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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
4
Local notices report May 4 as the Pythians dance date at the Masonic hall with Wagner band music. Other items note May 1 return for Mr and Mrs H D Carpenter, Mrs Nate Lloyd visiting from Plevna, and various local updates on residents and business changes.
MFE Hays once foreman of the Dakota bkarmer composing room arrived Monday with farm equipment for his homestead south of Ekalaka. He says many others are moving here from Aberdeen country.
Miss Gee and the Misses Nelson in town for shopping and visiting. Mrs. L. Grannum won first prize a Universal Coffee Percolator, Mrs. R. M. Larson took second prize a Universal Enamel Ball Teapot, and Mrs. E. Lloyd earned third prize a set of Universal Stag Handle Breakfast Carvers.
Thomas and Coward faced Clerk Keener and Surveyor Cory while awaiting Judge O'Hern's train. After many violent endeavors the latter pair allegedly extracted all the outside money in the possession of the officials. Jack attempted to redo the pins after failing to affect results with the ball.
Griffin, described as especially offensive in anti American conduct, faced Justice Burns' court Wednesday. A jury found him guilty of gamity and the court imposed the maximum penalty of a $100 fine and 30 days in county jail. County Attorney Deon led the prosecution with defense by Ben Hosmer. Bob Wicklesy, county official and banker, was in town en route to Fallon county farming plans and notes he will not use oxen this year.
The Baker lodge of I O O F marked the U S founding anniversary with an informal service. Col Peck of Ekalaka was absent. Miss Bonita Cornish performed, and Prof Who gave a reading. Rev Evans spoke on the church lodge relation as Rebekahs joined in the ceremonial and lunch followed with dancing.
A ton of flour was shipped by parcels post from Belle Fourche to Piniele, ninety miles northwest in the county. Postage totaled twenty dollars.
A railroad laborer was killed this morning at Plevna when a freight train backed onto him. The body was found cut in two. C. Long and Judge Salmon, Westmore business men, visited Monday to inspect local commerce.
Pastor H L Anderson announces church services next Sunday April 29 in Ollie at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M in Ollie English services at Willard Mass 4 at 10 30 A M in Baker at 3 00 P M English services in Carlyle willard mass.
The list includes Efi Sanborn Lena Crosby Keehn Frances Bailey Marvel Lede Viola Prown Lydia Ohlr June Howard Verla Perrin Myr Cox Dorothea Stark Marie Pri Nora Fink Helen Albey as teachers and prospective teachers undergoing exams today under Deputy Superintendent Barbara Olsen.
About twenty friends of Mr A Irving Dean and Mrs Irving Dean gathered for their seventh anniversary on a April evening. A Progressive five hundred game lasted until midnight followed by a bountiful supper. The hosts gave pretty and useful presents.
Lost-Serrel mare branded Finder reported missing. Owner asks finder to notify Sentinel office with any information.
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