The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1914-01-21
CITY AND STATE.

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Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Walk
Ell. a daughter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. briggs,
of Carter, a son.
The Chicago Store is selling out at
a great sacrifice.-Adv.
M. NJ. Larsen, Of Geraldine, is !
among the visitors in town.
j. w. Woodcock, of Shonkin, is WIS.,
iting with Fort Benton friends.
Found, a X. of P. watch fob. Own.
er car recover at River Press office.
Send your watch and jewelry repair
work to D. G. Lockwood's jewelry
store.-Adv.
DR.. F. A. Atkisson, of this city, i
and Benz. Fauld have been received
at st. Glare hospital for treatment.
The members Of the local whist
club had a very pleasant session last
evening, at the L. D. Sharp residence.
There were about fifty guests in at
tendance.
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 jury commission completed its
work last evening, and filed its re-
port with the clerk of the district
court. The commission listed about
1900 Chouteau county citizens as
subject to call for jury service dur
ing the present year.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Baker Opera House
company vas held at the city hall
Monday evening, a majority of the
stock being represented. The direct
ors and officers of the company were
reelected, and a vote of thanks e
tended to Mr.. Lockwood in recogni-
ton of his services as secretary and
manager.
According to advices from Havre,
the Hill county authorities have rea-
son to believe that Adolph Schuder,
the homesteader who was murdered
near Chester a few days ago, was not
killed by his son, although the boy
made a confession to that effect. The
officers have secured information that
casts suspicion upon Latimer Chadek,
a neighboring rancher.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Stockmen's National
bank. held yesterday afternoon, the
following board Of directors was elect
ed for the ensuing year: Charles f.
Duer, David G. Browne, John v. Car
roll, John Harris, Charles Lepley, A..
S. Lehman, w. K. Harder, James
Townsend and F. E. Stranahan. At
a meeting of the directors, the Off
cer of the bank were reelected, and
a resolution adopted that the bank
become a member of the new federal
reserve system.
From Thursdays daily.
d. c. Payne is in town today from
Carter, on a business visit.
Mrs. Lyle X. Miller left today on a
visit of several weeks with friends in
Chicago.
George Evers and wife, of Floweree,
are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.
Evers, of this city.
Mrs. John Keith, of Chester, was re-
ceived at the Sanitarium today for
surgical treatment.
Mrs. John H. Green and Mrs. H. G.
Sullivan entertained a number of their
lady friends at a card party this af-
ternOOn at their home on upper Front
street.
A petition for letters of admins
tration in the estate of William Ander-
son, deceased, was filed in the dist
riot court today by Victor Anderson,
of Cascade county.
The Rogers.Templeton Lumber COM
pany has brought suit in the district
court against Andrew A. johnson, to
recover an indebtedness alleged to be
due for material supplied to defend
ant.
Word has been received from Boston
that a large wool clip that was con.
signed last fall from this vicinity has
been sold at Is cents per pound. This
price means about Is cents net to the
shipper.
According to advices from Havre,
the trial of E. Redwing in the district
court, on a charge Of altering brands,
resulted in a verdict of guilty, the
jury fixing the penalty at a fine of
$500. The defense gave notice of a
motion for a new trial.
The local health authorities receiv.
ed word from Geraldine today that a
case of smallpox has developed among
a crew of men engaged in building an
elevator at that place. DR.. Murphy
left this afternoon for Geraldine to
investigate the matter, and. If neces-
sary, to enforce quarantine regula-
lions.
George Campbell, deputy sheriff, ar
rived from Big Sandy last evening
with George w. Nickerson, who had
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