The Havre herald. [volume] (Havre, Mont.) 1904-1908, 1906-02-23
FORT BENTON.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD

Fort Benton, Feb. %, 1906.
Sheriff Mcdonald returned Wednes-
day from a trip ON business through
the Sweet Grass country.
Attorneys T. n. Utter, Of Hayre,
md f. w Mettler, Of Helena. were
visitors in town Saturday.
John c. Sullivan, county treasurer,
has returned from a short visit to his
old home in Dunyilie, Canada.
Gus. Senieur and Jake Henderson,
who have been building jail at Tort
man. returned from that place several
days ago,
G. E. Libby and c. II. Merrill, Of
the Libby g. Merrill company, and T.
G. Williamson have returned from the
east where they spent the winter.
A sheep deal was concluded Tues
day, in which L. d. PugsIey bought
from Libby and Merrill about 5000
two and three-year old ewes. The
price paid was 81 IS per head.
j. E. Epperson and Oliver Moore, Of
this place, pleaded guilty in the
federal court at Helena, Tuesday, to
sending Objectionable matter through
the post -otfice, and were each tined
$25. The case Of O. G. V. Gregg on a
like charge was continued owing to
the absence of his attorney.
The suit of the Kellogg-Mckay-
Cameron company against i. Ii.
Brader, of Havre, relating to the pay
ment for plumbing supplies and other
furnishings for the Havre Hotel
building, was on trial in the district
court Saturday without a jury, both
parties having agreed to that course
of procedure. After hearing the
evidence in the case, Judgment was
rendered for the plaintiff in the sum
of $3,577 and costs
Evangelist r. H. Atkinson, OF Chi
cago, arrived in town from Lewis
town Wednesday morning and will
conduct revival services here for the
next two weeks. The evening services
will be held in the court house, and
the afternoon sessions in the Method
list church. The chOirs of the Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches have
united for the meetings and all indl-
cations are that they will be we'll
attended. and masterfully conducted,
+n nj f.
kinson.
Fort Benton was plunged in the
deepest gloom, Tuesday, owing to the
sad death of two Of the oldest re-
sidents. Mrs. James BARLEY died at
; O'Clock, Tuesday morning, after an
illness of about three hours from
neuralgia of the heart. Besides a
husband, Mrs. BARLEY leaves family
Of five small boys, to whom the very
deepest sympathy and regrets are ex-
tended by the entire community as
well as host of friends. Funeral
services were held at the Catholic
church Wednesday morning at ten
o'clock, and interment was made in
Riverside cemetery.
M. A. Flanagan, one of Fit, BentOns
Oldest and most re pected citizens,
died at his home on lower Main street.
Tuesday afternoon at O'Clock from
heart trouble, after an illness of about
twelve hours. His many friends were
more than shocked and grieved when
they heard the sad tidings as his
illness was not considered serious
Since coming to Montana in 80, Mr.
Flanagan has made Fort Benton his
home, engaging, until retiring from
business about five years ago. in the
drug business, besides being post
master for about twelve years. Mr..
Flanagan is survived by a son and
three daughters, one of whom was in
Mexico at the time of his death He
also leaves a sister, Mrs. T. G. Powers
OF Helena. His body was taken to
Dubuque, Iowa, Thursday, for inter-
ment by the side of his wife. who
died several years ago.
The New Cough Syrup-the one
that acts as a mild cathartic on the