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Newspaper
Ismay Journal
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
1
Fallon County voters shifted ballots after a bitter campaign with Bakerites pushing county division. Final counts show Ekalaka leading by 72 in Ismay and 90 percent county division, with Ekalaka winning the county seat despite Baker’s strong opposition and smear tactics.
Ekalaka honors a recent victory with a 600 person banquet featuring speeches and songs. Attendees include David Bickle and party members, Joe Riley and group, Mr and Mrs GeGraffenried with Mrs Prindle, and J Fh Prindle with Walter Burton. A MW A camp meeting on Friday Nov 21 adopted three candidates. next meeting Dec 5 will elect officers. Odd Fellows consider a local lodge. residents asked to signal support. Mrs Frederick Jassaud and daughter visited the Thiele home Monday.
The Fallon County campaign continues and a rural coalition supports a new road project. A quip targets the Fallon County Press over testing eggs, noting they misidentified a man as Booth when it was Dennis.
Farmers are invited to bring horses cattle and implements to the biweekly auction at Roberts Livery Barn Ismay. The first sale will be Saturday December 6 with a small commission. Auctioneer S H Gillilan and Clerk E J Armstrong will oversee the sale and ensure careful handling of items.
John Striker proved up on his home steal Tuesday. Miss Verna Smith clerk at the McNamars store in Ismay. Geo. Smith traveled to Miles City last week on business. Mrs. Kimbal of Des Moines Iowa visiting daughter Mrs. Chas Ring in Ismay. E Jordan of Wibanx seen in the vicinity last Thursday. Edward Coon left to spend holidays with family in Wis. Gertie Moore of Ismay spent days with Verna Smith. Al Grinnell sold his farm at 4.50 an acre and moves to Hurley S C to run a hotel. The community hates to see the family leave and wishes them success.
Ismay and Miles City papers describe Baker rivals leaving Baker’s county but praise Ekalaka’s win as Milwaukee No 17 train departs. An effigy of Baker was burned as a band played while Ismay residents recall their place in Custer county and celebrate the rival’s downfall.
The Stratfords, a male quartet organized by Elias Day, will entertain this season with a mix of vocal and instrumental pieces and readings. A traveling salesman praised male quartets as highly as any music, noting Lyceum support for the format.
The above company will appear in Earlingburt Hall Ismay Mont Thursday Dec 4. A dance will be given from the close of the entertainment until 3 00 a.m. No supper served in the hall.
J M Baker and Mrs Dominick visit Sioux Falls from Munday. A bungalow for Miss Mary Bonham nears completion west of town. Wm Fulton ships five carloads of sheep to Mount Carroll Illinois. Ad Murray returns from Miles City. D H Anderson makes a trip to Miles City and votes in Westmore. Rev Smith of Miles City gives a stereopticon lecture and begins Thanksgiving services. Thanksgiving dance draws large crowd. Land for sale three miles from Ismay 115 acres, 40 acres untillable. Contacts: Wm Hicks Ismay. J Clark Andeonan and Will Biddison from Miles City spend Thanksgiving at the Ayers home. Mrs Kate Hoffman and Mrs LB Jones visit Mellette South Dakota. Maxwell and daughter Ethel travel to Charleston. Those Precise have gone to Charleston.
Ismay and Mildred report Sunday School times and preaching services with superintendents named. The Ladies Aid plans a sale and supper on December 10, while Westmore notes the Ladies Aid raised over 370 at a recent supper and sale, praising town cooperation.
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