The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-12-02
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
DR.. Geo. n. Taylor and wife, Of
Helena, are the guests Of their daugh.
ter, Mrs. w. S. Towner.
Miss Frances Green returned yes
terday from a visit with her brother
at Maple Creek, Alberta.
w. W. Lamkin and A. J. Barrett,
two we'll known residents of Dodson.
are among the visitors in town.
The Ladies' Aid will make a dis
play of beautiful articles suitable for
Christmas gifts on December II. ln-
spection is requested.
The eastbound passenger vas de-
tanned here for several hours today,
traffic being blocked by a freight
wreck near Teton station.
\ recent deal in bench and property
in the Highwood district is the sale of
about $50 acres by Martin Hansen to
John Harris, the consideration being
1900.
The end of the ~taxpaying season is
bringing a big pile of rem ittances to
the county treasurer's Office. Taxes
will become delinquent after Monday,
November 80.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court toda y to
Gerald Byrne, of Steele, and Nellie
Witsiers, Of Knerville. "A license was
also issued in favor of William A.
Meyer and Olga Weideman, both of
Havre.
a trans action in bench land farm
property about three miles west Of
town has been placed on record in the
county clerks Office, w. o. Dexter
transferring about 100 acres to A. j.
Mill, of Cleveland, Wis. The con-
sideration named in the deed is 81, 600.
Arrangements are being made for a
return performance in this city on the
evening of December 81. by that pleas
ing musical organization, the Schubert
Symphony Club and Lady Quartette,
of Chicago. This popular company
is in high favor wherever it has APP
peared, and will present an attractive
program.
Great Falls Tribune: Because a
Hagman deserted his post, IS, 900
worth of Great Northern rolling stock
was destroyed yesterday morning
shortly after $50 through a collision
of freight trains on the main line track
which runs through Gibson park, the
wreck occurring at a point opposite the
ornamental lake. Many people living
in the vicinity were awakened by the
shock.
Walter Scissor. who is charged with
assault in the second degree, was ar
rested at Landusky a few days ago
and taken to Chinook for a prelimin-
airy hearing. The defendant is alleged
TO have struck Charles Reigel with a
gun, the assault taking place last July
at Chinook, and as the complaining
witness is now ia a hospital at Roch-
ester, Mimi, there may be some diff
Guilty in producing evidence against
the accused.
It is reported from Havre that some
Italian section hands who were going
east became involved in a quarrel al
the Havre railroad yards, in which
guns were used and one of the par
Elephants was shot in the head. |,
appears that no arrest was made until
the gang reached Williston, N. OAK,
where Two of the men were taken into
custody, and if prosecution is under
taken it may be necessary to secure
extradition papers to bring them here
for trial.
A decision rendered by Judge Hunt.
in the federal court at Helena, give;
Judgment for $500 against }. l.
Truscott, j. NJ. Lewis and E. d. Cole
man, we'll known residents OF Glas
gov. who signed an 1ndemnifyinE
bond for a guaranty company. The
latter furnished q bond for William
Wotford, former treasurer OF ALLEY
county, who was short over $1,000 II
his accounts and lett the country aht
the company made good the deficiency
L now proposes to collect from thu
parties who signed the indemnltyln.
bond.
From Mondays Daily.
J. NJ. Connolly aud A. McLouGhry
OF Cut Bank. were among the arrlv
ais today.
Abe Crosson, Of Havre, d wei
known stockmgn Of III at locality, i
among the visitors in town.
Albero Woli. Il former offender, wa
assessed g ten.dollar fCe in justice
kinder'a court today, for dieorucfl,
conduct.
\ petition for letters of admini9Ira