The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-11
CITY AND STATE.
From Saturdays Daily.

The business visitors in town.
Reginald Buck and wife. of the
are visiting with Fort Benton
Sam j. Kelley, OF Concord, q we'll
stockman of that locality, is
visiting with old-time friends In this
city.
A declaration of her intention to be-
come an American citizen was filed in
the district court today Lucy j..
Roland, q native of England.
John Wallace. Of Hsvre, was taken
to the Ssnitsrium today to receive
attention for appendicitis, and will
probably undergo ar operation for
that ailment.
A delegation Of local members of
the Eastern Star wen to Great Falls
yesterday, to attend the anniversary
celebration of the Great Falls chapter
of that organization.
c. A. Wilson, who recently resigned
as receiver of the Great Falls land
Office, is among the visitors in town.
Mr.. Wilson will take charge of the
improvements that are being made in
the city water supply system.
Arrivals from Great Falls report a
serious wreck yesterday on the Great
Northern railway near Gerber, on the
Billings line south of that city. Street
rumors were to the effect that several
persons we're killed, but later advices
said there were no fatalities.
Chas. Thompson, q former resident
of this city who recently arrived from
the east, has purchased an interest
in the h. LaBarre livery stables and
coal business, and will take an active
part in the management of the concern.
The partnership will be under the
firm name of LaBarre & Thompson.
The Fort Benton members of the
Mystic Shriners returned today from
Helena, where they attended the most
successful festivities eve given by
that order. Among the delegation
from this city we're David G. Browne,
A. W. Merrifield, Geo. H. Stevens,
Allen Gray, W. C. Poulsson, A. H.
Davis, j. W. Woodcock and Lyle K.
Miller.
Charles Richter, one of the oldest
residents in this part of Montana,
died today at St. Glare hospital from
the infrmities of age. He vas 80
years old and had been In feeble
health for several years. Mr.. Richter
was a native of Germany and came to
Montana from Illinois in the sixties
to engage in mining. In 1873, Mr.
Richter came to this vicinity and
located a ranch on the Teton, where
he became interested In the sheeI
business; but he met with ~financia
reverses and sickness and finally be-
came a county charge.
From Mondays Daily.
E. A. Stovall, of Carter, arrived
today on q short business visit.
Mrs. Bruce Glen and daughter lef
today for Chinook, on a visit with
friends In that vicinity.
V. F. B~lankenbaker and J.. G,
Chancellor. of Virgelle, are among
the business visitors in town.
W. S. Towner, assistant in the at
torney generals Office at Helena, il
visiting with friends in this city.
John O'Donald was received at thu
county Jail today, to serve ten days
for vagrancy. He was COMM tied by
Police Magistrate Kinder.
The funeral services of the lat
Charles Richter we're held at the Epis
copal church yesterday afternoon
with q number of old-time friends ir
attendance.
A meeting of members of the Oh
Fort Improvement society will be hell
at the Grand Union hotel Thursda.
evening at 1880 O'Clock. As new
officers of the society are to be chosen
all members are requested to be pre-
sent.
Another new county proposition l
reported from Cascade, the resident
of that locality having prepared petit
tions which contemplate q new count.
with Cascade as it county seat. Mos
of the territory in the proposed ne,
county would be taken from Cescsd
county.
From Tuesdays Daily.
Carl Logan, of Big Sandy wa
among today's arrivals.
Mrs. Carl Stamm, of Clear Lake,
among the visitors in town.
DR.. T. Wright, of Chester, veterir
airy surgeon, ia among the bushes
visitors in town.
Miss Beatrice Boyle and Miss Alic
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