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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1924
Page
4
Judge S E Felt of Baker spoke before the Masonic lodge last week with several short talks by members and a showing of moving pictures on Equality of Opportunity. A light lunch was served at midnight. The Ismay Journal notes the event amid inclement weather and good attendance.
The State Life Insurance company of Great Falls and Occidental Life Insurance of Los Angeles will consolidate under a new name. The merged company will keep head offices in the Electric City and boast about 9.65 billion in in force insurance and more than 6.5 million admitted assets.
A.W. Seebart pastor leads services at Lakeview with Church School at 9:00 Bible class at 10:00 temple worship at 11:00 Junior Church at 11:15 and Midmonth Services at Coal Springs at 2:30 followed by Christian Endeavor activities. Union Thanksgiving Day observance at M. E. Church on Thanksgiving night with members of both Congregations and many visitors present.
The weekly Christian Science events list services on Sunday November 30 1924 with Sunday school at 10 am and morning service at 11 am titled Ancient and Modern Necromancy Denounced. Wednesday evening meetings occur at 8 pm. The October 21 1924 county board meeting notes include bank deposit discussions with D R Young and Judge Loud and approval to file county funds claims against Fafton and First National banks.
A comprehensive record shows payments and assignments from Fallon County, including registrations, salaries, road work, supplies, and tax refunds. Names like M. Shellabarger, Geo J Buergi, and Jacob Hoag appear among dozens of clerks, supervisors, and workers with amounts ranging from fractions to thousands as votes and year-end accounting proceed.
In Fallon County Montana the District Court issues a summons to W A Sidie and Hilda Sadie to answer a complaint filed by J H Spieker. Defendants must respond within twenty days or default judgment may be entered for $12 7500 plus interest and attorney fees on notes dated July 12 1921.
The document describes a mortgage securing payment on land in Fallon County Montana. It details land in Plévna including Block Three, west half of the northeast quarter, northwest quarter, and north half of the southwest quarter of section twelve township eight north range fifty five east M P M. The court notice is dated November 19, 1924, with Clyde McLemore as plaintiff attorney.
Administratrix Astroid C Chapin publishes a notice to creditors of the estate of George R Chapin deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers within four months after the first publication at the office of C J Dousman Baker Montana Fa county. Dated November 10 1924.
Notice states Emil P Weyerbacher of Baker Montana filed intent to prove up three year claim on 160 acres of land in N 12 N 1 2 Section 24 Township 6 North Range 59 Montana P Meridian. Hearing before R W Russell December 9 with witnesses J M Walker A B Long Henry DeGrande and W J Wagner listed.
Bertha I Cox of Knobs Montana has filed notice to prove up a desert land claim under the 1877 act on 80 acres in section 30 township 3 north range 62 east P Meridian. Proof will be given before W Russell U S Commissioner at Baker Montana on December 9 1924. witnesses Dan Gunderson Ed Varner S E Most and P G Cox of nearby Baker and Knobs.
Alfred Lang plaintiff and others sue. Sheriff F F Kelling schedules sale December 13 1924 at 2 pm at the courthouse Baker Montana. Property described as all of Section 21 Township 10 Range 57 East Montana Meridian. Booth and McLemore attorneys for plaintiff.
Notice of sheriff sale in the Sixteenth Judicial District of Montana. Plaintiff Mikalson vs Cadie Cadle Himsl and spouses. Sale set December 13 1924 at 2 pm at the front door of Fallon County courthouse, Fallon Montana. Real property includes Lots 1 2 3 4 and the south half of Section 4 Township 4 North Range 59 East. Sheriff F F Kelling. Booth and McLemore attorneys.
Department of the Interior notice from Miles City Montana dated November 14 1924 states Gege Follmer of Plevna Montana has filed to prove up a 120 acre land claim No 037517 for Lots 6 8 9 in Section 6 Township 2N Range 57E M P Meridian with a December 29 1924 date before U S Commissioner R W Russell at Baker Montana. Named witnesses are Tacob Opp Emma Opp Karl Hepperley Henry Louzing all of Plevna Montana. J D Scanlan Register.
Freder ick A Hartman filed notice of intention to make three year proof to establish claim to 320 acres in SE and SW fractions of section 14 township 5 north range 57 east M P Meridian. Hearing before R W Russell U S Commissioner Baker Montana on December 29 with witnesses William Ollrey Harry Freeman William McKay Amos Greenlee all of Plevna Montana.
Complete returns from 43 counties and partial from seven show the proposed 4.5 million bond for a state soldier bonus defeated 48 052 to 50 606. Other measures: a gross proceeds tax on state metal mines backed by Gov. Dixon passed by over 12 thousand votes with broad county support. Abolition of the presidential primary repeal won by more than 15 thousand votes.
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