Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1906-05-22
Popular Gilt Edge Couple Are Married This City, and Are Given An En-
usiasC Reception Upon Their Return Their Future nome p
Barnes nspeCts Camp.
J. B. TOWNSEND RETURNS TELLS OF CALIFORNIA EXPERIENCE
And Gives Most Vivid Account the Horrors of the Great Catastrophe
Which Overwhelmed the Golden Gate CtyOher Items of Interest
from the Busting Camp.

Gilbert Edmonson of Marysville,
Mont, arrived here last week and has
accepted position with the Gold Reef
Mining Co.
David Scott and G. N. Caldwell of
Lewistown were here Saturday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Marti-
noli, a boy. Mother and son are do
| ing well.
An ice cream social was given at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Cox
last Tuesday. The proceeds will go to
/! the M. E. church.
The Judith Mountain Miners Union
No. 107 are making great preparations
| for their celebration une 18th. Large
| posters are out and an excellent pro-
| gram is arranged for the day The X.
| of p. band of Kendall has been secur-
ed for the day. In the forenoon a
| grand parade will occur from the un-
ion hall, and the Hon. David Scott of
Lewistown will speak on the labor
| question at the grand stand. In the
| afternoon the program of the day will
be carried out. The ball game, Gilt
Edge VS.. all comers then the drilling
contest, open to all corners; prize $1OO.
Broncho riding, horse racing and many
other sports will be carried out. In
the evening grand ball will be CIV
en- at Rafter's hall. All are cordially
invited to attend and have a good
| time Gilt Edge is known to do things
right, so be sure and come, one and
all.
| N. J. Littlejohn of Lewistown came
up Saturday and remained over Sun
day.
F. r. Cunningham, deputy clerk and
| recorder of Lewistown, was here Sun
day.
James NJ. Stafford of Kendall, ac-
companied by Miss Hendry, was WIS.,
iting friends here last Sunday.
| A party was given to Miss Cassie
Dohl at the Gold Reef hotel last Sat-
urday evening on her eighteenth
| birthday by number of her friends.
The evening was spent in dancing un-
til after midnight An elegant lunch
was serve by Mr. and Mrs Dohl, con-
| sisting of sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream, cake and fruit and all spent a
very enjoyable evening. Miss Cassie
| is very popular with all who know her
| and received many beautiful presents
| The dedication Of the M. Z. church
will take place next Sunday, May %
| a large number of people are expected
here to witness the dedication. The
Revs. Van Orsdel, Craven, Sheldon
and Winters will be here. Rev. o. F.
and Mrs. Kreiger are making every
effort to have the dedication success
and much credit is due them for the
building of the beautiful church.
James B. Washburn has accepted a
Co. of Philadelphia, as travelling agent
and later will be district deputy fol
the company We wish Mr.. Washburr
success in his new venture. Mr.. Wash
| Washburn has moved his family tc
his ranch about six miles from Gilt
Edge, where they will spend the sum-
mer.
Patrick Pender was over from Cone
| Butte district last week, where he has
some valuable mining property and
brought home with him some samples
of ore that look good. 1t is only q
matter of time when Mr.. Pander viii
open UP paying mine. as for the
amount of work done on it the showing
is better than was expected. The
Cone Butte district will no doubt bt
one of the large producers in Fergus
cohnty.
About o'clock Sunday Afternoon
we were visited by one of the hardes
hail storms for about IL linutes thai
has been seen here for many years
The sky got so dark that it looked
like night, and our old friend Hugh
Green had to light the lamp in hi.
place of business to wait on his Gus
, toners. Although no damage wa.
done in town the water in the street.
was flowing like river and the hal
was several inches deep in many plac
es. The ranchers and stock men fee
in the last few days. as they are al
most assured of good crops this year
Ernest Kies of Fort Maginnis wa
in town this week selling meat as us
? ual.
Franv Dengel has rented the Allel
} ranch near town.
Postmistress Miss Sally Andersol
of Fort Maginnis was in town Satur
day.
Miss Gertie Anderson was takel
) very i'll last Friday and for time
was thought here recovery was yer
doubtful, but at this writing she 1
. somewhat improved. We hope for he
speedy recovery.
, Mrs. o. K. Pence has been confine
to her room for the past ten days.
l Miss Eta M. Sawyer is contemplat
ing trip east and expects to be gon
about two months. On her return sh