The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-03-10
CITY AND STATE.

"oAN w ~ W. JeWelry
store.
John Hudson, who is on the sick
list, arrived yesterday on a visit with
his parents.
Wanted-Position by lady as cook
on ranch. Address B. Mcclellan,
FortB Benton. Box 81.
G. W. Frields and wife, accompan.
led by their daughter, Miss Louise,
arrived from Judith today, making
the trip by private convey ance
w. S. Chemidlin, who has a posi-.
tlon In the Great Northern claim
agents Office, arrived from Great
Falls last evening on q business visit.
Wanted, from two to three thousa and
mixed lambs coming yearlings for
April delivery. Write or apply to
G. W. Morrison, with Power & Bro,
Fort Benton.
The e forms of quartz location
blank required under the new law can
be obtained at the River Press Office.
The new form must 10Y be used in
making quartz locations.
Declarations Of their intention to
become American citizens were filed in
the district court today by Francesca
Michienzi and v. Michienzi, of Rar-
lem. The applicants are natives of
Italy.
Captain Geo. II. Stevens arrived
from Great Falls today with an 10.
horsepower Internationa auto buggy,
which he proposes to use for livery
purposes and the transfer of passen-
gers from the depot.
Sheriff Bickle, who returned toda "
from a trip to the Bear Paw country,
reports a heavy snowfall in the vicin-
ity of Warrick. The roads are
blocked with snowdrifts that make
travel slow and difficult.
John Freeman and S. Hattie, of
Warrick, were brought to the county
Jail today by Sheriff Bickle, to await
a hearing on the charge of stealing a
team belonging to Carl Stangneth,
OF Warrick. The prisoners will have
a preliminary hearing March IL, be.
fore Justice Kinder.
According to advices from Miles
City, a representative of j. Koshland
g. Co., the we'll known Boston wool
firm, is contracting for the wool clips
of several sheep outfits in that part of
Montana. The price in most cases is
20 cents, but that figure has been de-
clined 10 several cases.
Great Falls Tribuue: A great deal
OF counterfeit money is reported to be
in circulation in Great Falls. A small
number of coins and bills have been
detected at the various banks, and the
cashiers have notified many of the
business houses, and especially trans
portatlon companies, to be on the
lookout for bad coins. Several
forged So bills on the Merchants &
Planters bank, of Georgia, have been
passed. A small number of counter.
felt dollars have also been taken up
by the banks. These coins pass read
lily upon superficial inspection.
From Thursdays Daily.
William G.. Buckley. of Harlem, is
visiting with his brother, Phil Buck
ley, of the sheriff Office.
A quantity of lumber for the Mis-
souri, river steamboat that is being
built by Charles Crepeau arrived to-
day, and the remainder of the neces-
sary supplies are due acre next week.
Among the list of Montana visitors
in Washington this week, who we're
introduced to President Roosevelt by
Congressman Pray, were Charles H.
Boyle and wife, and Albert Boyle, of
this city.
Hans Rudolph, who has held a po-
sition as stenographer in the office of
T. G. Power & Bro. for some time
past, left today for Wallace, Idaho.
James Barley, Jr., has taken the
position vacated by Mr.. Rudolph.
A suit has been commenced in the
district court by Isaac Hedges against
Reuben H. Houser, TO about
$500 alleged TO be due on a promis.
sorry note. The complaint also asks
judgment for interest and attorneys
fees.
Chouteau county mines made a good
showing in the February list of receipts
OF gold at the United States assay
Office in Helena. The receipts from
county amounted to $37, 296. |
the second largest contribution from
any county in Montana.
In this issue of the River Press is
presented the first installment of a
Home Course in Modern Agriculture,
IT, j. heiieva1 will nrova nf O.n.