The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-11-01
CITY AND STATE.

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Mr.. and Mrs. Rolen Rag|and, who
have been on a visit to acquaintance
at Great Falls, returned home this
morning.
Jacob Librowicz, who has been fail
ing in health for some months past,
has been admitted as a patient in St.
Glare hospital.
Miss Bailey, who has been visiting
with friends here for several weeks
past, was. among the departures for
the east this morning.
Mrs. Frank Coombs and daughter.
who have been the guests of Mrs.
Chas. H. Green, left this morning for
their home in Great Falls.
Mrs. w. NJ. Bowman, nee Grace
Beauman, formerly Of this city but
now a resident of Great Falls, arrived
from the west this morning on a brief
visit.
j.. T. Sheath, the Eagle Butte ranch
err and stockman, is a business visitor
in town today. He expects to ship a
boat load of supplies down the Mis-
souri, river in a few days.
John Fleming, the we'll known live
stock commission man. left today for
Elgiu, ILL.,, where he will meet Mrs.
Fleming and family. They expect to
spend the winter months at Heppner,
Oregon.
John Neubert has been appointed
by the district court as administrator
Of the estate of Douglas Catnach, de-
ceased. The latter Is the unfortunate
sheepherder who was recently found
dead in Huntley coulee.
1t is reported from Havre that the
proprietors OF the Havre brewery were
interviewed last week by Fred Agate,
deputy collector Of internal revenue,
who discovered that revenue stamps
on some of their beer kegs had not
been Cancelled. The three offenders
paid a fine OF 500 each for their neg.
lect.
The Shonkin stockmen who have
been holding about a thousand head
of cattle the past two weeks, awaiting
the arrival of cars, have decided to
separate the brands and turn them in.
to fenced pasture until definite ship
ping arrangements Ear be made. The
long delay means the loss of thous.
ands of dollars to these cattle men.
FROM Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. C. C. Chambers, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Geo. D. Patterson,
was among the departures for the east
this morning.
In the district court today. the de.
fault entered in the Esmay divorce
case was set aside, an answer also be-
ing filed by Attorney F. E. Stranahan
for the defendan u
1t is announced that a tract OF land
south of Saco, which had been with
drawn from entry in connection with
the Milk river irrigation project, has
been restored to the public domain.
Mrs. w. r. Early entertained at her
home on Main street last evening.
There were four tables and progress
sive whist was INDUCED ia. A guess
ing contest was an amusing feature
before luncheon and prizes were
awarded the most successful. The la.
dies prizes were carried of by Mrs
C. G. Chambers who won first prize
and Mrs. Geo. D. Patterson, second
prize. The geutlemen's prizes were
awarded ia j. h. Patterson, first, and
Geo. W. Crane, Jr., second. Refresh
ments we're served, consisting OF cot
fee, cake, sandwiches and sherbet.
Il. j. Burns, a member OF the hobo
fraternity, was brought up from Havrt
today to serve ninety days for de
fraudiug an innkeeper. 1t appear'
that by representing himself as a rail
road employe he secured a meal tickle
on credit at the Judd restaurant. ant
after filling up or fried chicken ant
other delicacies he loaned the ticket t
some fellow hoboes who also enjoyed
d square meal at the expense of Mr.
Judd The latter. upon discovering
he was the victim of a contidenc
game, secured the arrest OF Burns an
had him prosecuted in Judge Pyper'
court.
From Fridays Daily
New Process ever fresh bread, bette
than ever, at G. w. Ayres'. y
4 marriage license was issued toda
20 H. W. Wilson and Ella Marks
both of Fort AssinnibOine.
John Brinkman, who spent severe
days visiting friends in this city an
Great Falls, took his departure thi
afternoon for his Marias home. whel
he will engage IN diversified farmin