Fair priced land awaits right man
At the Montana Land Settlement Congress in Helena discussions centered on land values in the region. The view held by many is that Iowa and eastern South Dakota farm lands have stabilized around a favorable price. Ne therks South Dakets and Montana irrigated lands, available at 50 to 100 dollars per acre, are seen as attractive to practical Illinois and Iowa farmers for sugar beets and high returns.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Iowa
South Dakota
Auto Dealer Smith Arrested After Miles City Stop
Glendive man Claud J. Smyth, a traveling auto salesman recently in town, was arrested in Miles City on a westbound return from Baker. He faces forgery and embezzlement charges for obtaining hundreds of dollars from several Montana businessmen using false car sale schemes. He allegedly obtained about $4000 plus $595 via two bad checks.
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Claud J. Smith
Win
Mm Baker
Miles City
Glendive
Smyth
Montana
Smith
Baker
Th Gardner Auto Company
Monty
Dallaen
Terry
Mandan
Lambert
Billings and
Din
Dickinson
Big Roundup to Be Held at Buffalo in June
Buffalo South Dakota invites riders to a two day frontier celebration under American Legion post auspices. Sam Brownell will direct rough riding and bull dogging events for June 19 and 20 featuring famous roundup horses Tipperary and Tip Top. Local riders from Ekalaka and Baker expected to compete.
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Buffalo
South Dakota
Th Amencag Legion Post
Sam Brownell
Tipperary Ana Urunning
Tip Top
Stem Winder
Rea
Ekalaka
Baker
Farewell Party For Four Citizens Leaving
A farewell party was held Wednesday evening at Lakeview Church for Dr and Mrs A D Brewer A E Landis and Gene Stratton who are soon to depart. Leaders in Thanh and active in Scout work they have contributed during their residence in the community. Attendees included Mrs A W Seebart Gustave Foret B M Parks J F Hayes Leon Plath and others.
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A. D. Brewer
A. E. Landis
Gene Stratton
Lakeview Conchurch
Thanh
Landis
Mc Stratton
Raket
Rea iys.Lirf
A. W. Seebart
Home State Bank Being Organized Here This Week
A new bank called Home State Bank will open in Baker and serve southeastern Montana. The plan consolidates assets from three closed banks, funds safety assurances were given, and a new board and officers will be elected. The bank will capitalize at 200000 with 95000 surplus and issue CDs of 1, 2, 1 and 4 years to be used in liquidation of the old banks.
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New Bank
Baker
Danang
Daker
Montana
Idies
Lwin Wilits Mavevec
Alost O. Iis
Pian Lu Atv
Hume State Bank
C. J. Russell
Well Known Plevna Lady Elizabeth Herbst Dies After Illness
Mrs Elizabeth Herbst age 75 died last Friday at her son Peters home near Plevna after a long winter illness. Born in Germany in 1848 she married Peter Herbst and came to America, settling in Plevna in 1917. Survived by four sons and five daughters with several marriages in Iowa Illinois Nebraska and Nebraska. Her funeral was Monday at 9 30 at the Catholic church with Rev Richards officiating.
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Elizabeth Herbst
Peter J. Herbst
Plevna
Rev Richards
Herbst
Elizabeth Saiton
Germany
Peter Herbst
America
Haves
Matt Herbst
Panama
Kobles
Earling
Iowa
Brummer
Schmidt
Illinois
Theilen
Lakers
Defiance
E. Herbst
Stanton
Nebraska
John
Omaha
Ed Herbst
Baker
Primary fault lies in indicating public will not politician aims
Lt Porte of Indiana argues that primaries reveal what the people want, not what the politicians want, critiquing the system's focus on preferences over governance.
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Lt Porte
Ind
Gas finds shallowest well yet in Great Baker Field
The Gas Products company struck a gasser at 800 feet on Beekman arm near Baker, marking the shallowest gas discovery in the Great Baker Field. The Western anticline location surprised expectations and signals more deep field surprises as drilling continues with plans for a Berkman farm well and a new site yet to be chosen.
