Baker State Bank Thrives Under Richard F. Smith leadership
Baker State Bank, founded 1908 and begun 1909, shows steady growth with May 1 1915 footings of 277 514 76 and reserves at 39 5 percent. Richard F Smith guides the bank with assistant Bert Rarey as key staff and a board including F R Savage R E Morris C H Emerson E A Mulkey J H Price William Fulton William G Lang and A G Vincelette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Smith
F. R. Savage
R. E. Morris
C. H. Emerson
Ekalaka
Bert Rarey
Montana
Ohio
Superintendent of Banks
Baker State Bank
Baker Baseball Opens Season at Marmarth in Friendly
Baker prepares for the first real game of the season against North Dakota’s Marmarth team this Sunday. Aylener, new pitcher from Mason City, Ila, shows potential after a workout, though cold conditions limited speed. Lineup includes Dabb c, Aylener p, Muller 1b, Smith nd, Hydt ss, Wegner 3b, Russell cf, Wickham lf, McDonald rf. Schedule lists games with Marmarth and Bowman through May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Marmarth
Fallon County Nine
North Dakota
Aylener
Mason City
Ila
Dabb
Muller
Ist
Smith
Hydt
S. S
Wegner
Russell
Wickham
McDonald
Bowman
Bank Shows Strong Cash Reserve Amid High Deposits
The report notes capital of 20000.00 and deposits totaling 27,214,76. It highlights a net cash reserve of 39.5 percent of deposits, well above the 15 percent state requirement, signaling sound financial condition and stability.
First Congregational Church Conference Opens in Montana
A regional church conference in Wibaux Montana runs Saturday May through Monday May 10 with devotionals sermons and addresses by Rev J M Peterson Rev M E Rockwell Rev W L Meinzer Rev E F Fisher Dr W H Jackson Rev B A Tack Rev G N Keniston and others. Dedication of the new First Congregational Church of Wibaux along with anniversary services and addresses by visiting speakers mark the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Peterson
Thehhurches
M. E. Rockwell
Knowlton
E. F Fisher
W H Jackson
W L. Meinzer
E. T. Krueger
Sidney
Robt
Wibaux
Montana
John Orchard
Dickinson
N. DD
Wibaux Church
Christian Endeavor
Frank Korab
G. N. Keniston
Reach
F I. Williams
Ismay Business
Meinzer
Glendive
Korab
Muootes
B. A. Tack
Baker
Stiper
New Flour Mill and Elevator Project Planned in Baker
A new farmer and businessman led company plans to enlarge Baker milling facilities and operate an elevator. The venture aims to buy and ship wheat, pay farmers a premium, and create a year round mill and elevator business for Fallon county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Rolfe
Baker
Rolf
Rolfe
London
Jurors Named for June Term at Baker Montana
The Baker district court juror list for the June 7 1915 term includes numerous talesmen from Eka laka Ridge Alzada Ismay and Baker with names such as Beebe Johnston Cummings Sanderson Craft Cook LaBrec Turbiville Ewak Cremer Bergstrom Iske Brooks Blacser Owens Wolfhero Hayes Caprone Nuhn Lahaye Traweck Dray Hamilton Hubbard Kortum Russell Hamson Willison Beltz Ou Obnch Donaldson Cox Yates Wills Bassett Olson Smith Berp Sykes Keener. Clerk Ralph Keener is noted as very busy handling court needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Beebe
Ekalaka
Mont
Wm. Johnston
Ridgway
Rolla Cummings
S. O. Sanderson
Carlyle
John D. Craft
Ridge
Geo. Cook
Tee
Camp Crook
Guy L. Ewak
Sykes
Chas. A. Cremer
Plevna
John H. Bergstom
Wiard
Carl Iske
Jasper Brooks
Alzada
Edward
Blacser
Willard
Wm. E. Owens
Wolfhero
J. C. Alzada
J K. Hayes
Luke Caprone
Pinele
Conrad Nuhn
Peter Lahaye
Elias Traweck
Ekalika
Geo Dray
Wm. C Hamilton
Ismay
Jos E. Hubbard
Timely items of local importance from Baker area
Local notes list visits by W F Maning from Wibaux and others from Glendive and Miles City. Residents and visitors include Marmarth jeweler WL Nandervoort and Mrs C J Millard with daughters at Westmore ranch. A city rubbish removal campaign and a major lakefront street fill are mentioned with two hundred wagon loads required.
