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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
3
Sots Mrs E A Taylor and family visited from Sykes this week. The M E Ladies Aid meets June 7 at Mrs Blanchard. The dance at Willard Decoration Day postponed to June 9 with music by Felix Wagner. The E E B Club met at Mrs J W Zool with games and refreshments. Several locals and visitors including U S Senators and ranchers were noted passing through Baker.
Wet heavy roads force postponement of Wagner's orchestra dance at Fertile Prairie Hall from Saturday to Tuesday night June th.
Rev J C Evans returned from Iowa with his family to Baker this week and will lead the Methodist church service next Sunday. Local residents include Ernest Varneckt, F T Bailey with wife from Ekalaka, E R Pendleton horse buyer from Crook, Miss Ireve Kavaney hosting her Sioux City brother, E S Booth planning a ranch visit at Comanche, and W O Meir of Baker Brick Co. traveling to Miles City on business. Biography notes cover Isaac Anderson president of Ismay’s First National Bank and attorney Hodgson attending legal matters in Ismay Tuesday. Nearby residents arrive from farms near Medicine Rocks and Beach contractor B D Grout pursuing a brick plumbing store on Main Street.
Baker won the ball game at Marmarth on Sunday with a score around six to three. Clever play by the local team showcased improved effort and skill.
Miss Hattie Conserg confined at home ten days due to illness. The marriage of two Plevna men planned for the coming days. Farmers elevator supplying seed wheat and flax. Road location dispute near Conser corner. A son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Dugan. Fred visited from Miles. Gus Zerbst's hearse damaged but repair possible. Lawler buys Stark drug store and moves back to rear rooms. Miss Lotta Biffle and Bud Spangel to wed next Sunday in Miles City. Mrs Gregerson to be deputy postmaster next week. Jack Prat to plant nearly 600 acres of flax on section five. Welt Plath back at telegraph key. A. C. Mikalson operated for appendicitis. improving. Mr and Mrs Steeman aid Mikalsons. Farm north of town expanding as Clyde and Bruce develop land. Mrs Fred Fuchs Sr died aged about 65. funeral at Lutheran church. burial in Plevna cemetery. Survived by husband and three sons with families nearby.
The Fallen County Times reports a new illustrated high school annual featuring city residences, the school board, teachers, the 1917 graduating class, and several class pictures. Bro. Tipton is congratulated on the production.
A former Miles City liveryman named Frank Jordan stabbed a stranger named Caylor in a livery barn during a claimed act of friendliness. The Daily Star describes Jordan as a volatile figure involved in multiple accounts.
A single Baker performance on Thursday June 7 features Pioneer Days with Daniel Boone on the trail. The program promises hairbreadth escapes, a stake burning, an Indian village and war dances. A free band parade at 4 PM and a 7 PM concert by the military band accompany the show.
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