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Gas Products Company
Beekman
Baker
Berkman
Great Baker Dome
Longing and Regret From Western Grave Note
A letter from a BACHELO L A McDonald at the Masonic Home Helena Montana laments a life of duty and gold. It recalls a lost love, a parting at dawn, and a vow to a promised bride. The speaker asks for forgiveness and awaits judgment in a distant western grave.
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L. A. AfcDonald
Masonic Home
Helena
Montana
Alliéant
Local rider to show wares at world roundup in London
Bob Askins a famed Eastern Moltana rider will compete in the great world roundup at Wimberly Park London England in June. Purse money totals 7500 and promoter Tex Austin funds the show with Bucking horses from Ed Carty's string. Askins, raised near Ismay, is cited as a top western rider with past appearances in Baker Miles City Cheyenne Texas New York.
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Bob Askins
Moltana
Wimberly Park
London
England
Baker
Tex Austin
Ed Carty
Wyoming
America
Veing
New York
Ismay
West
Miles City
Cheyenne
Texas
Hanond Sepufaner
Father of County Agent Trampled to Death by a Bull
The father of County Agent J. O. Hembre died after a bull injured him at Green Wood Wisconsin. Hembre returned home for funeral services and reports the bull caused fatal injuries after a stall door was left open and the chain rug torn from the bull’s nose. The incident occurred Sunday May 4.
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J. O. Hembre
Green Wood
Wisconsin
Hempre
Iver J. Membre
Chaim
Hau
Major Martin Found After World Flight Search Ends
Major Frederick L. Martin declared alive and well after a search for his world flight crashed off the Alaska peninsula. The airmen left Port Moller aboard a cannery tender. the Seattle flagplane went missing in heavy fog and snow after departing Santa Monica on March 17. A second story notes K Shellabarger farming hogs near Ollie Montana aiming for a 100 head herd.
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Frederick L. Martin
Alaska
United States
Falsefass
Alaska Peninsula
Port Moller
Martin
Alva L. Harvey
Puget Sound
Seattle
Santa Monica
California
Montain
Mrs Elizabeth M Wolter Dies in St Cloud Funeral Held
Mrs Elizabeth M Wolter mother of Mrs EO Lentz Mrs L E Busted and Miss Lucile Wolter of Baker died after illness with services held at St Cloud Minnesota on Saturday The family noted she visited Baker twice and summers here, leaving for St Paul soon after learning of her condition Other relatives in St Paul attended or remained in the east after the funeral
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Elizabeth M. Wolter
EO. Lentz
L. E. Busted
Lucile Wolter
Baker
St. Cloud
Minnesota
Bob Scouts Hike to the Medicine Rocks
The Boy Scout supper raised about $2 for boys at the lake to the Medicine Rocks and Ekalaka forest. Fifteen boys will hike on Saturday with tents and new equipment. They will travel by autos and be accompanied by Mr Strgztton Chas Hartle and John Busley. The Cubs, about twenty, will hike to the Big Hill community the following week.
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Medicine Rocks
Ekalaka Forest
Accoram
Scoutmasks
Suratton
Mr. Strgztton
Chas Hartle
John Busley
Mrs. Bessie Collette Heads South to Join Husband
Mrs. Bessie Collette leaves Friday to join her husband in Los Angeles where they will settle. She will tour Miles City Missoula Tacoma Portland and Corvallis on the way and attend the National Federated Woman's Club convention June 3 to 15 as a Baker Woman's club delegate. She will enter the University of California for the summer session. Collette has taught six years in Fallon County, the last three at Plevna primary school, and friends wish her happiness in California.
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Bessie Collette
Los Angele
Miles City
Missoula
Tacoma
Portland
Corvallis
Los Angeles
Federated Woman's Club
Baker Woman's Club
Collette
University of Lower Califonia
Fallon County
Plevna
California
Depositors Entitled to 8 Percent Interest on Insolvent Bank
Helena court ruling states depositors are entitled to 8 percent interest from the date the bank suspended business. The decision was issued at the request of L Q Skeleton Montana state superintendent of banks and concerns an insolvent Montana bank.