Masonic Work Exemplified At Sandstone Lodge Meeting
Alfred B. Ayars Grand Lecturer of Montana Masons attended Sandstone lodge No. 84 special communication to instruct Blue Lodge work. Fellowcraft degree not exemplified due to time. First and Triad degrees were delivered with lectures and most monitory work. A recess occurred during Master Degree exemplification with a lap luncheon. Ayars departed on the early morning train for Glendive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred B. Ayars
Masonic Order
Montana
Sandstone Lodge No. 84
Blue Lodge
Ayers
Glendive
Hoffenbacks Wild Animals Join Yankee Robinson Circus
Hoffenback’s wild animals from England are now in this country for the season due to the European war. The show is added to the Yankee Robinson Circus at no extra charge with Vincent Depuerra as the animals’ king in charge. The highlight is the famous fighting horses and the loop by the African lion, billed as the most sensational act yet. Baker, Friday, May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Haffenback
England
Yankee Robinson Circus
Hoffenbach
Vincent Depuerra
Baker
National Guard Company Formed in Baker Montana
Baker forms Company I of the Montana National Guard under Captain J L Tucker with 75 enlisted men. Lieut Goble elected captain, Chuning first lieutenant, Conser second lieutenant. East Montana praise, Fitzgerald is well, and a master roll lists 40 plus members. Officers to Helena for five days officers school next week. Captain Tucker lauds enlistment quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lowry
L. Bd. Rushton
Hughes
Bob
Fallon County
Co. I
National Guard of
Montana
Baker
J. LL Tucker
Helena
State Quartermaster
Wade Goble
Co. E
Miles City
Bat
Lieut. Goble
L. P. Chuning
H. R. Hyland
L. A. Conser
Chuning
Mr. Conser
Mr. Hyland
Glasgow
Tucker
John Rice
Cloyd L. Seeley
P. L. Jerrill
Sam Kohen
Jno
P. Murphy
Ed. Hanson
Alex. la Plant
Otto 4. Wagner
Thos. A. Burns
Warren H. Adams
Lows Clomb
Wm. H. Yeadon
Curtus Palmer
Geo. Tarner
Perry M. Dodd
Thos. A. White
Thos. M. Strand
Theo. Olson
Helmar
Jensen
Nick J. Kopweiler
Iver Hyland
Harry Barney
Ward Goble
Art Gale
AL. Hansen
Wm. Thompson
L. P. Chaning
Emil Veroge
Pete Sulzbach
Harry I. Hyland
Geo. QO. Ross
Jas
Morgan
Earl Evans
Smith
Robi
W. Russell
Geo. A. Wallace
Paul Warren
C. R. Fagaines
J. (. Burns
Shirley Andrews
Walter Simpson
Noble McConnehey
KB. Dague
Ralph Keener
Carl Meeks
Michael J. Igott
J E Funks
E. V. Woodward
Len Churchill
Opera House
Goble
T. F. Burns
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Bank
John Paul Dana
Baker and Fallon County
Congregationalists
A Tack. Baker
F. IL Wohlliams
S’rayer
J. A.agen
Baker Paper
C. M. Christiansen
Lindsey
Mr. Rolfe
Treasure
W. F. Maning
Ray McAnally
Hanson
WL. Nandervoort
Marmarth Jeweler
C. J) Millard
Lula
Bessie
Westmore Ranch
W. of Summers
H. E Herrick
Farr, Herrck, Palmer & Murn
Hanmilton
S. Zeview
Aberdeen
Frisco
Charley Atkinson
Hisather
F F. J. Atkinson
Hunter's Hot .Springs
J. ¥. Creel
Hoffenback
Wild Animals
Judge O'Hern
Missoula
The
Athletic Association
Library Fund
Baker Schools
Legals
Captain Goble
Baker Company
Service
Oscar Dammon
Webster
R. S. Hamilton
Mr. Dammon
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