The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-05-20
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The family Of Arnold Westfall, of
this city, was increased today by the
arrival OF q baby daughter.
Advices from Bozeman
the death OF Glenn Cunningham. son
OF r. j.. Cunningham, formerly
principal OF the public schools of this
city, who had many friends in this
vicinity.
According tc the Conrad Observer,
the large land holdings Of the Conrad
Investment company in tina. part Of
Teton county may soon change owner.
ship. There is said to be q deal pend
ing with a party of Wisconsin CAPT.
talists.
1t is reported from Dodson that ar.
rangements are being made for a daily
stage between that place and Zortman,
to provide for the increasing volume
OF business. The Great Northern has
opened a depot at Dodson, with D. c.
Kenyon in charge.
A neat folder has been issued by
the Malta Commercial club. in which
the advantages Of that locality are
called to the attention of new settlers.
A number of immigrants have filed on
land in the vicinity Of Malta during
the past few weeks.
S. j.. Watts, a Great Northern
brakeman, has been arrested at Havre
by the federal authorities on a charge
Of violating the interstate commerce
law, and will be held t o await the
action OF the United States grand jury.
He is alleged to have secured a pass
for a woman whom he falsely re.
presented as his wife.
NJ. Foley, who vas arrested On a
charge of using indecent language on
the street, appeared in Justice
Kinder's court today and entered a
plea of guilty. He was given a sen.
tence of forty days in Jail. In the
case OF J.. Halliday, charged with
disturbing the peace, the defend ant
was given "a hours In which to leave
town.
A suit has been commenced ia the
district court by Hubert Lutz against
the sheriff of Chouteau county in
which the plaintiff claims 1915 dam.
ages. The complaint alleges tina,
some property owned by plaintiff was
illeged attached under on execution
Issued by the courts, and that damages
to the amount claimed were suffered
in consequence.
The card party given by the Ladies
Improvement society last evening ir
the p~arlors of the Grand Union hotel
was a very successful affair, nearly
seventy guests being in attendance
The first prizes were awarded to Mrs,
G. l. Hoover and Lee Sedgwick, and
the prizes for low ore to Mrs. r
S. Cnlbertson and DR.. E. NJ. Porter
Refreshments for the occasion wers
donated 10 the society by W. J
Minar.
From Mondays Daily.
The infant daughter of Arnold
Westfall died at an early hour tni'
morning, after a brief illness.
S. E. Walker, of Havre, immigra
ton inspector for this district, i,
among the visitors here today.
Several members OF the Barbwir,
roundup were ia own today, makinl
preparations for the work of the sea
sol.
The school trustees of this distric
will meet Saturday evening, May %
to select teachers for the ensuing
term.
Oscar Johnston, who arrived toda,
from Mondak, reports heavy rains II
eastern Valley county during the pas
two weeks.
J. w. Woodcock, who returned to
day from q trip to the Prickly Pea
valley, is reported to have purchase
an outfit of range horses in tina
vicinity.
Mayor F. E. Stranahan and DR.. j
V. Carroll returned today from
visit to the ranches OF the Bento
Sheep company, which in they ar
interested.
\ deal 10 Shoukiu ranch prOpert
has been made by which Roland Rae
land becomes the owner Of the Da
O'Reil,y place. It consists OF abot
loo acres, with extensive improve
ments.
Chas. Il. Boyle, who returned tod
from Judith, brings word that th
boating party Of local business me
reached that place a few days age
and continued their trip down tn
Missouri river.
Transactions in Dudson real cssat
are recorded in deeds filed IN tn
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