County Commissioners Action Expands Local Road and Tax Roles
The county board moved 5900 from general to road funds and extended Frank Evans as delinquent tax collector to Sept 10. Selah Gribble named to the school examiners board replacing Ward Goble. A new road from First Street West toward the Melvin Larson road was authorized with donors E G Latham A W Kimpton Thomas Shanks and Dr Young. The project shortens travel to Plevna and improves Yellowstone Trail access. Commissioner Sparks and Pepper praised for pushing the road opening as work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Evans
Carter County
Selah Gribble
Baker Schools
Ward Goble
Montana Avenue
First Street
Melvin Larson
E. G. Latham
A. W Kimpton
Thos. Shanks
Dr. Young
Plevna
Sparks and
Pepper
Sparks
Fallon House Changes Owners
Mrs Nora Perkins sold the Fallon House to Mrs Sara Cate who will take possession next Monday. Mrs Perkins will likely remain in Baker after the transfer, a recent transaction involving the property first acquired from J P Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Perkins
Fallon House
J P. Brewer
Sara Cate
Perkins
Baker
Equipment for carbon black plant arriving
Three cars of iron and one car of sand have arrived for the carbon black plant to be erected on the Cornish Daugherty place one mile east of the city. R H Deebach purchased the site and Supt. Fred Engstrom of Smithton WV will supervise the manufacture and return soon to begin erection of the first unit. The plant will have 24 sheds and a daily capacity of about 3000 pounds with ten workers at start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornish-Daugherty Place
R. H .Deebach
Fred Engstrom
Smithton
West Virginia
New Mercantile Firm Opens in Baker Building
Baker welcomes a new business as a mercantile concern prepares to open in the B. D. Grant building on South Main Street. Paul L. Hudson will direct operations with P. S. Gallagher as assistant, opening day set for Saturday September 5. The store will feature modern fixtures and high standards already established by the company in Beach and Belfield North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
B. D. Grant
South Main St
Paul L. Hudson
P. S. Gallagher
Baker and Vicinity
Messrs. Hudson
Gal
Farewell to Fal len County Drafted Men
Wednesday marked the final farewell to Fal len county’s drafted boys bound for service. A Baker platform speech by P C Cornish and an address by Senator Oliver outlined civic duty and wartime responsibilities. Edwin S Booth urged unity at home while Mrs L Price highlighted women’s wartime duties with Red Cross ties. The departure train carried Louis and Oliver Ames and other volunteers as the Baker Military Band played and Lentz led the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Oliver
Cory
Miss Cornish
P C. Cornish
Europe
United States
Edwin S. Booth
Mr. Booth
L. Price
Coemmond Club
Rewss
Rewss Ambersom and Costs, Mesdames Price and Mains, Semituc Oliver
Messrs
Boothams
Homer
Joy
Holcomb
Go Jf
2Nd
Montana Infantry
Spokane
Baker Miliary Band
Lentz
L. A. Gonser
Former congressman visits Lewis town editor couple
Editor Tom Stout of the Lewis town Democrat and Mrs Stout spent Sunday here driving through in their motor. Stout served in Congress before Jeannette Rankin and was a well known Fergus county senator. His first visit to this state section impressed him with its development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stout
Lewistown
En District Court Hears Naturalization Appeals Today
Judge Hern and Naturalization Officer L E Meany hear multiple applicants including George Vallmer Jon Kortum Ekalaka Chore Parchonik Ismay Ruby Barkyn Sykes Erick Berghand Peder Tronstad Robert Gonk Baker Joseph Dousky Bisher HeMoac Rohle Plevna John Murmsmond Ollie in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge @Hern
Bisher
Hemoac Rohle
Plevna
John D. Murmsmond
Ollie
Baker School Opens Under Fresh Leadership
The Baker school year began Tuesday with improved conditions after a brief disruption. Superintendent Menner arrives from Soldier, Kansas with a strong record including principalship at Kansas City junior high and western high schools. Bert Brandt, new principal and athletics director from Noxvomis, is Wesleyan and Illinois trained. Laura Kimpton joins as teacher, sister of A W Kimpton, former Baker resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Menner
Soldier
Kansas
Kansas City
West
Bert Brandt
Noxvomis
Wesleyan
Hinois
Laura Kimpton
A. W. Kimpton
Man of
Plevna
Mochigam
Morrow Breaks Arm Cranking Track Vehicle
Lumberman E J Morrow sustained a fracture to the wrist while cranking the big Republic track of Von Harris on Wednesday. The injury will halt his work capacity for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Republic
von Harris
E Jj. Morrow
Ians
Bank Directors Meet in September Session
The Baker State Bank directors held their September meeting Tuesday with President F. R. Savage of Miles City and Vice President C. H. Emerson attending from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker State Bank
F. R. Savage
Miles City
C. H. Emerson
Miles City Official Visits Baker Enthusiastic
Miles City secretary and chamber of commerce manager H. H. Robinson stayed in Baker Thursday night as a guest of M. H. Amundson. It marked Robinson's first Baker visit and his observations were enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles City
Heri. H. M. Robinson
Miles City Chamber of Commerce
M. H. Amundson
Commercial Club
Mr. Robinson
Baker
Public Discharge Hearing for Montana Bankrupt Pascal
In the United States District Court for Montana Charles H. Pascal, a bankrupt, petitions for final discharge. A hearing is set for October 6, 1917 at 10 a.m. in Missoula to allow creditors to object. Judge Geo. M. Bourquin presides at Great Falls with Clerk Geo. W. Sproule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Pascal
Missoula
Montana
Geo. M. Bourquin
Great Falls
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Baker .Sentinel
City OF
Pioneer Newspaper
Fallon County
Post
Louis A. Conser
Model Clothing and Shoe Stew Co
EN District Court
First National Bank
Baker, Montana
E. . Morrow
District Court OF the United States
Disvyrick OF
Montane
Lankrupt
A. D
Geo. W. Sproule
C. R. Garlow
District Court
Sixteenth Judicial District
State of
Fallon
Maude Berger
Marcus Berger
Ldefendant
Ralph Keener
Goble & Goble Baker
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