Imprisonment for Life for Murder Verdict Delivered
The jury finds George W. Van Laningham guilty of first degree murder for the November 29, 1916 killing of Paul Schultz. He is sentenced to life in the state prison. The trial occurred after 42 hours of deliberation with a motion for a new trial pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
George W. van Laningham
Paul Schultz
Walker
van Laning- Lam
Schultz
Missouri Avenue
Lena Schultz
George van Laningham
van Laningham
Missouri
Mrs. Schultz
Ray Wilson
James Smith
Local Items From South Sandstone Community
South Sandstone notes report M S Eicher bought a registered Percheron horse Lord George Gallimore left for Miles City for land filings Mrs J Arnseth returned from Fargo North Dakota Billy O Donnell sold his homestead to J L Barstow and left the community A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Wra Leischner February 26 Mr Larson hauling coal for the school house The school district No 66 divided New district No 10 progressing nicely Trustees appointed Roland Irvine and Walter Lee Irene Bisbee visits Last Sunday Mr and Mrs Wm Leischner and baby spent Sunday with Amos Knapp Next school dance planned for Friday evening Weather favorable crowd expected Dan Morrison ill but improving Neighborhood youth visited Mr and Mrs W G Lee Friday evening Gra Fanola and popular songs entertained Miss Cox praised as efficient teacher Visiting day at the school March 8 Many attendees noted for inspection of work Chicken dinner hosted at Oscar Rogers home includes Roland Percy Irvine Vee family and Minnie Cox
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Eicher
George Gallimore
Miles City
J. Arnseth
Fargo
N. C
Billy O'Donnell
J. L. Barstow
Wra. Leischner
Larson
Roland Irvine
Walter Lee
Irene Bisbee
Wm. Leischner
Baby
Amos Knapp
Dan Morrison
W. G. Lee
Cox
Oscar Rogers
Roland
Percy Irvine
Vee
Minnie Cox
Plan to Raise Beans in Montana Seeks 500 Acre Push
Mr Nelson of Bozeman met with the secretary and chamber of commerce in Miles City outlining a plan to put 500 acres of beans into cultivation this year. A New York firm handling beans and other war provisions has placed an agency in Bozeman to buy all beans offered and encourage broader planting among Gallatin valley farmers living in higher elevations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Bozeman
City
Chamber of Commerce
Miles City Star
New York
Ralso
Gallatin
Asabement
Jolly Neighbors Elect Officers At March Meeting In Fertile Prairie
All members attended the March 7 gathering at the O'Donnell home. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Ames president, Mrs. Cobleigh vice president, and Mrs. Finch secretary treasurer. New members voted in were Mr. and Mrs. Jones Griffith. The next meeting is April 4 at the Ames home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Neighbors
O’donnell
Ames
Cobleigh
Finch
Jones Griffith
Mrs. Finch
Ross
Knox
Mrs. Hibbard
Mrs. Ames
Griffith
Will Knox
Jas. O'Donnell
Wolverton
Francis Ames
Co-Operative Cash Carrier Impresses Local Shoppers
Local notes report the Co-Operative store installing a cash carrier system described as effective. The Piniele Leader notes Ralph Mellor was arrested in Sheridan Wyoming on forgery charges, waived hearing, and is jailed on a 750 dollar bond. Reports cover band attendance, marriage licenses under new rates, and local inspections by military officers and attorneys in Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative
Piniele
Ralph Mellor
Sheridan
Wyo
Robinson
Baker
Mellor
Carter and Fallon county commission meets over finances
Commissioners James Mounro and Geo A Hobbs of Carter county and T F Schofield and Jas Pepper of Fallon county met at the court house to adjust finances between the counties. Judge O Hern was absent and the hearing awaits Supreme Court ruling due March 26 on Carter county creation. John Oliver elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mounro
Geo. A. Hobbs
Carter County
T. F. Schofield
Jas. Pepper
Fallon County
Court House
O'Hern
Supreme Court
John Oliver
County assessors appoint field deputies for season
County Assessor C. E. Hughes designates field deputies for this season. South end deputies include W. G. Shugart and others. Fertile, Prairie, Willard, John Sweeney, Baker. Hughes will assess at Baker and other railroad points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hughes
South End
W. G. Shugart
Boyes
Box Elder
Car
Burch
Climax
Ekalaka
G.S. Bradshaw
Chalk Buttes
Big Hill
F. J. Garriott
Prairie
Willard
John
Sweeney
Baker
Hdkhes
Bride and Groom Wed in Davis Addition Ceremony
On Friday evening Miss Jessie Finlayson of Baker Montana and Branson W Wood were married by Judge T J Miller at the Pick Evans home in the Davis Addition. The bride is well known in Baker while the groom has lived in town recently. Evans and Mrs Evans witnessed the ceremony at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Finlayson
Branson W. Wood
T. J. Miller
Pick” Evans
Davis Addition
Baker
Montana
Hearing scheduled in Slope County seat contest
In the Bow man County Pioneer report Judge Crawford plans to hear the district court case over the County seat in Slope County after Stark county term ends. The hearing will partly occur in Bowman for witness convenience, with both Ami don and Marmarth represented by attorneys since the November election.
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Amidon
Marmarth
Bowman County
Crawford
Stark County
Bowman
Dickinson
Slope County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baker Sentinel
Louis A. Conser
Jack Logan
Stockgrowers Journal
Mont
Bozeman Party
Pearce Hall
Goble
Williams
Third Battallion
Montana Regiment
Garber
Boise
Idaho
Idaho Guard
Is. B. Gross
W. R. Gross
Sykes
Opera House
Emil Lentz
Gustave Siems
Ella Peterson
Pierce
Neb
Keener
W. R. Flachsenhar
The
Bar Association
Mildred Forum
Harry Hoke
Westmore
Zouk
Mr. Hoke
Hettinger
N. D
Catre
Hoke
Commission
DEPT
Stella Ols of Schools, Fallon Co
Sharpless Walker
W. CG. Packer
Miles City, Montana
Wibaux
Farmers Elevator
Mon
Tues
Wed. Thurs
Cornish & Young
Attorneys-at-Law
General Court
George W. Farr
H. E. Herrick
C. H. Braddock
John Holland
Terry Lawyers
United States Land Office
J. W. McFarland
Ollie, Montana
Youg
H. L. Bills
M. Comstock
F. J. Niemann
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