Sheriff Prepares For Conscription Registration Event
Sheriff Jones to supervise conscription registration on June 5 1917 with certificates and cards prepared. Auditor Rushton and Prof D L White assist while notices are posted and agents appointed. Governor Stewart proclaims June 5 a legal Montana holiday and urges patriotic demonstrations and public meetings to support the selective draft act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Rushton
D. L. White
Stewart
United States
A. D
Montana
I. S. V. Stewart
State of
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Impromptu Commencement Honors Graduates and Staff
On Friday May 18 the fifth through eighth grades and high school held impromptu commencement in the high school study hall. Dad Seeley treated all to ice cream. The program included a class poem by Carrie Bachtle a close shave by Marvel Lende Jacob Set the Blue Hen by Beth Conser a class prophecy by Grant Silvernale a class will by Rex Chilton diplomas presented by D L White. Eighth grade graduates were Mark Brownson Myrtle Bruce Bessie Cheser Emreson Chilton Bessie Smith Jeanette Price Helen Owens Opal Reynolds Myrtle Reynolds Roger Silvernale Earl Wyman Hy Zook. High school graduates were Marvel Lende Beth Conser Rex Chilton Grant Silvernale. Afterward the school sang America and the faculty congratulated the graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeley
Carrie Bachtle
Marvel Lende
Jacob
Beth Conser
Grant Silvernale
Will
Rex Chilton
D. L. White
Mark Brownson
Myrtle Bruce
Bessie Cheser
Emreson Chilton
Bessie Smith
Jeanette Price
Helen Owens
Opal Reynolds
Myrtle Reynolds
Roger Silvernale
Earl Wyman
Hy. Zook
America
Woman's Club Elects Officers and delegates to State Meet
The Woman's Club elected officers led by President Ila Dousman and first vice president Eva Price, with Lena Marks as second vice president, Erther as secretary, and Bessie Collette as treasurer. Delegates to the State Federation meeting at Miles City were Nellie Millard Na Dousman and Pearl Lake. The club plans comfort bags for Company members and notes the federation scholarship for a high school girl chosen from the state’s accredited schools. Beth Conser is the recommended recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Paul Collette
Ila Dousman
Eva Price
Lena Marks
Erther
Bessie Collette
Miles City
Nellie Millard
Na Dousman
Pearl Lake
State Federation of Womens Clubs
Beth Conser
Mrs O Loughlin and Katy Visit Illinois Relatives
Mrs. Wm O Loughlin and Katy departed Monday for an extended visit with Mrs. O Loughlin's mother in Illinois.
Selective Draft Questionnaire Fragments
A fragmented historical draft form asks for name in full and age, birth details, citizenship, birthplace, occupation, dependents, marital status, race, military service, and exemption status. It includes fields for native or naturalized status, country of citizenship, and dependents, with notes on handwriting and sheet usage.
Odd Fellows Buy Temple Site In Hamilton Corner
The Baker lodge of Odd Fellows purchased the Hamilton corner property next to the Damon Hotel for 3300 dollars. They plan to build a temple on the site likely in a future year and will rent the rear residence in the interim. This marks the first lodge in the city to acquire real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Lodge of Odd Fellows
Hamilton Corner
Damon Hotel
Four Divorces Granted Friday in Fallon County
On Friday May 18 a record number of divorces was granted in Fallon County with four couples dissolving their marriages by judgments filed in the clerk of court office. All petitions named the wife as plaintiff and none of the defendants appeared in court. The cases were Carrie Hoffman versus Simon P. Hoffman Plevna Angie Ferguson versus J O Ferguson Ekalaka Nettie Benns versus Chas Benns Piniele Sylvia E Elliott Horpe versus Arthur G Ellithorpe Ekalaka Attorneys C J Dousman represented plaintiffs in the first three and L L Wheeler represented the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon County
Carrie Hoffman
Simon P. Hoffman
Plevna
Angie Ferguson
J. O. Ferguson
Ekalaka
Nettie Benns
Chas. Benns
Lieut Thomas F Burns Promoted to First Lieutenant
Friends of Lieut Thos F Burns learn of his promotion to first lieutenant in the Second Montana Infantry. It is confidently predicted that a brief time will pass before he is made captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. F. Burns
Second
Montana Infantry
Tom
Four Negroes Involved In Ismay Shooting Incident
County Surveyor J. C. Cory reports a shooting incident in Ismay involving four African American men and a posse. The men quarrelled on the Milwaukee local, weapons were seized from two, a fugitive fired at whites, the crowd returned fire, and one was wounded in the leg before being captured and jailed in Miles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cory
Ismay
