The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-05-24
PURELY PERSONAL.
sam Kohlbere left for Helena yesterd

Oscar Olinger is in from Barker after an
absence of several months.
A. f. B%sughman, of Kansas City, Mo-,
has Joined the RIVER PRESS force.
Charles M. Houston has accepted a po-
sition in the drug house of w. J. Minar.
Gus Tyler and Jim Massie, the boss
traders of the Missouri. are at the Overland.
Ira Myers, one of the cattle kings of
Montana, was in Benton a few days this
week.
j. K. Mcdonald, of Arizona, is at the
Overland. Mr.. Med. is a miner of many
years experience.
Tuck Lambert and MiIt Caruthers, bon
ANA kings of the Montana district, are lux
uriating in Benton.
We are pleased to see John Glass back
in Benton again. He was a passenger up the
river on the Benton.
Frank Farmer, w. r. Ralston, j. W.
Armstrong and A. Pamburn. all Of Old
Agency, are registered at the Overland.
Ben. Dexter, accompanied by Geo. Far
mer, left for Maiden yesterday. They went
down on the Benton as far as Rocky Point.
M A. Flanagan went down the river
or the Helena, and will be absent about a
month, making his purchases for this sea-
son,
John Price, Frank Price and E. Stole,
of Mexico, Mo-, arrived on the Benton, and
will make Montana their home. They are
relatives Of Charley Price.
-Budd Ford and Robert B%urkenbule, Of
Sun River, together with many others con
nected with the Sun River roundup, were
in Benton 9 few days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John s.. Mellon, of ST.
Louis, are guests Of Mr.: Rufus Payne and
family. Messrs. Payne and Mellon were
school mates some forty years ago.
H. A. Milot, one Of the enterprising
merchants of Dearborn, has been in Benton
the past week. Mr.. M. brought down a big
load Of hides, and returns with supplies fo-
his store.
Ben Dexter, the rustling saw mill man
and miner Of Maiden, has been in Benton
for several days past. He is more enthusiasts
tic than ever, if that is possible, over the
Maginnis country.
r. III. Stevens, who has been with the
RIVER PRESS for the past six months, left
on the steamer Benton. He goes to Chicago
to take his old position in charge of the
printing house of Ottoway s. Co.
Bob Blankenbaker, the prosperous wool
grower of Sand Coulee, returned to his
ranch Monday, after q stay of several days
at the river metropolis. He tells US he will
begin shearlng in about two weeks.
Mr.. Jacob Severance, of the Mussel-
shell, one Of the foremost wool-growers of
Montana, arrived in the city Monday even
lng, and is stopping at the Choteau House.
MI. s. visits Benton annually to purchase
his supplies.
Jim Wells has returned from Florida
and his many friends about Benton will be
pleased to learn that he is much improved in
health. He came up as far as Clagett on the
steamer Benton, and doubtless will soon put
in an appearance at the river metropolis.
Mr.. Howell. of Howell & Waite, sheep
men Of the judith, is as happy as if he had
had an Increase Of $50 per cent. of lambs.
Mrs. II. came up OF one of the boats, and
will become a resident of the smiling Judith
valley. They purchased quite a household
outfit at Wackerlin's.
J. Il. Mcknight, the genial post trader
OF Fort Shaw, gave us . pleasant call yes
terday. In order that the people Of North
ern Montana may know what he is prepared
TODD in the way Of merchandising, he has
contracted for an ad. in the RIVER PREss.
which will appear next week.
L. s. Starke, who has been visiting
Benton for the past two months, left Tues
day by private conveyance for the West
Side, He will visit Deer Lodge and the Bit
ter Root country, and thep. ~a,,,a i III
Sa.a'es' MF. 5. has many friends In Benton
who Wish hin . pleasant journey.
Hugh X. Morgan, ute foreman Of the
NeD North Vet, came down from Helena
last week to take cases on the RIVER PRESS
Mr.. NJ. rates as a frst-class printer, and
Will be d decided acquisition to our force.
We take pleasure in introducing 'Morg,'
as he is Familiarity called, to our Benton.
friends.
p. H Hughes came in from Barker