The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-02-18
CITY AND STATE.


among the visitors in town.
Fresh mich COW for sale. Inquire
Of John Jacoby, Fort Benton.-Adv.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
Albert Taylor arrived yesterday
from the Hawarden country, on a
business visit.
Frank Hadley, a former resident of
this city, arrived from Great Falls
yesterday on a visit with Fort Benton
friends.
The members of the Discard" club
were the guests Of Miss Isabelle Nor.
row last evening, at her home on up.
per Main street. Dainty refreshments
were served during the evening.
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.
The authorities at Chinook are on
the trail of a bad check artist, who
has been operating in that locality.
Several business men we're "stung"
by giving good money in exchange
for the worthless paper.
Among the documents filed for rec
ord in the county clerks Office today
was a deed from Paul H. Schwartz to
c. B. VanAlstine for about $50 acres
of ranch property near Big Sandy. A
nominal consideration is named in
the deed.
F. S. Cooley, superintendent of
farmers institutes announces that
several experienced agriculturists will
address the institute to be held in this
city Tuesday, February II. Meetings
will be held in the morning, afternoon
and evening.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed in the county clerks Office by
the West Quincy Granite company,
with a capital stock of $4,000, for the
purpose of developing the granite de-
post on the Wilson ranch at Lone
tree and marketing the product. The
incOrporators of the company are
Henry w. Guyor and l. E. Jenkins, of
Miles City, and Chris Wilson, of Fort
Benton.
From Thursdays daily.
Charles H. Brinkman, a former resi-
dent of this city, arrived yesterday
from the Marias country on a visit
with old-time friends.
There are BAL registered nurses in
Montana, according to a registry that
has been compiled by the state board
of examiners for nurses.
Miss Flanagan left last evening for
Great Falls, to attend the state con-
vention of county superintendent in
that city. The convention will dis
cuss various matters that affect the
welfare of the public schools.
The birthday anniversary of Abra-
nam Lincoln was observed today as a
legal holiday in the public Offices,
schools and banking institutions. The
anniversary is designated by the Mon
tant statutes as a legal holiday.
The sheriff's office is in receipt Of
a description of Steve Vukesin, a flu
gitive wanted in Great Falls on a
charge of killing Dahler Moses a few
days ago.. The suspect disappeared
oon after the murder, and has not
yet been apprehended.
The assistance of local officials is
being sought by the Cascade county
authorities in locating a gang of horse
thieves who have been operating in
the vicinity of Great Falls. Ten head
of horses were stolen yesterday, and
it is believed the gang will endeavor
to take them across the Canadian
line.
A state spelling bee to be held on
Tuesday and Wednesday of the week
of the state fair is n of the impor.
tant features of the reorganization of
the educational exhibit Of the Mon.
tana state fair, as announced by A. J..
Breitenstine, secretary. Each county
will have a series of local spelling
matches and the winners of these con-
tests will compete for the grand prize
at the fair.
From fridays daily.
Mrs. D. C. Peet, Of Hawarden, is
visiting with friends in this vicinity.
Miss Roth, of Great Falls, is the
guest of the Misses Crane, of this
city.
A petition for naturalization was
filed in the district court today by
John Zuidema, of Clear Lake, who is
a native of Holland.
r. F. Baker arrived from Big San
dy last evening on a visit with friends
in this city. Mr.. Baker is on his way
to Great Falls, in response to a sum.
to serve on the federal grand
jury.
A postofice bulletin announces the
appointment of A. A. Dyrud as post
master at Solid, Chouteau county.
New postoffices have been established
at Cassidy, in Hill county. and Wood