Oil prospects at Wolf Creek and Bruce farm raise hopes in Baker Field
Reports say drilling at Wolf Creek will resume soon with promising signs near Rockey Point. California interests struck oil at 600 feet and gas at 180 feet on the Bruce farm, then paused for casing. County officials discuss road machinery. local residents report hospital procedures and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Creek
Brigus
Rockey Point
California
Bruce
Bruce Farm
Won Creek
Great Baker
Auto accident on Ekalaka road injures two men
Ben Gross and Frank Smith of Belle Tower were in a serious crash when a radius rod failed on their truck near Ekalaka as they neared Baker with a weekly produce load. Gross was pinned under the top and a plank, suffering severe head injuries, while Smith broke a leg and sustained multiple cuts. Gross later makes weekly trips again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Gross
Frank Smith
Belle Tower
Baker
Mr. Gross
Wes
Ekalaka
Smiths
Ekalaka Woman Bitten by Bear in Yellowstone Park
Mr and Mrs Geo Emick of Ekalaka Montana returned from a two week trip through Yellowstone Park. Mrs Emick was bitten by a bear while in the park and spent ten days in a park hospital. Reports say nineteen tourists were bitten by the same bear and park authorities shot the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Emick
Ekalaka
Yellowstone Park
Baker
Park
Emick
Local News Briefs From Cabin Creek To Chalk Buttes
Mrs M D Rose of Cabin Creek is visiting in Baker the first part of the week Earnest Maxwell left Thursday to work on the Chamberlain ranch Mill Iron Harry Leech and wife returned from Miles City Wednesday Mrs ary Leech accompanied them to their ranch at Chalk Buttes to visit her son Mr Wallis Pratt is ill at home John Holman has been very ill with matted fever but is improving rapidly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Rose
Cabin Creeks
Baker
Earnest Maxwell
Chamberlain Ranchu
Harry Leech
Miles City
Ary Leech
Chalk Buttes
John
Holman
Charley Anderson
Willara
Illness and Community Notices From Willara Area
Mrs Charley Anderson of Willara is improving after a period of illness. Christian Science services are at Hubbard Hall with sermons on Sacrament and a Sunday school at 10 am. Mrs Leech of Missoula visits the home of Bert Mich Newberry in Baker. Mrs W Quarfoot of St visits Foster Robe home and other local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Hubbard’ Hall
Subjée
Baby Boy Born at Coon Hospital in Knobs Montana
Mary Phelps of Camp Crook gave birth to a baby boy Sunday at Baker Hospital. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Kreige of Knobs Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Phelps
Camp Crook
Baker Hospital
John Kreige
Knobs
Montana
The
Coon Hospital
Doctor Edwin O Colvin Dies in Kenosha Wisconsin
Dr Edwin O Colvin aged 70 a Baker Montana resident died Sunday morning at Kenosha hospital after months of pernicious anemia He came to Kenosha last Christmas to spend time with daughter Mrs W J Swift Surviving wife Melissa daughter W J Swift two grandchildren and sister live in Michigan He was born July 9 1855 in Buchanan Michigan a University of Michigan graduate 1895 He practiced in Buchanan and Baker and was active with Mongein Woodmen of America Remains to Crossin Chapel then to Buchanan Michigan for services and burial Also mentions a Sentinel feature by Frank O Lowden on Rag Ol Iron to answer vital farming questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin O. Colvin
Baker
Montana
Kenosha Hospital
Colvin
Kenosha
W. J. Swift
Pleasant Stree
Melissa Colvin
W. J. Sife
Mabel Colvin Swift
Edwin Thomas Swift
John Montague
Buchanan
Michigan
George W
Mary Colvin
Huntington
Indiana
Melissa Lewis
University of Michigan
Buccanan
Ekalaka Boy Bitten By Rattle Snake In Yard
Harold Potter 13 of Ekalaka grabbed a rattle snake by the tail and was bitten on the hand as the head turned back. Mrs Potter rushed him to Baker Hospital where Dr Sheyil dressed the wound and the boy is reported to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Potter
Ekalaka
Potter
Baker Hospital
Sheyil
Farm Problem and Weather Inquiry Summary
The text discusses farm issues and hot weather while referencing reading materials and iron rags. It questions the tenth Y about tie farm and asks what farmers want to deal with.
South Omaha Livestock Market Report
Cattle: best steers firm, others 25c lower, cows down 25c. Hogs: 12,200 head, market uneven, mostly 35c and 40c lower, top 13.65, bulk 11.75 to 13.50. Sheep: 8,400 head. Lambs 15 to 25c higher, others steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Neb
Pageant at Dead Man's Butte Exhibition Honors a Died Driver
The Pleasant Valley Community invites Enzir County to watch the Pageant of Dead Man's Butte at Lu Ferrie farm five miles northeast of Pleyna. The event includes unveiling a monument to the dead stage driver with a rock column sculpture and a nponze tablet. Senator McCone will attend and take part. The pageant starts 10:30 a.m. with a community dinner afterward.
