Crawford Oil Hit at Longview Well Described in Telegram
A telegram received by G R Moshier reports G J Crawford hit oil at Crawford well No 1 in Longview. The well was drilled to sand top, oil in casing, and will be pumped after a Monday shutdown. Local interest follows Crawford’s noted East success and hints of future drilling in Baker field.
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USA
G. R. Moshier
G. J. Crawford
Champaign
Iis
Roy Moshier
Baker
Mont
Crawford
Longview
E. A. Taber
Baker Sentinel
Tils Pape
Hill
Alway
Orvis Marriage Licenses Sold to Three Happy Couples
USA issued marriage licenses to Ivan Gene Stratton and Millicent Damon of Baker to Douglas Walters of Terry and Evelyn Flor of Marmarth to Jacob Seiffert of Plevna and Elizabeth E Miller of Boston Massachusetts.
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Orvis
USA
Ivan Gene Stratton
Millicent Damon
Baker
Douglas Walters
Terry
Evelyn Flor
Marmarth
Jacob Seiffert
Plevna
Elizabeth E. Miller
Boston
Massachusetts
Masonic Picnic planned at Wildwood Park in early September
The Baker Masonic lodge hosts a picnic at Wildwood Park on the first Sunday in September inviting Masonic lodges from Ismay Olhe Ekalaka Marmarth to attend. Guests receive hospitality with free coffee sugar and cream while they bring their own dinners and dishes. Ice cream lemonade pop and confections will be sold on the grounds. Visiting brothers are warmly welcomed as guests with ample provisions.
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USA
Masonic Lodge of
Baker
Wildwood Park
Ismay
Olhe
Ekalaka
Marmarth
Baker Lodge
County Commissioner Hasty Visits Custer County
J. H. Hasty, Custer County commissioner, arrived Saturday night after visiting Ismay with Miles City folks. He spent Sunday in Baker, then returned to Miles City and met Joe Deitz and Commissioner Miles Carrington at Plevna. Hasty praised Rudolph Nelstead for solid work as county attorney and predicted GOP nomination.
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J. H. Hasty
Custer County
City
Ismay
Miles City
Hasty
Boxer
Miles
Joe Deitz
Miles Carrington
Plevna
Rudolph Nelstead
Ekalaka
Education Pays for Leadership and Honors
The piece cites a United States Bureau of Education study showing education markedly increases chances of recognition. It claims a child with a common school education is four times likelier to become a leader than one with no schooling, while high school raises odds 87 times and college education more than 800 times. End with attribution to E. J. Bodman in Banker-Farmer.
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United States Bureau of Education
United States
E. J. Bodman
Banker- Farmer
Eastern owner of Montana land well pleased with prospects
F. H. Borforc of Osakis Minnesota spent Friday in Baker in conference with R. S. Hamilton about holdings in the area. He owns fifty two improved farms in southeastern Montana and the Dakotas and predicts crop prospects will boost land values as midwest residents learn of this year’s crops.
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USA
F. H. Borforc
Osakis
Minnesota
Baker
R. S. Hamilton
Borforch
Montana
Dakotas
Middle West
Local Visitor Looks to Buy Farm Land After Crops Impress
De Wimmer and sister of Gary Indiana visited with Rk Hamilton while en route to Yellowstone Park. Dr. Wimmer notes that crops in southeastern Montana far surpass those in the Dakotas and Minnesota and plans to invest in nearby attractive farming land upon return.
