Former Baker Lady Seeks Baker Friends From Medina New York
Mrs W P Kerr formerly of Baker now resides in Medina New York between Buffalo and Rochester along the New York Central. She asks Baker friends to send a card and plans a visit next summer asking how all are in Baker. Address 316 West Center Street Medina NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Kerr
Baker
New York State
the Sentinel
Medina
Buffalo
Rochester
New York Central
Mrs. Kerr
West Center St
Medina, N. Y
Box Elder Man Injured After Horse Incident
Jay Woolston, 60, of Box Elder, was thrown from a horse and dragged, striking his head and losing consciousness for about twenty two hours. He crawled miles to a neighbor for care, then was moved to Miles City Hospital. The well known local resident lived alone on his homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Woolston
Box Elb
J. Voollston
Roy Williams
Miles City
Woolston
Piniele
Noted Author Gene Stratton Porter Dies in Auto Crash
Gene Stratton Porter, noted author of The Girl of the Limberlost and other works, died in Los Angeles after her automobile collided with a street car. The novelist’s books are in many libraries nationwide. Other local items include business visits, car sales, and a poultry show opening in Miles City with displays from eastern Montana breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Stratton Porter
Bee!s
Los Angeles
Miss Porter
Montana Poultry Breeders Associaton
Miles City
Mont
Ten Initiates Enter Canton Degree At Odd Fellows Lodge
Ten members of the local Odd Fellows lodge received the Canton degree last Saturday with state officers from Miles City and Bozeman present. Initiates named include D. R. Young Louis LaCross Dr A C Berry C E Moore Geo staff Don Gee Mack Lucky F A Zook Bob Lowry all of Baker and Paul McLean of Ekalaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Lodge
Miles City
Bozeman
Ekalaka
Cantonment
D. R. Young
Louis LaCross
A. C. Berry
C E. Moore
Geo
Don Gee
Mack Lucky
F. A. Zook
Bob Lowry
Baker
Paul McLean
Mr Peck
Landmark Monroe residence sold to move to Chris Christiansen
The old Monroe residence, a city landmark on the Monroe farm a mile north of town, was sold to Chris Christiansen who will relocate it to his ranch. The house marks Baker field's first gas well site and was long touted as the home of a Baker pioneer who championed the community's future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Chris Christiansen
Baker
C. B. Shellabarger
Carlyle
Birt
Asa C. ‘Wood
Pleyda
Plevna
Joh. Lidwick
Knights of Pythias elect officers at semi monthly meeting
The Knights of Pythias elected six officers for the next six months at their regular semi monthly convention last Tuesday night. New officers include Jesse G Griesy as chancellor commander Geo Ninton vice chancellor Henry Whettler prelate Jerry Moran master at arms H S Josselyn k of kk and s Glen Miller master of work Mr Armstrong inner guard and Wm T Clough outer guard. A dance followed with both old fashioned and newer steps. Edwin Lake reports nearly one thousand attendees for the Abraham Lincoln show at the Lake Theater with visitors from throughout the line including Ekaiaka and Othe. The paper notes several residents visiting Baker for shopping and events and mentions hospital and farming notes from local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythies
Jesse G Griesy
Geo Ninton
Ienry Whettler
Jerry Moran
H. S. Josselyn
Glen Miller
Mr. Armstrong
Wm T Clough
Montana Campaign Ignores Southeastern Corner in Rail Ads
The article criticizes a statewide promotion by Great Northern, N P, and Burlington railroads that omits Fallon and Carter counties in southeastern Montana. It notes substantial wheat and hog shipments from the region and contrasts Milwaukee advertising efforts with the main rail campaign, accusing the others of neglecting this fertile corner of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Western Daily
Great Northern
N .P
Burlington
Fallon County
Carter County
Fallon
Carter
Baker
James Pepper
C. M
St. P
Milwaukee
Milwaukeee
Irthern Pacific
Montana Month slogan contest winners named
Montana Month publicity competition awards ten dollar prize to Mary C. McLean of Billings for Montana a real place to live. Cecil Sears of Kremlin, Clifford Lang of Butte, and Arleen Leonard of Walkerville also submitted favored slogans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Mary C. McLean
Billlings
Department of Agriculture
Capital
Cecil Sears
Kremlin
Clifford Lang
Butte
Arleen Leonard
Walkerville
Helen Spencer
Tessie Douglas
Musselshell
Blanch Comes
Harrison
Inez Zelenka
Hilger
Ingh
