The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-27
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the visitors in town.
Mrs. J. ]. Tingley, of Big Sandy,
was among the arrival tod ay.
Jos. F. Valadon, of Havre, arrived
tod ay on district court business.
Walter Brown of Box Elder, is
visiting with Fort Benton friends.
Mrs. c. r. Stranahan and daughter
left today on a visis with friends at
Boulder.
Henry Seavertson, who arrived from
Chinook yesterday, is under treatment
at the Sanitarium for pneumonia.
J. Williams, who has been i'll t his
home for several days past, under.
went an operation at the Ssnitarium
yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. King, of Glen.
dive, are visiting with Rev. aud Mrs.
c. M. Donaldson, OF this city, during
the holidays.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk Of the district court today to
Everett M. Kennedy, OF Harlem, and
Allison Holford, of Chester.
Myrtle Smith, the 21.year- old daugb.
ter OF G. L. Smith, of Joplin, ap.
peared before q board of physicians
in the district court today to be ex-
amined as to her mental condition.
The board found her to be of unsound
mind, and the patient was committed
to the Warm Springs asylum.
Arthur Mckay, who was arrested
on a bench warrant a few days ago
on q charge of horse stealing, entered
a plea of guilty in the district court
today, and was given a sentence of
one year 10 state prison. Mckay was
q partner of VIM. Boyer and Joseph
Pelchie, who we're recently sentenced
to q year in the ~penitentiary on pleas
of guilty to charges of horse stealing.
F1om Tuesdays Daily.
Otto Maurer and wife, of Great
Falls, we're among the arrivals today.
W. T. Cowsn, the Box Elder mer-
chant, is among the business visitors
in town.
w. S. Chemidlin and wife of Great
Falls, spent Christmas in the city
yesterday.
o. A. Bergeson, of Big Sandy, is
the guest of Mr.. aud Mrs. w. r. Leet,
Of this city.
1t is announced that a postal saw
ings bank will be opened at Chester
on January 10.
Otto Soeberg and wife returned this
morning from Big Sandy, where they
spent Christmas.
Would like to make acquaintance OF
some one who plays chess. V. Rus
sell Henry, Fort Benton.
H. J. O'Hanlon, the Chinook mer.
chant, is renewing acquaintance with
old.time friends in this vicinity.
DR.. R. B. Schrock, who recently
arrived from Indianapolis, is assist
ing DR.. G. B. Hamilton in his dentis'
try business.
Rev. Philo Haynes arrived from
Great Falls this morning and will
conduct services at the Methodist
church this evening.
An impromptu Christmas dance was
given by q number of young people
last evening, at Odd Fellows hall and
which was a very pleasant event.
l.. M. Ellingthorpe, of this city, wal
among the successful applicants at ar
examination by the supreme court
for admission to practice law in thu
Montana courts.
The Stockmen's National bank hal
been designated by the board o
trustees of the United States posta
savings system to receive deposits Of
postal funds under the law recently
enacted by congress-.
Officers OF Montana corporation
are reminded that annual report
should be filed in the county clerk
Office before January 20 of each year
Report blanks are on sale at Rive
Press Office.
Think of it! We are selling tn
usual 25c. a pound assorted candle
at three pounds for SOC. only. Fanc.
decorated boxes of chocolates-larg
and small-chespest in city. Com
and see, at T. G. Power & Bro. Ltd. n
You are assured a good time at tn
grand New Year dance at the oper
house Friday evening. There will b
good music, and refreshments at mid
night. Tic kets $500 per couple, ar
on sale at the postofice, and at tn
Lockwood, Sharp Bros. and Nina
stores. Remember the date, Decem
Der 20.