The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-12
T AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

Conrad Kulage that sold at s4.6O and
$3.50.
Real winter weather prevailed in
this locality last night, according to
the various thermometers, which re.
gistered from six to eight degrees be-
low zero.
Among the documents received by
the county clerks Office today was an
assignment by Swanson & Marcoe, of
Havre, to j. K. Bramble, for the bene-
fit of their creditors.
George F. Lewis returned last even
ing from Chicago, where he marketed
some cattle that were loaded here No.
vember p. He reports a very slow
and uncomfortable trip.
The members of the Christian Ed
deavor society gave a dancing party
at Odd Fellows hall last evening", a
large number of invited guests being
present. An enjoyable time is re.
ported by all present.
According to the returns received by
the state board of canvassers, the vote
for Judge of this judicial district at
the November election John w.
Tattan, 1881: John j. Kerr, sol.
The Great Northern railroad has
applied to the board of county com.
m~issioners for the purchase of a small
tract of land lying west of the Benton
depot, and which was acquired by the
county for delinquent taxes a few
years ago.
For the benefit of those who wish to
attend the annual meeting of the Milk
RiverlUnited Irrigation association,
to be held at Harlem on Tuesday, De-
cember IL, the Great Northern an
nounces a round trip rate of one and
one.third fare from Fort Benton and
intermediate points.
From Mondays Daily.
Mrs. Geo. H. Taylor left this morn
ing for Helena, where she and DR..
Taylor will make their future home.
It is reported that the Knerville
stage company changed hands today,
Charles Brown being the new pro.
prietor.
Two location notices for quartz
claims in the Little Rockies were filed
in the county sclerk's Office today by
John l.. Westergreen and William
Johnson.
Miss Jeanette Morrow has taken
charge of the primary department in
the public schools, in place Of Miss
Boland, who is confined to her room
with a severe cold.
One of the best sales of range beef
in the Chicago market last week was
that of Ben Vaudeville, of Steele,
who marketed three carloads Wed.
nesday. They averaged 1874 pounds
and soldsat $5.l5.
A complaint was sworn out in JUS.
tice Sullivan's court this morning.
against Dan O'Brien, q patient at ST.
Glare hospital, charging him with
creating a disturbance. The accused
will be given a hearing in the justice
court.
A decree OF divorce was granted in
the district court today in h suit OF
Lily Matthews against L. w. Mat
thews. Testimony was given ia the
divorce suit of Josephine p. Holmes
vs.. Matthew e. Holmes, the court TAX
ing the case under a~dvisement.
j. w. Woodcock returned Saturday
afternoon from Chicago, where he &C.
companied a beef shipment about two
weeks ago. MIR. Woodcock states
that the trip was the hardest that he
has ever eXperienced, The shipment be
ing delayed at various points along
the route by wrecks, break-downs and
storms.
Postmaster Geo. w. Crane has re.
ceived notice froRl Washington that
the quarterly rental rate for boxes in
presidential post offices will be
changed on January lst. AT this Of
fee the rent of call boxes will be re-
duced TO 20 cents per quarter: lock
boxes to Is cents. and lock drawers to
60 cents per quarter.
w. +. French. who arrived from
Harlem this morning. reports that a
large attendance is expected at the an.
nual meeting of the Milk River
United Irrigation association, which
will be held at Harlem tomorrow.
Among those who have announced
their intention to be present are Con.
gressman.elect Charles n. Pray, c.
c. Babb, of the reclamation service,
and Mr.. Pingree. field superintendent
of the Amalgamated Sugar company,
of Ogden, Utah.
From Tueeday'e Daily.
Somnoform-Dr. Stephens, over
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