Chas Long Visits Marmarth for Local Shipments
Charles Long, stock agent for Milwaukee, came up from Marmarth Tuesday to oversee local shipments.
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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
10
Charles Long, stock agent for Milwaukee, came up from Marmarth Tuesday to oversee local shipments.
J. P. Smith manager of the Golden Valley Telephone Co. and L. W. Carlyle traveled from Beach last Wednesday for a business visit.
Miss Velva Whitney from Ekalaka stays a few days in town to visit Miss Vine Donovan and Miss Esther Phillips.
Dr. C. L. Proctor traveled from Ekalaka and spent Sunday tending to a large number of patients seeking optical treatment.
Miss Selma Lia of Hancock Minnesota arrived last Sunday for a short visit at her sister Mrs A J Bredvold's home. Geo T Vorhees assisting with Carter county records was in from Ekala ka Wednesday and went to Miles City. Another popular dance will be held at Webster hall on Saturday night August 18 inviting all to attend.
E. B. Rossiter for Emerson-Brantingham farm machinery met Berg & Co. the local representatives on Thursday to discuss business opportunities.
Mrs J W Peterson formerly Mrs Wm Hedrick and her son visited Tuesday from Hettinger North Dakota looking for a home in the area as they contemplate moving here.
Mrs O A Dahl wife of the Ekalaka Eagle editor spent several days this week here as a guest of her sisters Mrs E J Potterton and Miss Barbara Olsen.
F. J. Neiman and his bride left Tuesday after spending a week in the area en route to Yellowstone Park. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Leke who will tour the park with them.
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Westby and Dr. and Mrs. Foster of Beach pause in the city on Thursday during an automobile trip toward an outing in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Dr and Mrs A F Nellermoe returned last Monday to their Cottonwood Minnesota home after a week long visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter G Lee in South Sandstone. Mrs Lee and Mrs Nellermoe are sisters.
Senator J. M. Burlingame of Great Falls, president pro tempore of the state senate, spent Tuesday night in town as a leading figure in the Republican party.
Odin Hanson, associated with Berg and Co, departed Wednesday for Murdock Minnesota where he and his brother will run a large threshing outfit in the region’s bountiful crops.
Mr and Mrs E G Hough return Friday from a two week tour of Yellowstone Park. They tell of an enjoyable trip with camping en route and advocate that touring the park by auto is the best way to see it.
Sigurd Flo, operated on by Dr. Young at the local hospital for a ruptured appendix, is able to go home in a day or two. The case was very serious and life was despaired of for a time.
The Becker-Riner Co is dissolved with Mr Riner taking over the present office and real estate business while Mr Becker assumes the farm loan department at a new location. The firm has done two favorable deals since establishment.
H L Cory of Cory and DuBois returned from Wyoming after a month delay due to his automobile accident while with the Baker contingent inspecting oil well holdings. Repairs were required from the East, causing the stoppage.
Kemmish Anderson along with Geo Gutch and the editor visited Marmarth from Jim Hunter ranch on Monday. They toured the OX ranch once Jack Anderson and Hugh McConnell accompanied them, noting a change in the area since Marmarth became dry.
U S Commissioner Burns was a visitor in Miles City the first of the week. E S Booth handled legal matters at McIntosh South Dakota during the week. Mrs J O Bowen stopped in from Bowman to visit Mrs Fred Ackles for a few days.
Mr and Mrs F S Hitch traveled by auto to Edgemont Dakota to be away several weeks. P L Prichard and Roy Turner and wife returned Thursday from an auto trip to the Black Hills. Cory and DuBois hold the water works contract at Rhame North Dakota. Mrs F F Kelling visited her son Private Lloyd Kelling at Fort Harrison this week. Mrs Lou Backus Anderson of Miles City was guest of Mr and Mrs P C Cornish during the week.
Mrs DuBois mother of F W Du Bois is here from Washington PD to spend a month visiting at her son's home.
W. O. Mieir and J. A. Williams attended the Montana Petroleum Co. stockholders meeting at Miles on Monday. A white frost on Wednesday night frightened some natives but no damage reports have been received.
Miss Sophie Jacobson is discharged to her home after an appendicitis operation performed by Dr. Young at Elizabeth hospital. No complications reported and recovery expected at home.
Miss Lily Hansen from Racine Wisconsin visits to accept a clerkship in the Equity Abstract and Title Co. She is identified as sister to Al Hansen and Ed Hansen.
Mrs Ben Evers acts as county clerk in Miss Northrup’s absence to attend her father’s funeral.
The M. FE. Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Evans on Thursday August 16. A L Hewitt president of the Security Bridge Company was here from Billings.
Mrs Jos Hodgson and Miss Velva Whitney are spending a few days at Camp Crook.
R. L. Anderson, president of the First National Bank of Ismay, spent Thursday in town.
Hugh Wells, brother of E T Wells, arrived from the ranch with a severe leg swelling and is under care of Dr Hayes at Elizabet h hospital.
Misses Clara Wagner and Delia Rinehart who visited friends in the county’s southern section have returned to their home near Marst in Dawson County.