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de Wimmer
Gary
Indiana
Rk. S Hamlton
Yellowstone Park
Wimmer
Montana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Popular Young Lady Becomes Bride of Gene Stratton in Baker
A wedding was held last Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Damon as Miss Millicent Damon married Gene Stratton a former Baker school teacher Rev A W Seebart officiated The bride wore white and carried sweet peas with her sister Margaret scattering petals Beulah McFarland Doris Macwell and family members witnessed The couple plan to live in Ennis Montana where Stratton will teach next year Both bride and groom are well known in Baker and the bride was born in Wibaux Baker residents will note the groom recently taught in Baker High School and visited Missouri and Oklahoma afterward The note ends with a brief city business mention and a stray line about a caller on Thursday
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Oscar Dahl
Ekalaka Eagle
J. F. Lewis
Sentinel
South County
Baker
Henry Wright
Salt Creek
Midwest Oil Company
J. A. Berhmann
Marmarth
Berhmann
First National Bank
Wm. Clough
Jerry Moran
George Moran
Frank O. Kuss
Company “I
Helena
Congregational Church
J. M. Perry
Ollie
Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Bes
St. Paul
Fargo
F. M. Turner
Petters Afl
Doniasty
Minneapolis
Montana
Dili
Meade
USA
Columbia
C. W. Anderson
State Auditor's Office
N. B. Bergum
Nen
W. F. Shultz
Gonzey
Billings
Miles City
Scott
Doering
Miss Gorfecy
Yellowstone Park
Golda Rost
Will Rost
Commercial
Wm. Damon
Ganghter
Millicent
Gene Stratton
A. W Seebart
Margaret
Beulah McFarland
Doris Macwell
Geo. J. Murphy
Ismay
Jud C. Corey
W. G. Denny
Webster
Wisconsin
Oscar Keener
Carlyle
T. J. Riley
Lionel Archdale
I. W. Winsel
F. M. Schwartz
Dunham Lumber Company
I>may
C. D. Sanborn
Minnesota
Baker High School
Fallon County
Maggie Goetz
S. D. McKinnor
Jack Guth
Peerless Cafe Reopens Under Local Management
Mr and Mrs R J Van Hook have leased the Peerless cafe from the Norsenes and will open under new management this week. The cafe is being renovated and redecorated, presenting a neat appearance. The Van Hooks, longtime Bakers, bring substantial experience in the business.
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USA
R. J. Vn Hook
Peerless Cafe
E N. Norsene
van Hook
Baker
Baker Representative Attends Montana Grand Lodge Sessions
H. S. Josselyn travels to Great Falls for the Montana Masonic grand bodies sessions all week. R. W. Russell C. H. Duppler George M. Daugherty Mrs. Eva A. Price Mrs. Ida S. Johnson and Mrs. Ruth L. Russell also attend. Josselyn marks his fourteenth year at these grand lodge sessions.
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USA
H. S. Josselyn
Great Falls
Grand Lodge of Masons
Wich
Grand Council Royal
Select Masons
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Grand Lodge
A. F
A M
Eva A. Price
Eastern Star
Baker
National party fair hosts visiting travelers tour western parks
Miss Geneva Biglow Gertrude Hankee and Nellie Gallup travel by auto to Baker arriving Wednesday. They have toured since June visiting Crater Lake National Park Yellowstone and Senate National Park in California. They travel home to St Paul praising Montana hospitality. Also in Baker are Mr and Mrs John Yergen and Miss Ethel Ewart now visiting Miles City with H E Stockhill. Mrs Booth arrives from Helena for a four year absence. Mr Booth to join September first.
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USA
Geneva Biglow
Gertrude Hankee
Nellie Gallup
Raul
Baker
Iave
Crater Lake Park
Orezon
Senate National Park
Calfornia
Yellowstone National Park
St. Paul
Montana
John Yergen
Mildred
Ekelaka
Ethel Ewart
Bakr
State Normal College
Dillon
H. E. Stockhill
Miles City
H. E. McBride
Robert Williams
Deboit
Iowa
Kakes
Mcbride
Adebot
Thchy
E. S Booth
Senator Booth
Helena
Washington, D. C
Booth
Baker light plant struck by bolt during storm
C Madsen of the Baker light plant narrowly escaped death Friday night when a lightning bolt knocked him down as he reached for the switch to cut off power. The bolt sent the town into darkness for nearly an hour as fuses burned out and electricians from Miles City were called to repair the damage.
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USAC
Madsen
Baker Light
San
Bolt
Miles City
Former Fallon County resident visits for ranch sale
R O Dean, pioneer of Fallon County now living in Pacific Beach Washington, returned from the west coast to oversee an auction sale at his Baker ranch four miles northeast. He plans to return after renewing old acquaintanceships and is related to the Hasty Murphy Damons and Ridgeway families.
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USA
R. O. Dean
Fallon County
Pacific Beach
Washington
West
Dean
Baker
Mr. Dean
Fred Hasty
James Murphy
Wm. Damonsand
Tom’t Ridgeway
City Suffered Severe Rain and Lightning Storm Last Friday
Local reports recount a powerful storm that struck the Baker region with heavy rain and vivid lightning Friday night. The outage left most of the city in darkness, except a few gas-lit businesses, as electric services failed.
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Custos Bigs City
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AL Masonic
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Geo. West
Elizabeth Hospital
Chas Moore
Margaret E. Williams
Cambria
Pendleton
Rochester
Thos
Sergeant
R. J. van Hook
Tale of the
Choco Catciay
Vividtifeioance
Vtbeg
Maun
Latay
Masonic State Grand Lodge
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