main street last Saturday
The horses belong to Emmett Hamil
ton and make one of the finest team,
in Fergus county. When they mad,
their record breaking pull Ole Whit,
had the strings and his good drivin,
had something to do with the splendi,
effort of the grays.
The Monarch malleable steel range
sold by Judith Hardware Co., is grand
No dust can escape. Many valuabl,
points you should see before buyin,
a range.
Ed. Hayden, who was running
barber shop in the office of the Lew
istown hotel, and who lost a humble
of his effects in the fire which dc
stroyed the hostelry, is once more es
tablished in business. having opene,
a shop just below the telephone build
ing. He has his shop fixed up in goo,
shape and, being an experienced bar
Der, will no doubt secure his shar,
of the patronage.
Outing flannel garment sale at tn,
Lewistown Commercial Co.
This is the dull season." neverthe
less, there is very little complainin,
among the merchants of Lewistown
Most all of them report a gain O
business oyer last year and II it Il
a little quiet just now they dom
waste much time grumbling, but g,
ahead taking stock and preparing TO
the big trade which invariably come
with the breaking up of the winter
Few places have a better, more Orc
gressive and a more optimistic bod,
OF merchants and business men thai
Lewistown.
We pay cash for hides and pelts
Lewistown Meat & Provision Co
The city pump was started las
Wednesday night and the city is ono
more supplied with water from tn
reservoir. The newly mended pun
is working in first-class shape, be
ter, in fact, than ever before and n
more difficulty is looked for. Fran.
Goss, an experienced machinist,
running the pump at present and
is thought that some arrangement
will be made whereby he will be r,
tanned in the position. The entir
matter will be adjusted at the NEE
ing of the city council next Monda
night.
Eastern oysters and fish constant
on hand at the Lewistown Meat
Provision Co.
Harry Hunter, who came to Levi
town with a a load of pianos fc
Orion Bros, and succeeded in sellin
all but two or three Of them, left Sa
urday night for headquarters at Butt
His stay in Lewlstown was sufficien
ly exciting to keep him from becon
ing seriously afflicted with ennui. n
had a runaway in which he receive
a smashed face, and, then, to top
all. the building in which the piano
were stored. burned In the big fire G
the 9th, but he got his instrument
out in good shape. Nevertheless,
says that he likes the town.
If you want a chance on the 49,
piano. eat at the Acme Cafe.
Assessor Frank Pick has appoir
ed Peter Oswiler. at present con
dental clerk and bookkeeper Z
Chas. Lehman & Co. deputy assess
for the coming year. The appoir
ment Is considered a good one as n