The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-10-06
CITY AND STATE.
From Aatup6avsa DaAlv.

V. F. Blankenbaker and. wife, of
Virgelle, were among the arrivals to.
day.
John McLaren, the we'll known wool
grower, arrived from Chinook today
on q business visit.
Mics Marie Chemidlin returned last
evening from a two months visit with
friends IN Missoula and Butte.
Mrs. Eva Mcleod, of Havre, and
Mrs. j. M. Pogreba, of Spokane, are
the guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Bickle, of this city.
Chas. E. Duer, who has been looking
after his business interests in this vi.
entity during the summer months, left
yesterday for Los Angeles. Cal.
A. A. Campbell, who was q member
of the River Press force in the early
nineties, arrived today on q short
visit. Mr.. Campbell is representing
the Helena Record.
In the list Of vice-presidents for
each county, chosen at the recent meet
ing of the Society of Montana Pion.
eers, Jere Sullivan was chosen to rep.
resent Chouteau county.
John McClelland, who was seriouly
injured by falling from q train, ar
rived from Havre today and is under
the q + of . physician. he is badly
bruised audscut about the head.
1t 10 reported that Ed. Powell, of
Malta, wac unable to resist the tempt
alton to shoot q prairie chicken before
the aso opened, and was afterward
required to cough up q fine of $50.
Bids for constructing the proposed
federal building at Great Falls were
opened in Washington . few days ago,
and were;tound to be largely in ex.
cess of the limit. This will mean fur
ther delay in building operations.
W. B. diversion, of Williston. who
is M of the owner Of the townsite of
Savoy, the ''sugar" city, is among
the visitors in town. Mr.. diversion 10
inviting local residents to q public
sale of town lots in the prospective
Milk river metropolis.
A news item from Great Falls re.
ports the marriage Of E. G. Bierly and
Miss E. E. Wtlliams, two we'll known
young people of Big Sandy, which
took place Thursday evening at Great
Falls. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. J. A. Martin, of the Method.
let church.
From Mondays Daily.
George W. Lovinger, of Virgelle, is
among the business visitors in town.
F. A. Flanagan is confined to his
home with a mild attack of appendi.
citis.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. F. Churchill came
up from their ranch this morning for q
short visit.
Attorney B. L. Powers, of Ravre, is
attending district court on probate
business connected with the John T.
Throop estate.
Mrs. Alice Wright, mother Of DR..
H. E. Wright, arrived Saturday even.
ing and will make her home with her
son in this city.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
James E. Nolan, Of Havre, aud Mary
Palitizky. of La Crosse, Wis.
A declaration of his intention to be-
come an American citizen was filed in
the district court today by W. L.
Cairns, of Chester, who is q native OF
Scotland.
A plat of the townsite of Savoy, the
new ''sugar" city nea the eastern
boundary OF the county, was filed In
the county clerks Office today. The
townsite consists of thirty blocks, d.
vided into 528 lots.
George Evers and bride, who were
recently married at Chester. were
among the arrivals Saturday evening.
They were given a noisy serenade by
the chariv ari musicians, the agony
lasting about an hour.
Local residents who have returned
from the state fair at Helena ex.
press themselves as we'll pleased
with the Chouteau county display OF
agricultural products. II was q fine
collection of stuff, and did not suffer
by comparison with exhibits from
other parts of Montana
Jos. Messier, OF Missoula, who re-
Gently disposed of his property and
business interests in that city, is
building a hatboat on the lower levee
in which he will take his family down
the Missouri. Mr.. Messier is inter-
ested in q ranch and cattle outfit near
Rocky Point, and will visit there on
his way down the river.