This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1917
Page
3
H L Cory is in Rhame on business. A late wet spring is better than none. Purity Bread sold by G H Sult & Co. 421f. O Connor Johnson purchased a Bull tractor from Berg & Co. T T Lunder of Willard plans 2500 acres in crop this season. Marmarth seeks bids for sewer system. Sheriff Jones attended Miles City Elks event. ME Ladies Aid meeting postponed to May 10. H M Lewis attended the stock growers’ meeting in Miles City this week.
A Big Ben Alarm Clock from Proctor the Jeweller will wake customers in the morning. Proctor also displays pretty hand painted plates. RooS Tlanulten has returned from California, his wife remaining in the Golden State. The Baker Meat Market will stay open Sundays 8 to 10 a m and Saturdays until 7 p.m. Geo TP Peters of Chicago arrived Monday to reside in Baker. Raymond, auditor of Midland Coat and Lumber Co, has been away but is back at the store. Lebur Berg returned Sunday from Minneapolis where his wife is in hospital. Read the classified ad column to sell or shop. Virg Jo RB Wianter of Miles City was on the guest list. Miss Donovan is noted.
Flax seed for sale noted. Mrs JM Comstock entertained a party of young friends Tuesday evening after Miss Mars V McConnell returned Monday from her homestead where she spent the past three days.
Barney Sharp of Ochelas becomes a store clerk at Farmers' store. Ethel Brownson returns from Miles City hospital after appendicitis operation. A couple of snow storms remind us of ingratitude on rare days. Rev Durant and Glendive plan Episcopalian services. Rees and Zollinger of Olhe and MetWteechnie of Posmarck visit Olhe. Dolhy of Lewistown moves flax plant equipment to that port. Becca travels up from Bowman. Bowman conditions described as excellent. Chis Fmerson visits from his ranch after delays from high water in Little Beaver. 100 shares Montana Petroleum stock for sale. write Box 703 Mobridge SD. 47-48
The company was held at Miles City over Sunday delaying entry to camp, much to the disappointment of the troops eager to start their assignment.
Postmaster Daugherty reports his daughter Beatrice is improving at Northwestern hospital in Minneapolis where she was taken with Mrs Daugherty last week.
Albert Wendt leaves for Box Elder in Hill County to seek a homestead as open land in the region has largely been exhausted. He notes the spring caps line at H. and M. McConnell’s as a nearby sighting.
Mr and Mrs G H Sult came back Tuesday from southern California where they spent the winter for Mr Sults health which has improved considerably.
J. Dousman, Ralph Keener, J. Neiman, Chas. Emerson, J. Warren and A. J. Breckenridge attended the stock meeting at Miles City this week.
I. F. Baker will depart soon to fetch his family who spent the winter in Los Angeles. F. J. Neiman will oversee Hotel Baker during Baker’s absence.
Walter Shultz and his wife from Aberdeen S D arrived Monday to assume control of the hardware department at Midland Coal and Lumber Company. Shultz is an experienced professional in this line.
S B. Gregg in room 10 First National Bank Building Miles City Montana has just received a carload of Vehes. Send for full information. Reliable representative wanted at once for this territory. 4-13-41.
John Miller who bought the Webster store was in town Tuesday for goods and printed matter. With Hi Webster resigning as postmaster Miller will assume the office as soon as the Department can make the change.
Terma A Reynolds writes of the Caesar class noting Ruth is a vegetarian and the group completing their fourth book. The piece mentions poetry study, Tom P missing, Easter Monday ball fatigue, plans by Tom and Tom to join the Salvation Army, Pat's return, and Sophomore girls growing popularity.
A joke reports a famous Russian singer who allegedly drowned after singing the tune On the Banks of the Wabash. The quip relies on a play on words about water and song.
The class of 1917 treasurer says he would rather win second place to keep chances for Missoula. The senior class is active with a big declamatory contest this week. A Tuesday rehearsal at the opera house drew praise for Rex who received an ovation and was recalled to the stage.
Fr Neiman, assistant cashier for two years, has regained his post and will soon depart for his Iowa home. He has not been in good health for some time.
Baker State Bank installed a manganese money chest about double the capacity of the old one. Cashier Smith and a team spent half the night moving it into the vault. A second safe will be placed in the safety deposit vault for customer papers and valuables.
