The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-02-25
CITY AND STATE.

From Wednesdays daily.
The Chicago Store is selling out at
8 great sacrifice.-Adv.
Fresh mich COW for sale. Inquire
of John Jacoby, Fort Benton.-Adv:
John w. Elmer and daughter are in
town today from the Nine Mile coun-
try.
Attorney J. N. Thelen arrived from
Great Falls today, on district court
business.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
A limited amount of Montana grown
seed corn and millet for sale. Ad.
dress Geo. Tope, Fort Benton.-Adv.
Mrs. Cora V~andervoort, of Flaxton,
N. Dak.. arrived today on a visit with
her sister, Mrs. w. r. Leet, of this
city.
A declaration of his intention to be-
come an American citizen has been
filed in the district court by Helmer
johnson, of Marias, who is a native of
Sweden.
The Discard Club" spent a very en-.
joyable time with Miss Elizabeth
Morrow last evening, at her home on
upper Bond street. Dainty refresh.
ments were served during the even.
ing.
Money to loan on farm lands.
Prompt and satisfactory service. Write
stating your wants and giving full
particulars and description in first let.
ter. U. w. Hammaker, Floweree,
MOnt.-Adv.
An order was made in the district
court today appointing Albert Soho.
berg administrator of the estate of
Ernest L. Schoberg, deceased. The
appointee is required to furnish a
bond Of $4,000.
The postof1ce authorities have been
notified that all mail carried by the
Great Northern railway will be weigh
ed for a period of 120 days, the weigh.
ing to begin today. The average daily
weight will form the basis of a four.
year contract to be awarded by the
department.
The Great Falls newspapers an
nounce the marriage of Miss Mabel
McBroom and Leonard Thill, two
well known residents of that city who
have a large number of Fort Benton
friends. Miss McBroom was employ
ed here last summer in the work of
transcribing the county records.
George w. Tope, who was among
the visitors attending the farmers in
stitute, presented the agricultural ex-
perts with some samples of corn that
surprised them. Two years ago Mr..
TOpe was advised that Minnesota No.
Ii would not mature in this part of
the country, but he decided to expert.
ment with this variety and produced
anything raised in the eastern states.
From Thursdays daily.
Mrs. w. A. Knight is in town from
Carter, on a visit of a few days.
H. B. Nottingham arrived today
from Shonkin, on a visit with old-time
friends.
Mrs. Chas. Eklund, of Iona, is
among the guests registered at the
Choteau house.
Mrs. G. Jagerson, of Highwood, and
Raphael McCrea, of Big Sandy, have
been received at St. Glare hospital for
surgical treatment.
o. G. Clay, of bingham, right Of
way agent for the Great Northern
Railway company, is among the bust
ness visitors in town.
A declaration of intention to become
an American citizen was filed in the
district court today by Albert E. Luz
CHA, of Genou, a former resident of
Canada.
Fred Browne and wife, who return
ed last evening from an extended wed.
ding trip. are receiving the congratu.
lations of their many Fort Benton
friends. The trip covered a distance
of $4,000 miles, and included a visit
to the Panama canal O N and several
points of interest in the West Indies.
Word has been received from bod.
son announcing the marriage of David
V. Dutro, a former resident of this
city, and Miss Anna T. Vaughan, of
Dodson, the wedding having taken
place yesterday. Mr.. Dutro was in the
employ of the River Press a few years
ago, and has a large number of friends
in this vicinity.
It is announced that the state good
roads congress will be held in Great
Falls for three days, commencing July
20. It is the plan to give the first day
over to the congress-, the second day
to the Montana Auto association and
both organizations will have sessions
on the last day. The board of county
commissioners from all sections of the
state are to be invited to attend the
meetings.
From Fridays daily.
J. M. Neill and wife, of Graceville,
r among the visitors in town,