Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-07
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RANCHER.
RANCHER, July 4, 1904.

y. X. Stall, who had been a busi-
ness visitor in Billings the past few
days, returned home this morning.
Good attendance at Sunday school
yesterday.
J. B. Grierson and Miss Vennie
Lane came up from Forsyth yesterday
to enjoy country Fourth.
The fruit peddlers from Billings
were around yesterday but were short
of fruit, except lemons.
"A. S. Shannon returned from busi-
ness trip to Billings today, bringing
with him generous supply of fire.
crackers which he distributed among
the little folks.
Sambo, shall we look for Grady and
Mosier, or remain under the protecting
wing? Stay Joe, we may have some
collections to make. @
Mr.. Sullivan, sub contractor on the
Rancher ditch, has discharged his full
force of men, with the exception of four
or five whom he needs to complete his
grade work.
Ole Muri, while on his way to the
picnic with his family, had the mis-
fortune to break a wheel, with the re-
suit that they were all forcably elected
from the conveyance. No one was in
jured but they were somewhat DELAYED
in arriving.
Early this morning in attempting to
lead a COW across the slough NJ. I.
Draper had the misfortune of drown
ing the COW and one horse. He also
lost a new saddle, Bride and coat.
John Ebbers, one of Americas fa-
nous twisters, while ON the hurricane
deck of an outlaw and some distance
in the air 'ladigo' broke. When the
bronx returned John was missing. A
reward of Il fat snipes is offered for
the return of the lost boy.
The time keeper on the Rancher
ditch work, who drives very vicious
horse, was passing Mr.. Stoll's house
just as the Fourth began with fire.
works, when the horse became fright
ened, upset the carriage and dragged
Mr.. Flathers some distance before
Stoll and Robinson, who were near by
could render any assistance. No great
damage was done except few slight
bruises and a broken shaft.
A heavy cloud burst on the south
side of the Yellowstone river near Big
Horn tunnel today did the N. p. r. r.
considerable damage by washing out
the track. The water in the tunnel
was from three to four feet deep.
A sad mishap occurred to a party of
picnickers from Mugginsville today.
The team became unmanageable, over
turning the wagon and almost dis
abling Geo. McConkey, driver, whose
back is badly wrenched, and infiictlng
several bruises upon Mrs. Gudmund.
Eide, her infant boy, and Miss Jamie
Wltsiers.
The picnic was grand success.
About 100 people were present to par
ticipate in Montana luxurics, such as
ice cream, cakes, pies, salads, sand
wiches, meats, and lemonade without
the stick, etc. The exercises consisted
of horse and foot racing, jumping
dancing, boat riding, riding hucking
horses, and many other sports. A
jolly time was INDUCED in until five
O'Clock in the afternoon when all adj
journed to prepare for the grand ball
given at the Rancher school house by
the M. w. of A., which was also a
success, there being present about IS
couple. Music, home talent. First
prize in riding contest was awarded
Henry Grierson; second to the lost boy.
First prize in horse race, Huntington;
second, Master Jno. Guy; third, Will
Witsiers. Mems foot race, first, Phil
Isaac; second, Alfred Isaac. Ladies
foot race, first, Miss Marie Isaac;
second, Miss Sullivan; third, Miss
Edna Guy. Boys foot race, first,
Will Witsiers; second, Jno. Guy.