The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
IT. AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

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the district our today by Peter
Passon, a native of Germany.
A deed filed in the county clerks
Office tod ay records the sale of some
residence property on Franklin street
by George W. Rouse to John F. Me-
Clelland. The purchase price named
in the deed is 81, 900.
The creditors of Chas. E. Phillips,
a Fergus county rancher, may lose
considerable money. He has filed a
petition to be declared a bankrupt,
his debts amounting to about S19, 700,
with assets of only 1915.
The public dance given in the opera
house last evening was M Of the
most successful and largely attended
events ever held in this vicinity, over
200 guests being present. Excellent
music was furnished by the Pinkerton
orchestra.
Advices from Medicine Hat report
that the mounted police have arrested
Gabe Lavalle. who is wanted on
charges of horse stealing in that sec.
ton, and who is said to have been
engaged in the same line of business
in Montana.
The last democratic rally of the
campaign will be held at the court
house this evening, when addresses
will be made by Rev. J. L. Christler,
democratic candidate for representa-.
tive, and other speakers. The meeting
will commence at 8 o'clock.
E. r. Russell, court stenographer,
returned today from Glasgow, where
district court was in session the early
part of the week. Court has been
adjourned to November 5, when a jury
will be drawn for the trial Of defend.
ants in the Culbertson murder case.
The fling OF articles Of i%ncorpora'
ton by the Montana Sapphire Mining
and Industrial company, with a capt.
al stock of IS, 0O0, 900, indicates the
extensive development of the sapphire
mining industry in, Fergus county.
The company is said to have acquired
twenty-one claims in the Yogo dis.
trict.
From Monday'e Daily.
Il. L. Thompson, a we'll known resi-
dent of Virgelle, is among the bust
ness visitors in town.
A public dance will be given at the
opera house Friday evening, Novem-
Der ID, for the benefit OF the football
club. The Pinkerton orchestra has
been engaged for the occasion.
Arrangements have been made tc
receive election returns tomorrow
evening at the Grand Union hotel, BY
special wire from the Western Unior
telegraph service. All are invited.
Three large fat boats which were
built here for Charles Crepeau ant
John 7. Sheath, left port yesterda!
with a cargo consisting of over 100, OOl
pounds of supplies, most of which i!
billed to Judith. The trip of II:
miles will probably occupy TWO days
\ new time table went into effect o,
the Montana Central today, thu
change affecting points between Grea
Falls and Butte. The through trail
from the east Is due to arrive a
Helena at 7:1O a. m, and the through
train for the east leaves Helena a
lO:40 p. m.
William DeLosier, deputy sheriff
arrived yesterday from Carlin, New.
with Ted Whitaker, a former residen
of the Sweet Grass hills, who Is want
ed here on a serious charge. Tn
accused left this part OF the countr,
several months ago, and a diligeu
search was made by the authorities VIII
finally located him in Nev ada and hi
arrest quickly followed.
a meeting of the officers and boar
of management of the Ladies In
provement society will be held Thur;
day evening, November 5. at the res
dence of Miss Stocking, to make al
ranremerts for a dance on New Year
eve. The board OF management col
sis,s Of Mrs. D. G. Browne. Mrs. I
w. Crane, Mrs. D. G. LOCKWOOD
Mrs. c. B. Houser, Mrs. John Harri
Mrs. w. X. Harder, Mrs. Jere Sull
var, Mrs. L. D. Sharp, Mrs. a. e. NJ
Leish, Mrs. Chas. H. Green. Mrs. {
W. Morrison and Mrs. X. S. Culber
son.
From Tuesdays Daily.
1t is reported that 4. G. Station,
Havre, has purchased a fruit ranch
Flathead county, and viii make hi
home there neX spring.
Miss Blackstone, county -cao>
superintendent, announces tina Il
next teachers examination Will
held Friday and Saturday, NoVr~b'
81 and IS.