The Bozeman courier., 1923-07-11
THIRTY THREE YEARS AGO.
- From files of the Avaunt-Courier, -
- s July17, $780,

VIM. Kermode has begun the brick
work upon his new residence on Grand
avenue. L
When farmers meet in Bozeman the
only topic of conversation seems to
be water rights and bitches.
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George Wakefield was in town last 7
week and purchased car load of i
horses, which he shipped to Mammoth
Hot Springs on Friday last, to be !
used in the increasing park travel
Married. in Bozeman, Thursday
evening, July 10, 1890, John Mitchell
to Mrs. Annie Oakwood, Judge Nc
Pherson officiating.
A. J. Hemphill, L. w. Mcpherson
and Mr.. Cook left town on Tuesday
for little pleasure trip up the West
| Gallatin, and to take in some Of the
good fishing of that noted stream,
which is now in prime condition.
Charles Fransham and Peter Grin
nell have gone to the Gallatin basin
to explore and investigate that region.
They expect to be absent several
, days. We do not anticipate any
very startling developments from
their trip.
Messrs. Van Allen, Jackson and Da-
wilson took a few days outing on the
Yellowstone last week and succeeded
in capturing a goodly number Of the
speckled beauties with which that
stream abounds.
There is just 176 inches of water
actual measurement, in Bear creek
with which to irrigate the entire For
Ellis reservation, although there are
of course many acres that woul'
raise good crops without irrigation.
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1t is reported that the NortheI7
Pacific railroad company will 500
build an addition to their passenge
depot buildings in Bozeman. Tn
i, improvement will be highly appre
" ciated by our citizens as well as b
the travelling public.
The majority of our farmers hav
er begun haying in the valley and /;
borers for that purpose have been
demand for the past week at wag'
ranging from $50 to $40 per mont
The hay crop is reported somewh'
lighter than last year.
DIR. Tudor and Will Morris we
cutting quite a swell on Sunday eve
ing behind a pair of dashing ba
CT hitched tandem to a light buggy.
has been so long since such turno
has been seen on our streets that
seemed quite a novelty.
m There are at present about $50 CO.
~" in the 'town herd" and about OF
half as many daily roaming with
ing city limits, upon our streets and th'
oughfares. The ordinance regardi
the matter seems to be a dead lett
III for the present at least.
Ed. Proffitt made a short soJoV
in the city last week, and like ms
other sheep owners in Montana, 81
anu the wool clip is excellent, though
buyers here are offering very
prices; consequently he shipped
. and expects to receive a sufficl
advance on the Montana figures
more than justify the shipment.
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Custer, the wiz
of the gallant and lamented Gem
Custer, spent a couple of days
Q Helena last week, the guest of M;
A and Mrs. Maginnis. The Herald s
this is Mrs. Clusters first visit to
1 west since she left FCrt Abraham
coin fourteen years ago on receip
the dreadful intelligence that her
band and most of his kin were S
IN on the fatal field of the Little
- Horn.
A jolly party of young gents sta
for the Yellowstone National
shoes on Thursday last and expect to be
xan- sent for about twenty days.
and party consisted of Sam A Men
wear hall and his guest and schoOlr
Raleigh Chinn, of Chippewa +
on John Maxey and his friend, Dan
y man, of Livingston. They were
equipped with all the necessities
- a pleasant trip and we predict
wish them an enjoyable journey
. a safe return.
} Hon. F K. Armstring is in H