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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1924
Page
1
Word from Plevna reports Mrs. Bess Terrell, married three weeks to Glen R. Terrell, died Monday afternoon likely from ingesting strychnine. They wed at Terry and had recent quarrels in Ismay. she returned to her parents in Plevna. Funeral planned for Wednesday at Plevna as relatives grieve.
Jesse Griesy will depart soon for Miles City to spend the winter season, returning later.
The Methodist church under Rev. George O. Parish boosts efforts to raise regular attendance. Last August 31 membership rose by 103 with steady growth since, and Sunday night congregations have doubled. Parish credits advertising and a recent campaign for the surge.
In district court J E Reynolds defeats Oakes Jemes and ex sheriff George Boggs in a suit over a tractor plows set. Reynolds awarded 600 dollars for wrongful conversion stating the foreclosure sale undervalued the equipment. The case involved a note due fall 1921 and a second due October 1922 with disputed sale proceeds and attorney fees.
A female affiliate under the Knights of Pythias moves toward forming the Pythia Sister Lodge in Baker. The project, started about a year ago by local Knights leaders, has gained momentum with many wives mothers sisters and daughters showing interest. Several Knights already plan to become honorary Sisters members.
A joint installation of officers for the Eastern Star and Masonic lodges is planned at the Masonic temple next Tuesday night. New Masons elected include C. H. Doppler as worshipful master F. Hayes senior warden O Christopher junior warden R S Johnson treasurer and Chas Russell secretary.
The district court case in Fallon County drew rare attention as the defense faced causes raised by Attorney Al Hansen of Baker and Thos. Mugn of Terry. The proceedings featured notable interest seldom seen in the court.
The Baker Commercial club plans a Friday night conclave at Peerless with Prof A O Gullidge as principal speaker. A whist tournament and discussions on cooperation with the Montana legislature for natural resource development are on the program. Local officials and members are urged to attend for election of a nominating committee and to discuss future officers.
Charley Clark returned from a hunting camp west of Gardner with a Rocky Mountain elk and a black tail deer. He shared slices of the game with friends, noting hunters were eager and cautious, and one mule was mistakenly shot as an elk, leading to lighthearted relief among the group.
The district court term wrapped up after a two week session. Jurors completed cases this week and verdicts were returned in several matters including the Ficheva case. A mortgage suit involving about 3500 dollars was heard with Persry F. Johnson and other attorneys appearing for the plaintiff and the defendant.
The season brings generous acts and churchgoing as families share gifts and attend Sunday school. Miles Carrington returns from South Bend with a new Studebaker car. Ward family moves to spend the winter near Baker after son Wm. A Ward relocates with No. 16 Tuesday train.
Miss Ysa Wheeler of Plevna reported as the person called to Raspriy death in Minnesota after the sudden death of her brother at 2 o clock in a Minneapolis hospital last week.
An account from Baker reports Beck and Walker's minstrels touring Canada and en route to the Black Hills. They were denied a Baker booking, with locals noting Baker theater owners refused due to alleged lack of interest in colored minstrels. Beck provided letters of support from Legion posts and theater owners. The Mobridge Journal praised the Mascot Theater booking though, signaling interest in similar performances.
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