A fragmented line discusses crop anxiety and fear that drought or poor weather will prevent further growth this year. It reflects concern about harvest prospects and implications for yields.
Thom F. Burns salutes Captain Goble and the company, calling them among the finest boys in the regiment as he bids farewell.
First Lieutenant Thos F Burns returns to Baker after discharge by the War Department following the commissioned officers examination. He is over the age limit for European service and laments not being allowed to rejoin his company. He meets friends and his children and may seek a way to stay.
Rev. Chelsey Curtis has accepted the call to the Congregational church here and begun duties as supply pastor. His family is in California but will join him soon, and he is described as an able, eloquent speaker expected to aid church growth locally.
The nucleus of a home guard was organized Friday evening with Jon Phillips presiding and EE So Doppler as secretary. R B Lowry stated the effort aims to protect home industries during the absence of the state militia bound for the European front, with control shared by county and city officials.
Mr and Mrs Tex Atkinson are noted with Mrs Atkinson undergoing medical treatment at Mike's City. The brief item records their presence and the location of care.
A veteran member announces the severing of ties with Company FL after long service and close personal friendship. He expresses enduring loyalty and hope for future rejoining, thanking the company for the token presented as evidence of appreciation.
J. S. Kerr, a prominent Little Missouri rancher near Crook, stayed in the area through Wednesday night, returning from regional business. His presence highlights ongoing ties between ranching interests and Crook district concerns.
Mrs Willard Salt has returned from a several weeks visit at the home of her parents in Van couver.
Miles City clergyman Reverend Frank Durant will deliver the sermon at the Episcopal congregation’s service tonight at the Congregational church. The event marks a joint worship moment in the city.
Mrs J A Berger wife of the Miles City superintendent and her son visited the ranch home of Mr and Mrs James Hunter with Mr Hunter meeting them Monday.
Fine samples from Odin Myhre farm near Willard shown at Berg & Co instrument warehouse. The exhibit notes a yield of eight to ten bushels per acre.
F. J. Kempter, once a large plowing operator with D. W. Hartsough south of Baker, was in town Wednesday renewing acquaintances. He now travels for the Woulson Spice Company and lives in Waubay South Dakota.
A. H. Webster avoided serious injuries last evening after a woman driver traffic mishap on Coldwell hill sent his car down an embankment and through a wire fence. He applied brakes in time to prevent harm.
J. F. Anderson says farmers in his area are busy harvesting and expect eight to ten bushels per acre of wheat with quality equal to or better than last year.
Co. I presents Lieutenant T F Burns with a 19 jewel Elgin gold watch on the eve of his departure from the camp at Fort Harrison. Captain Wade Goble made the presentation and Burns was too moved to respond. He was highly esteemed by his men.
Mr and Mrs B S Thompson have gone overland to Hillsboro North Dakota for a couple of months stay due to harvest interests.
C. K. Putnam, the Ekalaka furniture dealer, was in town early this week for several days, mixing social calls with business affairs among his friends.
Thos Shanks, who bought the Sparks farm west of the city and recently arrived from Simpson Kansas to manage farming interests, is preparing to erect a substantial residence and barn on the property. He owns a section and a half ideal for a dairy farm.
J. P. Smith, manager of the Golden Valley Telephone Company, recently overseeing the Baker and Ismay exchanges, reports ongoing improvements to line facilities and service as the company strengthens regional connections.
Henry Schumacher exchanges his 320 acre farm north of Tonquil for the Hash Knife ranch along the Little Missouri near Camp Crook. He also buys a carload of three year old steers for the new range. The ranch is famed and well suited for stock raising.
Berg & Co sold a threshing machine to Alex Lindquist who with Gregor Gregerson will tend neighbor crops near Willard this season. They had abandoned a thresher purchase earlier but better crop yields led to the decision to proceed with the plan.
B D Grant owner of a Beach plumbing shop unit has purchased the Dr Hayes residence on West Third street and will move his family to Baker as permanent residents. He notes prosperous business since opening the local branch and plans to continue serving the city with further investment.
Archie Stowe of eight miles east of Baker was injured when his car overturned on a bridge Sunday evening. He was thrown from the vehicle and suffered severe injuries to the shoulders and ribs while his family survived the crash.
A patient remains under observation at Elizabeth hospital and is improving rapidly under the care of Dr. Young. The report notes the individual is conscious for several hours and expected to recover as quickly as possible.
The Lyric Theatre opened with a large audience Saturday night praising the high class of pictures. Sunday and Monday shows were also well attended. Tuesday and Wednesday nights had no films, the house reopened, and Thursday featured Mary Pickford in The Coming of the Cross.
Claude Elder, deputy state bar examiner, resigns after years in the post to take another job. George G. Grant, who has led county examining for two years, is promoted to fill Elder’s vacancy. Grant was previously Fallon county auditor and declined Carter county treasurer appointment.
Major Charles Sargent, long in charge of troops at Butte, has received honorable discharge under authority of department regulations. Maj. C. F. Waulfias will assume command. Sargent, 50s, a traveling salesman when not on duty, was well liked and had recently led battalion troops amid ongoing war department concerns in Butte.
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