Enthusiasm at big booster meeting in Baker
The Commercial club and Fallon county immigration committee hosted 150 farmers for a Hubbard hall rally. Tolley Hartwick of Meredith spoke on pioneer farming, crop rotation, and Northern Pacific support, as locals praised Montana prospects and discussed immigration actions and a Miles City land-office protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Fallen County
Northern Pacific Railway
Hubbard Hall
Lakes Aid
Baker
Tolley Hartwick
Meredith
Bob (McCormick) Parks
Cross
Old Montana
Denzil R. Young
C. J. Dousman
L. F. Burns
Burns
Mel Schneider
Don Harris
Hartwick
Custer County
Minnesota
Montana
Neares
Miles City
Northern Pacific
Ed P. O'Brien
L. K. Hills
Ted Bergstrom
J. O. Hembre
A. O. Gullidge
W. S. Hims
Plevna
George McHees
J. A Williams
Miles City Civa Association
Baker Commercial Club
U. S. Land
Billings
O. Christopher
Algo
Asta
Scott Je Oy Leavitt
Annainicaes
Indiana Tornado Claims Relatives of Local Resident
C. P. Hoke reports his aunt Mrs. Rebekah Rhodes and her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs George Johns were killed in last week’s tornado that hit southern Illinois and Indiana. The Rhodes and Johns families lived near Elizabeth in Harrison County Indiana. The storm damaged Hoke’s childhood farm and injured many in Harrison County as he awaits word from the region. Hoke, once away thirty four years, now connected with Cash Grocery Co in Miles City Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Hoke
Rebekah Rhodes
George Johns
Illinois
Indiana
Cash Grocery Co
Miles City Star
Lost Airedale Reunites With Owners Near Baker
George N. Jackson and wife unexpectedly recovered their valued Airedale female dog last week after it escaped in Baker during their journey from Kansas to Melstone. The dog was spotted by a boy’s lead and collar tag, causing the owners to claim and crate the animal for shipment to Melstone. The couple credits Baker locals with kindness and questions why earlier recognition did not occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. N. Jackson
Saker
Baker
Echrge
Chas. Finley
Airdale
Pace
Finley
Melstone
Mrs. Jackson
Kansas
Jackson
Melstone Messenger
Garner case labor suit targets wage law and political pressure
The article outlines Ma Garner's challenge to a California wage law for women workers. It details her claim against state interference with her right to work for six dollars weekly, her push for legal aid, and political pressure from supporters. The text notes her refusal to drop the suit, leading to Supreme Court involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leur Isco
California
Stur
Pittes
Crawford Asked to Locate New Oil Well
G. J. Crawford of Baker, wintering here with his family, reports a letter from Illinois about when he can return to locate a test well on land once drilled and struck oil at 910 feet. The new owner will have Crawford test the property this spring using his oil attraction instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Crawford
Baker
Illinois
Hi Company
Ilinois
Crawford
Farmers Gather for Fallin County Meeting of Commerce and Immigration Groups
Farmers from Fallin County communities attend a joint meeting of the Commercial Club and immigration committees. Names listed include Erwin Cox and son, John Caldwell, A D O Connor, Ted Bergstrom, Albert Fost, Willard residents, Cramer, Goodie, O'Brien, Freeman, Millard, McHees, Himsl, Wheeler, Anderson, Weinschrott, Carrington, Schorsch, Tommerdahl, Zink, Stuempges, Johnson, Rees, Hopper, Robinson, Sut ton, Baker family members, Ollie, Twin Buttes area residents, Westmore, Pinnow, Ness, Christenson, Rogers, and others from Baker area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallin County
Commercial Club
Erwin
George Cox
Knobs
John Caldwell
A. D. O’connor
South of
Baker
Ted Bergstrom
Albert Fost
Willant
Henry Bergstrom
Willard
Chas
Cramer
Carl Goodie
K. P. O'Brien
Harry Freeman
Chas. Millard
George McHees
W. S. Himsl
W. S. Himsl A K. Wheeler
H. D. Anderson
John Weinschrott
M. F. Carrington
Plevna
Tony Schorsch
Martin Tommerdahl
R. C. Zink
Lewis Stuempges
Roy Johnson
Webster
W C. Rees
F. M. Hopper
W. and
Wallis Robinson
Ray Sutton
Claud Baker
Ollie
J. D. Halloway
M. E. Wheeler
Twin Buttes
Ismay
Harry Hoke
Westmore
Karl Pinnow
Melvin Young and Wife
Oscar Ness
Christ Christenson
Oscar Rogers
Ada Monfort Visits Miles City Then Returns Home
Mrs. Ada Monfort visited Miles City on Saturday and returned home to Baker on Sunday, completing a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Monfort
Miles City
Baker
Dance at Willard Hall Staged by Dick Chesmore
Dick Chesmore announces a Willard hall dance on April 4 in Baker. Music will be provided and a 25 cent lunch will be served. The organizers promise good entertainment and a pleasant social occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hall
Dick Chesmore
Chesmore
Baker
Woman Hurt After Tripping Over Dog in Dim Streetlight
Mrs. Stewart sustained painful bruises to her face and arms after tripping near the Peoples Exchange while returning home from uptown. Poor illumination led to failing to see the dog lying on the sidewalk as she walked along the street.
