The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-06-10
CITY AND STATE.

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River Press office.-Adv.
H. COnsol, of Harlem, was received
at St. Clare hospital today for treat.
ment.
Attorney c. r. Stranahan arrived
today from Havre u, on district court
business.
Miss Poulsson returned today from
a visit of several weeks with friends
in Chicago.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
.store.-Adv.
Willis Allen, of this city, was re-
ceived at the Sanitarium today for
surgical treatment.
Citizenship papers were issued in
the district court today to Louis A.
Barber, a former resident of Canada.
Mrs. W. T. Greedy and Misses Parks
and Frenzel left yesterday for the
Boulder hot springs on a visit of a
few days.
James Wig, of Big Sandy, has taken
the position vacated by George Ora
ham as deputy in the office of the
county assessor.
A marriage license was issued by
the clerk of the district court today
to Fred H. Johnson and Florence l..
Payne, both of Graceville.
George Haskell, who arrived today
from Box Elder, reports a backward
eason in that locality. Spring crops
have been affected by cold nights and
lack of moisture.
The will Of the late John Henry, Of
Box Elder, was admitted to probate
today in the district court. The in
strument makes provision for the ap-
pointment Of George Haskell and
Robert Corcoran as executors OF the
estate.
G. c. Ihmsen arrived today from
Big Sandy to attend the meeting of
the county commissioners. Mr.. Ihm-
sen brings word that the dry spell
is causing anxiety to farmers in the
vicinity of Big Sandy, and a soaking
rain would be welcomed.
There was a quiet wedding at st.
Paul's rectory last evening, the con-
tracing parties being George Camp
bell and Edith J. Kinney, of Big San
dy. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J.. N. Chestnut, and was witness
ed by a number of friends.
D. w. West, deputy state fire mar
shall for this district, has condemned
several dilapidated frame buildings in
town that are considered a menace
to the safety of adjoining property.
The work of tearing down the build
ings was commenced today.
Mrs. Mclean, wife of William Nc
Lean, of Big Sandy, who was brought
to st. Clare hospital a few days ago
to receive treatment for appendicitis,
died last evening. The news of a
fatal termination to her sickness will
be received with regret by a large
number Of friends.
The report Of the weather bureau
station at Havre shows a continual
ton of the dry spell in that part of
Montana, the precipitation last month
amounting to only 1.13 inches, COM
pared with the May average of 2.O9
inches in former seasons. In the mat
ter of temperature, last month was
about normal.
w. r. Gragg came in from the
HighwoOd country last evening and
requested the sheriff to place him un-
der arrest for threatening his wife
with a deadly weapon. The request
was granted and the applicant given
quarters in the county Jail. There
has been trouble in the Gragg family
on former occasions, according to in
formation that has come to the local
authorities.
From Thursdays daily.
A. G. Temple, of Big Sandy, is
among today's visitors in town.
Charles Brinkman arrived from the
Marias country last evening, on a visit
with Fort Benton friends.
Attorney E.. D. Harnden arrived to-
day from Big Sandy, to attend to bus
mess in the district court.
J.. O. Patterson and family left this
morning for Seaside, Ore, on a visit
with Capt. and Mrs. A. A. Cabannis.
II. w. Main, OF Columbia Falls, a
former resident Of the Milk river coun.
try, is renewing acquaintance with
old-time friends in this vicinity.
Suit has been brought in the dis
trict court by Mcnamara & NARROW
against o. H. Bogen to recover pay.
ment for merchandise supplied to de-.
fendent.
4 recent marriage at Great Falls is
that of c. B. Hildebrand and Edith
H. Montgomery, both Of Carter. The
ceremony vas performed by Rev. A..
B.. Minamyer.
Attorney Sam Stephenson, Of Great
Falls, arrived today to interview the
county commissioners regarding the
issuance OF a saloon license to an ap-
niicant from Gora16iOo