The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-08-19
CITY AND STATE.

work to D. G. Lockwood's iewelry
store.
DR.. Stephens will sell a Premier
6.cylinder, REQ, or Ford automo bile.
See him or write.
The Misses May and Virginia
flanagan left today on a visit with
friends in Helena.
Mrs. John Kearful, OF Ada, who
arrived tod is the guest of Mrs.
Merritt Flanagan.
Misses Evelyn Boyle and Clara
Mackenzie arrived from Havre to-
day, on a visit with friends in this
city.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
G. l. Rockman and Hilga K. Johnson,
the applicants giving their address as
Chicago.
Two location notices for quartz
claims in the Little Rockies district
have been filed in the county clerks
office by James Naysmith and D. Sieh,
of Zortman.
The new forms of quartz location
blank required under the e law can
be obtained at the River Press Office.
The new form must now be used in
making quartz locations.
Casper Hoffman had q preliminary
hearing In Justice Kinder's court to-
day, on the charge of resisting an
officer. The defendant waived exam.
ination and was bound over to the
district court.
The electrical storm of last evening
vas unusually severe in localities east
OF town. L. D. Sharp reports that
lightning struck his thoroughbred
sheep plant and one eve was killed,
the remainder Of the flock escaping
injury.
Among the departures today was a
party of local residents who will make
a trip through the Yellowstone park.
The party included Mrs. John H.
Green, the Misses Frances and Mary
Green, Malcolm Morrow and wife,
and Dewey Morrow.
Word was received from Malta to.
day that a prairie fire has burned
over a large area of the country north
OF that place. The winter range of
several sheep outfits has been destroy
ed, and they will be compelled to move
to some other location.
S. Christensen, who Is in town to-
day, reports that he has disposed of
his ranch and sheep interests near
Warrick to Clyde H. Potter and John
Rantz. The ranch property, consist
ing of some 800 acres, was valued at
about $1,000, and the sheep were sold
at 1850 per head with the lambs
thrown in.
From Thursdays Daily.
Rev. P. w. Haynes is attending the
Methodist conference at Ka!ispell.
V. r. Blaukenbaker and wife, OF
Virgelle, were among the arrivals
today.
Mrs. f. T. Morris. Of Washington,
D. c., arrived today on a visit with
her sister, Mrs. David G. Browne.
A. w. Merrifeld, county surveyor,
who returned today from a trip
through the Milk river country, re.
ports that recent rains have relieved
drOuth conditions in that part of nor
thern Montana.
An inventory and appraisement OF
the estate of the late H. G. Riechers
has been filed in the district court,
the property being valued at 50, TAO.
The appraisers were John c. Sullivan,
c. w. Morrison and w. O. Dexter.
Prof. w. j. Elliott, of the State
agricultural college, announces thai
Montana creameries will compete in
the second butter scoring contest tC
be held in Helena on August 10. L
is expected that Chouteau county viii,
be represented in the exhibit.
James NEG uirk, representing tn.
Boston wool firm of Goodhue, Studley
Il Emery, was here today for the pur
pose of purchasing a few wool clip!
that are stored IN the local ware
house. His offers were not acceptable,
to the owners of the wool, aud no sale
were made.
James Mehau, who was brough,
from Big Sandy today by l. NJ
Rogers, deputy sheriff, had a hearing
before Justice Kinder on a charge Of
assault and disorderly conduct. HI
was assessed d fine of S15, together
with a sentence of ninety days ~ the
county jail.
A sheriff's sale of real estate wa,
held al the court house toda 10 "a.
isfy a judgment of about $1,000 10 The
civil suit of j. S. Almas against Les
lie F. Austin and others. The prop