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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
8
The spelling contest committee met in this city to plan a statewide list and to send the winner to an interstate contest. Members included Bapt. 8. M. Sherry of Rolla as chairman Miles Lucy Sciple of Rugby and Supt. John A Haig of this city. The session ran Monday and Tuesday with encouragement from neighboring states.
The Bell barn, a Devils Lake landmark built in 1883, burned Friday around 3:30 am. Fire likely started by a sleeper in the hay loft. horses and feed saved but robes and stock destroyed. Jim Holmes narrowly escaped smoke, window broken to exit. Barn recently bought by Gram Construction from Northern Investment, run by Frank Grellinger. contents insured for 1500 with Fisher agency. building insured for 700 with Powell agency.
Weather report from Devils Lake station notes July near average with temperatures a bit above and rainfall around 1.84 inches. High 100 degrees on the 14th, low 47 on the 9th, greatest daily range 10 degrees. Six year averages listed plus past six years rainfall totals.
James G. Duncan faces a warrant and arraignment after a complaint by the States Attorney Justice J. McClory. Hearing postponed to August 13. Several checks passed on an Oberon bank were not honored due to lack of funds. F. W. Mann & Sons hold several of the books and B. J. Ness owns one. A plant analogy is used to describe growth and form.
Captain J D Stenson reports Company M located at the state encampment nine miles from Sparta after a rough move from initial placement. He notes sandy soil hot conditions, two cloud bursts en route, friendly nearby units from Ist regiment and a South Dakota National Guard battalion, and praises the medical staff led by Major T C Patterson, Captain W P Stirler, and Captain McDonald. He mentions reading journals and Inter Ocean, with limited time for further details.
The Gram Construction Co. received a $700 draft from Delaware Insurance Co through Powell Agency for fire fees, sent just 30 hours after the Bell barn fire. The Inter-Ocean notes Powell’s long history of rapid settlements and urges cautious insurance dealings.
Anton Lauringer was arraigned before Justice J S McClory Saturday on a state attorney warrant charging theft of tools and a half card of wood. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $5.00 and costs.
The remark notes that much American humor stems from English deference and cautions against saying quot peace to his ashes quot when speaking of a deceased friend to avoid implying beliefs about the afterlife.
City Auditor of Devils Lake North Dakota invites sealed bids for constructing lateral sewers per file plans. Bids due August 23 1910 at 5 pm with certified check and bond equal to bid. Bonds may be by bidder and surety or two freeholders, with work completed within forty days of contract.
J H Shhopperd discusses optimal clover harvest timing to maximize digestible forage. He notes full blossom cuts yield more digestible material, warns rain and dew ruin quality, and compares three harvest methods with labor and storage trade offs. He urges careful decision per farm economics while stressing leaf and lighter stem retention for feed value.
Farmers report a method to grow three crops on one land. After early potatoes are matured, navy beans are sown for winter use. Beans can be wheel cultivated, then potatoes dug, and cabbage cauliflower or tassels sown in the vacated rows in April.
For breeding purposes only the fowls from very vigorous parent stock and those known to produce a high percentage of fertile eggs should be used. Hens vary widely in this respect. Hens should be allowed a rent after each laying period. Eggs must be handled carefully and subjected to extremes of temperature in storage and used only when compared ready.
A historical guide outlines calf husbandry practices emphasizing early separation from dam, individual stanchions, clean feeding, and strict sanitation. It stresses sunlight, outdoor exercise, and proper pen cleaning, with diagrams of calf stanchions and operation steps for opening them.
The text explains nitrogen comes mainly from leguminous crops such as glovers, vetches, peas, and cowpeas. It notes nitrate of soda helps, but recommends growing two legumes to improve soil structure and long-term nitrogen supply. It also links rotation decisions to future tree crops and long-run soil fertility.
An Iowa inventor develops a nest with automatic closing doors that clone when a hen exits. The system rewards itself by reopening only when a person operates the mechanism, replacing the ordinary trap nest that confines the bird until release by hand.
A collage of short items lists visitors residents and travel plans in Devils Lake and surrounding communities. Notes include Ignatius Court from Tokio visiting. Miss Edith Kline and Miss Sadie Hart guests and travelers. Senator John Kelly visiting. various residents traveling to Rugby and Spokane. bank staff illness. and social commentary on religion and tipping. Local figures mentioned include Mrs. Hurd, Jos. H. Collingan, Prof Kenny, T. P. O’Connell, Mr. and Mrs. Nagel, Mrs. Haslam, Miss Morgan, and E Moeller among others.
Lewiston set ter dog, about three years old, black and white with brown spots, leather collar without name. Reward offered by C. We Greene, druggist, Devils Lake North Dakota for return to the undersigned.
A Darby streetcar incident ends with a woman tossed to the curb after the door fails to seal. A swift male passerby helps her up while she snaps at him. The scene ends with her sharp response about personal space and the conductor asking if she is hurt.
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