Court Proceedings Delayed By Judge Illness
The case of Peatpeach-Shem is set for Thursday but will be adjourned until November 1 due to continued illness of Judge O Hearn.
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Newspaper
Baker Sentinel
Location
Baker, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1917
Page
3
The case of Peatpeach-Shem is set for Thursday but will be adjourned until November 1 due to continued illness of Judge O Hearn.
Irene Kaveney and her brother Joe drove to Willard on Saturday for a speaking engagement and a dance. The event drew local residents and featured a brief address followed by social dancing into the evening.
Several young folks in Baker are calling for an ongoing trio to attend the big dance on Saturday at that place.
A group of young residents attended dances at Willard and Webster on Saturday. Members included Miss Fern Haris Miss Barbara Olsen Gien Bush and Hugh Wells.
Al Hansen of Enquirer Abstract closes lease on the south half of the Silverdale building, former First West model, adding a large safety deposit area. The move will create larger ground floor quarters and an entrance on Montana Street with completion by November 1.
Our city paper notes Monday's cold snap and crowds at the store. An ad from GEL Salt & Co. promotes a back free sale. Mrs. C L Blenchard returned Friday from Miles City hospital after an operation and is improving, escorted home by Mr Blanchard.
From Ekalake Win Rogers, Al Olsem and C J Rickard in from Eialska on Monday night they reported Liberty bonds selling well in the Ekalaka territory.
Rancher Here-John Coldwell holds 1500 acres on the Indiana reservation for five years after securing the land from his bus men ranch. He rents his former ranch south of Baker to David Martin who now operates the property.
Lang returns to town Monday from Chicago and other eastern towns after a weeks long absence. He was in Chicago during the world series games but could not obtain tickets.
Mrs. Mega Perkins who sold the Fallon House to Mrs. Clara Cate recently will open a rooming house under the Baker Hardware Co. store this Thursday and take in a few boarders. She has many friends in the Ekalaka area who will be glad to know she is again available to accommodate the public.
Rumors spread that Parker contained several cases of infantile paralysis. Sentinel staff questioned Baker representatives who insisted only Patvary Baker had exposure and that the child was steadily improving with recovery expected within days.
Ekalaka visitors from MaydiPa and friends visited Monday. J W Peterson bought a folder from Harry T Marsh of St Paul, supplier to Johnson printers machinery, for the Sentinel printery. A new hand laundry ad notes services next to the Opera House, north door.
G. H. Sult & Co advertises apples priced at 1.50 dollars per bushel with a sales prompt noting quick selling pace and urging buyers to purchase now.
Frank Becker, a real estate man, notes gas heat in his office and says he will be at the office more. He has made similar declarations before witnesses.
Dr Young has built a temporary cottage on his lots north of the Lawfer residence and will immediately start construction of a large modern house on the front portion of the same property.
Ready for winter L Jackson south of Baker drove forty five miles to Baker for a road of grub to stock provisions before bad weather. Jackson is homesteading and planned to be prepared for winter conditions.
Wholesalers and jobbers aided the Liberty Loan drive by dedicating a day of salesman activity. Saturday’s Traveling Salesman Day saw S. E. Deidrich of Whaley & Anglim busy in Baker, securing several bond subscriptions from local businessmen.
Nat urged residents to attend the Hallowe'en dance with the usual pep from Wagner and Slater. Advertising notes tax receipts totaling thirteen thousand dollars have been paid in for 1917 taxes, a solid showing given the short notice.
R. S. Johnson of the Baker Mercantile company returned Sunday from a buying trip to the Twin Cities.
In town Saturday, A. L. Heuer of the Murdock Jewelry Co. showcased a Christmas line to trade buyers, highlighting new designs and seasonal selections for retailers.
To Twin Cities W W Brandt of the First National Bank made a horrid business trip to St Paul and Minneapolis Friday night returning home Sunday.
Kisow mustered out Sunday noon from Camp Lewis after an honorable discharge for medical reasons. He will resume duties as secretary treasurer of Equity Abstract Company based in Ekalaka.
S Davidson, expert repair man from the coast, presides the Baker Drug jewelry division. He has years in the field and much of that time as a manufacturing jeweler. J Henton, Baker Drug proprietor, has added new equipment to the repair department.
C C Frampton, after gaining brick making knowledge with Micr Brick, left Saturday for Grosbeck Texas to assume management of the new large brick plant. His former employer predicts he will prove a capable manager in the Texas facility.
Al Mogren manager of the Lyric and a member of Mogren Hazelton Clothing Co., travels by roundabout route to the village of Wibaux. The trek is said to be one of several such journeys in recent months, leaving friends curious about the who rather than the why.
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