The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-01-25
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q River Press Office.
Send your watch and jewelry repai
work 70 D. G. Lockwood's jewelr
store.
A marriage license was issued toda a;
to John G. Skinner, of Havre, an,
Nellie Chute, Of San Barnadino
Calf.
Rev. W. B. Augur, of the Presby
terrain church of Lake Crystal, MINI.
arrived from the east this morning
Rev. Augur will probably be located
here in the future.
A dispatch from Great Falls an
nounc that Rev. Father Mccormick,
OF that city. has been appointed by
Bishop Lehman to succeed Rev,
Father P. M. Gallagher, of the Cstho'
lie church in this city.
J.. Ward Huse, who returned today
from q business trip to Billings. an.
nounces that he has accepted the posi-.
ton OF manager of the Donovan-Mc.
Cormick Mercantile Co., of that city,
and has acquired an interest in the
business. Mr.. Huse will leave for
his new location in about two weeks.
The Kalispell Herald-Journal says:
A. Potts, of Big Sandy, came to Kalis.
pell Tuesday suffering from pneumon.
ia. He was taken care of by Otto
johnson, proprietor of the West, who
at once called ia a physician, who in
turn ordered him taken to the hospital
for treatment. He died the same day.
A meeting of the state association of
county commissioners has been called
for January "a, to be held at Helena.
Matters pertaining to needed legisla
tiOn, which 1t Is desired to have the
present legislature take hold of, will
come up for discussion. The commits
sioners from this county will probably
attend,
1t 10 reported from Helena that WAL
ter shobe of that city, has been ap.
pointed by Governor Toole as secre.
tary of the State Bureau of Child and
Animal Protection. He succeeds Otto
Schoenfeld, who failed of reelection
by the State Humane society, upon
whose recommends alton Mr.. Shobe has
been chosen. The secretaryship car
ries a salary of s1,2OO a year, with
$500 a year for expenses.
NoT1CE.-If you send during this
month your watch to Jesse Colon,
Great Falls, Mont, he will clean and
1t one year for 81 so.
From Thursdays Daily.
Among the marriage licenses issued
yesterday by the clerk of the district
court at Great Falls, vas one in favor
Of julius d. Daniothy and Minnie NJ.
Dow, both of Cleveland, Mont.
Jailer j. w. Haigler returned this
morning from an official visit to
Judith, where be went to summon wit.
nesses in the case of Elmer Cope,
which is set for trial in the Justice
1OuSV 0UVuIudys |
A demurrer has been fled in the dis.
court by attorneys for the defend-
in the suit of C. J.. Mcnamara
~. James w. Carter and others. The
Ease was brought to secure the ap.
of q receiver.
The drawing of a trial jury and call
he criminal calendar In the district
court have been postponed until next
week. 1t is understood the postpone
nent Is not due to the temporary alb
fence of the county attorney, but ow.
ng to the ill.health of Judge Tattan.
c.. r. Burlington informs US that he
has orders for nine Crago water lift.
from residents on the Marias, and he |
will commence work on the machines
early in February. There are about
others who will use the device
If Satisfied that it will give the results
anticipated.
1t is reported from Great Falls that
George Hliboka, convicted of the muir
der Of George Sedalek, has not been
resentenced by Judge Leslie, as there
Is some doubt as to his sanity. He
was once sentenced to be hanged, but
an appeal to the supreme court, which
has been adverse to the defend ant, |
prevented the execution.
The friends of John +. Patterson
will regret to learn that owing to sick.
ness, and upon the advice of his ply
stcian. he has decided to make his
residence in California and will dis.
pose of his business interests in this
vicinity. He is improving slowly, but
his physician informs him that the
Montana climate does not suit him.
NoTICE.-lf you send during this
month your watch to Jesse COLON.