The river press., 1911-03-08
CITY AND STATE.



Harlem merchant, was among the ar.
rivals today.
Elmer E. Briggs and II. G. Lying.
of Highwood, are visiting with Fort
Benton friends.
D. r. McGinnis, OF Kalispell, own.
er Of the townsite Of Galats, arrived
today on q short business visit.
Mrs. James Fuller, of Tunis, who
was badly bitten by q dog yesterday.
is under treatment at the Sauitsrium.
Conrad Kulage and Aug. Heydt.
who arrived from the Shonkin today,
report long spell OF winter weather
in that locality.
Margaret McC Csnley has applied to
the district court for letters OF admin
istratiou In the estate OF A. A. Nc.
Csuley, deceased.
w. r. Leet and wife arrived from
Chinook today, to resume their resi-
dence here. Mr.. Leet's term as coun'
ty treasurer begins Monday.
The lecture by Congressman Henry
George, announced for Monday even
ing, has been indefinitely postponed,
Mr.. George having Cancelled the en-
gagement.
The First National bank, of Harlem,
has brought suit In the district court
against Geo. W. Vennum, to recover
about S4OO alleged to be due on pro-
missory note.
Jos. S. Brown, who returned today
from business trip to Chicago,
found sad news awaiting him. A
cablegram announces the death of his
mother, at the old home In Scotland.
An auction sale of horses was held
today by James Coates and Tony
Henebrink, large number of ranchers
being in ate nd ance There was good
competition for most of the offerings,
and fair prices were realized.
L. G. Miles, colored, was brought
to the county Jail today by Constable
Thomas, to await trial in the district
court on the charge of resisting an
officer. The prisoner was bound over
by Justice W. b. Pyper, of Havre.
From Mondays Daily.
Henry Norden, of w arrick. arrived
today on county road business.
Attorney W. B. Sands, of Chinook,
arrived today on district court bust.
ness.
James Fineran. of Wagner, arrived
today on business before the county
commissioners.
]. M. Everett, who arrived from
Harlem today, is under treatment al
the Sanitarium.
w. S. Towner, formerly county at
torney, arrived from Helene yesterday
on short visit.
L. w. Pierson, of the Havre Pro
moter, and A. J. Buell., of the Great
Falls Tribune, are among the bust
ness in town.
Hon. H. F. Schwartz, one OF Chou
teau county's representatives in th'
twelfth assembly, is visiting with Cy
rus Buck and family.
The board of county commissioner
met today in regular quarterly ses
sion, Messrs: Skylstead, Kennedy ant
Dowen being in attend ance.
Among the arrivals today we're G
W. Frields and wife and G. w
Frields, Jr., who have been spendin
few weeks at Long Beach. Cal.
Read the adv. of T. G. Power
Bro, Ltd. in this issue, explainin
how to earn q new suit of clothes,
new pair of shoes, or Stetson hat.
w. R. Leet succeeded L. o. Hudso
today, as treasurer of Chouteau cour
ty, in accordance with the favorabl
vote cast for him at the Novembe
election.
A certificate of location for the La'
Chance quartz claim, in the Lift
Rockies, was fled in the county clerk
Office today by H. S. Whitcomb,
ZOrtman.
I. M. Rogers, of Cleveland, who
among the visitors in town, repor
difficult travelling in that part OF tx
Bear Paw country, the snow beiu
about foot deep on the level.
A number of residents of Big Sand
and vicinity were among the arriva
today, the deleg alton including W. I
Ragan, Archie Mcmillan, j. j. Tinl
ley, Mrs. r. S. Tingley and others.
George Donnelly, who had an ii
terview with Police Magistrate Kind
on q charge of disturbing the peac
was assessed fine of Sl5 upon b
promise to pay like amount as dar
ages to the complaining witness.
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