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Newspaper

Baker Sentinel

Location

Baker, Montana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1917

Page

10

Beautiful Hats at Criterion Clothing Store Ad

Paragraphed notice notes Frank Schreiber returning to Plevna Wednesday. Mrs. Ben Evers bought a Buick runabout from Dr. Hayes. Foote school house nearly completed on burned site. Miss Ida Bratz, Westmore teacher, guests at Hotel Baker. Hugh and Alec Hamilton visit from Tee Dee. A C Patton plans move from Mill Iron for school. T F Schofield to build a new residence in Mulkey addition Baker. Rasmus Jensen family from Dickinson visiting nephews Henry and Walter Jensen. Millinery stock at H M McConnell store under Miss Gordon. Mrs Leetch and son Harry, Baker natives now homesteading at Climax, visiting Bert Hitch.

Emersons to Move to Baker in October

Mr and Mrs C H Emerson plan to relocate to Baker around October 1 occupying the home bought from Mrs LeMay, currently home to G H Sult. The Ba Mont Club hosts a dancing party at its rooms over the Prichard store tonight for members and their ladies only.

C. H. Emerson Baker Ba-Mont Prichard Store

Family trip leads through Black Hills with relatives

A. G. Vincellette and two daughters traveled to the Black Hills earlier this week. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Savage, an uncle and aunt of Vincellette.

A. G. Vincellette Black Hills

Milliner Miss Gordon Shows New Line at Store

Miss Gordon of the H. and M. McConnell store returned Tuesday after a delay from late train service. She has on display her full line of millinery at the mentioned store.

Miss Gordon H. & M. McConnell

Steelman Family Meet at Plevna Farms and Nearby Homes

Mr and Mrs C B Steelman and daughter Evelyn ended a two week farm visit with calls at the Silvernale and Conser homes near Plevna Tuesday.

C. B. Steelman Evelyn Plevna Silvernale Conser Homes

Exemption Granted for Carter County Soldier

E. J. Flasted, drafted for army service from Carter county, had his exemption claim based on dependents approved by the district exemption board at Helena. He has since returned to his ranch near Ekalaka.

E. J Carter County Helena Ekalaka

Amundson Joins Goble & Goble Firm at Helena

Mark Amundson is associated with the law firm Goble and Goble as the junior member. Capt Wade Goble, commanding at Helena, backs the arrangement while Amundson retains his office in the Lake block.

Mark Amundson Goble & Goble Capt Wade Goble Helena Mr. Amundson Lake Block

Hunter Family Moves to Miles City for School Year

Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter relocate their family from the ranch to Miles City for the school year. Miss Mary Hunter returns to the state university at Missoula as a junior academic student.

James Hunter Miles City Mary Hunter State University At Missoula

Misses Burns Return to Lincoln After Visit

Misses Eliza and Maude Burns left Marmarth after a several week stay with sister Mrs. Minnie Barber. A farewell party was hosted in their honor by Marmarth friends the other evening before their Wednesday departure to Lincoln Nebraska.

Eliza Maude Burns Minnie Barber Lincoln Neb Marmarth

Misses Emerson Return to School to Work

Misses Louise and Jean Emerson visit from their ranch to prepare for school. Louise resumes studies at the University of Wisconsin while Jean will teach at the Long school next year.

Louise Jean Emerson University of Wisconsin

Mayor Barstow Plans New Residence North of Silvernale

Mayor Barstow will commence erection of a modern residence on his lots just north of the Silvernale residence next Monday. E. J. Morrow and W. W. Brant, also owning nearby property, likely to build elaborate homes in the fall.

Barstow Silvernale E. J. Morrow W. W. Brant

Atkinson's Father Shows Slight Improvement After Stroke

Chas. Atkinson reports his father, longtime ranch owner, is showing slight improvement after months of paralysis and bed confinement following a stroke. The elder Atkinson remains under care as his condition gradually improves.

Chas. Atkinson

Millinery Display at Criterion Clothing Store

Fall display opens at Criterion Clothing Store formerly J Lang and Son. F M Wolfe, chief lineman for Milwaukee, was here over Wednesday night. Dr Meyran reports the birth of an 8 12 pound daughter Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs T J Race.

Criterion Clothing Store J. Lang & Son F. M. Wolfe The Milwaukee

Marmarth Woman Visits Parents This Week

Mrs. E. C. Williams of Marmarth visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sergeants this week, staying at their home.

E. C. Williams Marmarth T. J. Sergeants

Mrs. Anna Couser Travels Through Marmarth

Mrs. Anna Couser, en route home to Mie, visited Lemmon friends on Wednesday. She is among the clued teachers in the Olli schools. Judd Eddy from Montevideo Minnesota arrived, shipping a car of potatoes to Marmarth at three dollars a bushel.

