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Newspaper

Baker Sentinel

Location

Baker, Montana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1917

Page

7

Fried chicken dinners planned by Ladies Aid at Masonic Hall

The Ladies Aid will host fried chicken dinners at the Masonic Hall on Friday and Saturday October 12 and 13, beginning at 11 30 a m. Plates cost 25 and 35 cents. Old Timer Billy Miller of Camp Crook S D visited Baker Wednesday and shared memories of the past. Ben FE Appel, a Bishop rancher, sought gasoline for threshing and noted yields of wheat could vary, from six bushels per acre in his area.

Masonic Hall Billy Miller Camp Crook, S. D Baker Wednesday Ben FE Appel Bishor

Notable Arrivals at Hotel Baker

M C Newstrom and wife from Miles City B S Carlin of Duluth Geo H Farwell and wife from Sykes Bill Holland of Miles City O S Lee of Glendive Carl Schady Marmarth R McVey of Miles City S Simonson of Bozeman E L Wiley and wife Carlylee L E Goughwoun of Livingston H N Harper of Westmore documented as guests.

Hotel Baker M. C

Young Bobby Empties Milk Pail in Dairying Note

A five year old, son of Representative Morris, helped himself to the evening milk. While his brother milked the cow, Bobby calmly took the milk and drank it. The tale hints at a younger dairyman in the state being kept secret.

Little Bobby Representative Morris Brother Boss

Two Young Blonds Bet On A Show With A Lawyer

In a confectionery, two young blonds decide who to take to the show by a coin flip. The second bet determines who pays for the tickets. One participant is a lawyer, the other a sportsman. The stakes are light and playful as they settle the outing.

Spert

Local notices and errands from town scenes

A list of local items includes fruit prices at Sugar Bowl and Criterion display, a ladies aid meeting at Methodist church on Oct 11, dental work by Mrs. Bondell, J Henton as a witness in a Custer county case, E H Trandum on county clerk business, and Cr Johnson known as the Mayor of Muddy visiting from a Bishor ranch to trade with merchants.

Badiedz Thie Methodist Frank Buin J. Henton Baker Drug Company Miles City Custer County Muddy Cr. Johnson Bishor

Superintendent Visits Fallon County Schools

County Superintendent of Schools Mrs Stella Potterton began personal visits this week to all Fallon County schools to review progress and discuss local education needs.

Stella Potterton Fallon County

Johnny Sweeney Returns Home to Mill Iron Ranch

Johnny Sweeney, a familiar figure at Bake social events, visited his father's ranch near Mill Iron on Wednesday. He promotes a "back to nature" lifestyle and says he feels fit as a fiddle during this short return visit.

Sweeney Johnny Sweeney Mill Iron Johnny

Ticking Man Here A Mr Tilcs Creating the Sart

Fragmentary OCR text presents scattered phrases about a person or act named Tilcs and a group or event called Sart. The readable parts lack clear facts, dates, or affiliations to form a coherent news item.

Mr. Tilcs Shallacer & Marx Concern Citterian

Fragmentary Notes On Wednesday Event At Camp

A garbled early report mentions names such as Eales Weeters-Geope Pinel and Mrs a fl. It notes Wednesday observations near a soldier and possible actions during exams with confusion about who was present and what occurred.

Eales Boas

Mrs Moody Auto Trip From Camp Crock In Wednesday Run

Mrs Orla Moody of Camp Crock autoed on Wednesday accompanied by her sister Mrs Redriend. The brief item notes the women’s travel event with no injuries or further details.

Orla Moody Camp Crock Redriend

Sykes cattleman Lavell injured in Ranch business day

Smoclanan Here-Chas Lavell a prominent cattle and stock man from Sykes was injured while transacting business in Raker Wednesday according to local reports.

Smoclanan Chas. Lavell Sykes Raker

Great Supply Point in Eastern Montana and Dakotas

Baker serves as a key distribution hub between Miles City and Aberdeen with large shipments of fresh fruit from the Sugar Bowl. St Lake runs daily express and parcel post to most Eastern Montana regions and western Dakota points, underscoring active commerce.

Bakes Miles Ciy Aberdeen Baker Sugar Bowl Pauie Peaker St. Lake Tees Express Montana Dakotas

Nims Family Attends Carter County Send-off

Mr and Mrs William Nims arrived from Carter County on Wednesday to take part in the send-off exercises for the event.

Carter County William Nims

Court Transcriber’s Frigid Job Bid Sparks Rebuff

In a chilly courthouse Thursday morning L S Catlin, aiding court transcription, attempted to warm himself with a fur set and a dress and hat from a lady clerk. He then sought a teacher position with the school supervisor but was refused as the applicant looked too fragile to handle students.

L.S. Catlin

S. E. PB club holds year end social and awards

Mrs Frank Hitch hosts the S. E. PB club meeting with needlework and contests. Mrs L. C Burns wins first prize and Mrs J wins consolation. The club voted to continue another year and elected officers Mrs A. Le May president Mrs S. Walls vice president Mrs J. Zook secretary. Refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs C. Rassell.

Frank Hitch S. E. PB L. C Burns Stork A. le May 5. Walls J. Zook C. Rassell

Sophomore class officers named and plans for party

Sophomores elected President Gianorg Hubbard and other officers. The class will hold a party on Friday October 5 at Miss Thompson s. They hope two basketball teams form this winter and praise their leaders while noting Senior Aetes should learn from their example.

Gianorg ‘Hubbard Rnestine Lahtom Leer Trout Nuss Ruth Thompson Bess Hubbard Miss Henton

Arrival of Dr Brewer to Succeed Dr Hayes

Reaving Seam reports Dr A D Brewer will arrive this week to succeed Dr Eiayes. Brewer is a Harvard University Medical graduate with general year experience and affiliated with Grim College and University of Nebraska. He will work in Dr Hayes office.

Eiayes Brewer Brorvard Grim Rewa Nebecaske Dr. Efayes Pr. Hayes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fall Criterion J. Lang & Son Carl Bondell Big Hill District Ir. Potterton Webster E. H. Trandum Eading Sibley Ss. E. B. Gale Chunk Kiena Chunk Kiena Nagasaki Yokahama Huckadiddee Baker, Montana A. D. Brewer Baker’s New Clothing and Shoe Store
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