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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
6
A Friday column critiques northern papers and the Grand Forks Herald over editorials on North Dakota politics. It defends the state’s officials, praises military training and citizen soldiery, and endorses E. Y. Sarles for governor.
City resident City In Briel F W Mann returns from Granville. Louis Loose starts on Fifth street elegant residence. George Stenson death inquiry details factory air tank pressures and witness testimony. Kennedy Nimmo wedding held privately at Nimmo residence. Coroner and jury probing potential negligence with no verdict yet.
The crowd consisted mostly of young people as E. Glasford, a striking typographic artist at the Times office, took the silk crazy quilt prize. Gus Huss and P. T. Mehary visited their Pierce county farms, returning Sunday. Last Thursday featured ladies day at the bowling alley with Homer Ressler posting the day’s high score. Village ordinances were enacted banning hay and straw hauls on Main Street with a $25 penalty.
Minneapolis close shows No 1 hard at 98, No 1 northern 97, No 2 northern 95 44 for cash. Duluth bids No 1 hard 89 34, No 1 northern 88 74, No 2 86 34. Sept wheat 83 76, Dec 80 34. New York bulls lift stocks and grains. Jones estimates Minnesota 62 million, North Dakota 45 million, South Dakota 40 million.
Remaining uncalled letters for the week ending August 15 1903 at Devils Lake post office. Callers must say advertised or risk dead letter fate within fourteen days. Names include Emma Leucas Roy Moore Mrs Bridle Ed Martin Frank Greger Stan Moore and others. Postmaster Norris R Dagcy reports the notice.
To the members of the W C T U and townswomen, please donate worn wrappers, infant clothing, old white muslin, money, sheets, pillowcases, towels, aprons, and other garments for the State Home for Women in Fargo. Send donations to Marion B. Cleveland at East Fourth Street or to Mrs Whitford at Fourth and Hill. delivery arranged upon her return August 20, 1908.
Starkweather gains a new girl and an upbeat outlook as crops exceed reports. The town awaits the opening dance in a nearly completed large hall while population rises rapidly this year.
Local items from Webster and nearby communities report arrivals departures and visits. Miss Helen Millar guests in the Lake area and Geo Swain family planning to settle here while J R Kollar moves to a new home. Also mentions a recent dance at Garake and a reaper for sale by C M Losey Jr. at Devils Lake ND with Presser & Sernmgard agents.
160 acres of rich farming land with 110 acres in crop located six miles west of Edmore. A quick sale offered by Emil C. Pyes Devils Lake North Dakota. Also notices ice cream with crushed fruits advertised by T A Haslam.
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