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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
5
Local items report Valentines at the Sugar Bowl and social visits by residents from Marmarth and Plevna. Miss Jessie Fleet marries Wm. W. Bickle. Jimmie Munro seen in town. teachers meeting planned. several townsfolk travel for work and court sessions set.
As reported by local grain men on January 28, prices for commodities are listed including Wheat No. 1 Northern at 1.39, Wheat Durum at 1.40, Flax at 1.68, Oats around 1.28, Winter wheat amid changes, Rye near 1.08, and Barley at 1.50. The text reflects fluctuating grain values in a regional market roundup.
A Sunday service on Mark II explores Jesus authority over sins and the healing of the paralytic. The sermon urges openness to Christ’s influence, asserts Jesus’ divine authority, and notes his engagement with all social classes without compromising principles.
Chas Lentz died at 51 after a week in critical condition at Miles City hospital. He had suffered ill health, and since his wife’s death three months earlier had declined. He worked for his brothers’ store and was well liked. His body was sent to Redwood Falls Minnesota with his son Anthony and brother Emil. Surviving children include a daughter in St Paul and two others, Dark and Anthony.
E C Mihlberger sells to Emil Ravey of Ortonville Minn the saloon property of F C Mihlberger for about 9000. Big Foot, an original Baker businessman, stays resident and plans another venture. Ravey, a successful and genial local businessman, is Fd Fay’s brother in law.
Alfred LeMay repur chased the Lamport and Bushy meat market on Monday. Lamport and Bushy will stay in Baker but have not decided their future plans. LeMay is well known in this line and was successful before and is expected to be again.
A literary society program is set for next Wednesday evening February 10 at the Congregational church. Featured acts include instrumental duets by Beatrice Dougherty and Shirley Andrews, vocal solo by Mrs H Cory, readings, quartette, a debate on whether club organizations benefit home life, and several discussions and five minute talks led by local residents and educators. The event invites all interested to attend.
The council awarded Security Bridge Co. the water mains contract in Improvement District No. 2 for 8434 with 1393 more for extra material and labor. Angalls bid was disqualified for nonconformity. Banks were named city depositories and C J Dousman resigned as city clerk with Chas J Russell named as replacement. $200 moved from the Light fund to the Interest fund.
Official figures from the state tax commissioner show only two of Montana’s counties operated for county purposes at less than $100,000 in 1914 and just six of thirty four counties expended under $150,000.
Helena based eye nerve specialist Dr Kramer will visit Baker February 7 and 8 at the Lloyd hotel. The well known doctor invites residents with eye strain to have exams, citing hundreds of grateful Montana patients as proof of her ability. She will also be in Ekalaka February 9 to 11.
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