Remarkable Canadian River Crossing Tale From Baker
A Baker story recalls a Texas cowpuncher who warned a family about fording the Canadian River. The man’s swift ride into the shallow waters demonstrated the peril and courage of frontier crossing on the river’s treacherous banks and quicksands. The tale links a lifelong Baker resident with a past emigrant group and a dangerous river crossing.
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Baker
Baker ‘Ciizens
Texas Panhandle
Panhandle
Canadian
Citzen
Everthing
Nile
Youngest air traveler Miss Ingelbur Braasten flies home
11 day old Ingelbur Braasten became possibly the youngest to ride in an airplane flying from Sidney to her ranch across the river. The trip lasted six minutes with takeoff at 5 43 and landing at 5 49 p m. The mother, babe, and Mr Branston boarded Aviator Earl Vance to cross the water when the Yellowstone River rose and blocked river crossings.
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Ingelbur Braasten
Pete Braasten
Deaconess
Mother
Babe
Mr. Bransten
Yellowstone
Mississippi
Mr. Branston
Earl Vance
Mr. Vance
Sidney
Braun Family Spotted Visiting Town Saturday
Theodor[e] Braun and his family were in town Saturday traveling from their farm east of the city.
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Theordore Braun and
Prudential Loan Drive Aims to End Slum Housing
Edward P. D. Duffield, president of the Prudential Insurance Co, argues combating urban squalor requires backing housing loans. He cites 1924 efforts aiding 26,878 families and urges moral trusteeship while supporting slum clearance with better dwellings. He envisions construction loans and easier paths to home ownership for upright Americans.
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Edward PD. Duffield
Prudential Insurance Company
County Fair Plans Under Way At Farm Board Meeting
At a Baker county farm board meeting on Tuesday the group proposed using 2000 of the 4200 fair fund to start building a grand stand. Citizens pledged help and Bert Kinney offered free sizing work to support the project. Board members include John Weinschrott Ted Bergstrom W C Rees Bob Lowry and Larry Burns.
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Farm “Board
Baker
Bert Kinney
Dr Vin sel Returns From Scene Of Big Storm
Dr Vinsel returned from a visit to his old home in Illinois and cited the hurricane’s destruction. He noted towns wiped out and nearly a thousand killed along with many maimed and homeless, expressing relief at residing in a state spared from such storms.
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Dre I. We Vinsel
Illinois
Existance
Doc Sayps
Northwest Equipment Co forms with Petrie as manager
The Northwest Equipment Co a $50 000 Montana concern with offices in Butte Billings and Great Falls was organized at a meeting yesterday Officers include C A Ross president D R Petrie vice president and M A Wohl secretary treasurer The firm will handle roadbuilding and earth handling gear formerly sold by J D Caldwell Co Caldwell died last Sunday Also Holt Manufacturing Co is under new ownership with Harry H Fair of San Francisco leading the purchase Charles L Neumiller elected Holt president succeeding T F Baxter
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Northwest Equipment .Co
Butte
Billings
Great Falls
C. A. Ross
D. R. Petrie
M. A. Wohl
Montana
J. D. Caldwell
Caldwell
Harry H. Fair
San Francisco
U.S. Best Tractor Co
Holt Manufacturing Co
Fair
Holt
Charles L. Neumiller
The
Holt Company
T. F. Baxter
Tempest of Texas Cowboy Heroics in the River Battle
In a fierce river crossing, Mel Armstrog and his horse battled a boiling torrent. The rider emerged first on shore to aid the struggling mount, then waved to onlookers and reassured a family watching nearby. He was deputy Mel Armstrog of Oldhams County Texas, living in Tascosa.
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Texas
Mel Armstrog
Oldhams County
Tascosa
Joseph
TesBoth
Bynows Citzens
The Rock Easter Play At Lake Theater April 9
The Rock dramatizes Simon’s rise from poverty to faith in Nazareth’s teacher. Ucal offers riches, Adina remains loyal, Magdala opposes, Bethany roof scene leads to Peter’s shame and rebirth, ending with peace and conviction.
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Lake Theater
Sypnopsis
Andrew
Simon
Capernaum
Adina
Ucal
Nazareth
Ucals
Ucalana
Magdala
Bethany
Peter
Family members visit Mrs. Louis Kessler in town
Martin Keinrath and his children Mary and another son traveled from Glendive on Sunday to visit their daughter and sister Mrs. Louis Kessler. On the return trip they were joined by Mrs. Keinrath in the oven.
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Martin Keinrath
Mary
Glendive
Louis Kessler
Keinrath
Freeman improving after operation at Elizabeth Hospital
Mrs. J. C. Freeman is reported improving after an operation at the Elizabeth Hospital last Thursday. Mrs. Chas Dickson and Mrs Freeman’s sisters and mother have been here for a week from Ismay.