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Helena
Businss
L. Q. Skeleton
Montana
Claud Baker Nominates as Republican Candidate in Ollie Area
Claud Baker, a farmer living two miles north of Ollie, visited the county building Monday to file his name as a Republican candidate for office.
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Claud Baker
Ollie
Baker
Senior Class Notes Honor Roles and Commencement Events
The Senior Class lists Emma Landis as president and Lucile Chase as secretary among members. Activities include a dinner hosted by Mrs Landis and Mrs Brewer, a successful play What Happened to Jones, Junior Prom in Hubbard Hall, and a class colors themed dinner with corsages. Alumni hosted theatre party and Lake theatre recital. Baccalaureate by Rev Seebart, two hundred attendees. commencement program tonight and annual Medicine Rocks picnic tomorrow.
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Emma Landis
Lucile Chase
Chester Biffle
Leonard Brewer
Agnes Lucile Chase
Mary Elizabeth Coon
Lucile Darling
Madee Ysabel Ferguson
Myrtle June Hybecker
Emma Rebecca Landis
John F. Mains
Helen McNair Morris
Gertrude North
Bennett B. Owen
John Kae
Eerenerite West
Dolores
Landis
Hubbard Hall
Mains
Alice Traut
Hamilton
Lake Theatre
McLemore
Seebart
Helen Morris
John Mains
Css
Medicine Rocks
Natural gas to heat Baker homes and fields
The text notes Baker area farmers will access abundant natural gas from the Great Baker Gas Field at shallow depth and cites Baker residents already heating homes and businesses with cheaper gas, while contrasting urban women's labor and migration with forthcoming local resource use.
Health cleanup in Baker extended to Saturday
Baker residents are urged to clear yards and alleys by Saturday May 17 as the health cleanup campaign continues due to inclement spring weather. If property owners fail to clean, the city may do the work and bill the owners. Waste should be piled in alleys for free removal.
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Baker
W. H. Young
Windbreaks as Farm Asset and Wood Source
Windbreaks protect soil and crops from wind damage and cold, shelter buildings, and improve farm comfort. They may also supply wood for farm use. Farmers’ Bulletin No. aaup from the U. S. Department of Agriculture explains windbreak design and expected financial returns.
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United States Department of Agriculture
North Dakota’s Debt Surges Beyond State-Run Ventures
Beach Advance reports North Dakota's bonded debt grows beyond the old state debt. A $2,000 payment this week by treasurer John Steen precedes a $50,000 sum to clear the old debt. Total bonded debt reaches $21,059,000, with industrial bonds adding $1,147,472.50 annually in interest, heightening indebtedness and interest burdens compared with private enterprise.
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Bismarck
N.cd
North Dakota
John Steen
Racu
Mill and Elevator Association Construction
Bank of North Dakota
Pievalor Association
Ieee
Absaroka officials visit Baker to inspect 4100 foot well
Col George T. Slade, W J Broder, and A A Hammer of Absaroka Oil and Gas arrived in Baker and viewed the 4100 foot hole as drilling paused temporarily. Logs show wet gas and salt water, signaling potential oil with resumed development expected soon. Local boosters praise Baker Field and its unlimited prospects.
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Baker Field
Baker
United States
Dance at Marmarth Hosts International Brotherhood Event
The first annual pall of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Iron Shop Builders and Helpers of America Marmarth lodge No 613 Marmarth North Dakota will be held at the Marmarth auditorium on May 29. Music by a six piece orchestra and a large turnout of local folks from Baker are expected.
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International ‘Brotherhood of
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Home State Bank
BIG
Bachelo
Major Martin
K. Shellabarger
Treasure
BOB Scouts
South
Dakota
Townley
Absaroka
Slade
Marmarth
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