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Pleasant Valley
Dead Man’s Butte
Enzir
McCone
Beli
Lu Ferrie
Pleyna
Weather Report Highlights Good Cattle, Crops Across Montana Counties
Montana weekly weather summary shows rain early week and warm end, ideal growing conditions. Alfalfa haying active with heavy crop. livestock in excellent shape. shearing continuing with good clip. Some wheat in Phillips shows burn indicators but remains in good condition. Labor balanced except in Big Horn Blaine Phillips Stillwater Teton counties needing help when haying begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Division of Publicny
State Department of Agriculture
Phillips
Blaine
Stillwater Ain Teton
Big. Horn
Custer
Daniels
Fallon
Hill
Lewis and Clark
Lincoln
Madison
Péndera
Teton
Yellowstone
Farm News Reports Record Strong Crops and Active Shearing
Across counties the first alfalfa cutting posts heavy yields while crops advance: beets, corn, potatoes, and small grains show vigor. Rains and warmth vary by county. labor remains balanced with demand for beet crews and haying crews noted in several locales.
Crops, Weather and Farm Labor Highlight Montana Tour
A Baker business men crop inspection tour visited Ollie Jess Jessfield and Griener areas. Speakers discussed weed control clean seed and best farming practices. The group praised the crop prospects and planned further tours as showers and warm weather affected early crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Business
Ollie
Wall
Jess Jessfield
Hembre
Mr. Griener
J. A. Williams
Ling’s
Ngriener’s
Tatley’s
Two Local Couples Married This Week
Emagene Henry wed Tom McMahn of Melville Montana in Baker. The couple visited Mrs C H Duppler and received many congratulations. Henry, a South Dakota native from Bristol, has lived in Baker. the couple plan to honeymoon to Billings and return to the MecMahn ranch after August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emagene Henry
Tom McMahn
Melville Montana
Our City
C H Duppler
Mrs. McMahn
Miss Henry
South Dakota
Bristol
Baker
Miss. McMahn
Billings
Melville
Floyd-Anthony Hybecker and Evelyn Stokes wed in Terry Montana
Floyd Anthony Hybecker known as Tony and Evelyn Stokes were married at the Kempton Hotel in Terry Montana on Monday. Tony is a Baker High School graduate formerly with Hight Drug Co and Baker Drug Co and now runs Tony's Confectionery. Evelyn from Ekalaka has lived in Baker a year and made many friends. The Sentinel joins well wishers in congratulating the couple.
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Floyd - Anthony Hybecker
Evelyn Stokes
Kempton Hotel
Terry
Montana
Las
Tony
Baker Boys
Baker High School
Hight Drug Co
Baker Drug Co
The
Sentinel
Harvest in Full Swing Across Nebraska and Kansas
Wheat harvest completes in Oklahoma and Southern Kansas while Central and Northern Kansas finish cutting. Threshing dominates with ample labor to meet orders in Cheyenne Sherman Thomas and Rawlins counties in the extreme northwest.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Cheyenne
Sherman
Thomas
Rawlins
Commercial Club Meeting Sets Exhibit Push for September Fair
The Commercial Club met at Montana Cafe with president Larry Burne to discuss sending exhibits to the Mintand Empire Fair in Billings. A committee will gather town and country exhibits. Fallon county aims for strong participation and prizes as the Fallon fair dates August 27 28 29 are set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Combisretél Club
Suesday
Montana
Larry Burne
Billings
Fallon County
Individua
Ghargs
Te Hs Ae
Harvest labor outlook across Nebraska and surrounding states
The report notes strong harvest labor demand in western and southern Nebraska with wages from 3.50 to 4.00 per day plus board and lodging, while southeastern Nebraska expects lighter demand. North Dakota and Montana show favorable crops and solid labor needs. Kansas workers are advised to move to Nebraska to maximize wages as spring wheat harvest nears, with several states anticipating earlier harvests this year.
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Ng Mor
Dalby
Atwood
St. v Brands
Goodland
Nebraska
Liddredge
Perkins
Keith
Kansas
U. S Employment Service
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
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Dr. Blakemore
Byron Hubbard
Carter County
Mildred Duffield
Marmarth
Wallis Pratt
Oie
Mick
Mrs. Leech of
Missoula
Bert Mich
Rek
Newberry
Ekaaka
Edwin O. Colvin
Wis
Kenosha, Wis
Evening News
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Ekalaka Boy
Rattle Snake
South Omaha Livestock
Leprast
Roosevelt
Emagne Henry
Melville- Rancher
Chicago
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