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Newspaper

Baker Sentinel

Location

Baker, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

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Jimmie Munro Injured In Farm Accident At Carter County

James Munro chairman of the Carter County Board of Commissioners was seriously injured last Friday when riding a horse after a cow. The horse stumbled and the saddle horn nearly penetrated his groin causing a critical condition at Miles City Hospital. His parents wife and sisters are at his bedside with Senator Oliver in contact. Later reports indicated no change then some improvement with no immediate danger.

James Munro Board of County Commissioners Carter County Munro Miles City Roderick Munro Nellie McClain John Hanson Mina Munro Oliver Jimmie

Government Crop Report and Local Notes for Montana

Montana crop report shows winter wheat 7.9 million and spring wheat 13.5 million with oats 16.5 million and flax 2.19 million for August. The Pearl of Paradise is playing at Lyric Theatre Saturday night. Chase Shear spent days on Powder River securing winter range for his horses, and Frank Evans, former Fallon County sheriff, visits for respite from delinquent tax duties.

Montana Chase Shear Upper Powder River Frank Evans Fallon County

Stenographer Esther Phillips Injured in Wagon Fall

Miss Esther Phillips of the county attorney's office suffered painful injuries after a wagon fall while she was sitting aboard. Frank R. Kison, secretary of Equity Abstract & Title Co of Ekala ka, has been in town for several days preparing to go to the front after being accepted by the Carter County draft board.

Esther Phillips Frank R. Kison Equity Abstract & Title Co Ekalaka Carter Cy

Draft examiners announce three mobilization consignments

E. F. Lentz of the board of draft examiners says the first consignment of eight men will be sent to the mobilization camp on September 5. A second contingent leaves on September 5 and a third on September 25 with the departure point for training not announced.

E. F. Lentz Board of Draft Examiners

Miss Frances Neuschwander Returns to Baker Bank Post

Miss Frances Neuschwander, long time stenographer in the U S Commissioner Burns office, has visited her parents in Foxhome Minnesota for a month and will return Monday to take a position at Baker State Bank.

Frances Neuschwander U. S Burns Foxhome Minn Baker State Bank

Kickers Convention Yields Few Objections to Assessments

County board last Saturday heard objections to raises by the board of equalization but only two or three minor corrections were noted. Voters may push for a levy bump at the next election.

Kickers Board of Equalization

Farmers Rebel at Threshers Charges

Farmers near Webster met to oppose threshing machine owners who refused to lower fixed charges. They decided to obtain rigs under their own control and thresh jointly.

Webster

Pearl of Paradise at Lyric Theatre This Saturday

John Brant purchases the interest of Jack Hazelton in the Lyric theatre. Chas. Davis, former sheriff, visits Ed Jackson. Miss Lora Tifft visits sister Mrs. J. J. Dabb near Willard. Enjoy a cool evening watching The Pearl of Paradise at the Lyric Theatre.

John Brant Jack Hazelton Lyric Theatre Chas. Davis Sherff Nardin County S. D Ed Jackson Lora Tifft Willard J. J. Dabb

Merchant Prince Lang visits Baker on business

The Baker merchant prince Wm Lang is in the city on business. Chris Christenson likely led the first threshing in the area with wheat yielding over seven bushels per acre. Rev Frank Durant preached an able and interesting discourse at the Congregational church last Friday evening to the Episcopal congregation.

Merchant Prince Yellowstone Journal Wm Lang Merchant Prince of Baker Chris Christenson Frank Durant Congregational Church Episcopal

Grain Outlook From Calumet Visit Promises Improvement

Frank Riley of Calumet visited the court house Thursday and reported considerable grain in his neighborhood likely to yield better than last year.

Frank Riley Calumet Court House

McParland Visit and Wil lard Wheat Outlook

Mrs J McParland and her son John visit Mr and Mrs Dorr at Harlowtown. Mr and Mrs Boyd Spaulding from near Willard report wheat on their farm turning out good enough to warrant cutting the whole 200 plus acres, likely exceeding last year’s yield. Also in this issue Baker school district No 12 disbursements for year ending June 30, first such legally required report. readers expect it to interest patrons.

