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Newspaper

Baker Sentinel

Location

Baker, Montana, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1917

Page

3

Carlyle Visitor Reverend Smelt Zer Calls at Court House

Reverend Smelt Zer of Carlyle visited the court house Monday on a business mission.

Carlyle Reverend Smeltzer Court House

South Dakota Legal Figure Attends Matters in Baker

From South Dakota Harry At Water, a prominent legal figure from the Black Hills, is in Baker to handle legal affairs. His hometown is Sturgis, South Dakota.

South Dakota Harry Atwater Black Hills Baker Sturgis

Mrs C J Russell Hosts S B E Club Meeting

Mrs C J Russell entertained the S B E Club Friday afternoon. In the embroidery contest Mrs J L Barstow won first prize and Mrs J K Rarey second. The next meeting will be with Mrs LeMay.

C. J. Russell S. B. E. Club J. L. Barstow J. K. Rarey LeMay

School Miss Hogan Applies for Marmarth District 17 Post

Miss Loretta Hogan of Marmarth has filed for a teaching position in district 17 known as the Mike O'Donnell district. The article notes that any name in the list will likely secure the appointment.

Loretta Hogan Marmarth Mike O'Donnell

Resignation of Seattle court stenographer headed to Remington branch

J. S. Coward resigns as court stenographer and departs for Seattle to take branch manager role at the Remington Typewriter agency. A. C. Ross will fill the vacancy left by his departure.

Seattle J. S. Coward Wash Remington Typewriter Agency A. C. Ross

Railroad tax apportionment set for county school districts

Apportionment of the railroad school tax by special levy was decided by commissioners Schofield and Pepper along with county clerk Lentz on Monday. Each school district will receive its share according to assessed value.

Schofield and Pepper Lentz

Burke resigns from Continental Oil to join Price Hardware

J C Burke, after five years with Continental Oil, leaves as agent to take a hardware post with Price Hardware. Clyde Bement of Miles City will fill his Continental position.

J. C. Burke Continental Oil Company Price Hardware Company Burke Continental Oil Clyde Bement Miles City

Baker-Al Tolman Ends North-Central Trip in Baker

Old Cheyenne Wyoming traveler Likes Baker Al Tolman passed through Baker en route to Washington after two months roaming North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota and surrounding states. He praises Baker saying no place along the route compares to it and locals echo the sentiment in this brief hometown note.

Baker al Tolman Cheyenne Wyoming Washington Mr. Tolman North South Dakota Minnesota

Quiet County Jail Faces No Inmates and Visitor Tale

An empty jail reports no inmates while Sheriff Ines recalls a near visitor Saturday night a man deemed sane after earlier confinement. Stella Petterton and Chas Reinoehl plan a Willard meeting with Fallon county and Carter county officials to aid rural teachers. Reinoehl, ex White Water Normal staff, will tour eastern Montana rural schools soon.

Ines Stella Petterton Chas. Reinoehl Willard Carter County Petterton Reinoell Fallon County White Water Normal Montana

Full Fledged Citizens From Fallon County

Dozens of Fallon County residents gained final citizenship papers in a naturalization session conducted by L. E. Meaney of the Naturalization Bureau in Washington D. C. The proceedings included name changes such as ChONE Parchonik to Harry Fish and other entrants from Baker Plevna Ismay and Sykes with several new citizens listed by surname and town.

Fallon County L. E. Meaney Washington, D. C Naturalization Bureau Uncle Sam Mr. Meaney George Vollmer Plevna Vollmer Chone Parchonik Harry Fish Rubi Borkyn Simon Borkyn McKenzie Horace G. Hardy Sykes Erick B. Bergland Baker Peder Rangvold Tronstead Bisher Robert Taylor Cook Joseph Donsky Heinrich Bohle John Drummond Ollie Harry Singer Ismay

Baker bar patron returns from Ollie to attend to local matters

Back from Ollie Mark Anundson of the Baker bar arrives this morning after tending to local affairs in Ollie.

Ollie Mark Anundson Baker Bar

Visiting Daughter From Westmore Visits Baker Lady

Mrs C J Miller of Westmore is spending a few days in Baker as guest of her daughter Mrs Fred Carmichael and visiting relatives in the area.

C. J. Miller Westmore Baker Fred Carmichael

Ekalaka Visit From Red Methany Family

To Ekalaka Red Methany and his wife with their child are visiting old friends and relatives. Ekalaka was their home before moving to Baker.

Ekalaka Red” Methany Baker

Ekalaka Visitor Plans Short Fallon County Stop

Ekalaka resident Frank Simpson arrived in Fallon County seat on business. He expects to stay for several days to handle county matters.

Ekalaka Frank Simpson Ekalaka Morday Fallon

Much Improved Miss Dot Phil Lips After Wagon Accident

Miss Dot Phil Lips, confined to her room after being thrown from a wagon in an accident, shows marked improvement and friends expect her to be up within a week.

Dot Phillips

More Houses Needed In Town For Winter Renters

The Sentinel reports high demand for housing as cold weather approaches. Many inquirers seek homes to rent for families staying through the winter, highlighting a need for more houses or a large apartment building and suggesting local capitalists invest.

