The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-03-01
CITY AND STATE.

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Mrs. Tattan was taken to St. Glare
hospital today, to receive treatmen,
for an attack Of pneumonia.
NoT1CE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse Colon,
Great Falls, Mont, he.will clean and
warrant it ~ year for $3.50.
Advices from Custer county repor,
an outbreak of scab among three
sheep outfits in that part OF Montana.
The affected bands have been placed
under quarantine by Inspector Smith.
1t Is reported that the town of Ches.
ter will soon boast a newspaper to be
called the "Chester Signal" the first
issue Of which will probably appear
next week. Its publisher will be NJ.
V. B. Scribner, formerly of Minneso-
ia. who has shipped in the necessary
printing plant.
The boat building season opened to-.
day at Senieur Il Sons yards. The
first craft to be launched will be a
ferry boat, about Il by 40 feet. which
is being built for G. II. Norris, of
Judith. AS soon as the navigation
season opens it will be loaded with
merchandise for the Judith Mercantile
company store at Judith.
David Dutro brings word from Ches.
ter that work is progressing with day
and night shifts on the big reservoir
being built AT that point by the Great
Northern railroad, but it is such a big
undertaking that it may not be finished
before the spring freshets commence.
The water supply will come from Sweet
Grass %coulec, otherwise known as Cot
tonwood creek.
=. +. Buckley, of Harlem. and Miss
Ellen L. Murray. of Minneapolis,
were united in marriage at the Catho-
lie church this morning, Rev. Father
Mccormack officiating. The groom
was attended by Joseph Sullivan and
the bride by Miss Nellie Buckley,
sister of the groom. The newly mar
ried couple will leave tomorrow on "A
trip through the western part of the
state.
From Thursdays Daily.
NOTICE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse Coliom,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it n year for 81 so.
According to the Great Falls Lead.
err, several farmers on the Sun River
bench are taking advantage of the
mild weather conditions, by putting in
their crop of spring wheat.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the county clerks office by the
Milk River Cooperative Mercantile
company, which proposes to deal in
almost everything. The incorporators
are j. j. ODER, G. j. Ayars, Grant
Emery. j. X. Bramble, p. A. Carley
and M. E. Bell, of Havre, and the
company is capitalized at $4,000.
The dance given ut Green's hall last
evening by the ladies Of the Episcopal
church was one Of the largest attended
aft airs of the season. The hall was
beautifully decorated with red, white
and blue bunting and American flags.
while about the hall were neatly ar
ranged cosy.corners. Tables were
placed on the stage from which a de.
licious supper was served. The music
was furnished by Messrs. pinkerton
and Davis and dancing was continued
until IN early hour this morning.
From Fridays Daily
Mayors * Co.'s "Honorbuilt" and
Western Lady" shoes. Sold by
G. w. Ayres.
Neil Bannatyne, of Portage. is Il
business visitor in town today. He
reports favorable range conditions in
that locality.
NOTlCE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse COLON,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it one year for 81. so.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dutro left this
morning for Kalispell, where they will
visit with relatives for Il few days be.
fore returning to their home at Ches-
ter.
An order has been issued in the dis.
trict court by which probate proceed
ings in the estate Of Ida II. Hazle,t,
deceased, and Stewart l.. nazlett are
transferred to the district court of Te-
ton county.
Several ranchers have been in town
the past two days to secur seed grain
for the coming season. If the prcsen,
mild weather continues, they propos,
to commence seeding operations The
coming week.
Attorney +. T.. S%tranahan, repre-
senting the defendant in the divorc,