The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-05-09
50 YEARS AGO
Taken from the files of the Avant Courier for May II. 1890

John G. Lewis of East Flathead,
was in the city Friday.
If you don't want the city marshal
to impound your COW, keep her off
the streets.
Henry Heeb found time to visit
Bozeman with his family on Friday
last.
James Gallup made a trip to the
city On Friday last, having sufficient
ly recovered from his attack of la
grippe to again be able to attend to
business.
Ed. L. Fridley took a spin over to
Helena and Hotel Broadwater last
week. Ed. is thinking some of estab-
fishing a branch livery stable in the
temporary capital
{. j. Fowler, of Yellowstone, has
been in the city during the past week
visiting his brothers, Thomaa and
Sam. He reports things very dry in
his locality when he left, but he thinks
the recent storm reached there.
The postoffice has been re-estab-
lished at Salesville, and T. j. Lynde
appointed postmaster. This office
has always been very much needed
and should never have been discon-
tinued, but no one would have it I'M
der Cleveland's administration.
The spring roundup for horses be-
gan on Monday last and will probably
not last as long as usual, as a num-
Der of horses have but recently been
turned out of the fields where they
have wintered, and have not had time
to scatter on the ranges.
Capt. j. w. Ponsford visited Helena
on business last week and managed to
|. spend a few hours at the military ball
on Friday night. He declares, how
ever, that the Helena dancers would
bear no comparison to those of Boze-
man if it came to a showdown.
Caleb Rich, of Yellowstone county,
and S. w. Langhorne, of Helena, ar
rived in the city on Thursday last to
attend the funeral of their little
nephew, Lester Rich. Mr.. Langhorne
was accompanied by his daughter
Alice and son Maurice, who came over
to take a parting look at the remains
of their beloved cousin.
The residents of Central avenue
who for the past two years have re-
lied for water on the small spring
creek which flows through C. w. Hoff-
mans ranch, to irrigate their lawns
shade trees and flower beds, have
made arrangements for a future
supply of water through their owr
o pipes from the Bozeman Water Com.
pany's mains.
g Born, in Bozeman, Montana, Ma!
Ia, 1890, to Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Sacket
a daughter.
Born, at their home near East Gal
latin, April "a, 1890, to Mr.. and Mrs
Ed Luce, a son.
ID -
Col. E. E. Ferris, register of tn
Bozeman land office, has gone cas-
on business.
John Gray is building a fine two
story brick residence on North Boze
man street.
j. B. Koch had the misfortune to &c
his hand severely lacerated in tn
planning mill last week.
We notice Will Award is maxim
% important improvements on his res
dence property on Tracy street.
Ed B. Lamme has purchased {
Dave Wilson four handsome lots o
Central avenue, on which he propose
erecting a handsome residence tn
summer.
"
es Hon. F. K. Armstrong has move
n his large new barn from his residenC
grounds to lots fronting on Gran
II. avenue, recently purchased throug
=. out real estate agents, Ramsey & Pc,
V kins.
Jas. w. brennan has been recent
elected captain of the Gallatin Vale
Guards, Troob B., vice j. w. Ponsfor
resigned. brennan was the unanimol
choice of the boys and they could n,
possibly have made q better s~electio
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