The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-04-23


eral days has been visiting with her
sister. Mrs. Bryce Johnson, near the
Y 7 ranch.
Mrs. Burgel of Twin Bridges,
mother OF Mrs. W. 4. Waite and Mrs.
Ray Tarbell, is guest at the home
of Mrs. Waite.
Perry Kidder, who has substituted
at the Cook tonsorial parlors the past
two weeks, left Tuesday for his ranch
20 miles south Of town.
Mrs. w. S. Bartholomew of kru-
ger has been in Broadus the past
several days, attending her daughter
in-law, Mrs. Ray Bartholomew.
A. Fl. Meyer this week laid brick
in the wall Of vault at the Pow
der River County bank, completing
job which was started last fall.
mantle OF SNOW covered the
ground Saturday morning but had
disappeared by Tuesday evening The
snow is reported to have fallen to
greater depth at nearby points
4 daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewie ChristmOnd at Broadus
last Sunday morning. Mother and
babe are progressing satisfactorily
Cleanup day in Broadus last Sat
urday was rather a failure owing to
inclement weather conditions. and
the day was not generally observed.
Miss Christine Fisher arrived on
tuesday evening from Miles City to
resume her position at the boarding
house conducted by Mrs. Charles y.
Lewis.
Mills Taylor. who has been em-
pioyed at the Broadus Mercantile
company since last October, has re
turned o his former home in Clarks-
vile Ga.
Road conditions and bad weather
prevented Rev. John Duncan of Coal |
wood from being present in Broadus
last Sunday to hold church services
1T the school house.
Up until Wednesday of this week
the last incoming mail from Biddle !
and intermediate points was Wednes-
Gay April IA and the last outgoing
mail the following day. ~ t. Cook
is the mail carrier.
Mrs George Lewis this week scri- I
usly burned the top OF her left hand
while engaged in cooking. She also T
contracted severe cold and was
confined to her room
Attorney II. l.. Smith. fernlcrly oi {
Kansas City. has decided TO locate at
Hroadus. hang ont his s!,iastp and I
enter into active rr.,cti.. Ct law lie
will arrive shortly wi his family.
More precipitation came on Tues
day, starting with drzzling rain
and then ending With a light furry
of snow. The ground is now we'll
soaked and a few warm days and
nights will bring the verdure forth.
Joe Milligan substituted for Dick
Witches on Tuesday when he brot
the mail in from the l.. Witcher's
truck is temporarily out OF commits
sion. compelling him to make a spe-
cial trip to Miles City for repairs
Bill Nitalis the fore part of this
week lost a brand new and crisp $40 II
bill somewhere about town. 1t was
one OF those kind of financial losses
of which there is no recollection Ii
you care to repeat the performances,
Bill. just visit the printing office
On Wednesday of this week. DR.
Z. W. White and family vacated their
apartments over Paddock's cafe and
moved to the John Brodston house.
adjoining the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
,. r. Finch. The doctor will omen
an Office at his new place of resi-
dence
The Eolberg pOs,oftice has been
moved to the $ |. ranch. increa sing
the mail route from Miles City to
that point from ~ miles to so miles.
and shortening the route from Vol
berg to Br0adus from 40 to 81 miles.
The former route is handled by John
Witcher and the latter by Dick
Witcher.
Mr.. and.Mrs. II. r. Cook are now
established in heir new home in
Hroadus. Mrs. Cook and two sons.
Milo and Leland. who have spent the 4
past several months on the ranch
near Biddle, accompanied Mr. Cook
TO town Monday. He has been busy
the past two weeks in moving his
household effects to Broadus
Lee Hudson Of Double Corral near
coalwood. was here horseback the
latter part of the week to procure
the services of DIR. E. w. White at
an informal party at his home Sun
day morning. The affair was in the
nature of reception for new