Edison Inspired Farm Lighting In Eastern Montana
A. G. Vincelette installs a 50 lamp farm lighting plant with an engine dynamo and storage batteries in Eastern Montana. Paul Collette wired the setup, with W. Kimmel of Baker Light & Power Co. handling fixtures. Cost about $600, but running cost is small as batteries are charged during engine use.
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Thomas Edison
Biutl
Duke of Wellington
New Jersey
Edison
A. G. Vincelette
Montana
Paul Collette
W. Kimmel
Baker Light & Power Co
Religious Meetings Spark Widespread Spiritual Awakening
Fervor grows after recent revival meetings ending last Sunday with increased attendance. The Sentinel lacked a reporter last week, drawing public criticism for omissions. Columns remain open for religious notices free of charge, and many attendees report life changing spiritual renewal.
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The
Sentinel
Plevna Farmer Dies After Cancer Battle
Valentine Schartz, a longtime farmer northeast of Plevna, died in this city on Tuesday after over two years with cancer of the face. The body was prepared by Undertaker T. L. Qwen and sent to Plevna for interment. He leaves a widow and several children, with neighbors and friends extending sympathy.
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Valentine Schartz
Plevna
T. L. Qwen
New Grocery Store Planned by Zook and Kruckeberg
J W Zook and Wm Kruckeberg will build a 100 by 140 foot store on the corner north of the farmers elevator and west of the McCann Webster lumber yard. They recently bought the lot from Wm O Loughlin and will stock groceries flour feed and allied lines. The aim is to serve local trade now going largely to mail order houses estimated at about 75 percent of local shipments. The business will mirror the Sawyer stores in neighboring towns.
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J. W. Zook
Wm. Kruckeberg
Farmers’ Elevator
McCann-Webster
Wm. O'Loughlin
Messrs. Zook
Kruckeberg
Sawyer
Women's Club Meeti ng Hosted by Mrs Price in Patriotic Decor
The Women’s club held an open meeting Thursday from 3 to 5 PM at Mrs. L Price’s home. Mrs Lake presided as papers were read and musical selections performed. Miss Bachtle assisted with a two course luncheon. this marked the fifth annual party promoting social intercourse among town ladies.
Ba Mont Club Organized for Baker Young Men
The Ba Mont Club formed this week with Geo. Austin as president and A. W. Mogren as secretary. A hall will be rented for leisure hours, and the group has about 45 members set to join the Baker young men’s social circle.
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Baker
Geo. Austin
A. W. Mogren
Waterworks Bonds Feasible Under New District Law
Hobart L. Cory of Cory & DuBois, civil engineers, says Rhame could fund a waterworks system under a new special improvement district law that lifts debt limits for public utilities. He cites $40 per lot to cover ten years and notes savings on insurance as key benefits and will discuss with the Commercial club at the next meeting.
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Hobart L. Cory
Cory & DuBois, Civil Engineers
Baker, Mont
Rhame Review
Rhame
Cory
Commercial Club
Montana herd district bill passes on third reading
After a 25 year dispute, Montana lawmakers approved on third reading a herd district bill drafted by Reps. White, Sketnan, Holt and Bernard and refined by livestock and agriculture committees. Amendments to weaken the measure failed as opponents yielded. The bill aims to establish herd districts and is expected to pass the senate with little opposition.
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Montana
House
White
Sketnan
Holt
Bernard
Friends of the
Senate
Fire Claims Child In Wibaux Home Tragedy
In Wibaux last week a house fire started by Ernest R Page's stove forced the family to flee. Page saved the others but the youngest child perished. he passed out from smoke while carrying the child toward safety. Page was hospitalized in Glendive and listed as improving.
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Ernest R. Page
Wibaux
Page
Glendive
Jolly Neighbors Gather for Oyster Dinner at Ames Home
Fertile Prairie notes a Saturday gathering at the Ames residence with men supplying dinner and plentiful oysters. Grandpa Cobleigh with a celebrated cake refuses to share the recipe. Mrs. Ames visits Baker. Mrs. Dean returns from Baker. Mrs. Crosby hosts a card party for Mrs. Ames. Mr. and Mrs. Breckton and Mr. and Mrs. Payne visit Baker friends.
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Ames Home
Grandpa Cobleigh
Baker
L. Price
County boundary shift becomes law without signature
Oilver bill creating Carter county from Fallon county and Medicine Rocks region passed into law without the governor signature after five days. The governor questioned legislative power to form new counties but not vetoed. supreme court may rule. Wheatland county faces similar challenge. E S Booth hired to represent Harlowton in Supreme Court. District court judge and county commissioners plan to meet March 2 in Baker to start adjusting finances of Carter and Fallon counties. Progress toward county organization continues.
