Fire at Lakota Flour Mill Destroyed by Blaze
A Lakota flouring mill burned down Thursday morning with an estimated loss of $20,000 and little insurance. Damage prompted detailed inspections and reminder of safety procedures at local mills.
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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
2
A Lakota flouring mill burned down Thursday morning with an estimated loss of $20,000 and little insurance. Damage prompted detailed inspections and reminder of safety procedures at local mills.
Bees forcing renovation pace at the Flood mansion in Readwood City Colorado blocks upper level occupancy. Jennie Flood recently deeded property to James L Flood who plans spring occupancy. Tradesmen removed 200 pounds of honey as bees persisted in the Dow a garret and garden pool area. The chaotic hive delayed progress until the insects were driven out.
A Vatican sale will auction a vast collection of gifts given to Pope Leo XIII on his jubilee. Religious items have been given to poor churches, while the remainder includes statues and paintings of modest artistic value. Donors protest and demand the return of their gifts.
In Grand Forks Bert Green, a well known insurance man, was held up but remained calm and signed a life policy while the thief emptied his pockets. The thief later bragged of the tale to a companion before arrest. In Winchester Indiana M M Austin’s wife found relief with Dr Kings New Life pills after doctors offered no help. Switzer and Barringtons Imperial stock company, The Crows, touring Devils Lake, plan a summer in Ward County with a two week stop. Bucklens Arnica Salve is praised for rapid healing of burns and sores. Louisiangg Purchase Exposition push chair guides will be chosen from university students.
The annual inspection of Company D occurred at the city armory last Saturday evening. Lt Col Gardener and Col Peake led the proceedings praising the attendance despite a prior storm and noting the unit’s progress under capable officers.
Advertised letters remain at Dovila Lake post office for week ending April 2 1904. If unclaimed within fourteen days they will go to the dead letter office. List of names called for letters and a county job offer for an office manager with $620.00 salary plus expenses, address Chicago Illinois. Also notes about Brown and a train crew incident with F H Prosser & Co.
Approved notes due November 1 1904 bear ten percent interest. A five percent discount is allowed for cash payments.
Notice of election for April 4 1904 in Devils Lake North Dakota names offices including mayor city treasurer police magistrate and aldermen with polling places City Hall Reid's Hotel Sheriff office and city council seat details also lists registration Board of Registration dates March 22 and March 29 with hours and requirement to file nominations by March 14 1904.
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