Mr. Cory
Milwaukee
Miles City
Couple from North Dakota and Iowa wed in Mound
Thos L Bandfield of Mound North Dakota and Miss Myra Scott of Waterloo Iowa were licensed to wed by Clerk Ralph Keener and married the same day by Justice P L Prichard. They will reside in Mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. L .Bandfield
Mound
N. D
Myra Scott
Waterloo
Iowa
Ralph Keener
P. L. Prichard
Contractor Griesy pours basement concrete at Zook Kruckeberg building
On Wednesday contractor H F Griesy began pouring the basement concrete for the Zook and Kruckeberg building on Main Street near the tracks. He has a large force and will push the work quickly. Dr W L Bleecker, longtime friend of Frank Ba cross, visits and may consider locating here after inspecting prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Griesy
Zook
Kruckeberg
Griesy
W L. Bleecker
Frank * Ba ‘Cross
Ee Nege
Johnson Wins Carter County Printing Contract
E H Johnson publisher of Beaver Valley Press in Ekalaka secured the Carter county printing contract as the only bidder. He plans plant additions to handle the work and hopes Republican patronage benefits the county paper amid Democratic control of public publishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Johnson
Beaver Valley Press
Ekalaka
Carter County
Johnson
the Sentinel
Brother Johnson
Former Mayor H W Sparks Named Fallon County Commissioner
The appointment fills the Fallon county vacancy after George Farwell resigned due to residence in Carter county. Sparks, regarded as progressive and action driven, was chosen by Judge O'Hern with broad approval. Sparks attended the board's special meeting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Sparks
Fallon County
George Farwell
Carter
Sparks
O’hern
Mr. Sparks
Auto truck added to Harris dray business
Wm. Harris this week received a large New Republic Auto truck for his growing dray business. The dandy vehicle has attracted much interest and approval. Price was $3,000 and the sale was handled by L. Price Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Harris
New Republic Auto
L. Price Co
Webster Hall Opens With Saturday Dance at Webster
John Miller fitted up a store at Webster and opened a hall on the second floor with a neighborhood dance. The Clark orchestra played high quality music and refreshments were served on the main floor. A second dance is planned for June first at the same venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Miller
Webster
Baker
Clark
Club Entertains School Grades
The Womans Club hosted an appreciation party for high school and eighth grade graduates at the school on Monday night. Marvel Lende Helen Owen and Mrs Bachtle Jeanette Price Beth Conser gave recitations and readings. Speakers included Mrs Lake Mrs Dousman Co J Dousman Rex Chilton Grant Silverwale and L A Conser. Miss Bachtle received an engraved silver spoon. Afterward they danced and served punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Marvel Lende
Helen Owen
Bachtle
Jeanette Price
Beth Conser
Lake
Dousman
Co J Dousman
Rex Chilton
Grant Silverwale
L. A. Conser
Young Man Accidentally Shot in Arm Near Ekalaka
Roy Turner, son in law of PL Prichard, was accidentally shot in the arm last Saturday while a shotgun he carried in the auto discharged en route to the LE 1 Diners in the Longines east of Ekalaka. Lawrence Groeger accompanied him at the co operative store. the gun discharged while shifting seats, making a ugly hole in the fleshy part of his right arm. Dr. Young, treating Turner, reports no serious results likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Turner
PL. Prichard
LE. 1
Longines
Ekalaka
Lawrence Groeger
Co-Operative
Young
Sentinel Names A J Bredvald Editor In Chief
New Sentinel announces A J Bredvald a former Minnesota newspaper man now linked with Beach papers will take the lead as editor and manage operations moving his family from Beach. Publisher LA Conser to focus more on farming duties this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bredvald
Minnesota
Beach
The
Sentinel
Bredvoald
la’ Conser
Rain Fashions a Fresh Start for Farmers in Eastern Montana
The area enjoyed a forty hour rain after seeding with farmers hopeful it will boost winter and early spring wheat. Moisture improved conditions for lax fields and fodder corn, and business remained steady as the flood news spread across eastern Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lax
Easttern
Montana
Carter county undersheriff post joins local reports
Tom Martin becomes undersheriff for Carter county under Sheriff Boggs. Frank Frans leaves office and TV Kelling is named undersheriff for Fallon county. W W Palmer appointed bankruptcy referee for Eastern Montana. he lives in Miles City. The item stacks cover local property sales and moves, family visits, farming ventures, and Red Cross plans with several named residents and nearby towns.