Baker eyed to host flour mill as Otts booster touts Montana
Oscar Rogers, longtime Fal co county farmer, says Montana offers greater success than eastern farms after losing only one beef from a 70 head herd in 1922. Olaf Meyers of Flaxton proposes moving a 12 000 bushel mill to Baker at a cost of 5000 with repayment from future earnings, hoping Baker embraces the opportunity to attract trade and boost revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Montana
Olaf Meyers
Flaxton
N. D
the Sentinel
Visits Daughter Here After Operation
Martin Keinrath from Glendive visited his daughter Mrs. Loui Kessler who recently had an operation. Mrs Keinrath will stay a few more days as her daughter has for a week. R B Haagensen came from his farm south of Baker on Saturday. Sheriff Clyde E Burrell spent Tuesday in Terry on official business. Mrs Ray Lyman returned from Miles City where she had been with her husband who is convalescing. Mr Lyman can sit up now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Keinrath
Glendive
Loui Kessler
Clyde E. Burrell
Terry
Wiley and Sanderson Wed in March Nuptials
Myra Wiley aged 22 and Leonard Sanderson aged 26 were united in marriage by Reverend Great on Sunday March 25. A license was issued this week to Grace Belwer 21 and Max Fitzsimmons 22 of Plevna. Ellen Stark 19 and Bert Hudson 21 of Ollie also received licenses this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Wiley
Leonard Sanderson
Frost Caryle
Grace Belwer
Max Fitzsimmons
Plevna
Ellen Stark
Bert Hudson
Ollie
Card Party at Sidney Goldens Near O'Donnell School
A social card party was hosted Friday night at the home of Sidney Golden northeast of town near the O'Donnell school. Neighbors and friends attended, including Jos Madler and family, George and John McGinnis, James O'Donnell, Mrs Mike O'Donnell, and Miss Bronson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Golden
O'Donnell
Jos. Madler
George and
John McGinnis
James O'Donnell
Mike O'Donnell
Miss Bronson
Baker Woman's Club Program At Masonic Hall
The Baker Woman's Club met at the Masonic hall on Tuesday. Mrs Bruggeman led an afternoon program featuring An Innocent Drummer by Mrs. Seebart, a first grade dramatization with an encore, a musical reading by Francis Wilson with piano accompaniment, and a solo of The Ghost. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Emerson and Misses Sanders and Theodorson. Neighborhood Day brought several guests and an instructive gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Woman’s Club
Masonic Hall
Bruggeman
Hospital Operations Report From Local Hospitals
Mrs. J. C. Freeman underwent an operation at Elizabeth hospital on Thursday and is reported downgrading as nicely as could be expected. Her sister Miss Brenda Dickson arrived from Ismay on Thursday. Former Sheriff Fred F. Kelling, who had an operation at Miles City hospital last Friday for appendicitis, was reported doing fairly well on Thursday after a bad night Wednesday. Many friends here hope for his early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Freeman
Elizabeth Hospital
Brenda Dickson
Ismay
Fred F . Kelling
Miles City Hspital
Shipping hogs you et W H Dooly promotes local hog market
W H Dooly recently purchased the hog business from James Pepper and calls swine growers to bring hogs in Friday and Saturday for late-week shipments to reach market in best condition. Veroye TM shipped a load last Saturday. Several farmers from Plevna Ekalaka Bakerrsaily and other areas supplied hogs Saturday. Walter Carl Evald Anderson died March 20 at Baker hospital aged 6 years 5 months. funeral at Baker Methodist Church March 22. Burial Boniviel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Dooly
Jamés Pepper
Veroye
Rané
Améry
C. Steffes
Percy Stevens
Huber
Plevna
Plevna; Summer: of. ‘Ekalaka’ : le Walker< of Bakerrsaily
Aug Nore
Walter Carl
Evald ‘Anderson
Baker’ ‘Hospital
Charles J. Anderson
Willard Montana
Hazel
Mary Jane
Warner
Methodist Episcopal Church
Baker
Greer
Boniviel Cemetery
Card of Appreciation From Baker Club and Ladies Aid
The Baker Commercial club and immigration committee thank the Baker Ladies Aid for the elaborate noon luncheon at Hubbard hall Tuesday noon. The note expresses appreciation to those interested in a greater Fallon county. L. F. Burns, President O. Christopher, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Commercial Club
Immigration Committee
Baker Ladies
Hubbard Hall
Fallon
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New OS Well
Oscar Roger
Falcon County
Rogers
Commercial Club and Emigration Committee
R. B. Haagensen
Mr. Speaker
Nicholaas
O. Christopher, Hy Retary
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