Milk River Valley news. [volume], April 20, 1904, Image 5

About Milk River Valley news. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1904-1908

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LOCAL NEWS
Base Ball Dance, Friday April 22.
John Fogey of Savoy, was hero yester
day.
A. A. Powell was up from Dodson
Monday.
C. L. Cook of Dodson, was in the city
Monday.
A. J. Cowan was a Chinook visitor
Saturday.
Thomas Murray was a Havre visitor
last week.
Mies Thea Bosh, of Chinook, visited
Harlem friends Sunday.
Mrs. Paul Steensen of Chinook, visited
Harlem friends Saturday.
Mrs. Wm. Hankey of Chinook, spent
Saturday here on business.
J. B. Ramstr-ad and wife were regis
tered at the New England Sunday.
Elmer L. Vineyard of Great Falla, wrh
a Harlem visitor Friday.
Major Logan of the Agency, went to
Helena Monday night on business.
Be sure and read Department Store
ad. this week. tf:4
Erank Murray of Woody Island, was a
Harlem visitor the first of the week.
Mrs. Jqbn Kelly and son of Billings,
were Harlem visitors Friday.
N. B. Holden, a nursery man of Hel
ena, was h Harlem visitor Monday. v
Miss Grace Ilammell has gone to
Chinook where she has accepted a
position at the Montana hotel. \
Thomas Murray Spencer, the poet
drummer, who ‘nails from Portland, was
in the city Sunday and Monday.
Joseph Hirshherg, a large .ranch and
sheep owner in thi^ vL ’nity, was here
from Helena Thiirsday looking after his
interests.
Mr. and J. L. Moody of Ells
worth, Wisconsin, are visiting with Mr.
anu Mrs. C. 11. B irton. Toy <ro on
their way Lome from the winter spent in
California. ,
Under the new ruling of the Pension
office, rlniman s for pension who are
over 62 years old ab^ll be considered as
disabled one half in ability^to perform
manual lnb «r and shaP be rr.tit.ed ro 86
n month; mer 65 year-, in $8; over G 8
yems, to 310. and hvt 70 years SI?, the
n^ual allowance* for hi h^r rates oou
tinning for dioubili i s oh r .Lan n^e.
This order in io effect April 23, and is
not retroactive. Of course-it only ap
plies to old soldiers who apply for in
valid pensions, and its only effect is that
he do«s not have to prove that he is an
invalid if over 62 years old.
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»dGHT BOWER BARGAINS
For Next Saturday.
Ginghams, 50 patterns to select
from, 10 cents per yard.
Hardware,
4 quart G-erman Blue Granite Tea
Pot, 55 cents.
4 Qtiart German Blue Coffee Pot,
55 cents.
2 quart German Blue Coffee Pot
40 cents. \
2 quart German Blue Granits Tea
ot, 4o cents.
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For Wall Paper go to McGinn ess’
Drugstore.
Found—A bunch of keys. Owner can
have same by paying for this notice. In -
quire at the News office.
Rev. Thomas Jones, who has been un
der the doctor’s care for the past week,
is now convalescent.
Hay is beginning to move again and st
the present time is being shipped to all
parts of the country.
Water was turned on in the new irri
gating ditch the first of the week, and
the many ranchers along its route are
now correspondingly happy.
County Commissioner French went to
Havre Sunday evening to attend a meet
ing of the county fathers there Monday
to fix up some road matters in that vi
cinity.
As a result of the great depletion in
the rural school teachers of central Illi
nois. heartless school directors are begin
ning to execute iron-clad contracts which
read as follows: “I hereby declare that I
will not get married during the term for
which I am engaged to teach this school.
Failing to keep this provision I hereby
agree to forfeit the sum of $50.” Re
cently nt Dixon twu teachers resigned in
one day and the board had no ois to
take their places.
Arbor Day Proclamation.
In a proclamation issued Friday, Gov.
Joseph K. Toole, formally announces
Tuesday, May do, us Arbor Day, and the
executive urges the people of the state
to observe it by the planting of trees
and shrubs, pointingout the good that
will result, from ih^ esthetic as well ns
the pecuniary point of view.
The text of the proclamation follows:
“Tuesday, May 10, is declared by law
to be Arbor Day.
“I earnestly request the people of the
state to observe the day by planting
trees, vines and shrubs.
“Aside from the pleasure which it will
afford in adding beauty and comfort to
our homes, it will pay dividends in the
years to come, in tho increased value of
our properly.
“Older commonwealths that have
systematically observed the custom
testify to the splendid results accomp
lished, and without exception urge the
universal observance.
“In uit.nees whereof, I have hereunto
set my baud and'eansed the great seal
of the state of Montana to be affixed
Done at the city o ? Helena, rhe Is»h day
of April, A. D., one thousand nine hun
dred and four, and of the Independence
of the United States the one hundred
and twenty-eight.
(“Seal.) J. K. Toole,
“By the Governor.
“Geo. M. Hayh, Seretary of State.”
HARLEM’S DEPARTMENT STORE-
SEE THOSE SHOE>S!
We have a complete stock of ’em.
There is no better Shoe made than
Foot-Schulze & Go’s make.