Anna Couser Lemmon Mie Judd Eddy Silvernale Montevideo Minn Marmarth

Mrs Felix Wagner Arrives From Sioux Ste Marie

Mrs Felix Wagner arrived Saturday from Sioux Ste. Marie Michigan to join her husband here. She travelled with seven of their nine children whose arrival brought great delight to Felix.

Felix Wagner Sioux Ste. Marie, Mich Felix

City Bakery celebrates Johnsons’ new ten-pound son

The Johnsons Mr. and Mrs. Orrin W welcomed a ten-pound son last Saturday, a joyful addition that sweetened this week at City Bakery.

Orrin W. Johnson

Miss Ruth Thompson Returns From Berkeley Summer Sessions

Miss Ruth Thompson returned on Sunday from Berkeley California where she attended University of California summer sessions for part of the time. She will teach the primary department of the Baker public schools in the coming year.

Ruth Thompson Berkeley Cal University of California Miss Thompson Public Schools Baker

Booth Returns from Casper Wyoming Land Visit

E. S. Booth came back early this week after a two week stay in the Casper area visiting several clients with property interests there. He praised the districts prospects while noting the local field may hold equal value to others in his portfolio.

E. S. Booth Casper Wyo Booth

Wagner Family Visiting Broadview Friends

Mr and Mrs J A Wagner and family from Broadview Yellowstone county have been visiting north of town at the home of Mr and Mrs J D Thompson for several days driving from their home by automobile. Mr Wagner is an old friend of Ed Burgeson of the farmers elevator and a former resident of Broadview.

J. A. Wagner Broadview Yellowstone County J. D. Thompson Mr. Wagner Ed Burgeson The Farmers’ Elevator

Grant’s hydraulic gas pipe pusher promises lawn friendly laying

B D Grant introduces a gas pipe pushing machine that inserts lateral lines through the ground using hydraulic pressure, aiming to reduce lawn damage and labor cost when connecting dwellings to main gas mains.

B. D. Grant Grant

Dancing Party at Fertile Prairie Hall Delights Townsfolk

A lively dancing party at Fertile Prairie hall last Saturday drew many local youths from town. Felix and Curley provided the music and supper by Mrs. Bernt Jacobson pleased attendees, making the evening one of the season’s most enjoyable affairs.

Fertile Prairie Hall Felix and Curley

Westmore farmer Bolton criticizes Europe war

W S Bolton, a prominent local farmer and scientist, hobnobbed with politicians on Thursday. He boasted of a fine grain crop and declared the world is fine, but proclaimed that all people should be killed in the current European sparring conflict, a sentiment the interviewee did not share.

W. S. Bolton Westmore

Black Hills Autoing Party Returns With Tales Of Hills

The Black Hills autoing party led by L Price P C Cornish R W Marks W H Young Sr Walton Young and Jos Hodgson has returned. They say the Hills offer more interest than expected and many who have not visited there will seek the trip before the season ends.

Black Hills Messrs. and Mesdames L. Price P. C. Cornish R. W. Marks W. H. Young, Sr Walton Young Jos. Hodgson

County Attorney Hunter Visits Miles City Over Red Light District Case

County Attorney Frank Hunter of Custer County arrived from Tongue River to consult Ed Booth in a court action where the attorney general seeks to remove the county attorney for allegedly failing to close the Miles City red light district. Earlier correspondence between the two officials appeared in Miles City papers before the district’s closure.

Frank Hunter Custer County Tongue River Ed Booth Red Light Miles City Miles

Morris Family Returns to City After Summer on Ranch

R. E. Morris and his family return to the city following a summer spent on their ranch, resuming city routines and duties.

R. E. Morris City

Rancher J. T. Smith Visits from the South

Ekalaka’s veteran rancher and capitalist J. T. Smith arrived Thursday from the south with his daughter-in-law. Smith and his wife spend the winters in California.

J. T. Smith Mr. Smith California

Cattle Rancher Lang Markets 300 Head in Chicago Trade

W. G. Lang promotes about three hundred beef cattle from the Little Missouri ranch north of Marmarth in Chicago market. Bil shows a fine herd and is expected to fetch strong prices.

W. G. Lang Chicago Little Missouri Marmarth Bil

Farm loan official visits area to announce funds

Judge William Salmon of Westmore, secretary of the federal farm loan board, spoke Thursday evening about large sums of money flowing into his territory for distribution.

Wm. Salmon Westmore Salmon Federal Farm Loan Board

Har per brothers weigh return to Saker amid wage hopes

Word from Tom and Ernest Har per indicates they are not over-elated by missing big wage opportunities in western coast cities and are considering returning to Saker.

Tom Ernest Harper Saker

Fargo Couple Guests at Chilton Homes

Mr and Mrs Ben Morris of Fargo visit Guy and Chap Chilton homes after arriving last Saturday. Mrs Morris will be remembered as Mrs Jennie Pearce and holds substantial property in this city.

