Local Homestead Life and Community Notes in Baker Region
Village detail from Fallon area and Baker Montana chronicles farm work and homesteading activity. Names such as Ed Williams and Miss Mabel Williams appear with crop yields and dry farming successes. The piece notes threshing, coal deliveries, new houses, a Fallon dance hall opening, and local business updates. Public notices include school district formation and trustee appointments in Baker township.
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Karl
Paul
Renn
Nebraska
Shutler
Hans Larsen’s
Hans
Mr. Shutler
Charlie Clements
Hay Creek
Frank Buckley
Addie Buckley
Virginia
Ill
Mabel Williams
Equns
Mary Whaley
Anna Christensen
Thorson Bros
Thad
Local Notes Highlight Settlers and Town Life
Mildred Jacob Marshall of Sabin Wisconsin arrived with two cars of steak and farm implements and will press forward on his claim turning over 200 acres for crops next spring. Harper Williams are expanding their store with a fifty foot addition. Bote old friend Bosko died this week. Regular townspeople like J A Freeman and W L Long are noted visitors and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Marshall
Sabin
Wis
H. L. Struckmeyer
W. L. Long
Miles City
J. A. Freeman
Harper & Williams
William Presler
J. J. Morrow
Frumble
Capitol
Bote
Bosko
Heswas
Solijand
Owen Gallagher
Will Warkag
Vohuteas
Giearline Kegt
Ewe Eosley
St.Paul
Fallon Announces New Hall Opens Soon And Local Ventures
Fallon reports nearing completion of a large amusement hall to host dances and social events. Leader Bros of New Salem plan a new mercantile building with a November 10 opening. Custer County Coal Co extends a spur to N P tracks and will start shipping soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallon
Leader Bros
New Salem
N. D
Custer County Coal Co
N. P
Root
Baker City Development and Construction Notes
Fragmentary local item describes ongoing construction projects in Baker City including a new pump house and fence work. Mentions moving building components and temporary bank-related activity, with scattered references to dates and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gibbs
Ekalaka Roundup Notes Cattle Sales and Local Happenings
Reports from Ekalaka describe cattle sales on October 2 led by Hugh Hunter, visits by Rube and J. K. Lambert, and discuss ditching as popular locally. Government wolfer John Kinzey had to euthanize a horse due to glanders while McLoughlin Bros. brought a French coach horse. Residents report busy homespun industry with vegetables, fruit shipments to Leigh & Allen, a dance, new arrivals like William Freese and barber shop changes, and widespread weather disruptions affecting horse and cattle markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Hunter
Rube
J. K. Lambert
Lame Jones
Messrs. Peck
Heggen
Prell
McLoughlin Bros
Messrs
Breckenridge and
Harris
William Freese
William Sweeney
E. L. Wil
Gon
Paul
McLean
Harry Longfield
Baker
Leigh & Allen
Aly
Mehyer
Bros
Hall
Ekalaka
Akala
Glendive irrigation project by new company explained
The Glendive Construction Company led by C A Thurston C J Murphy H P Burkart and W E Hoy of St Paul starts an irrigation system in Dawson county three miles below Fallon to McCrossen ranch. It covers about 18000 acres with 8000 irrigable to Clear Creek and 10000 below. Pumping station ready this fall three miles of canal done an 8 foot coal seam near the pump will save fuel. 2500 acres to be irrigated by spring with total project cost around 350000 to 400000.
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Tribuné
Glendive “Monitor
Glendive Construction Company
Dawson County
C. A. Thurston
C. J. Murphy
P. Burkart
W. We ‘Hoy
St.Paul
Burkart
Fallon
McCrossen
Clear Creek
Merry
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TARAS
Mildred
Terry Monday
Hicks
Hanson
Ismay
Hance Murphy
Miss Moyer
Miles
L. B. Clark & Co
Babcock
Chicago
Terry Tribune
Post Office
RETAW
Voral
Chas
B. Clar
Cate
Brown
Allea City
Chire Ca
Lucian
Rugbiville
Crook
Kia
Hs Wi
R. E. Morrié
Chas. E. Brown
The
Midland Coal & Lumber
Corfy
Way & Ratchford
Frank Wertz
Aberdeen
Frank
Perham
W. &. Lang É& Co
H. M. Lewis
Midland Coal & Lumber: &Co
Lumber Company
H. B. Wiley
First Bank of
Mary Lee Wilson
Baker Township
H. W. Sparks
R. R. Pearce
R. E. Morris
C. H. Morse
A. Loveridge
A. Fund
Rekab
Charles Hanson
Columbus
Mont
Bullard and
Yablelin Vance
Montana
Congress
JA. Moringe
Ys Edito
Fin
Var
Main
Bob
Gund
Adalkmail
Haui
Fars
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