The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1911-12-13
CITY AND STATE.


frsn sassrday's Daily.
Estrayed, q young Duroc Jersey
boar. Reward for return to G. w.
Vaughan.
Mrs. Tsttsn was taken to St. Clare
hospital today, to receive treatment
for q severe neurale ic affection.
A news item from Helena reports
the marriage of Ira W. Shipman, a
we'll known Great Northern passenger
conductor. and Matilda Doxtater. OF
Havre.
The Great Falls newspapers report
that Rev. John Hennessy, formerly
of this city, distinguished himself
Thursds y by the capture of q burglar
in ST.. AIMS rectory. Father Hen.
messy telephoned for the police and
delivered bis prisoner to them.
The suit Of Sam b Williamson
against w. E. Lutge, involving . set.
Element On account of sheep wintered
by defendant. was on trial in the dis.
trict court yesterday. The evidence
having been presented, the court
ordered q non.suit in the case.
An exhibit presented by the Stock
mems National bank In response to q
call from the comptroller, which ap-
pears in this issue of the River Press,
shows of nearly two million
dollars. This is an increase of some
$3.50, 900 over the report made by this
institution on September l..
O. A. Bergeson. manager of the
Mackton Coal company at Big Sandy,
was among the arrivals today. Mr..
Bereeson reports that grading on the
trsmwsy from the coal mine to the
railroad has been completed, and
most of the steel laid. There are
about IS men employed in the work.
1t is understood that John Pierson,
Of Stockett, an experienced coal miner,
will be superintendent of the Mackton
company plant.
From Mondays Daily.
M. M. Jensen, of Lonetree, arrived
today on q business visit.
Henry s. Brough, of Box Elder,
was among the arrival today.
a. F. Martens, of Cleveland, is
among the business visitors in town.
Attorney VIM. Chittick, of Chester,
is among the visitors attending dis
trict court.
1t is announced that Malta will have
q postal savings bank in operation
January 6.
Miss Mary Heydt and Miss Elmer,
Of the Shonkin, are visiting with For,
Benton friends.
Allen Gray and wife, Of Highwood,
are visiting with Mrs. George H
Stevens, of this city.
Miss Maude Miller, of Mason City
ILL.,, is the guest of her brother, Lyle
K. Miller of this city.
A petition for naturaliza alton wa
filed in the district court today by
John F. Rosaker. of Cleveland, who
is q native of Germany.
The suit of Biggs & Johnson We. W
H. Melvin and others, which was Sc,
for trial in the district court today
has been vacated, the parties having
agreed upon q settlement.
T. G. Power & Bro. Lid. are die
tributing one OF the most artistic ant
popular calenda rs ever presented Il
local residents. The illustration is
reproduction OF Charlie Russell's OF
painting of q bull freight train pulling
toward the Helena hill. the back
ground showing old Fort Benton AM
q few adjoining buildings as they ap
peared in the early seventies. Th
picture is q reminder of old times tha
appeals to all local residents.
From Tuesdays Daily.
See Sharp Bros.' window for cleo
trolier aud toy railroad.
r. F. Murray and wife, of Harlem
were among the arrivals today.
W. F. MILFORD returned last ever
ing from an automobile trip to judith
Walter Brown, the we'll known Bo
Elder stockman, is among the bus
ness visitors in town.
W. r. Avery, who is engaged i
the general merchandise business {
Carter, is among the visitors in towr
Applications for naturalization hav
been filed in the district court by job
F. Yampen and Dan McKinty, both
Havre.
The Ladies' Altar society, of th
Catholic church, will hold their Chri'
mas sale Saturday December 16. A
are invited.
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