Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-09
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

J. B. Thomas was in from Moore
today.
C. u. Draper. of Duluth, is in Lew
stown.
M. w. BrOmwell and wife are at
the Hoffman house. registering from
Forest Grove.
D. D. Parker and Charles Hayden,
Of St. Paul. are looking after business
matters in this city.
Samuel Bishop has sold to N. But
Ter of Kendall, one sixth interest
in the star of the east claim. in the
Nirth Mocasin mining district
Mrs. T. A. Mapes, wife of Attorney
7. A. Mapes. of Helena, accompanied
BY her son, Joe, arrived last night to
visit her sister, Mrs Thos. Butler.
Undertaken John Duggan, of this
city, has received the sad intelligence
of the death of his father at Calumet
Mich. at the age of SO years. Mr..
Duggan's two brothers and sister, at
Butte, have gone east to be present at
the funeral.
The st. Patrick ball. on the even
ing of March 18th, at Culver's hall,
promises to be one of the most enjoy.
able events of it's kind ever given in
this city. The management will put
on moonlight waltz which is now
a popular dance feature in the larg-
er cities, during the evening. Dancing
will commence at 8 p. m. A cordial
invitation is extended to all. Souven-
r badges will be distributed at the
door.
Assistant Postmaster H. A. Moul-
ton has gone to Helena, having been
called to the capital city to testify
on the trial of Butte mail carrier,
who is charged with having opened
registered letter containing money
order, and cashing the same, after forg-
favor it was drawn. This letter was
mailed from Lewistown, and the mon
cy order was written by Mr.. Moulton.
The amount involved is a small one,
but Uncle Sam has a way of making
il exceedingly warm for those who
tamper with the mails, and the Butte
carrier is likely to have ample time
to repent at leisure at Deer Lodge.
The trial commenced in the federal
court today.
Mrs. w. H. and Jas E. Hopkins enter.
tanned about twenty-five couples of
young people at the home of the form
Ell Tuesday evening in honor of Miss
Edith I.ongmaid, of Helena, who, with
her father, has been visiting with her
grandmother, Mrs. A. Hopkins, for the
past two weeks. The principle feature
of amusement for the evening was
music and dancing, after which
sumptuOus lunch was served Mr.
Longmaid was a former resident of
this county and a mining man OF wide
experience and while here visited Ken
dali and the surrounding mines, and
was highly impressed with them. He
thinks Kendall's future can only be
surpassed if not equal to Butte, in
the mining circle of the west. While
here he disposed of his ranch interests
on Cottonwood to l.. w. Eldridge, of
this city, and in company with his
daughter, departed for their home on
Wednesday morning.
A large number of LeWistOWn Odd
Fellows went down to Moore on a
special train Tuesday night to aid in
the installation of lodge of that or.
der. Arriving at the Rock creek
bench metropolis. the visitors were
met by delegations from several near
by towns, and the work was at once
proceeded with. District Deputy
Grand Master II. A. MOulton, of this
city, was in charge, and the lessons
taught by Odd Fellowship were
brought out in most impressive man
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quet was given, and at an early hour
in the morning, the Lewistown visit.
ors returned home by special train, all
we'll pleased with their visit. The new
lodge will be known as Empire lodge
No. IS, and it begins its career with
large membership. The officers in
stalled are as follows: DR.. o. F. Dav-
id, Noble Grand; John Hensley, Vice
Grand: A. NJ Matthews, Secretary
Pat Nihill, Permanent Secretary; W.
II. Barney, Treasurer; r. w. Clifford