Local notes and notices from Devils Lake area
Locals list a long string of names and places including Inter Ocean office in Rugby, Miss Mildred Peterson visiting Penn Bunday, Miss Clara Hodgson sick, Devils Lake Band rehearsal, Judge Buttz at Minnewaukan, Frank P. Fonda in Knox, Theo Bollinger of Fergus Falls visiting, Mrs. Otto Kayser recovering, Chas S. Whittlesey in Fargo on insurance business, Vera Lewis in Bottineau, and Abdal lah Tanous of Hettinger visiting. Also mentions residents moving, visitors from Grand Forks, lake trips, and job ads. Several trips to Bismarck and Oregon noted, plus public notices about a California excursion offer with details for Wahpeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Fonda
Knox
Francis
Shortridge
Dr. Shortridge
Theo Bollinger
Fergus
Falls Minn
Furniture From Chicago To Outfit New Great Northern Hotel
M L Sprung of Goldberg firm and George Wilson of Fargo are in Chicago selecting hotel furniture for shipment to Devils Lake. Although May 15 opening seems unlikely, finishing touches continue and an elaborate dedicatory event is planned with ceremonies to mark the hotel opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Bulding
M. L
George Wilson
Fargo
Chicago
Devils Lake
New Name and odd tales unfold in shipboard chats
A string of vignettes from a magazine page features a shrewd tramp exchanging quips with Miss Sparhawk about soap and past troubles. A young traveler debates steamship line names, while Andrew Carnegie and a Scots anecdote amuse a Dunfermline audience. Dreams as life sequences are defended by a physician against superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star Line
Teutonic
Majestic
Cesie
Oats Urged By Yale Expert In Diet Debate
The text cites Prof. Fisher of Yale and Sir James Crichton Browne endorsing oatmeal rich diets. It notes experiments showing meat eaters tire sooner, while non meat eaters, fed on oats, show greater endurance. Browne recommends more oatmeal, eaten often.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Fisher
Yale University
James Crichton Browne
Ll.d.f.r.s
London
Railroad rate push in Grand Forks aims for parity
Chairman Ole Scrumgard and the Commercial club railroad committee press to change Great Northern rates. They seek an investigation by General Freight Agent Griffen to secure a fairer rate, noting Grand Forks at 21 cents per hundred, Devils Lake 33, Minot 38, and arguing the disparities do not reflect distances. They also seek the Sarles Mines branch train to run to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Scrumgard
Commercial Club Railroad Committee
Great Northern
Frieght
Griffen
Grand Forks
Devils Lake
Minot
Sarles Mnes
Delegate to Fargo Opening Named by Commercial Club
The Commercial club of this city will appoint a delegate to attend the opening of Fargo club rooms on April 20. The delegate will give a ten minute talk on a topic related to Commercial club activity representing the local club. President Horton will announce the selection in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
New
Fargo
Horton
Focal Club
Street Dress Dispute Sparks Household Banter
Mr Stiles-What asks about a new street dress while Mrs Stiles explains she wore the last one out. He notes it isn’t a week since it was bought and she replies she wore it out last Thursday. Boston Evening Transcript reports the domestic exchange in light tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stiles
Mrs. Stiles
Boston Evening Transcript
Where Ignorance is Bliss Quote from Toledo Blade
The Toledo Blade quotes a humorous exchange about marriage proposals and the ten years since a wedding, illustrating a playful take on marital hindsight and shared laughter.
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Toledo
Federation Of Women’s Clubs To Meet In St Paul
The Second Judicial district women clubs federation will meet here Monday and Tuesday. Delegations come from Cando Perth and Leeds. The schedule includes a Miss Haines musical lecture, library reception, business session, St Paul Symphony Orchestra matinee, and an evening reception. Local organizers listed include Mrs Shortridge Dodge Hale Fenelon Mann Davis Page Thoreon Reid Turner Baldwin Rice Falger Horton and Snell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Judicial District Women’ Clubs Federation
Cando
Perth
Leeds
Mann
Davia
Page Thoreon
Reid
Turner
Baldwin Rice
Falger
Horton and
Snell
Seaside Mayor Elected by Newfoundland Fishermen
On returning to shore a Newfoundland fishing fleet elects a member as seaside mayor. The role grants control over fish distribution and curing, settles disputes, and punishes offenders. The position holds great authority and commands obedience during the term.
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Newfoundland
A Shabby Coat and Left Hand Salutes in Wing Shooting
An old note shares coat care tips using turpentine and alcohol to refresh a collar. It contrasts a left hand salute as a deadly insult to Mohammedans. The piece also discusses swift waterfowl and the thrill of wing shooting as described by Charles Askins in Outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaton Herald
Charles Askins
Halliday 5 Passenger Auto Passes Through Devils Lake Tour
The Pathfinder automobile on the Dispatch trophy tour will depart St. Paul about May 10 and is expected to reach Grand Forks around May 12 and Devils Lake by May 13. The Halliday forty car, furnished by a Minneapolis company, is a five passenger model sharing the 1910 Glidden tour pedigree. The expedition should take about two weeks and Pathfinder Charles Harrington foresees a variety of road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathfinder
St. Paul
Grand Forks
Devils Lake
Halliday
Minneapolis Automobile Company
Dispatch
Charles Harrington
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ROYAL
Royal Cook Book
Oval Baking Powder CO
Inter-Ocean
Henry Schedigeer
Rugby
Mildred Peterson
Penn Bunday
Clara Hodgson
The
Auditor's Office
Judge Buttz
Minnewaukan
Otto Kayser
Chas
Whittlesey
Dodge Agency
Vera Lewis
Bottineau
Middaugh& Cuthbert
BH. Christofferson
Hamar
Ramsey County
Williame
Grand’ Forks
Mrs
A. R. Bauer
Peder Westerzard
Gram Construction Company
Second Street
Abdallah Tanous Ot Hettinger
Rakin
Lake Milla
Minn
Walter Nese
Minespolla
Isine
Dani
PE Dahl
Misa Dani
Sherwood
Grubrbtle Hodgson
the Starkweather
Lena Hodgian
Try & Want
Connolly
Central
Oregon
Wu. Tokinson
Willa
University of North Dakota
United Staten Land
Dalles
Hery G. Middaugh
Bismarck
C. C. Honey
Edmore
Atty, Wm. Bateson
Rolla
L. Stevens
Steven Grain and Fuel Co
B. J. Ness
Avery Johnson
Oliver Evang
Ziebach Offort
Totten
California
Sacramento
Rancho del Paso
San Francisco
Oakland
Berkeley
Los Angeles
Pasadena
San Gabriel
Santa Monica
Salt Lake City
A. B. Barnes, Jr
Wahpeton
N. Dak
Ly Sprung
Goldberg Firm
Andrew Carnegie
Dunfermline
Scotland
Laddie
Gleas
Skibo
Assu
Commercial” Club Committee
R. R
Philadelphia Inquirer
Federation
Devils 'Lake Ladies
Frank Lueck
Kelly Ave
North Dakota
Fletcher
Castoria
Beara
Elizabeth Rothwualy
Saint Paul Symphony
Garchestra
Sopibano
Walter W
Mee Ron
Harris
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