First National Bank of Plevna Moves to Baker
The First National Bank of Plevna has moved its operations to Baker and opened in the old First National Bank building. Thos. Forde will handle local accounts during the transition, with a move expected in a few days. Bank officials applied to name it Baker National Bank, awaiting final papers and approval. This creates two banks in Baker and maintains one bank in each of the other two county towns to evenly serve the territory.
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First National Bank of
Plevna
Baker
First National Bank
Thos. Forde
Baker National Bank
Dave
Tin County
Leavitt Bill May Pass Congress Aims at Homestead Adjustments
Washington January 7 Congress is near approval of Scott Leavitt’s bill to adjust section 16 entries for Garfield county land claims. The measure fixes past inaccuracies in entry papers and sets a six month window from patent or bill passage for applications to raise holdings to specified totals. Regulators will issue implementing rules soon after presidential approval.
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Washington
Scott Leavitt
Garfield County
Tim
Congress
Huber
Mineral Land Office
William Spry
Coolidge
Plevna Youth Severely Burned in Kitchen Fire
Albert Hepperle, brother of Karl Hepperle of Plevna, suffered severe burns to face and hands when gasoline used to start a kitchen stove ignited. His nephew Arthur started the fire, Albert entered the kitchen, and he aided in extinguishing it. Dr Blakemore of Baker treated him.
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Albert Hepperle
Karl Hepperle
Plevna
Arthur
Albert
Dr. Blakemore
Baker
Popular Young Plevna Couple Wed in Local Ceremony
Carl Rabe and Miss Dena Hoenke, both of Plevna, wed recently at Plevna with Rev Father Richards officiating. Attendants were John Koenig and his sister Miss Hoenke. The ceremony followed by a wedding dinner at Mrs Stto Leischner's home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Hoenke, is well known. the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Babe, plans to settle on the A Drews farm he purchased. Mrs Elizabeth Hand of Eau Claire arrived by train No 17 to be with family before the end of the period.
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Carl Rabe
Dena Hoenke
Beth
Armory Fire at Co I 163rd Infantry Causes Heavy Loss
Gas leak ignited in the basement of the armory used by Co I 163rd infantry. Capt Hughard and Lieut Kuss entered to shut gas. fire spread, firemen from Baker volunteers responded rapidly, more than two hundred citizens aided in saving the building. Loss estimated at 3000 to 5000 dollars. extensive gear and supplies damaged.
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Co. I
163Rd Infantry
W. T
Hughard
F. O Kuss
Baker Volunteer Fire
Tve
F. O. Kuss
Lieut KuSs
Catain
Kuss
Hildreth
W. FL. Maxwell
Capain
R . Johnson
Leon LaCross
Newry
Jerry Moran
Livingson
Home Economics Meeting By Baker Womens Club
The Baker Women's club meets Tuesday January 13 at 2 30 pm. A display of small kitchen devices will aid labor saving and members are asked to bring their favorite needle. Mrs Erther speaks on recreation and entertainment at home. Mrs Hembre discusses the modern family and home economics aims. A general discussion led by Mrs Duppler follows then the group ends with home song singing.
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Baker Women’s Club
Nee
Erther
Hembre
City Dads Hold First Meeting Of The Year
The Laker city council opened the new year in regular session at city hall with Aldermen R. S. Johnson Earl Ravey L F Bruggeman and R A Lyman present Mayor E G Heinrich absent Neamie Nelson kept minutes The meeting discussed water rates for a planned cold storage plant by J Ho Ludwick of the Peoples Exchangeer and potential bond renewals and new bonds for the city water works and treasury candidates.
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Laker
R. S. Johnson
Earl Ravey
L F Bruggeman
R. A. Lyman
City Clere Neamie Nelson
E. G. Heinrich
J. Ho Ludwick
Peoples Exchaneyr
Public Service Commission
Ludwic
National Bank of Beker
First National Bank of Plevna
L. A. Conser
Assembly
Lloyd Owen
Thos. Forde
Rure
New County Family Formally Installed In Montana
The new county family is formally installed with Gov J K Erickson taking a four year term in Helena. Claud Baker succeeds Kay Sutton in Olhe, Clyde McLemore becomes county attorney, Clyde Burrell takes the sheriff seat, and judges S E Fokelt and S hk McKinnon begin new terms. Ralph Keener, Ralph Marks, Margaret Sheilabarger, Robt Lowry, Walter Wilson, and others start or continue public offices as preparations finish ahead of March 4.
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J. Kb. Erickson
Ship of State
Yelena
Jos. M Uixon
Missoula
Claud Haker
Olhe
Kay Sutton
Alea
Baker
Ike
Dallon
Montana
S. E F Okelt
S. Hk. McKinnon
Ralph Keener
R. W. Marks
Marks
Margaret Sheilabarger
Lowry
Walter F. Wilson
Charles Jiaffle
Benson
Paul E. Hubbard
R W. Russerl
Justice of the Peace
Bakr Township
Peoples Exchange to Build Cold Storage and Packing Plant
The Peoples Exchange in Baker plans a cold storage and poultry packing plant to expand after outgrowing current facilities. Founder J H Ludwick, since May 1922 arrival from Nebraska, organized poultry egg handling and hog shipping, drawing local support to fund the new facility aimed for May 15 completion.
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Peoples Exchange
J. H. Ludwick
J. H. Luswick
Nebraska
George Daugherty
Baker
Uu Carpenter-Webster
Ludwick
Lulwick
Peoples Exchange Hog Ship
Dohrman Health Tragedy Ends in Patemonia at Baker
William Edward Dohrman, 49, longtime local druggist, died at his Baker home in the Lake theater building after a several day illness described as patemonia. He left a wife Ella, two children Stanley and Mrs. W J Nance, and was buried in Eau Claire with services in Miles City and Chippewa Falls. Dohrman previously ran Baker Drug after moving from Miles City, and his funeral included regulars from Miles City and surrounding towns.
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WE Dohrman
Lake Theater
Condh
Tiends
R. H. Bray
J. E. Graves
William Edward Dohrman
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Albert W Dohrman
Dohrman
Northwestern University
Evanstone
Elks Lodge
Episcopal Church
Miles City
Ella Toepfer
Chippewa Falls
Minnesota
Simce
W. J. Nance
Butte
Stanley T. Dohrman
Aniqsity
Monta
Montana
Butts
Foster Drug
Asanager
Public
Baker
Baker Drug
Rme Hight
Stanley Dohrman
Didlis
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Armory
Ravey
Clyde McLemore
Bather
DL Kk. Young
Whne
Clyde Burrell
Hay Creek
Ismay
Shortf
Bredt Kelling
Burrell
W. B .Bailybranks
Ping
J. J. Howard
Marmarth
North Dakota
Howrd
Daupsnerty
Junwick
Conn
Bea Les Berves
Lake Er
Beaker
William E. Dohrman
Patemonia
W J Nance
Stanly T. Dahrman
Univisity
Monina
J. H. Garberson
J L. Craig
Milwaukee
Minn
A. F. Paldwin
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