The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-01
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LIN TOWN AND QUIZ
Fichu neckwear a specially at Z. G. Power
& Bro. s.
The boats are crowded with passengers
this year.
Ladies suits, dress goods, trimmings and
all ladies' wear, at Wetzels.
SandWiched Showers is proper name to
apply to the present weather.
The smelter for the Barker mines arrived
on the steamers Dakotah and Rose Bud.
All lines Of clothing for spring and sum
mer wear to be found at ". 5. Wetzel's.
Wm. Preston is building a two-story frame
residence at the upper end of Main street.
The Dacotah brought 400 tons Of freight to
Benton, mostly consigned to Benton business
houses
All the full brands Of cigars Just received
by ". 5. Wetzel on the 9. K. Peck and
Dacotah.
Helena freight has begun to arrive and
freighters are loading up and rolling toward
the Capital.
For summer hats, linen coats, white vests
and the paraphernalia of hot weather, 20 to
Cans & Klein's.
TIC. Power 81 Bro. have just received and
are now showing an endless variety of ladies'
suits, Of all sizes.
The Benton, Red Cloud, c.. K. Peck and
Dacotah have enliVeued the scene in Benton
TO a perfect hubbub.
II you want to enjoy q game Of Is ball
pool, drop in and see the fine new table at
Brennan & Fishers.
#@ Tho D o,+or ,,,lI,rJ ,,,+ :, h,.. . -. 49,. Hs1.-m
day morning with a good cargo of freight
and a fair passenger list.
Baker & DeLorimer have shipped a large
and very complete assortment OF ladies and
misses shoes. Gall and examine them.
The young people are taking advantage of
these long, pleasant evenings to indulge il
enjoyable drives and pleasant promenades.
G. Fl. Mum & Co.'s Extra Dry, and the
Western Union, are among the novelties in
cigars just received by T. G. Power & Bro.
The building being erected for
by Mr.. Minar as drug store is going slowly
but surely. Mr.. NJ will have a splendid loca-
ton.
The Dacotah left Pittsburg with 1850 tons
Of freight for St. Louis. Left st. Louis with
40 tons and Bismarck with 498 tons for
Benton.
The hotels are crowded to their Utmost ca.
paclty and the smiling c0untenances of the
landlords would seem to indicate supreme
happiness.
Crane & Greene have received copies Of a
popular history Of the United States. They
also have. Webster's Unabridged and school
dictionaries.
A beautiful shower almost every afternoon
has gladdened the heart Of the ranchman,
and made the stockmen wear a genial and
complacent smile.
The G.. K. Peck arrived at / a. "a. on
Thursday morning loaded mostly for w. s..
Wetzel. She brought about 80 passengers
from distant America.
Our business houses are re-arranging and
condensing their stock, in order to make
room for large and complete assortments Of
all classes Of merchandise.
AS will be seen elsewhere, the firm Of
McDevitt & Wright have dissolved, Mr..
Wright retiring. Mac will continue the
business at the present location.
Clothes in suitings and single can be had at
the popular clothing resort Of Cans So Klein,
also clothing adapted for all work and wealth,
tine and common IN every style.
Major Arthur and his clerk, Geo. Willard,
returned on the Benton from a tripto Fort
Maginnis via Carroll, where they have been
dispensing lucre to the boys in blue.
The arrival Of boats throng our streets with
strangers Of ali descriptions, who come with
q view Of making Montana their future
home. May their expectations be realized.
Cans & Klein are constantly in receipt of
new goods, scarcely a day passing il which
some are not received. The present week
will bring q large installment up from the
States.
w. s. Wetzel received IT'S tons Of freight
BY the G. Is. Peck and Dakotah, the largest
and best assorted lot Of goods ever brought
70 Montana. More will be up on the Rose
bud.
Rich and rare is the gum she eheWs,
gracefully hangs her seven cent flash
enormous the print Of her No. 10 shoes, as
she boots up the leVee to make d new mash.
-EOriginal
The troops have moved out Of the quarters
% the corner Of Main and Front streets and
are IN camp near the government corral. The
boys will probably pull out for Shaw on
Monday morning.