The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-09-18
CITY N STATE.
From MONDAYS Daily.

east today, on q visit of several
Il. Conrad and D. G. Peet, of
are in town today on Q
business visit.
D. T. Cameron, q we'll known resi-
dent of III. Clear Lake country, il
among the business visitors ia town.
Mrs. H. G. Evers and Miss E
Lehfeldt, OF Big Sandy. arrived to-
day on q visit with friends in this
city.
Colin Ward, county surveyor Of
Teton county. 10 visiting with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ward. OF
this city.
Judge F. N. Utter, OF Glasgow, and
Hon. W. S. Towner, of Helena, we're
among the fair visitors who came from
distant parts of the state.
One of the novelties at the Chouteau
county fair was az exhibit of peanuts
on the vine. The exhibit came from
the Dr.. Taylor ranch, about two miles
west OF town.
81. B. Pratt, who has been visiting
with friends near Carter, vas brought
to the Sanitarium yesterday for tire at
ment. MIR. Pratt was badly injured
by being thrown from a wagon.
Geo. W. Crane, who has returned
from attending the meeting OF the
Montana Postmasters' association at
Great Falls, was elected one OF the
vice.presidents of that organiza alton.
Geo. Sherry, who il among the
visitors in town, that there
will be 8 farmers picnic and dance at
Eagle butte hall Saturday, Sept. %.
The ladies will serve lunch for the
benefit Of the hall building fund.
The harvesting of q 25O-acre corr
crop is in progress at the Captain
Stevens ranch, about five miles west
OF town, with two corn binders in op.
Grafton. The corn is being cut for
forage, and 1t is estimate the yield
will average ten to twelve tons per
acre. .
The first political rally OF the cam
psign in this city will b. held Friday
evening, September q, at the opers
house. 1t Ia announced that Hon. W
F. Meyers, republican candidate fol
congress-, and Hon. Harry L. Wilson.
republican candidate for governor
will be the principal speakers.
Miss Blackstone, county s%uperinten
dent, has awarded medals to the sue
cessful Chouteau county applicants il
the boys and girls industrial contest
which was promoted by the manage
ment of the state fair. The med al TO,
the girls corset cover contest wa
awarded to Miss Louise Sharp: ant
Clinton Stranahan was the winner ii
the boys corn and potato competi
ton.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Lost, q green emerald bracelet. Re
ward for return to River Press. \
Some surplus household furnitur
for sale. Apply to Miss Stocking. \
n. D. Myrick and wife, of Hawar
den, are among the visitors in town
W. A. knight, a we'll known resi
dent of Carter, is among the bushes
visitors in town.
L. P. Clark and J. E. Dalton AM
wife, OF Cowley, Wyo.. were anon
the arrivals today.
Wanted, q young mar to work /
dry goods department. Apply to !
c. Power s. Bro. Ltd.
The Eklund photo studio on Bon
street will be open Saturday and SUI
day, September 81 and %. \
There has been very little change
grain market quotations the past fe
days. Prices in the local market tt
day were: Wheat, No. l, IS cent
fax, S1.33.
Lost-A lady's gold watch and TO
with letters /. M. D. engraved in Of
English on bottom OF fob. Find
notify me at Tunis, and receive r
ward. II. H. Davenport.
J. D. Wolff, of Iona, is exhibitir
some samples of wheat from his rant
that gave the remarkable yield OF
bushels per acre. It is OF the b
Four variety, and is claimed to be {
exceptionally heavy cropper.
The primaries OF the democratic al
progressive parties will be held So
urday, September 21, in each precin
in Chouteau county, to choose del
gates to the county conventions. tt
conventions will be held in this CT
Wednesday, September Is.
Large quantities of grain are bei'
received at the elev ator recently bu
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