The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-09-02
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u ousAuess SlsltOrS III own.
Mrs. Herman Steck, of Great Falls.
Is the guest of Mrs. George Wacker-
lin.
Send your watch and iewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.
n petition for naturalization was
filed ia the distric. court today by
Gudmund Hansen. of Hill, who is a
native of Norway.
The new forms of quartz location
blank required under the new law can
be obtained at the River Press office.
The new form must now be used in
making quartz locations.
An unnecessary alarm called the
fire department to the opera house
this afternoon. 1t was discovered that
the trouble was a small blaze in an
outbuilding, caused by a number of
boys.
According to the Billings Gazette,
the establishment of a wooden mill in
that city is being considered by In.
d%ianapolis parties. The enterprise is
promised liberal encouragement by
Billings business men.
An information was filed in the dis
trict court today by the county atttor.
ney against Arthur Quick, who is
charged with obtaining money under
false ~pretenses. The defendant is al.
legged to have cashed a worthless
check at Chinook.
A return and of the sale
OF personal property belonging to the
estate Of W. P. Turner, deceased, has
been filed in the district court by
Henry Griesbach, administrator of
the estate. The amount received for
the property was 81, 9S2. 25.
Five additional applications for
citizenship have received favorable
consideration in the district court,
and the necessary papers issued. The
new citizens are Hans Engellant,
Thor Ritlan1, Thore Rutland, John
Nilsson and Robert Ritchie.
The republican primary for this
precinct will be held at the Choteau
House Saturday evening, instead of
the old school building as formerly
announced, the official call stating
that it will be held at "the usual vot.
ing place" There are thirteen dele.
gates to De chosen, to represent this
precinct in the county convention.
1t is reported from Browning that
the authorities are investigating the
death OF Charles Aubrey, the we'll
known northern Montana pioneer,
whose dead body was found last week
in a field near his residence and who
was supposed 10 have died fror nat.
Gral causes. There is evidence tn at
the deceased was murdered by some
person unknown.
From Thursdays Daily.
John Harris left today for Calgary,
and other points in the northern coun-
try,
Attorneys &. L. Powers. of Havre,
and D. l.. Blackstone. of Chinook,
arrived today on district court bust
mess.
Mrs. E. j.. Dunno left today for
Medicine Hat, Alberta, on a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. W. II. Zen.
land, of that city.
Miss Irma L. Haas. OF Central City,
Iowa, who recently accepted a position
as teacher in the public schools, was
among yesterdays arrivals.
Few. J. A. Martin and wife, who
have been visiting with friends in this
vicinity, lett by private conveyance
today for their home at Lewissown.
A decree of divorce was entered il
the district court today in the suit of
o. Nj. Dougherty against Celia
Dougherty. The complaint in the case
alleged desertion.
IN order was made in .le district
court today appointing appraisers of
the estate of John I. Throop, deceas-
ed. The appointees are w. j. Well
wood, J. f. Wimberly an9 w. r.
Wimberlg.
The Shcnkin roundup arrived today
1ith another shipment of beef which
forded across the Missouri river
and will be loaded at the stocky ards
tomorrow. There are about 59j head
IL the outfit.
Len Norris made a peculiar find
while handling ice at the T. c. Power
X Bro. warehouse today. In Que of
the chunks of ice thai was harvested
on the Teton las, winter he found a
small leather purse that contained an
English gold sovereign, valued at
about s., and how it got there and to
whom it originally belonged is a mys.
terv.