The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-06-01
CITY AND STATE.


Frsn sas.rday's Daily. |,
A quartz location notice vas fled
in the county clerks Office today BY
James Lackie, of Zortman.
John G. Quigg, of the Msrias, ar.
rived today to attend the funeral SER
vices Of the late Alex Johnson.
A marriage license vas Issued by
the clerk Of the district court today TO
Adolph Nelson aud Karen NJ. James,
OF Havre.
Rev. Father Phelan arrived from
the west today, to take charge OF the
Catholic church At this place. Father
Phelan Vas formerly located At Bill.
iings.
A plat Of the townsite Of Fresno,
containing eight blocke, has been fled
in the county clerks Office by Joseph
A.. Wright. The new town is located
on the Great Northern, about fifteen
milee west OF Ravre.
A new Petrol ave.psssauger auto.
mobile arrived today for Walter
Brown, Of Box Elder, and will soon be
placed in commission. It is . hand.
some car, with wind shield and top,
and is of thirty horsepower.
Howard Price, accompanied by his
wife and child and W. R. Penland,
arrived late last night from Maple
Creek, Canada, having made . record
automobile run from that place. The
trip Of 200 miles was made between IL
q. n. and IL p. M, the twelve hours
including brief stoppages enroute.
The suit of Ella M. Howe against
NJ. D. O'Neal, which was tried in the
justice court at Dodson, has been ap.
pealed to the district court. 1t relates
to the hire of q COW, the judgment In
the justice court assessing defenda
$32, together with 1857 as costs OF
suit. The defendsnt appeals against
shis judgment.
Alex Johnson, q resident OF the
Mariss who has been engaged In
-ranching and the livestock business
for several years, died at St. Glare
hospital yesterday from an attack Of
paralysis. The funeral services we're
held At the Episcopal church this after
noon, with q number of friends and
neighbors In attend ance.
Great Falls Tribune: It is q little
unusual, even for Montana, to make
hay in May, but this year that is be
ing done in the vicinity of Great
Falls. Yesterday, on the Junkil
ranch, three miles south OF town, tn
cutting of alfalfa was started, ant
several acres we're down before night
fell. The alfalfa nov stands abou
two feet high on the Junkin place, ant
this early harvesting assures at leas
three cuttings, and possibly four dur
ing the season. The alfalfa now beinI
cut is not irrigated.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Born, to the wife Of j. H. Duncan
of the Marias, a son.
D0O l1uu6Ou UIJlNCA 0oo uOAA !
ing from Havre, on a visit with hi
parents.
Mrs. Geo. L. Overfeld is on the sic
list, and has been taken to St. Clar
hospital for treatment.
The members of the local Odd Fel
lows lodge will meet tomorrow even
ing, for the election of officers.
Ira Brown, OF Gold Butte, who /
among the visitors in town. report
excellent crop conditions in the Swee
Grass hills.
Among the departures today wer
Mrs. j. H. Green, Mrs. G. w. Frield'
Miss Frields and Mrs. D.. G.. Loci
wood, who will visit at Alhambra he
springs.
Declar atoms of intention to becom
American citizens have been fled
the district court by David S. Bail<
end Charles s. Harpold, of Carte
and C. G. Nielsen, of Big Sandy.
The suit of Barber Bros. vs. Thom'
Dowen, the result OF q disagreeme
over the lease of some land, vas cal
ed for trial in the district court tod
It was finally continued for the teri
Omar Gregg. q we'll known old.tiu
soldier and resident of this vicinit
returned yesterd ay from Fort Asst
niboine, where he underwent a medic
examination to determine his eligibi'
ty for q pension.
Appropriate Memorial Day Sc
vices were held at the Methodi
church Sunday evening. the attendan
including . number OF local WI