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Carter County
Fallon County
Medicine Rocks
Supreme Court
Wheatland County
Carter
E. S Booth
Harlowton
Wheatland
District Court
Fallon
Baker
Local notables and events outline town life
C B Loran, taxidermist from Bisher, visits Tuesday. Ba-Mont Club plans a St Patrick’s Day dance at the opera house. The Midland post office will reopen with C E Bisher as postmaster. Deacon and Mrs R D Sherwin stay from the ranch. Wm Keene to teach Long school. Col Dan J Donohue resigns. Maj J J McGuinness promoted. Miss Esther Cross returns to Miles City. Marmarth high school basketball set for Saturday at the opera house.
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C. B. Loran
Bisher
St. Patrick's Day
Opera House
Midland
C. E. Bisher
Ekalaka
Curtis Shreve
Willard
H. Proctor
Miles City
L. Price
Michigan
DuBois
Duluth
Minn
Chas
Shear Ranch
Ed Hanson
L. Price & Co
Twin Cities
Milwaukee
Racine
Wis
Marmarth
Esther Cross
Harry T. Marsh
St. Paul
Ed Cary
Chico Hot Springs
Kenneth Severson
Oakes
Mandan
M. L. Russell
Miller, SD
Geo. McHees
A C. Mikalson
R. S. Elder
Plevna
Valentine Schartz
Robi. Yokley
Miles City National Bank
Caster County
Yokley
Carter County
Carl Busch
C. Long
Lon Caldwell
Westmore
Notice of Dissolution of Perce & Turner Peerless Cafe
Walter B. Pierce and James R. Turner announce the dissolution of the partnership operating Perce and Turner at Baker Montana doing business as Peerless Cafe on February 21 1917. From now on Walter B. Pierce will carry on the business alone and assume all debts and liabilities and receive all money due to the late firm.
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Walter B. Pierce
James R. Turner
Perce & Turner
Baker, Montana
Peerless Cafe
A. D
Brick Yard Near Baker Prepares for Spring Operations
The Baker brick yard advances from experimental brick production after last week's kiln fire. Directors plan to travel east to study manufacture and acquire machinery to start operations by April with over two million bricks already tentatively ordered. W O Mierio reports strong stock sales as the venture moves toward a profitable future.
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Mier
Pring
W. O
Mieio
Marriage Unites Bessie May Linton and Floyd B Hornby
Bessie May Linton and Floyd B Hornby wed Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Jolly with Rev S W Pollard officiating. Best man was Chas Jolly and Mrs Jolly served as bridesmaid. Only a few relatives attended. The bride is the daughter of A M Linton of Hermosa South Dakota and the groom a prominent Webster County farmer. The Sentinel offers congratulations to the couple.
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Bessie May Linton
Floyd B. Hornby
Chas. Jolly
S. W. Pollard
Market contrasts in cattle shipping and co op selling
The Northwest Stockman argues large producers have cheaper marketing options while Montana smallholders should use cooperative shipping and selling. Data from report 113 show costs and margins on a 1211 pound steer from Malta to Chicago with expected shrinkage of 60 to 75 pounds, plus hog and sheep shrinkage estimates.
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Montana
N. W. Stockman
Chicago
Iheport No
U. S
Malta
Ranch prospects noted for Midland visitor at Hotel Damon
H. S. McNeese and family of Midland Texas spent a week as guests of Hotel Damon. McNeese surveyed the territory with plans to buy a stock ranch. T F Schofield came back to Elkala Tuesday and is among Carter county commissioners. his future on Fallon county board unsettled though he has many friends who wish him to stay.
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H. S. McNeese
Midland
Texas
Damon
Mr. McNeese
T. F. Schofield
Ekalaka
Mr. Schofield
Carter County
Fallon County
A Great Movement in Montana Politics and the Non-Partisan League
The National Non-Partisan Farmers League expands from North Dakota into South Dakota Minnesota and Montana aiming to shift power in state and national politics. Leader A C Townley built a mass organization, started a weekly paper, and dispatched 100 organizers, threatening established interests and potentially influencing the House and electoral college.
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Farmer’s
Montana
Charles Edward Russell
Northwest
White House
Congress
Farmers” League
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
House of Representatives
A. C
Beach
League
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A. Guincelette
Wes
M. L. Dean
Helena
Prof
Dean
Michigan Agricultural College
Gov. Norris
L. W. Dousman
C. J. Dousman
Seattle
Lemmon
S. C
E. F. Lentz
Anna le May
Lyle Washburn
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star and Masons
Dan J. Donohue
Second
Montana Infantry
J. J. McGuinness
Col. Donohue
Col. McGuinness
A. B. Cook
Broadwater County
Denver
American Livestock Association
Mr. Cook
Joe Hodgson
Geo. W. Farr
J. Pierpont Wood
Orsyth
Board of Governors
Bar Association
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