The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1910-04-06

Henry Hagen, who returned yester.
day from Big Sandy, reports that be
has q force of tnen working on q new
16'room hotel for Jno. Lehfeldt, of
that place.
The Old Fort Improvement society
will meet this evening at 1880 o'clock,
with Mrs. G. H. Boyle, who will be
assisted by Mrs. D. G.. Browne and
Mrs. Bjerring.
A suit for divorce has been COM
menced in the district court by Bertha
Hofeldt against William G.. Hofeldt,
the complaint alleging failure to pro-
vide the accessories Of life.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will give a birthday social
tomorrow evening. at the residence OF
Chas. H. Boyle, commencing At six
O'Clock. The general public is in
vited.
Declarations Of intention to become
American citizens have been filed In
the district court by William Cam.
eron. of Hill, q native of Scotland;
and Hugh Carney. of Ravre, formerly
of Canada.
H. E. Loranger and DR.. w. 81.
Melvin. of Chester. arrived from
Great Falls today in q e Ford
automobile, which Dr.. Melvin re.
Gently purchased, and in which they
propose to make the trip from this
city to Chester.
Mrs. Clyde Warrington, Of Chin.
ook, who has been seriously sick at
the Sanitarium since the early part
of January, died at that institution
this morning. The deceased was a
daughter of F. A. Prosser, and had q
wide acquaintance among residents OF
Chinook and vicinity.
The county commissioners met in
special session today, Messrs. Skyl.
stead and Kennedy arriving this
morning to attend the meeting. Am.
ong the business transacted today
was the consideration of petitions for
retail liquor licenses, the spplica-
tions Of the following being granted:
Russell WILDWOOD, G. F. stsrks. L.
Station and T. Msllette, Of Concord;
E. J. Blanchard, of Chester; John P.
Sahlin and Sweeney & Spalding, Of
Hinghsm; M. B. Ksrteard, of Dun.
kirk; and Lorauger & Pearl, of Gid.
ford.
From Tuesdays Daily.
D. II. Ruhe and Henry Norden, OF
Warrick, were among the arriv als
today.
Born, at the Fort Benton SAM.
tarium, to the wife OF the late Henry
Brinkman, of the Marias, q son.
The county commissioners have
granted the petition of Hayes & New.
man, of Inverness, for a retail liquor
license.
Julius H. Lehfeldt, OF Big Sandy,
who is engaged in the sheep business
in the Bear Paw country, is among
~ A0lVOA III
The members of St. Paul's auxil.
iary will meet at the rectory Thurs.
day evening, at 1880 O'Clock. All
members r urged to attend.
Upland prairie blue.joint hay, very
strong feed, 81 per bale or "a bales
for s20. In Sharp Bros. warehouse,
inquire at store. A. l.. Sutherland. Il
Chouteau county made a handsome
contribution to the gold receipts OF
the Helena assay Office during the
month Of March. 1t amounted to
s46, 1896.
According to q wire from Havre,
DR.. D. s. Mackenzie was elected may
or of that city yesterday by . big
majority. 1t was = holly contested
election, several arrests being made
for illegal voting.
A Washington dispatch says that
the war department has detailed Lieu,
tenant Colonel James T. Nancy, from
Fort Thomas, KY, to command the
third battalion of the Second iufan-
try at Fort Assinniboine.
A new folder, giving directions for
growing crops on demonstration farms
in Montana, has been issued by the
Great Northern railway. Copies OF
this interesting publication can be
obtained at the River Press Office.
David r. McGinniss, the Galata
booster, is among the business visi.
tors in town. Galata is growing go
fast that Mr.. McGiunis has plated
three additions 70 the townsite to &C.
commod ate applicants for G alata real
estate.
Walter E. French writes the River
Press from Button, Indiana, that his
exhibition car was at that place