The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-12-05
CITY AND STATE.

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Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's iewelry
store.
The Lewistown Democrat reports a
transaction in Fergus county cattle,
in which 300 head of mixed stock
changed ownership at $40 per head.
G. V. Nassau has about %, 500 head
Of sheep and lambs at Chinook, which
are offered in lots to suit purchasers.
Parties interested will please address
c. V. NASSAU, Chinook, Montana. y
Marriage licenses were issued tod ay
by the clerk of the district court to
Walter D. Chapman, Of J~ellico, Tenn,
and Nellie G. Putnam, of Chinook:
and to James Russette and Mary Az.
ure, Of Box Elder.
Harvey D. Price and Miss Charlotte
Amez.Droz, of Hill, were united in
marriage yesterday evening at the
residence Of Mrs. Il. Harper, the Rev.
P. w. Haynes officiating. The newly
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their home at Hill.
The marriage of Wilbur G. Rowe
and Miss Jessie Nj. Jenkinson, two
we'll known and popular young peo.
pie Of this city, took place this after
loon at the residence of the brides
mother. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. N. Chestnut, of St. Paul's
Episcopal church.
From Fridays Daily
Go to NJ. j. Joyce & Co. for fresh
groceries,, vegetables and fruit.
Miss Florence Morrow has returned
from Beatrice, where she has been
teaching school.
Advices from Havre report the death
of Thomas O'Brieu, a we'll known
resident Of that city.
Default was entered today ia the
district court in the divorce suit of
Jennie r. Beckett VS.. Frederick r.
Beckett.
Miss Bretta McClelland, who has
been the guest of friends in this city
for the past two or three months, left
today for her home in Chicago.
J. Engellant, Of Everson, accom-.
panied by his wife and family, left to.
day IN a trip to Germany. They ex
pect to be absent about four months.
It is reported from Havre that the
Holland Mercantile company store
has been closed under an attachment
issued to the Security State bank. 1t
will probably resume business in u
few days under a receiver.
In the district court today, John
Ullom pleaded guilty to the charge of
horse stealing, and was sentenced TO
q year in the state prison. Archie
Sampson, entering a plea of guilty OF
assault in the third degree, was given
ninety days in the county Jail.
G. V. NASSAU arrived in town yes
terday from Chinook, from which
place he shipped t~wenty.one cars of
sheep Wednesday to his farm near
st. Paul, where they will be put on
feed. Mr.. NASSAU expects to make a
shipment from this point in a few
days.
A large number of invited guests
assembled at Odd Fellows hall
Wednesday night for a dance given
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER G.
Rove. Refreshments were served at
midnight, after which dancing was
continued until an early hour yester
day morning.
The union Thanksgiving services
held at the court house last evening |
were attended By a large audience
composed of members of the several |
churches. An excellent address was
made by Rev. F. S. Reed, and must.
cal selections appropriate to the oc.
casion were rendered by the choir.
The entertainment given at the opera
house "wednesday night by the Fort
Benton Amateurs was the most credi
table and successful performance ever
attempted by local talent, the audi
ence expressing its appreciation by
liberal applause during each act. The
members of the Episcopal church, for
whose benefit the entertainment was
arranged, are greatly delighted with
the financial returns. and desire to
express their thanks to the members
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to make it a SUCCESS.
Americans In Western Canada.