We are now prepared to do all kinds of Shoe and other Repairing at v^y
Reasonable Prices at all tames.
BLACKSMITHING
r On Credit.
LTJJVEBEB.- *
'X For Cash Only!
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For Wall Paper go to McGinnets’
Drug Store.
Prof. E. V. Graybeal’s baby, who ha^
been bothered with an infiamation of the
ear is now on the high road to recovery.
Milk River has been very high during
the past week or so. but the recent cold
weather had the effect of lowering the
water several feet.
*< R. J. Gibson, a recent arrival from
New Mexico, who has been laid up with
malarial fever for some time, is now re
ported as convalescent.
Arthur Magner, of Magner Bros. &
Johnson, was in the city Monday from
Woody Island. He came in*to consult
a physician and at the present time is
under the care of Dr. Rooney.
A. E. Place, who has charge of the
stream measurements being conducted
by the geological survey, was in the city
Monday. Mr. Place took the measure
men Is of Milk river here and left for
Great Falls to take measurements of the
Missouri river at that point.
The fishing season is now on in good
style and some excellent catches are be
ing reported at the dam near the
agency. Thomas Murray came into
town Monday evening with a large as
sortment of pike and catfish. He
caught over 100 in a few hours. Other
parties report good luck also.
Handsome posters scattered around
the city last week announce the fact
that a grand ball will be given at the
New England hall Friday evening of
this week by the new base bill club re
cently organized here. Lhe proceeds of
the dance will be used to purchase the
necessary outfit needed. An elaborate
midnight supper will be served at the
hotel by Mrs. Murray. Tickets for sup
per and dance $2 per couple. Turn out
and help the boys out.
R. H. MCGINN ESS
Drugs, Chsm c tis, Patent Medicines, Fiower
Seeds, Mixed Paints, Paint Brushe , Dead,
Oil, Turpentine, Wall Conors and Wall Paper.
EVERYTHING TO MEET THf WISHES O I THE PEOPLE.
^2 YOUR ORDERS SOLICITED.
FT. FZEoGririraess, Harlem.
Tlie ATo^it of Our
Ini vo arrived.
Onion 15c Lb
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We have Mercer Corn at 4 cents per pound.
Bromo-Inermis 15 cents per pound.
Alfalfa Seed at 20 cents per pound
Something new in the Department
Store ad. this week. tf:l
Base Ball Dance. New England Hall,
Friday evening, April 22.
0. A. Smith, T. M. Everett and Alonzo
Smith are making preparations to start
a brick yard in the 0. A. Smith addition
to Harlem. It is understood that the
first burn will be a large one, hr they ex
pect to turn out 400,000 brick of a first
class quality. Employment will be given
to several men at the yards during the
coming months.
Birdwell Nessler, a ranchman, near
town, had an experience the other day
that he will not care to duplicate soon.
Some time ago he purchased what was
supposed to bo a can of kerosene, and
not making a careful investigation of
the oil proceeded to fill a lantern. When
he be had occasion to use it he was sur
prised to see part of the lantern detach
itself •nd go Heating through the air.
The smell of the oil told him of the mis
take and be Jost no time in making the
necessary change,* He is nlore careful
of such matters now.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the base ball sports of the city was held
at the harness shop last Wednesday
evening at which time it was decided to
organize a team to play with the neigh
boring towns. Eighteen names were
added to the roll of honor and a first
and second nine will be organized
shortly. Phil Forbes was unanimously
elected as manager of the first nine and
a complete outfit has been ordered from
the east. The first game of the season
will be played at the ball grounds next
Sunday astern. < n between the local club
and a picked nine from the Agency.
Turn out and watch the boys do some
expert ball tossing. Other officers will
be elected shortly.
THE ONLY ? .
EASTERN BEER
in town is at the
NEW ENGLAND SALOON,
^Quarts or Pints.
See that Schiitz is on every bottle.
w. ar.
the Delnionieo
Restaurant
MBS. N. COONS, Proprieiri -b.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS
northside. HARLEM, MONT.
Stephen Cabvek, President. E. S. Swear, Vice President ■
Chas. E. Owens, Cashier.
First National Bank,
GHINOOK. MONTANA-
Paid Up Capital Slock, $60,000.
This bank is insured by the Aetna Indemnity Co, and will ba reimbursed for lost
by burglary or hold-up. We offer to depositors, ab^ohi’e Bounty, prompt,
and careful attention and the most liberal treatuien’ rm s slent
with safe anti profitable banking. Issue drafts on all priti
cipal cities of the world and pay mu n-st on
time deposits.
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. CORRESPONDENCE
SOLICITED.
HARLEM
MEAT MARKET
CHAS. A. OLSON, Prop.
FRESH AND SAL r MEATS,
GAME & FISH INSEASON
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FRUIT AND-: VEGETABLES.
Shop opposite School house.
LEFT BOWER BARGAINS
EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK
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Fancy and Plain Flower ?o s
ALL KINDS OF CROCKERY.
100 piece fancy blue dinner set $ 17
6 piece Chamber Set - $3 y
10 piece Chamber Set - ' .» ^q.
12 Piece Chamber Set -
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