The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-08-08
CITY AND STATE.

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Rumor has it that two residents Of
this city left this morning for Great
Falls, with the intention OF getting
married.
A suit for divorce has been COM
merced in the district court by n.
Goldberger vs.. Susie Goldberger, the
complaint alleging i~ufdeli,y.
Notices of location for the Sweet.
creek and Director quartz claims in
the Little Rockies, have been filed in
the county clerks Office by James
Lackie.
Parties in need of harvesting ma.
chinery should investigate the new
Hoge line, which has new improve.
ments and features that no other ma.
chimes possesses. Call and examine
before purchasing elsewhere. w. o.
Dexter, agent Acme Harvesting Ma
chine Co.
Commencing with today, the Grand
Union hotel will be under the man.
agement of Nadeau T. Rowe, an in
terest in the business having been pur.
chased by A. Nadeau, OF Grea. Falls.
The latter is well known here, having
been engaged in the piano tuning bus.
iness for some time past.
At q recent meeting Of the official
board Of the Methodist church, resolu.
tions were adopted commencing the
work OF Rev. p. W. Haynes, and re,
questing that he be retained here an.
other year. The board also requested
that Rev. w. w. Van Orsdel be con-
tinued 70 superintendent of the North
Montana mission.
Among the livestock deals reported
Ia this locality are the following pur.
chases made by Girault and Byrne:
From lack Larson 30 head Of cattle
at $40 'per head: from Lawrence Pa.
pan, mixed bunch Of 80 head at sl9,
and from Sarah McCabe 20 to 25 head
At $40 per head. It is understood that
the outfit will be loaded for shipment.
From Thureday's Daily.
Mrs. Albert j. Galen and son ar.
rived from Helena today, and are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Pray.
John j. Kerr, of Glasgow, county
attorney of Valley county, has been
admitted to practice in the federal
court.
Miss 9. VI. Mcdonald, who has
been teaching school in this vicinity
for several months past, left this
morning for Calgary, N. W. r., where
che will visit with friends.
In the district court today, an in.
quiry vas had before a board OF ply.
sicians as to the mental condition OF
Frank Moore, of Warrick. There was
NJ definite decision in the matter, the
hearing being continued to a later
date.
Miss Atkinson, county school super.
%intendent, announces that the mex,
regular eighth grade examin alton will
be held Friday and Saturday, Angus,
"a and %. The next regular teachers
examination will be held August 81
and September l.
Tom Rich, colored, formerly a cook
at the Choteau House, was arrested
at Havre and brought TO this city this
morning, charged with ~defrauding his
creditors. The defendant produced
the necessary amount due his credi.
tors, and he was released from Gus.
tOdy.
A marriage license was issued yes.
terday at Great Falls 20 John F..
Phoenix and Anna NJ. Rowe, of this
city. The parties were united in mar.
riage 10 the afternoon by the Rev.
George Edwards, Of the Pres oyterian
church. They expect to return home
in d few days.
AT a we'll attended meeting Of loca,
republicans held last evening, i. wa.
decided to nominate the following vel
known residents as delegates from thi.
precinct to the republican county con
vention: John c. Sullivan. G. H
Evers, Charles n. Pray. F. Z. Stra'
nahan, G. w. Morrison. D. G.. Lock
wood, H. J. Wackerlin. G. II. Rag
land, NJ. F. Pogsley, Geo. w. Crane
Advice, received by way of Lewis,
town bring news of the accidental
drowning of Eddie DeCamp in the
Missouri river, near the Clarke Fish
ranch south of Landusky. 1t is sup
posed that while he was fording th<
river on horseback, the saddle turnee
and the rider was unable to recover
himself. The deceased was here abou'
a month ago with Mr.. Fisk, and as'
sisted in building a boat in which a
cargo of supplies was taken down the
river.