W Slackett of the Tideal Bibre Co visited Baker Montana last week to buy flax straw for a plant. He did not find much available as supplies had been fed up Bowman Pioneer.
A Dutte concern offers fifty cents per pound for butterfat, claiming the highest price ever paid for cream in the United States. Scarcity of hay makes cream hard to secure at present.
National WC. T. U. organizer and lecturer Mrs Lora S LaMance will address a Tuesday evening meeting at the Congregational church with all invited, and speak to the ladies on Wednesday afternoon.
Jas Owens Pete McArthur Tom Lane Ed Jackson G E Latham Harry Cook Wm Lang and George McRae tour Wyoming on oil business and report good field news while studying prospects. Trank Zook from Rochester returns after two operations and plans a third soon. Montanaro of New York City will join Cory and Dubois in Baker around May 1 as a skilled architect.
Perry Wilson of Ekalaka County visited this week and purchased a large lot of farming machinery from L Price Co. He says he is too old to fight but intends to raise a big crop this season.
The Ba-Mont club hosted a dance last Saturday night at the Masonic Hall with Felix Wagner providing music. Frape was served in a large punch bowl, and attendance was light due to many boys leaving for Helena to join the militia regiment.
At a Fallon County Co operative Mercantile Association directors meeting last Saturday FE Wells resigned as president and Boyd C Spaulding of Willard was elected to succeed him. Wells had led the store since its organization and Spaulding is a prominent local farmer and landowner. The store will continue its trusted role as a leading business house in the city.
Rex Chilton tells of Greek peddler Luke in Mondak Montana despondent over a drying bridge delay. He has a one day option to buy a Williston building for a thousand dollars and fears losing the deal as a train stall buys him time to raise funds. He hatches a bold plan at the Sydney Grill.
The Clerk of Court Ralph Keener issued marriage licenses since the last issue to E. B Kinney and Lillian Blake of Webster, Alb Nitschke and Gladye Groate of Ismay, and Clarence Ruble and Veda Monson of Rhatne.
Dr Powell of Billings, heading the Congregational church during Rev Pollard's absence, seeks a temporary pastor whether as supply or regular minister. For several weeks the church will be supplied by visiting clergymen.
Rev. Arthur D. Sloate district superintendent of the Montana Children's Home Society toured Baker during the week. He met families who have adopted children from the home and plans a longer visit in a couple of months.
The list names aliens who filed petitions before Clerk of Court Keener and will appear for final hearings before Judge O Hern on April 20. The names include George Vollmer Chone Parchonik Simon Raskin Simon Huber Ole Stensvik Roby Borkyn Simon Bor kyn Horace G Hardy Daniel Gunderson Thomas Proctor Robert George Cridland Erick Bernhard Berglund Simon Goetz Bernt Sigvard Berntson Maren Lindberg Hans Olson Stenseth Amy Constance Rochfort Ragnald Gunderson James Collins Andrew Christ Anderson Peder Rangvold Tronstad. By order of the Commissioner of Naturalization the petitions of four Germans up for hearing at this term will stand pending until the close of the war with Germany. Naturalization Agent R W Thomas was present.
Luke slips past watchmen on the river bridge at night using a gasoline speeder. He checks the vehicle at the depot, hurries to his hotel, then returns to the bridge where he speeds across despite alarms. He reaches Williston in time to secure the building.
WANTED As many healthy able bodied boys as possible over age 12. Prof. White scout master. Meeting in old school house every Saturday. Enlisted include Arnold Crosby patrol leader Wolf Lyle Wyman Hugh Moris Henry Zook Emerson Chilton Roy Pratt Kent Hubbard John Mains Mascot Grant Ernest patrol leader Otter Roger Silvernale Lester DeVine Earl Crosby Mark Brown Bennie Owens.
A student column reports on class matters as thirteen or eleven pupils remain, absences by Minnie and others noted, and Mr. White planning parliamentary drill. Freshmen hold the edge in the declamatory contest, Miss Henton substitutes in ancient history, and Prof. White returns amid ongoing diary curiosities and social outings.
Teachers examinations will be held April 26-27 with eighth grade exams on May 16-17. Stella Olsen, county superintendent of schools, announces dates for the tests.
Tudge O'Hern RK. W. Thomas G. W. Farr and J. S. Coward were thrashed with a pair of chaps during the Miles City stock meeting. They passed the tests in excellent shape and did not seem troubled by the injuries.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.