The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-05-24
CITY AND STATE.

store.
Highest market price paid for hides
and pelts by A. E. Bjerring, at Grand
Union hotel.
NoT1cE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse COLON,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant 1t one year for $3.50.
A suit for divorce has been COM
menced in the district court by John
Neugebauer, Of Havre, against Rosa
NJ. Neugebauer. the complaint alleg.
ing desertion.
The Barbwire Roundup association
is preparing to build q number of
reservoirs this season, and will also
construct dipping tanks as required by
the state quarantine regulations.
Geo. Mccormack, q recent arrival
in this city, was arrested last evening
and locked up for being drunk. He
was taken to the hospital this morn
ing to receive treatment for an injured
hand.
w. Z. Keaster and w. A. Fish, who
returned yesterday from Maukato,
Mimi, where they attended school
during the winter months, left on the
stage this morning for their homes at
Highwood.
a local weather sharp who finds the
prairie dogs have banked up their
holes as a protection against floods.
predicts a wet summer. It is hoped
this weather sign will prove worthy
of confidence.
Misses Lulu and)Leonora Patterson
returned this morning from St. Paul,
where they spent the winter with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. d. Pat
terson are expected to arrive from ST.
Paul in a few days.
According to the Drovers journal,
about 400 head of Montana hayfed
cattle were on the Chicago market
last week. There has been q slight
decline in beef prices, and these cat
tie sold for the most part at $500 to
SO.
A transcript on appeal in the cleo
ton contest case Of John Buckley VS..
Frank Mcdonald has been received
by the clerk of the district court for
certifcation. The case, which IL an
appeal from the district court of this
county, willtprobably be heard by the
supreme court In October.
From Thursdays Daily.
NOT1CE.-lf you send during this
month your watch to Jesse COLON,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
warrant it one year for 81 so.
Advices from Havre report another
fire ia that city in which the Potts
grocery store was damaged. Prompt
action by the fire department prevented
serious loss.
James Murphy, a petit larceny
artist, vas brought up from Havre to.
day by Constable Geo. Francis to
serve thirty days In jail. He was sen.
fenced by Judge w. B. Piper.
Congressman Dixon requests appli.
cations for the position OF postmaster
At Constance, In this county. There
is q vacancy in the Office, and no can
did ate for the honor has yet applied
for the position.
Chas. N. Adams, of Minot, N. Oak.
arrived in the lefty this morning ant
will take charge Of the Grand Uniol
barber shop. A. E. Bjerring. whit
has conducted the shop for severe
years past, will leave on u triI
through the country buying hides an
pelts for the)Chicago Tanning Co.
Local stockmen are recalling the fac
that today is the anniversary OF tn
remarkable May storm Of two year
ago, which was SO destructive to tn
livestock interests of northern Mon
tana. 1t is designated in genera
terms as the "big Storm" rs nothin
like it can be remembered by the ole
est resident of this locality.
From Fridays Daily
The Ladies. Aid of the NJ. T.. churc
that they will serve Il
cream on Decoration Day.
District court was adjourned for IL
day by Judge Tattan this morning, ,
mark of respect to the late +. Wa
rem Toole, Of Helena.
NOTlCE.-lf you send during tn
month your watch to Jesse Colon
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean a,
warrant it one year for l.5O. n
Mrs. Theodore Danielson left tn
morning for Highwood in response
a telephone message stating the s
rious illness of her mother, Mrs. y
F. Johnson, of that place.
Miss G. A. Goodman, of Seat