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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1905
Page
6
Local items report visiting residents and new arrivals from Etna Garske and Ward county. developments include a new creamery plan and town improvements promised by Mayor Denoyer. business ties and Soo extension speculation raise questions about trade shifts and farmer cooperation.
Sheriff McLean arrived with Mr. Watson on a rape charge filed by Miss Ramsey. Snowfall at Edmore may aid farmers if a dry spring follows. Chas Honey and family visited the twin cities. Honey returns to manage the household. The school board plans to rehire teachers including Professor Nicholson and Miss Campbell, amidst debates on grading and school structure at La-Kola School, in operation for over twenty years.
Frank Svobayda joins Northwestern Mercantile Co. P. D. Norton visits to town. John McCarthy sells a valuable horse team to Burton Hann who leaves for a western claim. Agnes Fahey to teach Newbre school. Katie Vierhus visits Lakota. Nellie Abel and Essie Converse visit family. Postmaster Humphreys installs a telephone in his office. Adela Humphreys returns from Webster visit. Petition for northwest district schoolhouse presented. Mail service may switch to train. S M Butler buys an Oliver typewriter. Mrs. D F Humphreys visits Park River. Mass meeting at Thompson's restaurant plans consolidating district south half elections. Also land ad: one quarter unimproved for 2450 dollars via Bett John Darley.
Crary F S Chamberlin expands business in Devon and W A Crary returns to stay. Miss Lelia Fulton from Michigan City clerks for Southam Bros. Sept P D Norton greets friends on the train. Har ley Jones and brother return from claims near Hiddenwood. Mr and Mrs J H Smith and Eva Smith return from travel through the central south states Cuba and Canada. Proceeds from the home talent play Old Virginia fund an organ for Crary school. Emigrant cars unload and boost Crary trade. Mrs T A Luros dies after peritonitis following an operation. burial in Ridgeway Iowa with husband Mr Luros and son Floyd grieving locals extend sympathy.
County Judge Henry announced the first count of votes in the piano contest on Wednesday evening. The partial tally shows early results with the lead not yet determined as a statewide event continues.
O F Stoddard was found with a bullet wound at the edge of a slough near Starkweather. Coroner Nimmo and a jury ruled death by his own action after noting despondency and a planned self inflicted wound. Witness George Merklejohn and local farmer were mentioned. Stoddard held 290 in a Starkweather bank.
Mobile and Ohio Railroad in St Louis announces new steamship service to Havana with low rates. Details on schedule and pricing expected from railway officials.
100 acres under cultivation and 60 acres prairie hay meadow in the southwest quarter of 155-62 Ramsey County North Dakota thirteen miles south of Devils Lake price three thousand five hundred dollars part cash contact L M Knutson Tioga North Dakota 5 6 Mrs T A Luros Crary dies Mercy hospital daughter of Anon Anderson born near Ridgeway Iowa thirty five years old married May 11 1892 mother of two children survivor list and obit details nurse wanted middle aged woman for nurse inquire at this office Btf
Bartlett school board of North Oak County announces a public auction of land parcels in the Bartlett district. The sale will be to the highest cash bidder based on appraised value, with bids held at the district clerk’s office on specified lot blocks. Auction date noted as Marsh 21, 1905, by order of the board.
Fragmentary text shows notices about restoration of public lands to settlers in Dakota region. Mentions department, dates and officials in a condensed, unclear transcription. Core facts about land restoration actions and government posts are implied but not fully legible.
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