The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-07-24
CITY N STATE.


William Gordon, of Saco, is among
the business visitors in town.
o. f. Peppsrd. the Missoula bridge
builder. was among todsy's arrivals.
V. F.. Blankenbaker. of Virgclle,
arrived today on Q short business
visit.
l. Huns berger returned tod ay from
q trip to Portland and other points
on the Pacific coast.
Mrs. A. Gmahling, and daughter.
Of Great Fslle, are visiting with
friends In this city.
W. P. Sullivan,a we'll known stock
man Of the Lonetree country, is visit
ing with Fort Benton friends.
The city authorities request that
owner of heavy engines use plank in
crossing the walks in any part Of the
city.
Rev. w. E. Brann drove to High
wood today and will conduct services
there and at the Burley school house
Sunday.
H. A. Nottingham, of Shonkin, and
A. T. Kyle, Of Hawarden, are among
the visitors in town who are securing
supplies for the harvest season.
The county board of equalization
adjourned yesterday to meet again
the second Monday In August, when
the tax levy for the current year will
be made.
A sherif's sale of real estate at Big
Sandy was held today at the court
house. to satisfy q Judgment in the sui.
Of the Citizens National Bank rs. r. E.
Cowan. The property was purchased
by Nick Baatz, whose bid was $27l 35.
Advices from Big Sandy report the
death Ed. Krumwiede who was seri.
ously injured at the Geo. M. Keller
ranch q few days ago by q hay der.
rick falling on him, the accident csus-
ing q fractured skull and other injur-
les. The remains will bea taken east
by relatives, for burial.
A ranch lady living in the country
south of town has discovered a meth.
cd Of making two potatoes grow
where only one grew before, and to
that extent may claim to be q public
benefactor. The plan is to tunnel
into the side of the hill, carefully re.
move the tubers without disturbing
the vine, replace the soil and water
literally. This method is said to en-
courage the vine to produce q second
crop of spuds.
From Mondays Daily.
The Eklund studio Oh Bond street
will be open Saturday and Sunday,
July q and %.
Mrs. W. r. Leet returned yesterday
from q visit Of several weeks with rel
atives in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Nellie Humphreys, of Box
Elder, was received at the S%anitarium
today for medical treatment.
G. M. Luce left YESTERDAY for Bluff
ton, Ind, In response to news of the
death of his mother at that place.
Henry Baeth, OF Malta, who is en-
gagged in the sheep business in that
locality, is visiting with Fort Benton
friends.
Frank Rider, of Saco, who is among
the visitors In town. reports the sale
of several wool clips at that place at
twenty cents.
VIM. Wedeking, q we'll known resi-.
dent OF Big Sandy, was the victim of
an accident Saturday, his leg being
broken by q kick from q horse.
The Frank Palmer residence prop.
erty on st John street has been pur-
chased by Dr.. G. B. Hamilton. the
consideration being about 1880.
In the district court today, Elite
Smith was appointed ADMINISTRATIVE
Of the estate of George w. Smith,
deceased, her bonds being fixed at
OF, 600.
Robt. Richardson, bookkeeper for
the Benton Hardware company, re-
turned yesterday from the military
encampment at Fort Harrison. Mr..
Richardson, who is q member OF Com
pany M, of the national guard, re.
ports plenty of hard work for the
boys, particularly in the military ex.
ercises.
Representatives of several bridge
building firms are attending q meet.
ing of the county commissioners to-
day. in connection with the award of
q contract for bridging the Teton at
Buckle ford, north of Carter. Bids
for the work we're received from
twelve firms.
The sheriff's office was notified to-
day that horse thieves have been op-
Grating in the vicinity Of Carter. and