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

From Wednesdays Daily.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.
Mrs. D. G.. Lockwood returned to-
day from q visit at the Frields ranch
on Arrow creek.
DR.. Stephens will sell q Premier
6.cylinder, REQ, or Ford automobile.
See him or write.
Jos. Collier, of Ada, has been ap-
pointed administr ator Of the estate of
G. H. Collier. deceased.
Mrs. Jos. A. Baker and daughter
arrived from the west today, and left
for their home on Highwood.
A marriage license was Issued yes.
terday afternoon to Sanford F. Allen
and Agnes T. Tobin, both Of this
city.
W. T. Morrow, who returned today
from Hunters Hot Springs, reports a
large number OF visitors at that health
resort.
A petition for naturalization a.
filed in the district court today by
Francois Vermette, of Clear creek,
who ia q native of Canada.
John G. Griffin, of Clear creek, who
is among the business visitors in
town. reports q lack of needed mois.
ture in that part of Chouteau county.
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.
Advices from Lewistown report that
the Fergus county authorities who
were hunting for the outlaw Mosney
in the Arrow creek country, have re-
turned empty handed. The fugitive
has escaped to parts unknown.
Rev. J. M. Young, of Nebraska,
has taken temporary charge Of the
Presbyterian church in this city, and
will remain here during the summer
months. Mr.. Young comes from the
Bellevue college. which was badly
damaged by q tornado yesterday, and
is much interested in the news that
comes from the devastated locality.
The Montana members of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution
who init ated the movement for the
restoration and preservation of the
old fort in this city. are making good
progress in raising funds for the un-
dertaking. A very successful concert
for that purpose a given by the
Helena chapter of the D. A. r. a few
days ago.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
John T. Isaacson, of Virgelle, we're
held this afternoon at the Methodist
church. and we're attended by a large
number Of sympathizing neighbors
and friends. An impressive address
was delivered by Rev. p. w. Haynes,
who dwelt upon the exemplary life
and many virtues of the deceased.
The pail bearers were Messrs. George
Wackerlin, John Ward, F. A. Flana.
gan, Theo. Danielsen, Ezra Crane
and Harry Sullivan.
From Thursdays Daily.
Mrs. j. w. Lenning left today on a
visit with friends in the Bitter Roo,
valley.
Mrs. Chas. Lepley and Mrs. ]. V.
Carroll returned today from a visit in
Great Falls.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district today tc
Chales Sparks and Fern E. WALES,
both of Chinook.
Local horticulturists anticipate 9
record fruit crop the coming season.
There is q wealth OF blossom on their
apple, plum and cherry trees, which
appear to be in a most thriving con
dition.
Among the departures for the ives
today were Jere Sullivan, +. A. Car
nal, A. w. Merriield and j. D. Saw
age, who will form part OF the Chou
teau county delegation to the stat
republican convention at Butte.
A petition in bankruptcy has beef
filed 10 the federal court by John NJ
Nelson, the we'll known Hinsdal'
merchant. The debts of the petitiOne
amount TO about s2l, 500, and tn
assets are listed at about the sam
figure.
w. p. Sullivan, who is in tow
from Square Butte. reports that tn
recent rains were welcomed by tn
stockmen of that section. Some Q
them were still holding their cattle il
winter pastures. because OF lack O