Sentinel Office

Grading at Baker High School Grounds Progress

C L Sargeant advances with grading to level Baker High School grounds. South side now serves as a playground for pupils while the north side is expected to reach grade by Thursday evening. Grass plans undecided, south side to remain a playground.

C. L. Sargeant Baker High School Ore Es

No Idlers Here Baker Barber Drives Off Complaining Patron

A Baker barber ejected a man who began making uncomplimentary remarks about Montana and Baker in a local barber shop. The patron left after the barber asked him to beat it.

Baker Montana

Notable Guests Gather At The Hotel Baker Weekend

Saturday and Sunday arrivals include J H Schmidt S D O L Lee Glendive W A Frickson Dickinson M M Christian Aberdeen Frank Morris Miles City W J Martin W Virginia I G Welsh Pittsburgh Cliff Anderson St Paul Mark Dunn Hettinger E W Robison Chicago Lew Jackson Ehelaka R kt Taylor Marmaris B R Julien Billings W W Clark Geneive H W V Daub Miles City R Moore Aberdeen Nesver Hering Aberdeen G H Dickinson W F Burnett Dickinson. Prominent Swede William OShaughnessy, eastern Montana publisher of several papers, visits. Known as Wild Bill, he markets news services and owns property. He was last seen heading toward the schoolhouse, speeding away.

Hotel Baker J. H. Schmidt S. D O. L. Lee Glendive W. A. Frickson Dickinson M. M. Christian Aberdeen Frank Morris Miles City W. J. Martin W. Virginia I. G. Welsh Pittsburgh Cliff Anderson St. Paul Marmaris B. R. Julien W. W. Clark Geneive H. W V. Daub R. Moore Nesver Hering G. H. Dickinson W. F Burnett Dickinson William O'Shaughnessy Wm. Kk. Hearst Montana Alzada Fairplay Boyes Blaze Colony Coyote Ridgeway Rooter Albion Irrigator Woman's World O'Shaughnessy Wild Bill O'Shaughnessy Sheriffs of Five Wild Bill

For Sale Ford Runabout 1916 Model Overhauled

Ford Runabout 1916 model recently overhauled fully equipped. Enquiries welcomed at the Sentinel office.

Ford Sentinel

Sign Painter Adorns Motor Sales Windows with Gold Leaf

New Sign-A E Bonner, the local sign painter, is applying a gold leaf sign to the doors and windows of the Motor Sales Company.

A . E. Bonner

Oil Man and Editor Visit Baker Area

Oil man and Dome Oil Co. president W C Vandervoort from Marmarth traveled to the Little Beaver drilling site with secretary W P Kerr. Beaver Valley Press editor Johnson of Ikalaka, formerly Sentinel staff, visited Baker yesterday to meet old friends.

W. C. Vandervoort Dome Oil Co Marmarth W. P. Kerr Little Beaver Johnson Beaver Valley Press Ikalaka Baker Sentinel

Former Beach editor visits Barree before Rochdale store drive

Ex-newspaper man J. N. Roble formerly of the Advance at Beach passed through Barree on his way to Aberdeen, S. D., to organize a Rochdale cooperative store. He called on his successor A. J. Bredvold during the stop.

J. N. Roble The Advance At Beach Barre Aberdeen S. D Rochdale Co-Operative City A. J. Bredvold Beach Advance

Ancient Vehicle Heads to Yellowstone Park

Two Iowa youths traveled early today in a 1905 Oldsmobile styled as a high seated buggy with cushion tires and elbow steering. They were confident the trip would be trouble free saying they would have no fire trouble.

Iowa Yellowstone Park

Snow Melts Prompt Kid's Question in Class

An inquisitive student asks what happens to white snow as it melts while the lesson covers moisture use and soil moisture states. The teacher checks the time and dismisses the class.

Farm for Sale Near Baker on Little Beaver Creek

Farm description 200 acres broke with running water and improvements including house barn granary coal shed and other buildings valued at 4000. 44 cattle 13 horses and farm machinery available. $45 per acre for entire property. Contact Nick Fedora Baker.

Little Beaver Creek Baker Nick Fedora

Partial List of Men Selected for Military Service

Fallon County Local Board lists men certified for service as of September 5, 1917. Names include Schuetzle John of Plevna and Nelson J. of Carlyle, with inked board numbers and towns such as Willard Baker Plevna Carlyle Westmore and others.

Fallon County Schuetzle John Plevna Nelson Carlyle Bessert Carl H Willard Sauders J. G Sanborn Ira F Fest Otto H Callahan C. T Baker Shellabarger C. B Arlyle Leischner O. T Bishee B. J Woof Milton Hager C. F Warren, Cecil D Kasparbauer H. C Jensen. Walter Swendiman R. R Westainre Zints Wm. E Sanderson A. S Webber, P. J Paulson A. C Westmore Weber, Jacob Mihlberger Carl C Jensen Johan K Raymond Slater Bert Olfrey A. E Calumet Weymouth Geo. L Schell Henry Koenig A. T Stockfish Olson Alvin A

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