The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-17
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work to D. G.. Lockwood's jewelry
store.
Mrs. Il. S. Boyle arrived today
from Browning, and will visit with
relatives here.
A new p%ostosice has been es:ab.
lished at Zurich about 81 miles west of
Chinook, with John w. Acher as
postmaster.
The first scarlet fever case that has
developed in this locality for several
weeks was reported today, the little
son OF E. II. Russell being the patient.
The new forms Of quartz location
blank required under the new law Eau
be obtained at the River Prese Office.
The new form must now be used 10
making quartz locations.
A delegation Of local stockmen,
consisting OF Messrs. NJ. E. Miner,
D. G. Browne and John Harris left to.
day for Malta, to make personal in
spection of dipping operations that
affect cattle in which they are inter.
ested.
Several local residents who had ar
ranged to 60 east today were com.
PEELED to delay their departure for
about twelve hours. A freight wreck
near Mitchell is reported to have
stopped all through traffic on the
Montana Central.
Major T. A. Cummings, as agent
for the Daughters of the American
Revolution, hasI purchased the inter.
est in the old for: property that was
acquired by the county at delinquent
tax sales. The D. A. r., after secur.
ing clear title toi:the property, will
enclose and otherwise improve it,
part Of the funds necessary for that
purpose having been provided in a
bill passed by the tenth assembly.
j. G. Thain, who arrived today
from Highwood, reports everything in
that locality is in excellent condition
except county roads and bridges that
we're damaged by the recent heavy
rains. MI. THAN is on his way to
Landusky to look after business con-
nected with the recently established
Little Rockies Forest reserve. of which
he will be in Official charge as super.
visor.
The county authorities are enter.
tanning a new arrival whose predica.
ment is somewhat embarrassing. A
Bohemian woman about 20 years of
age arrived on the westbound passen.
ger yesterday, and vas unable 10 ex.
plain where she came from or name
her intended destin alton. She is blind
and cannot speak English or any other
language that is spoken by any local
resident, but her rem arks lead to the
belief that she came from Grafton or
Dickinson. N. Oak. The unfortunat ate
visitor is receiving temporary accom-.
moe alton at ST. Glare hospital.
Prom Thursdays Daily.
Carroll w. Fish, who recently un-
derwert a surgical operation, has re.
covered sufficiently 10 take a little
outdoor exercise.
q. r. Norris, the we'll known Judith
stockman and merchant, was among
the arrivals today. MIR. Norris re-
ports that ME beef roundup will soon
commence.
A marriage license was jssued yes.
terday by the clerk of the district
court Of Cascade county Il Ernest A.
Grace, Of Steel. and Sarah A. Nor.
rilI, OF Great Falle.
The fret public wool sale of the sea.
SOD vas held at Great Falls yesterd ay,
when seven clips were submitted for
bids. They sold at prices ranging
from l94 to 2lt cents.
Notices Of location for two quartz
claims in the Bear Paw distric, have
been fled 10 the county clerks otive
by Herber, Schroeder. The locator
has named them the Bismark Lively
and Rosa.
HUOOS VAC luStt AIlCOSS ISSOIOSO Al
the coln.y clerks Office today wa. d
deed from H. w. Strirgtellow 70 the
City Of Havre for TWO lots ip block
Ulmber three. 10 Ravre. The conslo.
GRAFTON named 10 the Coed is So, 600.
Charles Maze, who was arrested
yesterday on a charge of G!eorcerly
Coucuct, va. assessed a fine Of $40 in
Justice kirder's colrt. Sentence was
suspended for - hours, to give the
defendant, an opportunity 20 .eaye
town
The local and long distance .ele.
phone service was almost plt out o!
business our.ug the recer. thunder
storms, and the Damage is not com
pletely repaired. Communication with
Grea. Falls at present IS uncer:ain
and difficult.