The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-01-26
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A. G.. Rich VS.. the Northern Pacific
Railway company. The action was
brought by Rich to eco the value
of a bull and calf killed by a train
near Laurel, and judgment was rem
dered for the full amount claimed,
sos, and $25 attorney fees. From
this the company has appealed.
Robert Manley, a section boss on
the Northern Pacific, was brought to
town this afternoon and taken to
st. Vincent's hospital to be treated
for a fractured leg. Along with sew
eral other men he was riding on a
handcar near Pompey's Pillar. A va
J lise on the car caused him to stumble
and fall and he was thrown to the
ground with great force, breaking his
left leg, and, it is believed; also caus-
ing injuries to the back.
Much sympathy is expressed for
Joseph Sleeper, who has been a suf-
ferer from rheumatism for months.
Only recently he returned from Hun
ters Hot Springs, ITO which place he
was taken in a helpless condition, and
where he remained for weeks. He
improved sufficiently go enable him
to come home and resume his duties,
only to be stricken again. Yesterday
he was reported as again being unable
to leave his home o. account of his
Po1d enemy.
XRecently The Gazette published an
Particle . relating to the number OF
sheep fed Within a radius of about
Is miles from the city, also giving
IN estimate of the amount OF alfalfa
necessary ito feed them. The infor-
nation contained therein has been
deemed of sufficient interest by other
newspapers throughout the country
to warrant it's reproduction and in
consequence it has been published
I VIVA oil IlAI11O1lSV d1O0, Cd0C 0lAO WOoI.
Among the papers reprinting it was
the Midland, Mich, Sun, published in
a section that has made liberal con-
tributions to the settlers of the Vel
lowstone valley.
Bishop Brewer was in the city last
Saturday and Sunday. He delivered
the morning and evening m at
st. Luke's church and also admins
tered the rite of confirmation to a
large class during the afternoon.
Those taken into full fellowship
Morris "A. Arnold, Mrs. Georgia AT
mold, Mrs. Mary M. Hemming, Mrs.
Roxie Irene Harris, Miss Marie Flory
Foley, Mrs. Sarah Cardwell, William
Thaw Denniston, Frank Buchanan and
Stewart Kedzie Smith. Mrs. Clara
Hood was also confirmed, but because
of sickness was unable to attend
the church and the bishop administer
ed the sacrament at her home Satur-i
day evening.
Friday evening a number of the
youthful friends of Miss Agnes Awe
and her brother, William, rendered
them a surprise, which proved an en-
joyable event for both the surprised
and the surprisers. Vocal and instru-
mental music, games and other pas
times whiled away the hours. A
bountiful luncheon was served at mid
night. Those present were Miss
Blanche Beaudette, Miss Florence Will
son, the Misses Eta and Ella Goet-
schius, Hiss Ella Erickson, Miss Mar
garet Hall, Miss Vallesa Lord, Miss
Minnie H~uckleberry, Miss Emma
schius, Miss Ella Erickson, Miss Mar
liam Laurelle, Robert Huckleberry,
Wilfred Beaudette, Achille Lord,
Henry K. Harvey. Osborne Williams
and Harry s. Wilson.
Nat. G. Carwile, the newly elected
worthy president Of Billings aerie, F..
o. E., says that the forthcoming state
convention of the order, which is to
be held in this city May 5, 6 and Z,
next, will be one of the most import
ant events in the orders history in
Montana. Provisions will be made