The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-27
CITY AND STATE.

WOrK 10 y. u. LOCKWOOD 5 1eWeIry
store.
Mrs. D. G.. Lockwood entertained
the Kings Daughters and several in.
vited guests this afternoon.
have 10000 ~yearlirg ewes for sale
or exchange for wethers. Can de.
liver at Chinook after August l. John
Fleming, Fort Benton.
DR.. j. H. Russell entertained a
number of his friends last evening at
q bachelors tea party, It his apart
ments in the Lockwood block.
Phil Gibson, of Great Falls. has
been declared a bankrupt in the United
States district court at Helena. His
liabilities are listed at 81 1854, with no
assets.
Mrs. F. J.. Adams, Mrs. Nj. S. Darl.
ing, Mrs. G. E. Kelsey and Mrs. Ladd,
of Great Falls, arrived from the west
this morning and left FOR the Baker
ranch on Highwood.
Gus Senieur Il Son, who have the
CO0tI dCI AK VIC NOASIA IAO Va ~
residence for j. F. Curtis on the cor.
ner of Main aad Benton streets, have
started work upon the same.
A telephone message received from
Helena this afternoon tates that the
Havre boosters WOE out in the contest
for the next convention of the Fra.er.
nal Order Of Eagles. Several other
Montana cities were aspirants for the
honor.
The recent public sales of horses at
Miles City were a great success, &C.
cording to the Yellowstone Journal.
The sales lasted i've days, during
which time 1861 horses and I, lOl head
of cattle changed owners at prices tn at
aggregated nearly S1l5 ,0OO.
Joseph Shackley, who was placed
under arrest at Chinook about two
weeks ago as a person who needed a
guardian, has been committed TO the
insane asylum, a commission Of ply.
cicians having decided that he il of
unsound mind. The unfortunate will
be taken to Warm Springs tomorrow.
DR. NJ. t. knowles, state veterinarian,
has given notice that it is necessary
shippers Of sheep into Montana
should notify his Office by registered
mail or telegram at least five days be-
fore the intended arrival in order that
inspectors may be on hand. The
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arrival has caused no little confusion
in the department because Of the
limited number Of inspectors and the
inability of the department to keep in.
spectors waiting several days at one
point for prospective arrivals
From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Catherine Kelly returned this
morning from Missoula, where she
has been attending school for several
months past.
Marshal Thos. Coatsworth left this
morning for Warm Springs with
Joseph Shackley, who was recently
committed TO the insane asylum.
W. J.. Syms and George Clanton, oil
Malta, arrived in the city this morn.
ing with a view to purchasing horses
from parties in this vicinity.
Marriage licenses have been issued
TO Henry Maddux and Mable V. Mott,
both of Lloyd: and Fred. Fischer and
Matte Fischer, both Of Fort Assinni.
boine.
NJ. u. LOCKWOOD, who will leave TO.
morrow for his home in Ravalli coun-
ty, vas very pleasantly entertained
afternoon.
Hon. George b. 3oarne, of the
Sweet Grass hills, was renewing ac.
q@aa!u:ance with his many Fort Benton
friends today, Mr.. Bourne reports
tn at range conditions in his section
are in splendid shape.
Sheriff Mcdonald. who mas re.
turned from Z trip 70 Zor,man,
brings word thai the fierce transforms
of two weeks ago killed a large num-
Der Of Indian cayuSes on the Belknap
ICsCIS dtlOus LUG IOSS udS sSC ll0uy
of the Indians afOot.
j. F. Kehoe. who returned this
morning from a short visit a. Havre,
reports that u large delegation OF
Havre citizens expressed a desire 70
take part in the Fourth of July cele'
bration in this city, il rates can be
secured on the Montana Central.
1t is reported that the big reservoirs
bnil: by the Great Northern at Chester
and Clifford are fall OF water, for the
frs: time since their construction.
Each of the reservoirs was an ex.
p~ensive undertaking, the dam Of the
Clifford project being composed il
part Of baleG hay that cost $l.25 per