The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1909-07-28
CITY N STATE.

CITY AND STATE.
From Wednesdays Daily.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.
Charles Duncan has applied to the
district court for letters of admins.
tration in the estate of Frank Duncan,
deceased, who was recently killed by1
lightning.
A declar alton of his intention to be-
come an American citizen was filed In
the district court teday by John G.
Nelson, of Chinook. who 10 . native
of Sweden.
The postofice department announces
that the star postal service between
Marias and Chester will be Increased
to twice q week, the change to go into
effect August 3.
The funeral services of the late
John Krohn we're held late yesterday
afternoon, st the Methodist church.
with . large number of sympathizing
friends in attend ance.
Henry Fastie, of Clear creek. . we'll
known sheepman of that section, is
among the business visitors in town.
Mr.. Fastje reports record breaking
crops OF grain and hay in the Bear
Paw country.
A transaction in ranch property is
recorded in q deed fled iq the county
clerks Office, in which the Shepherd
brothers transfer to Alvin Daultou
about 625 acres of land located in the
Marias country. The consider tior
named in the deed is 1850.
A petition for letters Of administers
ton in the estate of William Melon
aid. deceased, has been filed In thu
district court by Louise Hobbs. Th'
former administrator of the estate
Augustus w. Hobbs, died recent,
from injuries caused by . kick from I
horse.
Rey. Webber and wife. OF Culbert
con, arrived today on q visit will
Rev. W. A. Morgan and family. Mr.
Weber brings word that the resident'
OF Culbertson voted yesterday to in
corporate that town, the special cleo
ton resulting in . vote OF IS to l Il
favor of the proposition.
The county board OF equalization
after spending three days in checkin
up the tax list for the current year
adjourned this afternoon. The boar
raised the assessment of q few of til
taxpayers, and will meet August
and 3 to hear protests from propert
owners who believe they have been VI
justly assessed.
Free scholarships given away in tt
Fargo College Conservatory of Musi
to the amount of $500. 90. The be-
equipped musical scool in the nortl
west, large faculty, all brancht
taught. Pupils may enter at ar
time. Send for information regar'
ing scholarships. Fall term oper
Sept. IA, 1909. Large illustrated ca
alogue of school sent on reques
Address E. Hepdeg, Secretary of Fa
go College Conservatory OF Must
or W. w. George. Director. Farg'
N. D. X
R,or Thursdav,s Daily.
David Cowan, the we'll known BIZ
Elder merchant, arrived today on
short business visit.
Peter Johnson, of Warrick, a We
known rancher Of that section,
among the visitors in town.
r. F. Baker, of Big Sandy, who
in town today, reports the she
shearing season about closed In th
locality.
]. w. Lenning, who recently locat
a bench land farm about five mil
west of town, has been drilling q VI
the past week, and reports today ia
water has been struck at q depth
1865 feet.
Declarations of their intention
become American citizens were I'll
in the district court today by 10
hide, Of Big Sandy, q native OF Ut
many; and Georgis M~aroulis, W
was born in Greece.
John S. Culbertson, deputy cour
surveyor, has been 90 the sick list
past week, and the trouble was dis
! nosed yesterday as typhoid few
The patient was taken to St. Cls
hospital last evening.
1t is reported from Malta that
special election in that town on
question of Incorporation, resulted
q vote of 40 to II in favor OF
proposition. That will make thu