Ben Morris Fargo Guy and Chap Chilton Morris Jennie Pearce

Meier to Address Plevna Patriotic Rally Friday

W. O. Meier, a German ancestry patriot, is invited to speak at the drafted boys rally in Plevna this Friday evening. He will address German farmers in the Plevna area with a forceful and loyal talk on patriotism.

W. O. Meier Plevna Mr. Meier

Relatives Visit From Ismay Miles City Guests at Damon House

Mrs. John H. Hasty aged 82 and Mesdames Edw. E. Vaurie and D. M. Warner stayed from Saturday to Wednesday as guests at the Damon House. Hasty aims for annual visits to relatives in the area including Ismay and Miles City.

John H. Hasty W. H. Damon Edw. E. Vaurie D. M. Warner Damon

Thos Shanks Builds Farm Residence Near Baker

A prominent Baker area figure, Thos Shanks, completes a fine farm house a mile north of Baker and plans a 40 by 80 barn on the same property. Despite advancing age, he remains energetic and faith driven, investing in Baker’s growth as opportunity appears to knock.

Baker Thos. Shanks Mr. Shanks

Lyric Theatre Crowded by Fans for Week of Films

The Lyric Theatre draws crowds nightly as Mogren Hazelton and Brant strive to present top movie offerings. Daily attendance rises with headliners like Mary Pickford and John Barrymore promising strong entertainment each evening. Next week the columns will publish the weekly programs in advance.

Lyric Theatre Messrs Mogren Hazelton Brant Mary Pickford John Barrymore

Model Clothing to Open New Baker Store in September

L Eb Westby general manager of Model Clothing Store Company plans a Baker outlet in the B D Grant building with opening set for September 5. Paul L Hudson to manage and P S Gallagher as assistant manager, with Beach and Belfield stores already stocked with high class goods. Sam Wilson will stay at Beach due to changes there.

L. Eb Westby Model Clothing Store Company B. D. Grant Building Paul L. Hudson P. S. Gallagher Beach Belfield N. D Sam Wilson

Baker schools appoint new superintendent and staff

Prof Menner of Soldier, Kansas named superintendent at Baker schools. New teachers include Miss Ida Larwood in 2nd grade Miss Laura Kimpton in 1st grade and Bert Brandt handling commercial work and athletics.

Menner Soldie Kan Baker Schools Ida Larwooc Laura Kimpton Bert Brandt

Court Term for Naturalization in Baker Set Friday

Clerk of Court Keener announces a naturalization focused term of court to be held in Baker on Friday September 7 presided by Judge O Hern.

Clerk of Court Keener Baker O’hern

New Methodist Pastor Appointed for Montana District

The southern Montana Methodist conference concluded in Billings on Sunday night with annual appointments for the coming year announced by Bishop Frank in Hamilton. Notable changes involve several pastors, but no major city assignments. Rev. O. G. Ponath is named for the Bar neighborhood charge.

Montana Billings Frankin Hamilton Pitsburg O. G. Ponath Baor Chtarely Aa

Aberdeen native rises to second lieutenant in Montana unit

Charles Haftle, once an Aberdeen boy, has advanced from private to second lieutenant in a year. He serves with Company I, Second Montana Infantry, stationed at Helena. Haftle reports to W G Guhin that Montana labor and strike issues may keep the militia there for a while.

Charles Haftle Aberdeen Co. I Second Montana Infantry Helena Mr. Haftle W. G. Guhin Montana

C J Larimer Dies Former Milwaukee Foreman

E A Monroe received word on Tuesday of the death that day of C J Larimer, former foreman of bridge construction on the Milwaukee railway, at Columbus Ohio. He had been ill over a year and died from endocarditis at age 53. Larimer and Monroe were joint owners of substantial local real estate, including property north of Baker where gas was first discovered in this district.

E. A. Monroe C. J .Larimer Milwaukee Railway Columbus Ohio Larimer Messrs. Monroe Baker

Notice to Public on Grain Storage Rules and Test Weights

After September 1 the Federal Grain Rules limit storage to 40 days and test weights on wheat are raised two pounds per grade. Farmers Elevator Co Columbia Elevator Co Bagley Elevator Co

Farmers’ Elevator Co Columbia Elevator Co Bagley Elevator Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank Schreiber Ben Evers Dr. Hayes Foote Ida Bratz Westmore School Hotel Baker Hugh and Alec Hamilton James Munro Tee Dee A. C. Patton T. F. Schofield Mulkey Rasmus Jensen Dickinson, N. D Henry and Walter Jensen MR. Farmer Sibley E. A. Sibley NEW Methodist Aberdeen America C. J. Larimer Bentley Sinclair Baker, Mont Remington Umc Remington Amc Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company, Inc Woolworth Building New York Midland Pat Bett
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