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Baker Sentinel

Location

Baker, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

3

District No 12 Baker School Clerk's Disbursement Report

The report lists monthly salaries and expenses for Baker School District No 12 for the fiscal year ending June 30 1917 including Blanche Cornish clerk payments and numerous staff and supply costs. The document shows dates from 1915 to 1916 1917 with names such as Lelia Gribble Sue Backus Elva Richardson Ruth Thompson Katheryn Harlin and F T Seeley among others and references to building and supply expenditures.

Saem County Blanche Cornish Lelia Gribble Sue Baccus Elva Richardson Ruth Thompson Sala Blanche Cornish Sala Pees Gagnon & Company N. W. School Supply Co Baker Merc Co Miss Thompson Orville Brewer Pub. Co Missoulian Pub Co Fallon County Times McCaull Webster Elev. Co Sam Dorman Ed Lake Sue Backus L .White C. A Bachtle Gladys Henton Mata Allee F. T. Seeley Hazle Stockton Clara Wagner W. M Welch Mfg Co Lawler Drug Co United Chemmaical Co Baker Sentinel Milton Bradley Co Wm. Harris Dray Line Alyses John A Pratt & Co Luc Backus Katheryn Harlin Lillian Hildreth I. T. Seeley Mr. Niccum Arnold Crosby Pugh Backus

Admiration for draftee contrasts with earlier volunteer fighter

The article contrasts public praise for drafted youths who accept service with the ridicule once aimed at volunteers who trained in the National Guard. It argues the volunteer, now seasoned, creates trained soldiers who shape the untrained to face a real foe.

National Guard Vou Wall

Honoring Volunteers and Draft Defense Sparks National Pride

Acknowledges the small volunteer forces learning military basics and boosting martial spirit. Suggests gratitude for those who respond to the draft and for volunteers, noting their vital role in times of need.

Flax Mill Warehouse Burns Amid Turbulent Week

The flax tow mill warehouse, unused for months and slated for razing, burned Thursday afternoon. Loss estimated around 1500 dollars with no insurance. Origin suspected from locomotive sparks or a tramp. The fire destroyed 35 000 feet of lumber and bales of tow, chaff, and shives.

Jack Pratt

Rankin Visits Little Mussouri Irrigation Project Site

A L Rankin, secretary and general manager of the Little Mussouri Irrigation Project, spent several days in town from Butte. He says the project, stalled since 1915 floods, will soon be completed as rainfall in the district boosts interest among farmers and stockmen.

A L. Rankin Rankin

Non-Partisan League Rep Pays Visit to Fallon County

The Sentinel reports O. 4 Hall organizer of the Non-Partisan League in Fallon County, coming from North Dakota where he helped organize the league. He now works from Great Falls and says the state league aims to unite farmers to ensure farmers' political strength and resist plutocratic control at the polls next year.

The Sentinel O. 4 Hall Fallon County Hall North Dakota Great Falls

County League Organizing Plan Outlined in Fallon County

A county league will operate under league platform principles with precinct suborganizations sending delegates to a county convention to choose officers. Mr Hall reports about 600 of 1500 Fallon County members have pledged support and a $16 1s fee funds organization and county convention expenses. The goal is full county organization before year’s start.

League Hall Fallon Uty

Will Entertain for New Soldiers

The commercial club met in regular session Monday evening to plan an entertainment for the boys leaving to join the new army. Most will gather at Ekalaka before going to Helena, with the entertainment held on the eve of departure.

Ekalaka Helena Ekalaka Eagle

Notice on Carpenter Rates by Master Builders Baker

Notice to public states Master Builders of Baker set no case charge to exceed 70 cents per hour for carpenter work on odd or small jobs and lower rates on large contracts While hiring only union carpenters the text mentions 10 té.

Baker

Lost keys and Purity Bread ad fragment

A reader reports a lost set of five or six keys with a prestote label Budweiser Bar Sedalia Missouri and offers a reward if returned to Hotel Baker. Purity Bread advertises every loaf as perfect made from choicest material and sold by G. H. Sult & Co.

G. H. Sult & Co

Linoleum Patterns Offered by M. L. Russell & Co

A large assortment of linoleum patterns has been received by M. L. Russell & Co. for display and sale.

M. L. Russell & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jamount P. C. Cornish Industrials Accident Board Carrie A. Bachtle Mat Allee Lakeside Ice Company American Book Co Paul Collette D. L. White Kathryn Harlin City OF Baker, Montana Louis A. Conser Congress Congressnmiet Missouri Chamber of Commerce Evans New Northwest Missoula N. W Library Bureau N. Y Ole Ef Hattie Stockton Federal Reserve System First National Bank Aker State A. L. Rankin Estray A. J. Miller Marmarth Notizy C. W. Robinson Montana Plevna Edward Willard C. Leeds Baker P. O Sentinel Office Peter Shishkowsky Webster, Mont G. H. Salt & Co Jos. W. Lee Willard, Mont Dabb’s H. L. Hale Joe Hodgson W. H. Young DR. L. S. Meyran
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