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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1925
Page
2
In the country around Frankfort on the Main German young men publish notices seeking wives. They specify they must not be too modern and sometimes use relatives to screen applicants. This helps avoid embarrassment when turning down unsuitable matches.
State banking officials report gains in loans and investments despite a drop in deposits from 1924. Total deposits fall to 66.33 million while loans rise 171 thousand and investments add 470 thousand. Banks hold a 16.64 million reserve, over ten million above minimum. One hundred fifty state and two private banks reported with one new, one reopened, three absorbed, one moved, and one closed since the last call.
A major blaze devastated Wisdom Montana destroying a hotel bank garage newspaper office large general store and restaurant along with eight homes. Volunteers fought the flames as the inferno consumed three-fourths of the business district. Estimated loss 75000 with about half likely insured.
Gov J B Erickson named Joy G Larson of Helena as superintendent of banks replacing I Q Skelton and effective June 1. Larson currently directs Conrad Trust & Savings Bank in Helena and previously led that institution after its purchase. Erickson also appointed Stephen J Cowley of Great Falls to the eighth judicial district bench to fill Judge Jere B Leslie’s vacancy. Cowley is a noted attorney from Great Falls and former Cascade representative.
A freight locomotive weighing nearly 1 000 000 pounds and over 16 drivers in four four-engine sections enters service on the Northern Pacific Yellowstone division between Glendive and Billings. The monster pulls 100 cars, double the prior load, using four cylinders for motive power.
The Commercial Club and county commissioners decide to stage the first large north Montana farm products and stock show in Great Falls in 1926. The event will mirror the 1924 corn and livestock show with a five member county appointed commission to prepare.
Almost half a million dollars from automobile licenses for the first quarter of 1925 was ordered distributed to 56 Montana counties. Silver Bow leads with an allotment of 58105.40 while Petroleum County is at the bottom with 680.40.
The Tompkins Livestock company with principal offices at Billings has filed articles of incorporation. The firm will deal in horses cows swine sheep and other livestock and agricultural products. It plans to operate a commission business and engage in farm and livestock enterprises.
Members of the state industrial accident board have appointed Thomas Godda of Washoe and Edward Cunningham of WA to represent coal mine operators and miners. Red Lod coeds lists Hligenplayer of Roundups Mine as another appointee.
Mrs Gina Kelly sued Dr R J Hathaway former Warm Springs state hospital superintendent and Susanna Kippus former attendant alleging false imprisonment wrongful operation and general damages. Jury awarded a combined verdict of 27000 after a case that began in October 1924 drew wide interest with claims of $30000 sought including 10000 false imprisonment 5000 punitive and 15000 general damages for an operation without authority while a patient at Warm Springs.
Former chief engineer Fernstermaker appointed managing director to accelerate company business. The move aims to settle claims and prepare for completing the line from Salt Creek to Miles City. The Salt Creek to Casper segment is currently in operation.
Great Northern applied to close Comanche station in Yellowstone County but Montana Railroad Commission granted the closure finding the business is too small to require an agent. Kolin station in Fergus County was denied closure as carload earnings there are too large and steady to ignore.
Miles Romney buys the Darby Dispatch and the Royalls county printing contract from E P McRae. McRae will move to Columbia Falls to reenter the newspaper business. Dispatch will remain at Darby. The Montana railroad commission notes ICC approval of Lehigh branch abandonment by Great Northern due to mine closures.
A. E. Bowman announces Ne S dairyman of Polson named as state dairy commissioner succeeding George H. Webster. Mrs HiliE appointed as superintendent of the dairy, with names and dates not fully clear in the fragmented notice.
Gerald Wilson of Gilman Iowa is to undergo operations on both legs after a birth injury caused brain hemorrhage. Surgeons at the Christian Church hospital say he will try to walk in six to eight months with help from a Kansas City surgeon who donated services. Local businessmen pledged 1000 dollars to cover hospital bills and plan a benefit to raise 500 more. Gerald remains hopeful he will walk again and repay Gilman’s generosity.
A Vilna Alberta dispatch reports over 100 letters from Canadian and American women seeking to wed the 63 bachelor farmers of Vilna district. Toronto Ontario and Montana are among the regions sending inquiries as Chicago and New York each furnish about twenty letters. The overseas match scheme was canceled and advertising for Canadian and American girls was adopted.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a head removal and a car crash tied to a named location and people. The readable bits reference an automobile accident and a person rushing toward Flushing, with unclear context and multiple garbled phrases.
Lesson on Acts 9 1 19 outlines Saul persecuting Christians and his dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. Ananias aids Saul after a divine vision and Saul receives sight and baptism, becoming a chosen vessel to bear the gospel to Gentiles and Israel.
A partial OCR fragment presents unreadable text from a local page segment with no discernible event or named entities. The readable bits do not establish a clear subject or outcome for accurate card creation.
A vintage advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue for laundry use to prevent rust spots from inferior bluing. It promises a clearer wash and encourages readers to try the product and see the results.
A garbled San Francisco Chronicle fragment notes a person weighing 123 with his spata on and references a normal telephone voice. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear event or subject context.
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