The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-07-05
CITY AND STATE.

store.
Merritt Flanagan, who returned thi
morning from Chinook. reports
heavy rain storm in that locality yes
terd ay. The street, of Chinook re
sem led rivers.
1t is reported from Great Falls tina
the law partnership between w. G
Downing and Jesse B. Roote has beef
dissolved. Mr.. Roote will seek
location elsewhere.
In the matter of the estate Of Jess,
Bingham, deceased, at order has beer
made IN the district court authorizing
the Administrative to sell the real es'
tate owned by the deceased.
Walter Holden, of Clifford. who i.
among the visitors in town today, re.
ports improved range conditions in
that part of Chouteau county. 1t has
been visited by good rain storms the
past few days.
a divorce has been granted ia the
district court of Cascade county in
the suit of Jeanette T.. LOvinger vs..
Charles a. Lovinger. on the ground
OF desertion. The parties are former
residents Of the Bear Paw country.
\ CHALLENGE.-If the people of the
Milk River valley who have been send
ing east for their goods will bring
their catalogue to the Fair Store,
Havre, we will meet or beat their prices
freight added or forfeit, the best
Stet>on hat.
Frank Sennot was taken into cas-.
toby al Chinook Yesterday by Merritt
Flanagan. under sheriff. on a charge
OF horse stealing. The accused i. be.
ing detained a, Havre, and will have
a preliminary hearing before Justice
W. Is. PIPER.
D. L. Thornber, of Chinook. who
has Just completed his duties as dep
MY assessor ia the eastern part Of
Chouteau county. is among the visit.
ors in town today. He brings word
that recent rains have filled the water
hoses and the range never looked bet.
ter.
The sheriff : Office is in receip, of a
telegram from Grafton, y. Oak, an.
nouncing the arrest of Charlie. Grey
Der, who is wanted here on a charge
Of stealing horses from Gus Holt, of
Chinook. The prisoner is said TO
have consented to be returned here
without extradi,ion papers, and is ex-
pected 10 arrive in a few days.
D.. J. Harris, of Inwood, Ia. who
was recently a visitor in this city rep.
resentiug Mclaughlin Bros. we'll
known importers OF high grade horses
OF Columbus. Ohio, has sold to parties
on Highwood a fine French Percheron
stallion. The animal weighed 100
pounds and sold for $500. Mr.. Har-
ris is reported to have sold a stallion
to parties in Great Falls for So, 1000.
We have a letter from the Fair
Store, Havre, extending a general in
vltation to the people of this section
to make that store their headquarters
while in Havre on the Fourth or dur.
ing the summer. This store is fitted
up with lavatories and rest rooms,
with easy chairs, writing materials,
etc., and invites their out.of-town
friends to visit them while in Havre. =
a telegram received from St. Paul
this morning u the death of
Mrs. a. l.. Lewis, OF this city, after a
lingering illness from consumption.
The condition Of the patient has been
considered serious for several weeks
past, and while Jews Of her death was
40, unexpected, it was received with
deep regret and sadness by her num-.
erous friends in this vicinity. They
extend sympathy to the bereaved hus-
band and other relatives.
From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Eliza Clinard, of La Monte,
NO., has been engaged as teacher of
the Highwood school.
VIII Smith, of Eldou, Iowa, a
nephew of Mrs. Chas. H. Green, is
visiting with relatives here.
Bert Davis, who came in from the
Miner ranch today, reports range
conditions in that locality as the best
in several years.
Walter NJ. Green, formerly of this
city, Is now located at Quijauo, Som
ora, Mexico. In Il letter from that
place dated June II, he writes thu at it
was lis degrees in the shade.
a divorce suit has been commenced
in the district court by Mary f. Van
derhoof against Arthur w. Wander
hoof, of Havre. The complain, al.
leges cruel treatment at the hands of
defend ant.
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