The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-04
CITY AND STATE.

From Wednesdays Daily
G. A. Msrkin, OF Graceville, is
among the visitors In town.
P. Graft. OF this city. is under medi.
cal treatment at 81. Glare hospital.
Vernon Lewis arrived from Floweree
today, on q visit vito friends in this
city.
Send your watch and j~ewelry repair
work to D. G.. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
z. Wilson and wife, OF Lonetree.
arrived today on q visit with Fort
Benton friends.
Henry Norden, Of Warrick, and n.
Lohse, OF Judith, r among todaY's
visitors in town.
Declarations of their intention to
become American citizens have been
filed in the district court by John p.
Anderson, of Highwood, and Samuel
M. Williams, of Virgelle.
Congressman Pray and wife leave
tonight for Washington 70 be present
at the opening of congress Monday.
Mr., Pray does not anticipate any i'm
portant legislation during the session,
which will expire by Limitation on
March 4.
Sportsmen, I mount your trophies
true to nature. Send me your game
heads, birds and rug work now, and
you will always. Twelve years ex-
perience. Work guaranteed. High
est prices paid for furs; send for
prices. S. S. Bry ant, Taxidermist,
Livingston, Mont.-Adv.
According to advices from Glasgow,
the proposed form alton of a new coun-
ty from the eastern part of Valley
county promises to develop a lively
contest for county seat honors among
the rival towns. The proposed new
county is to be named Sherid an coun'
ty, and the towns of Bainville,
Culbertson. Medicine Lake and Plenty
wood are said to be candidates for the
seat Of government.
From Fridays Daily
Marion G. Valentine. Of Prospect,
was among today's arrivals.
Miss Laura R. Peake, of Big Sandy
spent Thanksgiving day with friends
in the city.
w. B. Shoemaker, of Glasgow.
and G. f. Taylor, of Saco, are among
the business visitors in town.
Mrs. P. G. Silk, of Great Falls, is 8
visitor 10 the city for a few days, the
guest of Mrs. N. T. Chemidlin.
o. A.. Bergeson, of Big Sandy
manager for the Mackton Coal com
pany, Is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs
w. r. Leet, OF this city.
A declaration of his intention to be,
come IN American citizen has beer
filed in the district court by Ransom
NJ. Craig, of Clear Lake.
Morris Olsen, of the Teton, is under
treatment at the Sanitarium for {
broken arm and other injuries sus
tanned in a runaway accident.
The Thanksgiving dance given by
the football club Wednesday evening
was attended by a big crowd, and wa:
n of the most enjoyable events O.
the season. The opera house was
very prettily decorated for the oc
casion.
W. P. Sullivan and wife arrived
from Square Butte Yesterday on &
visit with friends in this city. Mr.
Sullivan brings word that the Mil
waukee railroad grade from Winchel
springs to Surprise creek, a distance
of about twenty miles, is practically
completed.
The fact that the taxpaying season
expires tomorrow evening is bringing
a big lot of remittances to the county
treasurer's Office. Among the receipt
today was q check from the Grea
Northern Railway company, for $50,
425 this amount representing state
county and school district taxes
on property valued at about 81, 582, 00(
located 10 Chouteau county.
A Western Romance.
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