Fallon County Pledges Support for Banks by Resolution
Fallon County Commissioners vow financial support to local Baker banks through a 1924 resolution. They aim to keep county funds intact and enable reorganization or formation of a new bank to prevent receivership and protect county and depositor interests. They pledge full cooperation within legal means.
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Fallon County
Paker
Baker
Board of County Commissioners
Saic
Tha
Basi
Chautauqua Dates Set for Baker in June
The Repath Vawter chautauqua schedule for 1924 is completed with Baker events planned for the week of June 10. The program features two plays The Gorilla a mystery drama and a Broadway comedy. Details on talent will follow.
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Repath-Vawter
Horses Shipped East From Baker In Fine Lot
A fine load of draft horses were shipped from Baker last Friday by Jack Burk a Chicago stockman who has bought county animals over the past three months. The lot, assembled at the Keble barn, was praised as among the best seen here in years reminding visitors of pre Prohibition workhorse teams seen in Chicago and the Twin Cities.
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Baker
Jack Burk
Chicago
Fallon County
Keble
Twin City
Savage Brother Dies in Wisconsin After Lingering Illness
Fred R. Savage of Baker reported his brother John H. Savage died at Prairie du Chien Wisconsin after a lingering illness. The Baker community extends sympathy to Mr. Savage in his loss.
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Fred R. Savage
Baker and
Sues City
John H. Savage
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Baker and Vicinity
Mr. Savage
Baker Legion Team Triumphs In Fast 22–8 Win Over Ekalaka
In a hard fast game at M F hall Baker Legion edged Ekalaka 22 to 8 after a 6–6 first half. The two teams now each hold two wins and two losses this season with Baker taking the series lead in the final two games. The crowd saw Holmes Speelman Roberts Westphal Owens Dorgan Robinson Tooke Trout Sandon in the matchup.
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Baker Legion
Ekalaka Hoopsters
M. F. Hall
Ekalaka
Baker
Iekalaka
Holmes
Speelman Roberts
Westphal Owens
Dorgan Robinson
Tooke
Trout
Sandon
Ekalaka Beats Baker In Home Games
Ekalaka hosted Baker for Friday basketball with both Baker teams losing though the scores were close. The girls fell 20 to 8 and the boys 22 to 15 as the action stayed in doubt late. The results wrap up the season’s schedule.
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Baker High School
Ekalaka
Fuiday
Baker
Eklaka
Weds in Arizona Tr Chiff Rodney Long and Celia Hawkins
Rodney Long of Bakir married Celia Elizabeth Hawkins of Viola Wisconsin in Phoenix Arizona on February 25 1924 friends of the groom relayed the news Saturday.
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Tr Chiff
Rodney Long
Bakir
Celia Elizabeth Hawkins
Viola
Wisconsin
Phoenix
Arizona
Citizens Military Training Camps in Ninth Corps Area
Geo Vinton announces dates for Citizens Military Training Camps in the Ninth Corps area. Camps open to all army branches except coast artillery at Fort Douglas Utah June 12 to July 11 Camp Lewis Washington June 19 to July 18 and Del Monte California June 26 to July 5. Interested persons may contact Mr Vinton for more information.
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Geo . Vinton
American Legion
104Th
Dooly
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cming
Vinton
Ninth Corps
U. S. Army
Montana
Coast Artillery
Fort Douglas
Camp Lewis
Washington
Delr Atonte
California
ARE MARRIED HERE
Robert C. Scarf and Beatrice Nass of Rhame received a marriage license at Baker on Sunday from Ralph Keener and were wed. They will return to Rhame to establish their future home. Judge S. E. Felt and Court Reporter Geo. N. Vinton plan to travel to Ekalaka to hold court on Tuesday, March 18.
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Robert C. Scarf
Beatrice Nass
Rhame
Baker
Ralph
Cupid) Keener
S. E. Felt
Geo. N. Vinton
Ekalaka
Manager at Sawyers Returns From District Session
M. J. Winner manager of the Sawyers store returned from Miles City where he attended a conference of company managers from southeastern Montana. The meeting discussed 1924 store activities buying and selling problems and management ideas. Present were A. L. Hammerstroim Joe Staley A L Greenleay Gordon Marmon Ray Hand and L L Killworth.
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M. J. Winner
M. Sawyer
Miles City
Montana
Amon
Mr. Winner
A. L. Hammerstroim
Joe Staley
Ccilings
A L. Greenleay
Os Billings
Gordon
Forsyth
John Marmon
Glendive
Ray Hand
Terry
L. L Killworth
Death in Everett Telegraphed for Dr Morenaonsskin
A niece announced the death of Dr C G Morenaonss in an Everett Washington auto accident Tuesday morning March 11. The telegram said death was instant. Funeral services will be held in Everett on Saturday. Dr Morenaonss was a World War veteran and practiced medicine in the area.
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E. E. Clothier
C. M. and St. Paul
Mobridge
Neice
C. G. Morenaonss
Everett
Washington
Morehouse
at &were+t
Building Converted Into City Garage In Baker
Work on the old Palace feed barn on the Yellowstone trail near Main street Baker progresses rapidly. Eph Keble owner expects the garage to open soon and a new concrete floor is being laid by H. F. Griesy with a crew. the project reflects civic pride and belief in Baker’s future.