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J. C. Freeman
Elizabeth Hospital
Chas. Dickson
Canonerss
Freeman
Ismay
First Gregorson School Closes Early at Willard
The Gregorson school at Willard was the county's first to end the term, finishing last Friday. Miss Hazel Smith departed Monday to Bainville to visit her parents. R Pi Chesmore visited Baker from Willach, and Dahl, veteran editor of the Ekalaka Eagle, was in Baker Friday and Saturday.
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Gregorson
Willard
Hazel Smith
Bainville
R. Pi ‘Chesmore
Willach
Dahl
Oes County
Ekalaka Eagle
Baker
Southeastern Montana Doctors Reorganize Medical Society
Physicians gathered Saturday to revive the Southeastern Montana Medical Society after a four year lapse. Attendees hailed from Forsyth Baker Ismay Terry Glendive Marmarth Broadus and other towns. Dr A J Carlson University of Chicago spoke as endowment fund activity continued. Officers elected were President R H Beach Glendive Vice President G T Haywood Forsyth and Secretary Treasurer M C Plunder Miles City.
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Southeastern Mont
Southeastern Montana Medical Society
Forsyth
Baker
Ismay
Terry
Glendive
Marmarth
Broadus
A. J. Carlson
University of Chicago
M. C. Plunder
Carlson
G. T. Haywood
Miles City
R. H. Beach
A. L. Hammerell
R. W. Furman
Baker W.H. Blakemore
A. Sherrill
Public sale at Woods farm near Plevna announced for April 7
C B Shellabarger schedules a large public sale at the Woods farm north of Pleyna next Tuesday April 7, aiming for one of Fallon counties biggest gatherings. Purebred livestock, good grades and machinery are in demand this spring with wide interest from Fallon and neighboring counties.
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C. B. Shellabarger
the Woods Farm
Pleyna
Fallon
Baker Woman's Club Meeting Scheduled At Masonic Hall
The Baker Woman's Club will meet at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon April 4 at the Masonic hall. Hostesses are Mesdames Raymond Gapen Parks and D R Young will give current events. Election of officers urged. all members should attend.
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Baker ‘Woman's Club
Will
Masonic Hall
Will Mesdames Raymond
Gapen
Parks
D. R.young
Royal Neighbors Host Social Dance at Hubbard Hall
The Royal Neighbors enjoyed a Wednesday night social at Hubbard Hall with a large attendance. The festive occasion featured dancing and a lively crowd, contributing to a memorable evening.
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Hubard Hall
Sprinkles Dust Wind Down After Prairie Fires
The wind and smoke from the Dakotas prairie fires eased Monday night as a light sprinkle settled the dust. A. W. Cate bought a Ford touring car from Keble Motor Co. this week.
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Dakotas
A. W. Cate
Keble Motor Co
Personal property tax liens and the transfer of ownership
The county assessor treats personal property tax as a lien extending through transfers of ownership. If a car owned by John Does Doe is sold to Roe and unpaid tax remains, the tax lien remains attached to the vehicle and follows it to Roe until the tax is paid.
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Asger
John
Doe
Roe
Gale
Death of Baker county resident Kelling after illness
Funeral services were held for Broderick F. Kelling at the Baker Methodist church after his death from acute appendicitis at 62. The longtime county official and deputy sheriff was remembered for fearlessness and family devotion. He left two daughters, two sons, and six sisters, with services led by Rev. L. W. de Green.
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Falleg
Baker
Mate
Methodist
LW. de Green
Odd
Bonnievale
Broderick
Kelling
Goldfield
Iowa
Elenora
B. Miller
Vigign , Doull
Miles
City
Stannen If. Baker
Floydy
Eldony Kelling
Pally
Ibearera
Dks
C. J. Donstiang William. Harris
Edwin Janke
H. Se.niccum
L. E. Rushton
Dames
Leon
Lewitar LaCrogs
Clyde’ McLemore
D. R.i Young
Ed Onan
Ree Peur Titan
Fred
Kallyn
Atest
Fire damages small outbuilding behind residence
Fire partly destroyed a small outbuilding at the rear of a house now occupied by Mrs. Hitchcock, recently vacated by the Ket sueler family. Neighbors quenched the blaze. fire department arrived promptly but was not required. Damage described as slight.
School election Saturday for two trustees
The annual school election will be held Saturday, April 4 from 2 to 6 PM to elect two trustees for the school board. Incumbents Leon and Fre are up for re-election. other candidate names appear in the notice.
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Leon ¢la
SS Omiaiet
Ames
Mrso Raos
Ain Saouthae
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