The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-06-13
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A marriage license a issued today
to L. D. Kiusella and Anna Nj. Pflep-
sen, both Of Havre.
have 20, 900 yearliug eve for sale
or exchange for wethers. Can de.
liver at Chinook after August l. John
Fleming, Fort Benton.
A telephone message received this
afternoon from Highwood reported a
rainfall of about three inches since
early yesterday evening.
Miss Emma Snider, Of Galena, Hi.
nois, returned to her home this morn.
ing, after a two months visit with
relatives in this city and vicinity.
The dance given last night at Odd
Fellows hall was attended by a large
crowd from this city and vicinity. and
an enjoyable time was had by those
present.
Notice of location of the Long Tom
quartz claim, in the Little Rockies,
has been filed in the county clerks
Office by A. E. Brunson and E. L.
Williams.
Miss NJ. G. Avory, who has beep
the guest of Mrs. James Rove and
family at their ranch on the Missouri
for the past ten days, left this morn.
ing for Missoula.
c. H. Ragland and Jos. A. Baker
are tapping Highwood creek with a
ditch that will be about ten miles long,
for the purpose of supplying water to
a big reservoir in the Big Sag.
Under Sheriff Merritt Flanagan ar.
rived this morning from Chinook
with Jos. Skakley, the alleged crazy
man who was recently arrested at that
place. The accused will be held in
Jail for an examination into his
mental condition.
j. W.. Woodcock received a tele-
phone message from the Murphy ranch
on the Shonkin this afternoon, stating
that the rainfall was so heavy as to
require bikes around the garden to
prevent the washing away OF his to.
mato plants and other truck. He sent
back word to keep OF building dikes
until the supply Of earth is exhausted.
From Thursdays Daily.
J. T. Murphy arrived from Great
Falls today, and will have charge OF
the freight house at the depot.
Clyde H. Potter, Of Chinook, has
applied TO the district court for the
purchase of three lots in block 81. Of
the TOWNSHIP of Chinook.
Notice of location of the Orvel
quartz claim in the Bear Paws, has
been filed in the county clerks Office
by p. II. Schwartz, Mahlon Williams
and Ed. Moe.
The recent soaking rains have put
some Of the irrigating plants out Of
business. The big current wheels al
the c. H. Boyle ranch are still run
ming, but the water is being turned
back to the Missouri river.
Peter Larsen, who was charged with
illegally diverting water from the
Harlem Ditch company canal, pleaded
guilty in Justice Vennum's cour,
Tuesday. Judge Vennum will deter
mine the penalty in due course.
County Attorney C. N. Pray, who
returned today from a trip through
the Milk river valley as far as Hins'
dale, brings word that the country eas'
OF Malta is flooded. Miles Of range
and ranches adjacent to the railroad
track are under water.
At a meeting held last evening by
several members of the ball team,
+. \. Flanagan was chosen captain
and j. E. Templeton manager. Ar,
engagements will be made for a game
with some outside team to be played
in this city on the morning of July /
A challenge will be sent to the E!ec'
trio City team, OF Great Falls.
The ca se of Earl Clack, of Havre
who is charged with assault in the
third degree, was on trial before q
jury in Justice Suliivan's court thi:
afternoon, p. H. Brader being the
complaining witness. The trial was
to have taken place in one OF the JUS
tice courts at Havre, where the al
legged assault is said t have beer
committed, but afidavits OF disquali'
.~ication were filed in each Of the Havre
courts and the case transferred to thi,
township.
From Fridays Daily
Go to NJ. j. Joyce Il Co. for fresi
groceries. vegetables and fruit. y
Home cured Montana hams anC
bacon for sale at the Center Meat
Market.
The Junior Guild will give an ict
cream and strawberry social Thurs
day, June 18th.