The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-04-22
CITY AND STATE.

bush, of Sample fiat, a daughter. /
Floyd Brown and wife, of Clear
Lake, are visiting with friends in this
city. j
Robert Cameron, of Great Falls, is
among the visitors attending district
court.
Mrs. Bertha Russell left today for ;
Great Falls, OF a visit with friends in
that city.
David G. Browne and Jos. Sullivan ,
left today for Helena, on a visit of a
few days.
c. F. Kaiser and N. Mcmillan arriv-
ed last evening from Big Sandy, on ..
district court business.
F. w. Soderkvist, of Highwood, has
applied to the district court for nat
u%ralization. The applicant is a ma
tive Of Sweden.
A marriage license has been issued
by the clerk of the district court to
Joseph Sherick and PHILIPPINE Kucera,
both of Big Sandy.
A postoffice bulletin announces the
appointment of Isaac L. Duncan as
postmaster at Montrose, a new post.
Office in Chouteau county.
A declaration of his intention to be.
come an American citizen has been
filed in the district court by Gottleb
Miller, who is a native of Germany.
Several local residents returned to.
day from Carter, where they attend
ed a public dance in the Earle & Tate
hall. The visitors report a very pleas.
ant time.
The suit of c.. F. Waters against
the Brady-Collins Sheep company was
on trial in the district court today.
The litigation is the result of a dis
pute I've land matters.
The municipal authorities have des.
ignated every day in the week as
cleanup" day. Every householder is
in receipt of notice that his premises
must be cleared Of rubbish and refuse
that may have accumulated during the
winter months.
1t is announced that an examination
of candidates for appointment as post
master in fourth class postoffices in
this district will be held in this city
May 16. Information regarding the
test may be obtained from the post.
Office authorities.
The Great Northern Railway com
pany is increasing it's land holdings in
this vicinity by the purchase of sew.
eral small tracts contiguous to its
right of way. One of it's recent &C
QUESTIONS is a 16-acre tract near Lis
cum that was purchased from Lee
Sedgwick and NJ. S. Holderbaum,
which will probably be used for sid
ing purposes.
From Mondays daily.
Born, at the Sa~nitarium, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Olson, of Plentywood, a
son.
Mrs. E. H. Cooney and Mrs. J. N
Thelen, of Great Falls, are visiting
with friends in this city.
Mrs. A. B. Harvey and Miss Nellie
Roberts, of Muscotah, Kas., are the
guests of Mrs. c. Wilson, of this city
Mrs. W. S. Towner, a former resi-
dent of this city, arrived from Great
Falls today on a visit with old-time
friends.
Miss India CoatswOrth arrived to
day from Seattle, WASH, on a visit
with her father, Thomas Coatsworth
of this city.
H. Price, of Geraldine, was received
at the S%anitarium yesterday for treat
ment. The patient is suffering from
blood poisoning.
Mrs. P. Burnett, who recently un
derwent a surgical operation in the
Deaconess hospital at Great Falls, re
turned today from that city.
The trial jury in the district cour
was dismissed this afternoon for til.
term, the court having disposed of thu
cases that were ready for trial.
Mrs. William Samples. of Highwood
Miss Lovelace, of Harlem, and the lit
tie son of Mrs. Alfred Johnson hav,
been received at st. Clare hospital TO-
treatment.
The whist club had a very pleasan'
session Friday evening at the resi-
dence of Mrs. ]. o. Patterson, on st
John street. Most of the members O
the club were in attendance.
Miss Flanagan, county superintend
ent, announces that the quarterly ex
animation for teachers certificate,
will be held April 30 and two follow
ing days. An examination for stat,
certificates will be held at the sam
time.
The county clerks office is in re
ceipt of deeds for record in which tn
Milwaukee Land company transfers
title to the Chicago, Milwaukee ant
st. Paul Railway company to sewers
tracts of land that will be used TO
depot grounds. The tracts are locate,
at Geraldine, Montague, Shonkin, BIZ
Sag, Highwood and Waltham.
The damage suit of C. F. Waiter
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