The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-12-01
CITY N STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

James A. Perrine, of Cut Bank, who
was a resident here in the early nine
ties, is among the business visitors in
town.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today to
Everett Cooper, OF Havre, and Alice
Elan, of St. Paul, MINI.
Judgment in favor of plaintiff was
rendered In the district court today,
in the divorce suit of Vera Logee vs..
Henry Logee, 10 which the latter was
charged with desertion.
The members of the Hsvre football
team were the guests OF honor at a
dance given by the Fort Benton boys
at Odd Fellows hall Thursday night.
The visitors and their friends had a
very pleasant time.
Among the deeds Aled for record in
the county clerks office is one from
Crow and F. M. Burks for 800 acres,
the consideration being $500. The
property is located near the town of
Wagner.
A procession of about 100 head Of
calves, c%haperoned by two or three
cows, an unusual livestock exhibit in
this locality, was crossed over the
Missouri river bridge today to the
south side. The outfit belongs to
Oscar Johnston, and was recently
purchased from W. r. Embleton at
$14.5O per head.
Local stockmen who were interested
in a beef shipment made from the
stocky ards November II, have re-
ceived word that the cattle did not
reach Chicago until late Monday,
November %. The ten days in transit
in weight and low price resulting in
returns that were an unpleasant sur.
prise.
The bruised and unconscious form
of a stranger was found by a section
crew yesterday morning, lying beside
the railroad track a short distance
from the section house, and close ex-
amin alton showed that his head was
badly cut and his hands and feet fro.
zen. The unfortuna ate man was taken
to ST.. Clare hospital, where he died
at an early hour this morning. From
the papers found upon his person, the
strangers name is believed to be
John Brandt, an envelope postm arked
Hancock, Mich, bearing that name,
and efforts are being made to secure
means of identifc alton from that pl ace,
The unfortun ate mans belongings in
cluded some money, which removes
the suspicion that he may have beer
slugged and robbed, and it is pre-
sumed that he fell from a moving
freight and sustained fatal injuries.
From Mondays Daily.
r. l.. Thompson, of Virgelle, il
among the business visitors in town
Rev. Geo. Edwards, of the Presby
terrain church at Great Falls, arrived
today on a short visit.
Recent %postofice appointments in
clude that of Patrick r. McHale al
postm aster at Whitlash.
Mrs. r. L. Kelly returned yesterda,
morning from Louisville, KY, where
she has been visiting relatives.
Miss Minnie MCGUIRE, of Belgrade
Mont, is visiting with her cousins
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mcclure.
Otto Maurer, of Great Falls, who /
locating large numbers OF settlers il
this vicinity, was among the ar
rivals today.
A marriage was issued by the cler
of the district court today to Richarn
J. Pennock, of Big Sandy, and Grsc
E. Rowe. OF this city.
Four notices of location for quart
claims in the Little Rockies district
we're filed in the county clerks Ofic
today by j. A.. Enough, of Malta.
Roy F. Clary, of Great Falls, TO,
merly of this city, has been appointe
to represent Cascade county on tn
state board of sheep commissioners.
The uavig alton season or this pc,
ton of the Missouri river closed yet
terd ay, when the Diamond Joe
gasoline launch was place in the dr.
dock for the winter.
1t is reported from Havre that j. I
Valadon, a we'll known sheepman {
that vicinity, has disposed of hi
ranch and sheep Interests to E. Rot
erts, of Chinook. The plant is value
at about $50. 600.
The population of this vicinity wa
increased Saturday evening by tn
birth of a son to the wife OF kir
Myers, of this city, and the arrival c
a baby boy at the home Of Andre'