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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
3
Readable fragments indicate Baker in Fallon County serves as the county seat with an official local paper role. No further verifiable details.
American airman Kiffin Rockwell serves in the French army and writes that if France falls he would rather die. After healing a first wound in August 1916 he says he wishes to live to do good and that if killed there could be no finer death.
The Baker Commercial club formed a committee to cooperate with county commissioners on improving the Ekalaka Baker road. The piece urges reviving the Ekalaka commercial club to aid regional improvements and strengthen local efforts for the coming year.
An American captain allegedly said Do not cheer as the Spanish fleet sank. The text notes the United States later paid Spain 20 million dollars for the Philippines. It raises questions about fairness in war and peace and whether a foreign foe would treat the United States fairly if possessing power.
The Foote school near Ekala ka road burned to the ground Sunday night from an unknown cause. Some think it was incendiary. It was one of the county's better school buildings.
A Bakersfield reader recounts an early 1917 rail journey from Susanville to Fernley Nevada and Reno with vivid observations of Sacramento fruit valleys, Sierra Nevada snow sheds and tunnels, Pyramid Lake and Homer Lake valley. The letter details landscapes, industries, towns, and a plan to write further about the Truckee canal project.
Notice of close of registration for a municipal election in Baker Montana. Registration deadline applies to voters within the city precincts under state law. The notice informs residents of eligibility and impending election procedures and locations.
Jennie M Morris guardian of Kenneth G Pearce estate presents Report of Sale of Real Estate for a half interest in Lots 4 and 3 Block 3 Original Townsite Baker Fallon County Montana for 231250. Hearing set by the Sixteenth Judicial District Court in Baker on Saturday February 24 at 3 PM.
Billings authorities revoke the street car franchise with the action to take effect in nine days unless the company disposes of a property or begins work on a new system.
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