Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-09-12
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

In giving an account of the Labor
Day Parade in the Democrat last week
we failed to make mention OF the beau
tiful float of A. Hopkins & Sons, the
popular grocers. The firm stands ever
ready to do their part in any public
entertainment of whatsoever nature.
just so long as it is for the benefit of
LeWistoWn, and with their usual en-
terprise had pretty float in the pro-
cession. We regret very much the
oversight.
p / Moule, the Bercail woolgrower,
was a visitor to Lewistown the latter
part of the week. To the Democrat,
Mr.. Moulc stated that the lower part
of the country never looked better
than at present. Although somewhat
dry, the range affords excellent graz
ing and as consequence, stock Of all
kinds is in first slass condition The
line season which the woolgrowers
have had, caused by top prices for
wool and sheep, have made that ex-
tensive wool growing section exceed
ingly prosperous.
The Citizens Bank of Moore opened
it's doors for business yesterday morn
ing in temporary quarters. Tub,
Bros. have been awarded the contract
for the new building which will be Of
stone. 1t will be a two story building,
| the first floor being used for the bank
ing offices and the second story for q
hall for secret societies. The con-
tract calls for completion by October
18th. but Mr.. II. j. Tubb informs the
Democrat that they will have it ready
for the bank to move in week or two
before that time.
Austin w. War;. assistant cashier
of the Bank of Fergus county, arrived
| home Saturday evening from Butte to
| which city he went the first Of the
week to attend the annual meeting of
| the State Bankers association. Mr..
| War; read one of the best papers
heard by the convention and was hon
ored by being elected vice president of
the association for the ensuing year.
| He stated to the Democrat that the
meeting was well attended and it was
a most beneficial one from every view
point. The meeting next year will
be held in Great Falls.
| A crowded house greeted Mrs. Moore,
the Philipsburg vocalist who appeared
| at the concert given last Thursday
evening by the ladies of the Episcopal
| church. Seldom have the people OF
this city had an opportunity of hear
ing such an accomplished vocalist as
| Mrs. Moore. She exercises excellent
judgment in the selection of songs
best suited for her rarely cultivated
voice. and from the first note had the
audience with her. She was assisted
by Miss Weinstein of Helena, who
rendered several exquisite piano solos
and by a number of local musicians
Mrs. Moore left for her home yester-
day morning.
David Scott, formerly a resident OF
this city but for the last year a resi-
dent of Gilt Edge, has returned tc
Lewistown and has resumed the prac-
tice of his profession, law. He will
office with F. F. MacGowan on the cor
ner of Fourth avenue and JaneauA
street Dave was first admitted to the
bar in Kansas and was admitted by
the supreme court of Montana in 1890
He was in the newspaper busines.
here for number of years and NOR,
recently has been engaged in the min
ing business in the Judith mountains
He will, in addition to the regula
practice of law, giving some attention
land business, having had four year
experience in a Kansas land office
thereby becoming proficient in thi
line of practice. Dawes friends wisl
him success in the practice of his pro
fession
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