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Tom Martin
Carter County
Boggs
E. T. Seeley
York State
Morrow Lumber Co
Grellinger
Beth Conser
Plevna
Frank Frans
Kelling
Fallon County
Friends of
Palmer
Montana
Miles City
Steelman
Minneapolis
Clyde
Bruce
W. J. McHaffie
State Publishing Co
Helena
Ikalaka
E. H. Johnson
George Sabin
Jos. Hodgson
St. Loui
France
Red Cross
Miles City hosts conference of district No. 1 agricultural advisers
M A Thorfinnson newly appointed Fallon County adviser joined agents from Carbon Big Horn Yellowstone Custer Rosebud Fallon Prairie Wibaux and Dawson at Miles City for a meeting with Prof Alfred Atkinson and Prof M L Wilson. They discussed winter livestock losses feed shortages and efforts to boost crop acreage to support wartime food production.
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M. A. Thorfinnson
Miles City
Agricultural District No
Carbon
Big Horn
Yellowstone
Custer
Rosebud
Fallon
Prairie
Wibaux
Dawson
Alfred Atkinson
State Agricultural College
Bozeman
M. L. Wilson
Montana
United States
Thorfinnson
Court House
Fallon County
North Dakota Agricultural College
Marmarth Beats Baker 4-1 In Season Opener
Marmarth under Mielke opened at Baker with a 4 to 1 victory. Squires and McComber pitched for Marmarth, Mogren for Baker, as Marmarth broke through in the fourth and ninth innings while Baker managed a single run on errors and a pinch hitter by Mogren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmarth Mail
Mielke
Baker
Marmarth Boys
Umps
Montana
Marmarth
Squires
McComber
Davis
Strieble
Philpot
T. Johnson
Roder
Comstock
Wicks
Carter
Mogren
Dobbs
McRae
Smith
Brownlee
Wells
Albers
Russel
Ross
Frank Grellinger transfers Sam's Barn parcels to bank
Frank Grellinger purchased lots 10 and 11 in block 5 known as Sam's Barn from Eph Kierle and conveyed the property to the First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grellinger
Eph Kierle
Sam’s
First National Bank
County Proceedings Report May 7 1917
Official county proceedings record a May 7 1917 meeting. Members present include Deputy Sheriff Swing and clerk E F Lentz. Actions include tax roll adjustments, relief to a family, culvert material changes, tax penalties cancelled, and numerous road and service payments approved. Recess scheduled for May 8 1917 and bills audited with various names and amounts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Swing
T. F. Schofield
Geo. Farwell
James Pepper
E. F. Lentz
L. A. Carter
E. Mulkey
Chas. N. Beringer
R. E. Stevenson
Wibaux County
J. D. Jordan
Berger Manufacturing Company
Wm. Hicks
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Ion
ODD Fellows
Lieut. Burns
County Printing
Webster Hall
NEW Sentinel
Montara
Havre
Jonas Brolin
Mueller
Texas
J. A. Williams
W. O.beck
George Gallimore
Little Foot
Baker Grain Market
Farmers Elevator
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Official County Proceedings
Board OF County Commisioners
C. Fry
Wallace Bennett
Lee Richardson
Amos Lambert
E. A. Hibbard
Tom Hanratty
Thompson Yards
F. Urban
Julius Benoit
J. V. Sikorski
Walter H. Young
A. W. Cate
Kyle Cleveland
L. T. Sparks
Warren White
Mike Medica
Percy Stevens
W. W. Peck
McFarland
Dave Martin
Berger Mfg. Co
Geo. L. Richardson
Ray DeFrance
Chas. E. Slater
Earl Halsey
George Barnes
Barnes
A. F. Hybecker
F. F. Kelling
Arthur Holmes
J. P. Fees
Richard Hayes
Joe Hodgson
N. M. Wallenstein
Oacnaccineal Pet State Publishing Co
Joe Hunt
McCaull-Webster Co
Fred Ackles
Frank. Evans
Ruth A. Lyman
M. B. Jones
Board of
Prietiners
G. EB. Hough
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