Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-01-26
GILT EDGE IS
A BUSY CAMP
County Commissioner Norman Poland
is Preparing to Make His Home
at Lewistown.
SEVERAL BUSINESS CHANGES
Installation Ceremonies Carried Out
by Secret Orders-Mining Notes
Personal Mention.

Gilt Edge, Jan. 25.-Postmistress
Sallie Anderson and Mrs. Martha
Calph, of Fort Maginnis, were in Lew
istown this week.
Henry Parent of Kendall, bonded
the mining property of j. A. Turnblade
and has some men working on it.
R. NJ. Dryden, one of the pioneer
men of Maiden, was visiting mis- chill
dren here last week and shaking
hands with many old acquaintances.
c. F. Randolph and Frank Johnson,
of Grass Range, were business visit
ors here this week.
Matt Sparks was over from the saw
mill near Maiden last week.
Thos. Duffey and S. J. Harding were
in town this week. Mr.. Harding has
recently returned from three
months visit to his former home in
Pennsylvania, and says Montana has
great name in the east and he re-
CARDS it as one of the greatest states
in the Union. He was in Pennsylvan-
ia during the election and is very en-
thusiastic over the reform movement.
Mrs. N. Belanger was a business Wis
itor at LeWistown last week.
Mrs. G. N. Caldwell, of Lewistown,
attended the joint installation of the
Maccabees last week. Mrs. Caldwell
was the guest of Mrs. A. Schneider
while here
A. B. Lehman was a business visitor
here this week.
While visiting Peter Morris at the
Lincoln ranch last week We saw some
of the finest timber in Fergus county.
Mr.. Morris is in charge of the saw mill
belonging to the Barnes-King Mining
company. He has force of about 25
men and a number of teams at work.
At one place there is about 100000
feet ready for the saw, and he claims
there will be over a million feet of
lumber. Some of the logs are nearly
five feet in diameter and will give
from thousand to twelve hundred
feet of lumber. It is worth ones
while to visit the camp and see the
amount of timber.
A. J. Clark is running saw mill
for the Gold Reef Mining company on
the Whisky Gulch property and ex-
poets to have about two hundred
thousand feet of lumber. They are
now saving between five and six
thousand feet per day.
The M. E. church is rapidly being
| completed X. E. Erickson mas the
| contract for building which guaran.
tees a fine building and good work
| The building will be a credit to the
| town.
Deputy Sheriff Whitcomb was a
business visitor to Kendall last week
R. w. Jones spent several days in
Kendall last week.
G. H. Dahl has purchased half in
terest in the Gold Reef boarding house
and will take charge the first of the
month. Mrs. Dahl is known as one
of the best hotel keepers in the coun
ty and there is no doubt of the sue
cess of the new venture. The Dab
hotel and lodging house will be con
tinued, as several parties desire tt
secure control of them.
Sale Of keene Prospect.
JOS Bells was in town yesterday or
his way to LewistOwn and intends go
ing east to Chicago and other points
He has made deal for the Keent
property near Maiden, the Last Chance
No. 2, the consideration being $1,000
DR.. McFadden, of Chicago, being thu
purchaser. A 800 foot shaft is to b,
sunk soon. Mr.. Bells has purchase,
5000 feet of lumber to be used on tn,
property.
Bishop Lanihan, of Great Falls, al
rived here. Wednesday and held ser
vices Wednesday and Thursday.
Lars. Anderson, secretary of the So
cialist club, delivered an address a
Maiden last Tuesday evening.
1 Mrs. George Shearson, whose dealt
occurred about two weeks ago, wa
one of the oldest residents of thi
section. She was taken sick a fey
days before Christmas and wa
thought to be getting along nicely an
her death was rather unexpected
Mrs. Shearson was married in Char
lesion, S. c., nearly 40 years ago, an
came with her husband and family t
Fort Maginnis in 1880 and has resid
ed here ever since. She leaves tw'
sons and two daughters and her moth
er, who was living with her. M,
Shearson and family have the SINGER
sympathy of the community.
Norman Poland has returned from
trip to Butte and is making prepare
tions to move to Lewistown som
time next month. The people her
are sorry to lose him, as he was on
of the first business men in the tow
and has a host of friends.
We are reliably informed that RI
fus Poland, brother of COMMISSIONS
Poland, has been appointed deput
assessor by Assessor Pick. The sele,
tion is certainly a good one, as he
competent and capable young mai
Miss Hazel Green, daughter of Hug
. Green, has been very sick, but We ar
glad to hear that she is improvin,
Several installations.
The installation of officers of tn
various lodges for the ensuing tern
took place recently. The Moder
Woodmen of America installed tn
following officers: v. c., A. Seine
der; w. A.. D. Washburn: Banke
Fl. Scolley; Clerk, R. A. Mckee; E
cort, W. Sherman: Sentinel, D. Wills
w. M, A. Pichette. After the Ger
mony of installation, the boys enjo
/, ed smoker and all had good tim
+ The Fraternal Order of Eagles 4
? stalled the following officers: w. F
: Jno. Menglekoch; w. v. p, w. '
! Wescott; w. Chap, R. W. Blake
: Secretary, R. A. Mckee; Treasure
|. E. ]. Rule; Cond., F. Anderson; l. c