Weyerbacher Family Heads East to Evansville Visit
Emil P. Weyerbacher and his wife plan a Friday trip to their former home in Evansville Indiana. They have not seen it for exht years. He finished proof on an additional homestead eight miles south of Lake and intends to return to his Fallon county ranch in about a month to begin a large crop. He cites hard times as largely due to farmers’ inexperience rather than the country’s fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil P. Weyerbacher
Evansville
Indiana
Mr. Weyerbacher
Lake
the Sentinel
Fallon County
Montana
Great State Montana Ad Boost Sparks County Rivalry
The piece extols Montana and its corn crop while highlighting Fallon and Carter counties in the southeast, described as key coal and gas regions. It notes strong advertising and a claim of a prosperous future, implying regional competition. Baker is briefly mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Union
Fallonsa
Carter
Aeaithe
Montdes Thinx
Baker
Fallon County Falls Short on Red Cross Quota
Charles Hartle led Fallon county Red Cross membership drive and reports donations of 87.00 from listed contributors and 167.26 deposited in Bank of Baker. Half will stay in Baker, half sent to national headquarters. County fell short by 40 members. voluntary contributions welcome via Hartle, Baker, Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hartle
Red Cross
Fallon County
Fred Morris
Ollie
Clara Hopper
A. C. Long
Westmore
Iona Salmon
Prof
Eley
Pleyna
Baker
Bank of Baker
The
Montana
Legion Meeting and Officers Elected in Montana Post
The American Legion of Montana Fallen Post plans its regular meeting and officer election at the legion dugout on Tuesday evening. Members are urged to attend while a social hour with refreshments is anticipated. Irene Stewart returns home from Westmore where she teaches this winter. Judge J A Williams travels Friday to Santa Ana, California, due to his brother Senator Williams's illness. the judge expects a prolonged absence.
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American Legion of Montana
Legion
Matts
Cees
Irene Stewart
Westmore
Tiddge J. A Willams
Sana Ana
Calaene
Senator Willams
Legion quint hosts town team in North Dakota opener
The season begins with Baker Legion facing Rhaine at Rhaime on Saturday night. Judge S D McKinnon and Court Reporter E Kinney arrived today to preside this term. Ed Lawler says Christmas gifts are in high demand and eastern Montana winter looks strong.
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Legion Quint
Baker
Rhaine
North Dakota
Rhaime
S. D. McKinnon
Males City
E. 2. Kinney
Ed Lawler
Montana
Ismay Recluse Peter Paulson Found Dead Near Home
Peter Paulson, aged 53, was found dead Friday near his shack four miles west of Ismay on the Yellowstone trail. Coroner cites heart failure. He lived alone for years. a sister in Yankton, SD notified. Body held at Ismay pending funeral directions.
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Peter Paulson
Ismay
Paulson
Baker Women's Club to Meet on Thursday
The Baker Womens club will meet at the Masonic hall at 2 30 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon December 16. An interesting program will be given including roll call discussion of favorite magazine writers current events by Mrs Zook choice of magazines for the home music by Mrs Hayes. A report of the vocational congress for girls held at Bozeman will be submitted by delegates Miss Hopper and Maller. Hostesses will be Mesdames Lake Millard and Lentz. All members urged to attend.
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Baker Womens Club
Masonic Hall
Zook
Hayes
Vocational Congress For Girls
Bozeman
Hopper
Maller
Mesdames Lake
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C. J. Dousman
Lewitown
Hank Askins
Burns Bros
Studebaker
Carl Hepperle
Inez Corey
G. E. Skidmore
Minneapolis
G. A. Foret
Spokane
Bob Parks
Moridy
Pintér Schneider R
Chicago
Coy @ iddé
E. E Burns
Miles Carrington
Glengive
Mr. Carington
Lakeview
the Odd Fellows Lodge
Knights OF Pythias
Edwin Lake
Lake Theater
Abraham Lincoln
Ekaiaka
Othe
Franklin Stanhope
Mahalasa
York
Ridgeway
C. S. Ackerman
Parke
Fargo
Mrs. Handy
John Schel
Elizabeth Hospital
al Kneisal
C. E.’Moore
Sam
Legion Meeting
Margaret Bk. Walhais
Rum 2Nan
T.n
Corte
Mickie
Ismay Recluse
Raue
Hiatye Musica
L. L. Beckwith
Bawer, A
Theresa McGuire
Bakke. , Ny
Jigs Farina Sun
OWL
Mis
Mabel Jones
Fairview
J. J. Long
Marmarth
A. B. Long
F. A Zook
G. R. Mosher
D A McLean
Intermountain Union College
Methodist Episcopal Church
McLean
Baker Woman’s Club
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