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Main Street
Baker
Eph Keble
H. F. Griesy
Baker Fraternal Club Organized in City
The Baker Fraternal Club formed in Baker by members of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and Knights of Pythias to hold weekly entertainments. Social card games will entertain and a light repast will be served. Members of the three organizations are welcomed. The first social is set for tonight.
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Baker Fraternal Club
Baker
Masonic
Odd Fellows and Knoights
Pythias
Gate City Lodge
Masons
Odd Fellows
Dance At Armory Draws Baker Youth In Large Numbers
A Saturday Armory dance attracted a large turnout from Baker with many hoop fans and Ekalaka basketball team players staying over to attend. Music was supplied by Plath's Jazzerooties and the Company I Bassoonists.
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Baker
Company I
the Armory
Hoop
Fror Ekalaka
Plath
Pay Checks for Company I Arrive in Baker and Are Repaid
Two week overdue checks for Company I arrived in Baker on Monday and were repaid the same day by Captain Chuga. Authorities announce a flow of convictable currency arriving as money orders through the local post office daily, easing Baker’s financial strain.
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Baker
Chuga
Pos
Relief for Montana Farmers under Agricultural Credit plan
The Anaconda Standard notes the Agricultural Credit Corporation backed by private capital and Coolidge era policy aims to aid Montana farmers. Credits target delinquent taxes and rural bank liquidity with 6 percent interest, managed by Sam Stephenson and Montana bankers.
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Montana
Agricuural Credit Corporation
State College Extension Service
Federal Reserve Bank
Credit Corporation
Coolidge
Sam Stephenson
Great Falls
Agricutural Credit Corporation
Entixse
Beceau
Montana Bankers’ Association
Ihem
Deep Test Well Drilling On In Lower Dakotas
The Absarokee-Florence deep test well continues drilling in the Lower Dakotas area. At about 4085 feet by Wednesday night it had penetrated three feet into the lower Dakota sands, with debate over whether Lakota or Dakota sands are reached. Bakers are optimistic the site could become a northwest oil city as similar discoveries emerge nearby.
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Absarokee-Florence
Dakota
Baker
Northwest
Craig
Colorado
Florence oil firm cites leases holdout in Coal Creek project
M. D Miller of Florence oil company says a proposed Coal Creek development near Baker struggles to obtain necessary leases. He accuses Baker residents of secretly filing on government permits to deter capital, noting much land cannot be sold at two dollars an acre. Florence needs enough acreage to justify a deep test drill.
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M. D Miller
Florence Oil Company
Coal Creek
Baker
Florence
Altamont Firm Formed Behind Oil Venture
Gus J Crawford announces organization of a company at Altamont Illinois and claims the state’s most complete drilling outfit. He aims to start the first well soon after Baker mail reach. Locating the well via his oil attraction instrument, friends in Baker send congratulations and good wishes.
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Gus. J. Crawford
East
Baker Sentinel
Altamont
Illinois
Baker
Fallon county teachers meet in Willard series
Montana county teachers and trustees gather across Plevna Baker Fertile Prairie and Fallon to discuss silent ending demonstrations. Miss Shella Barger and Miss Jessie L Duboc attend all sessions with local educators and patrons expressing pleasure at the meetings' success.
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Plevna
Baker
Fertile Prairie
Fallon County
Willard
Shellabarger
Jessie L. Duboc
Montana
Levna
Bessie Collette
Migoman
Solman
Duboc
Colonel Sam Gordon Dead Pioneer Montana Publisher
Colonel Sam Gordon veteran newspaper man and Miles City pioneer died at his home on Main Street Thursday afternoon at 81. He had helped build Miles City for 43 years serving as Chamber of Commerce president and a longtime civic leader. Funeral rites were held at the Masonic temple Monday at 2 30 p m with burial per his request in Masonic rites.
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St Main Street
George W., Bennett
Lydia Spencer
George W. Bennett
Colonel Gordon
Miles City
Montana
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Baker Legion and High School Clash In Postseason Showdown
The Baker American Legion hoop team meets Baker high school in a late season game tonight at 8 at the xt E hall. The high school quintet, fresh from practice and a prior loss to the Legion, is expected to challenge strong for a win. Mrs E J Potterton, wife of a local dentist, has returned home from Miles City and is convalescing in Baker after illness.
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A. Eggleston
Elensburg
Washington
J. H Hasty
Miles City
Frank Zook
Eggleston
Westmore
Baker
Baker American Legion
Baker High School
Quintas
Legion
E. J Potterton
Ocal
Fotterton
Miles City Hospital
Bleth Reports Manager Winner's Detroit Visit
Frank Bleth of Glendive notes Chief Manager M. J. Winner at the Sawyer store is away Wednesday morning on a trip to Detroit. Winner may also visit Chicago and New York before returning.
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Frank Bleth
Glendive A.stvell
M. J. Winner
Sawyer
Detroit
Wanner
Chicago
New York
Community meetings boost fertile prairie engagement
Expressed belief that great benefits are to be derived from such meetings and that the community is boosting participation. Attendees at a noon gathering praised the events, calling the occasions thoroughly enjoyable and beneficial to the area.
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Mits
Citizens Military Training Camps
Sawyers
L. W. Dousman
J. Dousman
Sentinel
Relief For
Sam Gordon
Lower Dakotas
Milestown
Old
Yellowstone Journal
Sam
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