Boyd Spaulding Willard Baker

Carter County Officials Tour Ekalaka Boom Scene

Sheriff George Boggs and Undersheriff T J Martin with Win Rogers and Oscar Gilbertson visited Ekalaka from Carter county. They observed the town growing as the county seat with decent crops nearby and a sense of civic activity.

George Boggs T. J. Martin Win Rogers Oscar Gilbertson Carter County Ekalaka

Cemetery lot deeds misaligned at Forestvale Valley View

Helena records auditors find multiple lot deeds not matching official plat at Forestvale cemetery. Deed for lot 195 maps to lot 2 on plat, another deed cites lot 38 though no burial there, with 30 to 40 misnumbered lots in Valley View and Green Lawn blocks. Court orders probe. owners lack deeds or title proof.

Forestvale Cemetery Willam Muth Helena Cemetery Association Hie Valley View Block Valley View Greenlawn Cemetery Association District Court Velena Aihis

The Clergy and the War Debate over papal peace proposal

A newspaper column critiques the pope and other church leaders for lobbying during World War I. It questions government recognition of religious voices in state affairs and warns that postwar democracy may challenge church influence.

Clrgy Rome Germany Berlin Aris Teutons

Vacation Visitors Report Harvest Activity in County

Sr. Cale and wife returned from a vacation trip to Baker Ismay and vicinity where they visited O. W. Titus and wife. Cale notes much grain is being cut with headers and no binders in operation as stems are too short. Yellowstone Journal Miles City.

Sr. Cale Baker Ismay O. W. Titus Cale Yellowstone Journal Miles City

Pearl of Paradise at Lyric Theatre Saturday Night

Saturday night at the Lyric Theatre audiences will see The Pearl of Paradise in a performance described as a show of notable appeal. The program highlights the production as a highlighted entertainment option for local patrons.

Torrens Land Register System in Massachusetts and Montana discussion

A long talk on the Torrens System traces its origins to Sir Robert Torrens and highlights Massachusetts adoption in 1893, with notes on its practical workings. It explains the Original and Owner Duplicate Certificates, the cost of registration, and the fund to compensate losses, arguing for efficiency and certainty in land title.

C. F. Weed First Nations Bank of Boston Montana Bankers’ Association Great Falls Bay William E. Russell Massachusetts America Iliois California Alfred Hemenway Boston Law Supreme Court of the United States McKinley Plymouth County Charles Shnrnton Davis Massachusetts Land Court Montana Davis Robert Torrens South Australia Adelaide Tle Kronprincess Cecilie England Perlin Cove Bar Harbor Maine Boston Harbor France Sir Robert Torrens Australia Germany Land Court Ann Examiner

Mother of Anderson brothers dies in Miles City

Isabel Anderson, mother of Mrs. James Hunter and several Anderson brothers, died at her son Walter’s home in her eightieth year after a period of declining health. She was highly regarded and the funeral was held in Miles City on Wednesday with burial beside her husband.

Isabel Anderson James Hunter R. L. D. H. Walter John James Anderson Walter Anderson Miles City

Rich Pollard Wedding At Presbyterian Church

Laurence Rich eldest son of Chas W Rich and Janet Pollard of Baker Mont wed at the Presbyterian church at 3 p m with Dr Stevenson officiating. The couple then hosted a three course luncheon at Fergus hotel before taking residence on the groom's ranch near Benzien Dawson county.

Laurence Rich Chas. W. Rich Heath Janet Pollard Baker, Mont Presbyterian Church Stevenson Fergus Hotel Benzien Dawson County Lewistown

Bondell Returns Home From Insane Asylum in Recovery

Robert Bondell, once adjudged insane and sent to Warm Springs, has returned to his Ollie area home and is now in Baker awaiting case disposition. He shows clear signs of recovery from his illness.

Robert Bondell Warm Springs Asylum Ollie Baker Mr. Bondell

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Jimmie Munro Carter Co Miss Phillips Helena Torrens Land Register System Baker Grain Market Farmers Elevator Anderson Brothers Robt Bondell Back
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