Local notes and early week updates from Baker area
R Lambert of Ekalaka visited Baker on Sunday. R R Pearce is in Miles City for dental work. W J Gibbs left Monday for Birinsmade North Dakota. W A Beck is building an ice house opposite the Leveridge hotel. W G Lang plans a 25 by 40 foot warehouse behind his store. J M Boorse and crew advance on the cement build for the First Bank of Laker. Flattie Goodwin, inmate of a state hospital, was the victim of an accidental shooting incident. Bishop Kewer of Helena spoke at the church gathering Monday evening. REK AR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lambert
Ekalaka
Baker
R. R. Pearce
Miles City
Laker
Flattie Goodwin
Itis
Local Montana notes and character sketches recall a busy week
Community items recount visits, moves, and plans around Knowlton, Fallon Creek, and Powder River. Mentions include Miss Madge Hamilton returning from Rochel ranch, Jack Breaton visiting with Hugh Hamilton, Sibley upgrading the wood pile, and Sibley Leldree’s busy ranch life after snow. Also notes on hunting trips, a new bachelor club meeting, and local officials’ remarks on elections.
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Jack Breaton
New York
Hugh Hamilton
Mr. Breaton
Matt Munro
Fallon Creek
Taft
Albert LeBree
Lee Dee Wolfer
Dave Campbell
Emmet Jordan
Nebraska
Gordon Taylor
Spring Creek
Billy Deckert
Tee Dee
S.J. LeBree
Sandy Lawrence
Wkataka
Sibley
Ranch Creek
Lizzie Kimball
Fulton Ranch
Powder River
OP Montan
Alex Campbell
Dave
Pines
Hugh
Knowlton Hall
Tee Dee Hall
Missy Emily LeBree
State Normal School
Dillon
Vandenhook
Huntley, Mont
Clara Barrett
Sibley Leldree
Harry Schlosser
Stork
Ekalaka Eagle notes local events and updates
The Ekalaka Eagle reports on sheep sale by Mrs. Taylor and Frank Thompson to William Damon of Baker via new dealer A W Lucas. June Olsen visits from Fairview. typhoid illness of George Farwell. petition for a Bridge Box Elder post office. weather concerns. rheumatism for William Freese. Thanksgiving dance set for the 8th by Encampment I O O F. local politics cheer for Sykes over Cato. Barber of Midland before M O Tracey. bank construction by Atkinson & Son. vault door from Baker. carpenters at W H Peek’s store. Baker post office questions. election night missed at Terry. M Aulfather to teach near Erickson, Mont. AIKALAKI.
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Ekalaka
Box Elder
Montana
William Freese
I. O
Sykes
Cato
F. O. Barber
Midland
United States
M. O. Tracey
Commercial State Bank
George Elder
Baker
Stch
Terry
M. Aulfather
Mr. Emmersons
Erickson
Mont
Tee Dee Hurrah For Tee Dee Shindig Plans Rise
The item notes Tee Dee’s revival with a big shindig set for November 16 in the city. It also mentions Hanson completing a new homestead fence on about twenty acres of the Macaroni farm, and others like Hunting hauling logs for a new homestead.
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Tee Dee
Hanson
Hfae
Williant
Alton
Pee Tee
Uae
Ismay Montana Post Office Publication Notice
The Ismay Montana post office is listed as a second class publication entered May 19, 1908 under the act of Congress March 3 1879. The notice references J A McK indey and L A Conser as contractor and manager with subscription and advertising terms in advance.
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Ismay
Montana
Congress
Northwestern ties with Northern Pacific to reach Pacific coast
The Northwestern line now connects with Northern Pacific trains at Oakes North Dakota for direct access to the Pacific coast. Officials say the move helps Northwestern compete with Milwaukee Road once it opens a Seattle route.
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Northern Pacific
Oakes
N. D
Northwestern
Pacific Coast
Northwestern Road
Milwaukee Road
Seattle
Thanksgiving and Liberty Anthem From Mayflower Prayer
A historic verse extols Thanksgiving from harvest to prayer and justice. It honors divine guidance from grain to planet, calls for peaceful paths to end wrongs, and salutes the Mayflower settlers seeking universal liberty and charity.
Burrell and McMurray Wed in Miles City Montana
The Terry Tribune notes the November 11 wedding of Clyde BE. Earl of Ismay and Dottie McMurray in Miles City Montana at the Hotel Nyde. Rev H A James officiated with Will Woodcock and Rebeca McMurray as attendants. The couple, well known in Terry and Custer County, are popular young residents beginning their life together.
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Miles City
Mont
Clyde BE. Earl of
Ismay
Dottie McMurray
Terry
H. A. James
Nyde
Will Woodcock
Rebeca McMurray
Custer Counts
Burrell
Ile
Montana
Spencer
the Tribune
Local Law Firm Forms Partnership and Institute Sent to Board
Judge C H Loud forms a law partnership with Attorney Donald Campbell and will occupy the suite of Attorney and District Judge elect Lanner. A joint institute for teachers of Custer Rosebud and Dawson counties runs in the high school from November 2 to November 23. Monte Archdale and wife in city from Knowlton. Archdale en route to England, wife to St Paul. In Baker a drunken row left one sister fatally shot and dying in hospital. coroner's jury to determine shooter as they return to Baker with no verdict.
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C. H. Loud
Donald Campbell
Lanner
Custer
Rosebud
Dawson Counties
Monte Archdale
Knowlton
Archdale
England
Baker
Northwestern and Northern Pacific talk of through line plans
Aberdeen South Dakota Daily American reports Northwestern Railroad officials discuss possible alliance with Northern Pacific for a through line. Rumors say Northwestern may be buying NP stock while Seattle expresses interest. Local service improvements and updated passenger schedules are noted as significant signs.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Daily
American
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Northwestern Railroad
Milwaukee
Seattle
Wash
Northwestern Road
N. P
Explanation of hospital expansion proposal in Terry Montana
A Terry Montana letter discusses the County Commissioners meeting of November 13 1908 and the O M & St P R Co offer to build a substantial county hospital addition for about twenty more patients. The county would pay 10 dollars per week for Milwaukee cases and nothing extra for supervision or nurses, with the county able to use the addition as county property until better arrangements are made. The writer argues the plan would let the hospital become self sustaining and reduce county costs while preserving care for paupers sick and infirm.
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Milwaukee
Exiled Family's Rise Reflected in Two Generations
A current magazine contrasts two pictures of the same family: arriving from the old world in peasant attire with poverty and resignation, then three generations later as bright American youths in refined dress with hope and independence. The piece argues this transformation explains America’s unique standing among nations.
County Hospital Plan Debated With No Mandatory Bond Votes
Discussion centers on building a county hospital at 1500 to 2000 dollars cost or accepting the C M and St P R R Co offer. The board may avoid issuing 25 000 dollars in bonds and could reconsider if a 70000 dollar Miles City hospital funded by other sources appears feasible. The outcome remains uncertain.
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County Hospital
Miles City
Novi
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Rek AR
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Dan McDonald
Madge Hamilton
Rochel Ranch
Charley Burns
Rube Lambert
Jake
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J[carnal
Ball Company
Brandenberg
Tongue River
M. W. Davidson
Marlingburt Mercantile Company
Sam Gordon
Aikalaki
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J. A. McKindey
Wdtidr and
Pobtisiige
L. A. Conser’ Lack Weiter’ ‘and
Malager
Burrell-McMurray
The
Terry Tribune
Benson
RE. Cohen
Moniana
Is.m‘ay
Bob
Gund
Main
the County
Goodwin's Weekly
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