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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
3
Commissioner Burns publishes guidance from the United States land office detailing entry procedures under the new HO acre stock raising act. The notice urges separate petition paragraphs for each subject, requires evidence for U S Geological Survey review, and stresses conditions for entrymen who added entries or fail to prove up within six months.
Latta loses the opening fall but dominates the next two to claim victory in a hard fought wrestling bout at Pearce's hall. The crowd praised the 145 pounder known as the Kid for athletic skill and good citizenship.
Notice declares Baker Montara Fallon County will hold a municipal election on April 2 1917 to elect City Pattee Judge City Treasurer and Aldermen for First and Second Wards. Polls open at 8 00 AM and close at 6 00 PM with voting sites: First Ward Fire Hall Second Ward Montan Wotrelen Building. By order Mayor Il Barstow and City Clerk Russell.
Miles City lineup included Oram Wallace Bratsberg Hangwall and Tams. Baker counters H Silvernale G Silvernale Ingham Trout and Sparks. Bratsberg led Miles City with most baskets while G Silvernale powered Baker with the high scoring.
Segis Fayne Johanna, a New York Holstein, becomes the world’s first cow to produce fifty pounds of butter in two weeks. Under supervision of the New York State Agricultural College, her record surpasses prior 40 and 50 pound claims, with 730.8 pounds of milk and 50 pounds of butter in the noted period.
The 1917 obituary recalls Ned Julius Melvin Hubbard born October 11 1831 in Soyamon Co New York who moved to Illinois then California during the gold rush and back to Iowa. He married Harriet Hopkins and had six daughters and three sons. He died February 7 1917 at Mrs A F Strains home in Mont Elgin surrounded by children. Surviving siblings include Will C Hubbard Lynch Neb Charlie Hubbard Elgin Mont James E Hubbard and Mrs A J Rice and Mrs F Strain with 29 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
J W Dramond and wife report plans approved for a three story hotel 56 by 60 feet to be built on the site of the old Drummond rooming house. The note also expresses thanks to friends for help during sickness and death of MRS A F STRAIN and mentions CHARLES E HUBBARD JAMES E HUBBARD MRS A J RICE AND FAMILY.
At a Tuesday morning meeting in Obert A. Olson’s office the council decided to install a new waterworks system following plans by Cory and DuBois civil engineers of Marmarth and Baker Montana for the village.
A notice indicates a parcel sale and auction to be held at an unspecified place on a date in August. The notice names parties and authorities involved and references a court action or mortgage matter.
Local shoppers report strong interest in a mixed remedy labeled Adiet-ka 35 sold by The Baker Drug Co. The preparation is claimed to ease stomach gas indigestion and bowel discomfort with small doses. A few doses reportedly relieve appendicitis symptoms and chronic gut issues.
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