Wolf Creek field drill begins under Dr Ralph Arnold guidance
Under the direction of Ralph Arnold drilling starts on the first test well in the Wolf Creek field by California Oil Interests. Arnold, state geologist of California, will visit the site to select future angling locations as oil interests watch progress. Royalties have been sold around the Scott Bruce tract and local landowners in Baker, Ekalaka and nearby areas show interest. Drilling has reached over 200 feet with sands expected to show earlier results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Arnold
Wolf Creek
California
Arnold
oWever
Baker
Scott Bruce
Bruce
Wolf Creek Dome Oil Field Prospect Near Scott Bruce’s Area
Hugo Camlin reports a possible large oil discovery at Wolf Creek dome in Carter county Montana. The site spans about sixty five miles and lies off the Alzada Piniele road two miles south of Scott Bruce’s place with a National rig from Douglas Wyoming. Drilling began May seven with casing delays and future fuel tests planned using Broadus coal and local government leases cover surrounding land.
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Wolf Creek Dome
Salt Creek
Cat Creek
Hugo Camlin
Powder River County
Ruth Kaufman
Range 57
Carter County
Montana
Alzada
Piniele
Scott Bruce
Douglas
Belle Fourche
Broadus
Ralph Arnold
New York
California
Surfae
Osage
Wyoming
Wolf Creek
Wolf’ Creek
Willow Creek
Moonshine Case Sentences Imposed in Montana Court
Court opened Monday with State of Montana v Sidney W Clark for illegal possession of moonshine whiskey. Clark faced two counts of sale of moonshine. case one was dropped after he pleaded guilty to both counts in the second case. He received not less than one nor more than two years in Deer Lodge State Penitentiary with hard labor and fines of 300 dollars on each count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Montana
Sidney W. Clark
Fark
Deer Lodge
Carbon Black Starts New Well on the Beckman Farm
The Gas Products Company spadded in for the fourth well on the Beckman farm about a mile north of Baker. Three wells already yield strong gas production and about $200 per well in rental. If this well produces gas, the 80 acre tract could return $800 yearly from gas alone. The owner once offered the land for $20 per acre.
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Beckman
Baker
Jim Cramer Flees City With White Flag Display
Marmarth editor Jim Cramer arrived with a group to see the Hunchback of Notre Dame at Lake Theatre. Roads were heavy with a raft of cars, leaving many to walk home. Cramer stayed over, later returning home, and waved a white flag to attract Roy Moshier outside the post office for an 18 minute talk about the earth.
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Marmarth
North Dakota
Notre Dame
Lake Theatre
Jim Cramer
No. 16
Jim
Roy
Moshier
Jia
Earth
Asad
Vit
Editor Elam H McDowell Dies After Illness in Terry
Elam H McDowell longtime Terry Tribune editor and publisher died at his Logan avenue home on May 26 after weeks with cancer. He guided the paper for fifteen years and was a pillar in Terry and Prairie county life. Funeral services were held May 29 with Terry Masonic lodge and Glendive Commandery Knights Templars in charge. burial at Perry cemetery.
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E. H. McDowell
Terry Tribune
Terry
Prairie County
Logan Avenue
McDowell
Mac
Spore Ut
Tennessee
Jeanette
Dillon Normal School
Alabama
Alice
Nes
Terry Masonic Lodge
Glendive Commandery
Knight Templars
C. H. McVey
Tope
Bradley
Overgaard
Perry
Michigan Stops Crossing Law Aimed at Reducing Calamities
Michigan passes House Enrolled Act No. 51 empowering the State Administrative Board to designate grade crossings as Stop Crossings. The measure targets motor and horse drawn vehicles at interurban and suburban railways to curb collisions and reduce injuries.
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Tho&se
Michigan
State Administrative Board
Milwaukee Railroad
Iran
Rain Delivers Needed Soaking Across Eastern Montana
A widespread, heavy rain showers eastern Montana bringing much needed moisture. Local residents express relief and optimism as the steady rainfall continues, boosting crops and soil conditions after a dry spell.
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Montana
Bereaved community gathers for funeral and scripture
The community gathers to comfort the bereaved family, noting his readiness with purse and sympathy for the fatherless and widows. At Brother McLiowell's request, the funeral text is James 1:27, urging pure religion shown by visiting the afflicted and keeping oneself unspotted from the world. A poem by C. W. Grantley offers farewell imagery of parting and brighter times.
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McLiowell
James
C. W. Grantley
Publicity urged for eastern Montana natural resources surge
A Baker Sentinel opinion piece argues for regional publicity to attract capital for natural resources in eastern Montana. It cites oil gas coal and kaolin in Powder River Broadus Wolf Creek Absaroka Florence and nearby fields and calls for a four county cooperation meeting to reveal unadvertised resources and boost development.
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South America
Alaska
Eastern
Montana
Baker Sentinel
Bart Dobson
The
Powder
Rivers Examiner
Harlow Thompson
J. T. Westphal
Powder River County
Broadus
Baker
Powder River
Wolf Creek Dome
Carter County
Guven
Belle Fourche
Peerless
Wolf Creek
Coal Creek
Florence
Baker Dome
Johnson's Reed Band Concert Sparks City Interest
The Literary Digest notes a lively interest as Johnson's Reed Band performs after months of early morning practice. Local Bakerites and neighbors welcome the music with applause and cooperation, praising Mrs. Leon LaCross Jeanette Price and the Legion Quartette as added attractions.
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Literary Digest
Bakerites
Tony
Brown Bros
Ken
Leon LaCross
Jeanette Price
Legion Quartette
Third Annual Eastern Montana Threshermen Meeting
The Third Annual Meeting of the Eastern Montana Association of Threshermen will be held at 10 00 a m on Wednesday June 3 1925 at 500 North 7th Street Miles City. Debates will cover price cutting and Thresher Lien protections as no relief came from the State Legislature. The Board of Directors meets at 9 00 a m to audit books. Nomination committee will present candidates for the 1925 26 season. Dues are 2 50 for members and 3 50 for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Thresherman
Eastern
Montana - “Association of Threshermen
7Th St. Miles City
Legislaure
Messrs
Lester A. Phillips
Ekalaka
Robert Schandel
Ashland
W. C. Snell
Miles City
W. Y. Smith
Sec
Treas
Mont
Thompson Creek Structure To Be Given Test
Two new test wells are planned near Alzada as Fred Jay and F X Grubl of Belle Fourche lease 4 000 acres to drill along Thompson Creek west of Alzada. Drilling on the By Creek well to 1 100 feet aims to test for oil. promoter optimism remains high as plans shift to Thompson Creek area with new rig moved from Belle Fourche and Osage Fields.
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Alzada
Fred Jay
F. X. Grubl
Belle Fourche
Bernside Ranch
Clyde Walton
Tompson
Messrs Grubl
Jay
Anderson
Wyoming State Line
Anderson Bros
Iv‘er Stouter
Grubl
Will
Sintornsey
Nthe
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Plevna
Malmquist
Hook- Hall
R. H
Roberts
Dohrman
Streeter
CF Morris
Ceeeewaee Molstad
RF Bruggeman
Jim McRae
Peesenee Silen
Plevna ‘Wallenstein
Totaleeratseverens
Durham
Morris
Molstad
Wallenstein
Bruggeman
McRae
Vchlen
Checkers
Janz
Baker Vet
Plevna Corecees
Carbon Black
Beckman Farm
Uwsethat Club
Elam H. McDowell
Paty Bloe
Johnson’s
Reed Band
Thompson Creek
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