The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-02-12
CITY AND STATE.

From Wednesdays Daily
s. p. Martin, of Carter, was among
today's arrivals.
H. LaVanwsy, OF Hawarden, is
among the business visitors in town.
Born. at the S%anitarium, to Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Patterson, of Lostlake,
q son.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D.. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
Murray II. Deaton, of Lewistown, q
we'll known Fergus county stockman,
is visiting with friends In this city.
G. r. Brewster, veterinary surgeon,
has decided to locate here and has
established an Office at LaBarre's
livery stables.
A news item from Havre reports the
temporary closing of the public
schools at that place, owing to q few
cases of scarlet fever.
Warren T. Morrow and bride, who
were married q few days ago at Havre,
arrived yesterday and are the guests
of relatives in this city.
b. S. Bolt, who was recently ap-
pointed cashier of the Stockmen's
National bank. arrived from Missoula
today to assume the duties of that
position.
Mrs. W. F. MILFORD, OF this city,
received a telegram yesterday an
nouncing the death of her mother,
Mrs. S. B. Rorer, at her home in
Morristown, MINI.
81. s. Mckinley, county attorney,
has filed an inform alton in the district
court against Frank Hadlock. of Big
Sandy, the defendan being charged
with assault in the first degree.
r. w. Thomas, of Seattle, represent
ing the federal immigration bureau,
was among today's arrivals. Mr..
Thomas is inspecting the records of
naturalization proceedings in the dis.
trict court, to see if they comply with
all the requirements.
According to newspaper reports
from Teton county a number Of farm.
ers who purchased stock in the hide.
pendent Harvester company are seek
ing information as to the financial
standing of that concern. The stock
was purchased from travelling agents,
and the investors desire to know what
value it represents.
Ed. F, Bjerring requests that parties
who wish to enter for the pocket bill
lard tournament at the Star billiard
parlOrs, also those who have already
entered, will meet at the parlors at
7:30p m. February 5 to arrange for the
number of games. There will be good
prizes for the winners. Every body is
invited to watch the contest-the first
in this city.-Adv.
A large audience greeted the Fort
Benton Amateurs at the opera house
last evening, when the amusing comedy
"Jane" was presented by an excellent
company of local talent. The play
developed mary ludicrous incidents
that kept the audience in continuous
laughter throughout the performance.
and the entertainment was one of the
most successful ever given by the
amateurs. The proceeds were for the
benefit of the Catholic church building
fund.
From Thursdays Daily.
Jere Sullivan and wife left today
for CALIFORNIA;, on a visit of several
weeks.
You can get Blscklegoid, for black
leg, at Lockwood's drug store. See
our adv.-Adv.
Roy a. Fuller, of Havre, tire asurer-
elect of Hill county, is visiting with
friends in this city.
Born, at the Sanitarium, to Mr..
and Mrs. E. j. Dammrose, of Nine
Mile, . daughter.
The charivari band visited the
upper part of town last evening, and
gave q noisy serenade in honor of q
newly married couple.
Miss L. Noble, of Colorado Springs,
COL, who has been visiting with Mrs.
A. w. Merri6eld, of this city, was
taken to the Sanitarium yesterd ay for
surgical treatment.
j. Ritter returned today from an
Buffalo. N. Y, Chicago and other
cities. Mr.. Ritter reports an unusual.
~ mild winter in the eastern states.
The suit OF George Sekech against