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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1903
Page
3
All Around Webster notes a car load of good horses for sale with right prices at MacNaughton's Webster North Dakota. Local items mention Mrs Nees and daughter Clara attending Lake Sunday services and various neighbors visiting, working, or traveling in the area around Webster.
Starkweather received a train load of horses and immigrant moveables, signaling booming activity. The Farmers' railroad reports immense traffic with daily trains since last fall. Ground broken for several residences and churches planned. A local ball team will debut this season as good timber stands nearby.
Mrs Wobada invites ladies to view pattern hats. Dr Nicholson has opened an office at Abel's restaurant. Arthur Mercer and his wife visited friends in Lawn. Mercer plans to establish the Lawton Leader. Mrs John Ruttle hosted guests at Devils Lake. Peter Larson received a carload of farm machinery. New sidewalks are being built before town businesses. Geo Lemery traveled to Saskeetoon Canada. No cash required when purchasing where paper is secured. EB. J.
Reports from Church Ferry, Devils Lake, and Mazur cover local commerce building a new M E church, contract subtasks, and a contractor from Larimore. Other items note Sam Hann's Illinois trip and return with plans for a motor vehicle trailer drive for social outings. The death of Olive Barr of Mazur is reported from Grand Forks hospital after a late week medical consultation and tumor diagnosis.
A local item lists farm activity seeding in progress near Wilson Wayn joins a singing class taught by C E French. Miss Anna McLean visits Mayville ND and returns for vacation. Several locals, including Miss Lizzie Roesler and Miss Mary Rading, host or visit this week. Landlord Tim Donohue notes rising hotel business at Hotel De Pump House. Emma Gessner returns from Shongi duty, while E French and W J Peterson visit Fred Kaeding. Sidewalks improved under C Gessner. Frank Kaeding and A McLean consider an employment office. O H Miller contemplates moving to the country for board. Geo Dingman of Penn Implement dealer ships a carload of machinery. A McLean reports business at Devils Lake last Saturday.
Remaining uncalled for letters in Devils Lake for the week ending March 28 1903 will be sent to the dead letter office if not called within fourteen days. Call and say advertised. Names include Amelia Anachasky Kennedy Adah Anderson C W Moeton Noeman Bull Alice Mrs McMillen and others. Postmaster Robt. Dakvey notes the list.
A preliminary meeting at Keifers' store in Keith drew strong farmer enthusiasm for a new creamery project, with over 800 dollars pledged for stock. A follow up meeting is planned next Monday at 2 PM to organize the company, pursue incorporation, and plan early construction, possibly a stone building with a steel roof. Noted farmers backing the effort include Ole O Nesseth Ole Ugland Hans O Rustom John Thelin Haver Thoe Josten Brudeseth Hndreas Odegaard and Abret J Keifer. Also included is a planting maturity table to aid garden layout and crop succession.
Mortgagees Farmere & merchants now Bank foreclose on January 18 1903 at Ramsey County Court House North Dakota to satisfy 3400 dollars due under a mortgage on the south half of the southwest quarter and other parcels in section 19 township 157 north range 62. The sale occurs May 1 1903 at 9 a m. Jas A Rose attorney Grand Forks ND.
Sheriff Pinkerton of Cavalier county spent the day in Grand Forks with Barry, the man convicted for Andrew Mellem's murder and serving a life sentence. Barry, awaiting a second trial with potential new counsel, said he expects acquittal and plans to move toward Langdon. He appeared well, aging in prison but cheerful, discussing the cane.
Governor White appointed L. J. Palda of Minot as judge of the Eighth Judicial District. Palda is law partner of Major J. S. Murphy, who discussed the appointment with the governor. Other candidates included M. H. Brennan, with Vic Noble withdrawing. H. E. Duell also named to the state board of barber examiners replacing Josh Wickert.
A young boy in the Third Ward refuses a good night kiss from a girl, recalling a kitchen confrontation with his father the previous day. The family now has the girl doing her own work, while an advertisement offers farm and driving horses for sale by Olaf Leet, one mile north of Webster.
Fred Locke advertises a first class jack available at his Morris township farm with reasonable services.
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