The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-10-23
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The big furniture sale is now in
progress at T. G. Power & Bro. Ltd.
A discount OF 20 per cent. on all goods
in the furniture department.-Adv.
Mrs. b. c. Evers, of Big Sandy, is
visiting with friends in this city.
Boro, at st. Glare hospital, to Mr..
and Mrs. n. A. Barchlett, a daughter.
Hugh c. Magusen, of Kenilworth, is
among the business visitors in town.
P. H. Scanlsn, travelling representa-
tive Of the Milwaukee railway, arrived
today on a business visit.
David HilRer and VIM. Fergus, of
Lewistown, two old-time residents of
Fergus county, we're among today's
arrivals.
An outfit of about 120 head of beef
cattle arrived last evening from the
Highwood country, and is being load
ed today for the Chicago market. q.
O. Lying and other Highwood stock.
men are interested in the shipment.
Phil Buckley, who has returned
from q visit with friends at Harlem,
reports big crops of all kinds in the
Milk river valley. Unfavorable
weather and scarcity of help are caus-
ing delay in harvesting operation.
The funeral services OF the late Mrs.
R.. S. Culbertson were held at St.
Paul's church this morning, a large
number of neighbors and friends be-
ing in attend ance. The pail bearers
were Geo. D.. Patterson, Chas. II.
Boyle, Jere Sullivan, H. j. Wacker-
lin, Geo. l.. Over6eld and Charles
Crawford.
It Is announced that the government
has awarded q contract to the Great
Falls Power company for supplying
electricity for power aud lighting pnr-
poses for all the project work being
done by the government In the north
ern Montana district. Along the route
design ated for this service there are
now twelve established towns and set
Elements, with thirteen others project
ed. The project covers an immense
territory, and the establishing of cleo
trio power and light service will have
a tendency to increase development.
Prom Thursday's Daily.
w. A. White, of Hinsd ale, is among
Tho h,Sirooo uisito~o ~ tNrp~
Ed. Fogarty and wife, of Chinook,
arrived today on q visit with friends
in this city.
Mrs. J. H. Russell, of Cascade, is
visiting with her parents, M. and Mrs.
Malcolm Morrow. OF this city.
W. W. Van Orsdel conducted the
quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church last night, and plans were
made to make the church work az
effective as possible.
G. Hokauson, of Warrick, who has
extensive livestock interests In the
Bear Paw country, was among tod avs
arrivals. Mr.. 'Hokanson recently
sold an outfit of lambs TO a Billings
purchaser.
The attention of all strangers-new
Corners and old timers-is called to the
Get Acquainted Social' at the Meth.
odist church Friday evening. Brother
Van and other candidates will be there
A social time for every body.
Ross Gould, of Clear Lake, had q
narrow escape from serious injury
yesterday. While sliding down from
q load Of wheat he struck q fork, the
prongs piercing his thigh and causing
wounds that required the attention Of
a physician.
A news item from Malta says the
reclamation service will soon ask bids
for the construction of ten miles OF the
Dodson north canal. The lowest bid
der for "a miles of excavation work or
the Dodson south canal was Winston
brothers, whose bid was 1886, 600, anG
it is believed they will be awarded thu
contra act.
Rev. W. W. Van Orsdel, distric
superintendent of Great Falls distric
in company with Rev. G. M. Donald
son, conducted a service in the Pleas,
ent Valley school house Wednesday
about 80 people being present. "Bro
Van" greatly pleased the people with
his songs and cheering address. To
night q service will be held at Nine
Mile.
From Fridays Daily
Ask for Blanchard butter anG
eggs.-Adv.
Doc. Millions, of Great Falls, is
among the visitors in town.
Mrs. J. j. Dowty, OF this city, is
under treatment at St. Glare hospital
Wanted. blowing done on contra act