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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
8
Wheat cutting begins amid heavy rains with rust affecting late grain and grade. Edmore social life includes a dance for Miss Berg, a social hop, and Ladies Aid picnic. local births and a funeral news. Advice on seed corn selection and drying methods appears amid announcements.
Report on August storms across Ramey County details barns and granaries damaged or lifted from foundations. Anton Sto Nor way Two lost a large barn insured for 700 dollars. Henry Becker Ontario Two barn lifted a foot, second time since spring. M. J. Shobe granary carried half a mile, split for kindling. Julius Haugen barn shifted in Hope Two. Minor damage to Ignatius Court Tokio barn and H A and A Borstad farm machinery. Crops hit on Iver S J Bo Herman Thompson Peter Goodein G P Timbe estate A H Moen Grand Harbor Two and Ruger farm Norway township.
Miss Alma Thompson returned Tuesday from Warwick where she visited her sister. C Smearlie spent a few days at Wood Lake fishing this week. Sam Pearson of McVitie, farming west of the city, came Monday to begin harvest. Mrs L Serene and son Louis returned to Devils Lake after visiting Mr and Mrs C D Mills. Mr Emery Chase from Canselton visited his parents. Rev Colevin of Warwick preached at Tobira schoolhouse last Sunday. Services next Sunday at 10 am. A pleasant evening at the Jaqua home Thursday for the Misses Stella and Leona with Tokio young people. Several Tokio residents visited Devils Lake Tuesday between trains.
John Dahlen and Christ ine Anberg visited Lowe Anberg on Sunday. Arthur Stewart Claud Eklund and Louie Frogner spent Sunday at Hermanson. Harry Skowe and Geo Kleven visited Dahlens and Skowe went to Webster Monday. Mrs Casper Wesley was a caller in Devils Lake Saturday. The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran church met at Mrs Hermanson’s home last Thursday. Mr Kleven was a caller in Devils Lake Friday. Otto Obrstad and Mr Paulson from Wisconsin are visiting Hermansons. Adolph Olson called in Webster Monday.
A Tuesday cyclone brought heavy rain and hail with major destruction in Crosby and Divide county. In Crosby several injured and significant stock losses reported. two men, Paul Thain and Prezeick, killed outright. Nearby Amrose farm of Taemare Johnson wrecked leaving husband wife and child badly injured. Chris Halvorson, a boy, suffered an arm break from debris.
George B. Winship, founder and for 23 years owner of the Grand Forks Herald, announces retirement. The move precedes a planned consolidation with the Grand Forks Evening Times under a new corporation linked to Grand Forks financiers led by J. D. Bacon. Winship, an early western pioneer, once freighted in northwestern Canada and ran a Red River valley stage before establishing the Herald in 1879.
North Dakota Progressives schedule a August 24 gathering at the Gardner hotel in Fargo for committees and supporters. The event aims to discuss organizing the state and expanding progressive outreach, with J M Axtel of Sparta Wisconsin tapped to organize. No candidacy announcements will occur until January. organizers promise broad county networks and a strong slate against the old political “gang.”
A dated culinary procedure describes cutting and spicing rabbit with cayenne peppers cloves onion garlic and lemon, then marinating in claret for two days. After straining, simmer with wine and spices and flour browned in butter and lard, finishing into a rich rabbit stew served hot and greased.
A Philadelphia hostess swears by fresh mushrooms and ten to twenty minutes of cooking before adding ingredients. She warns against canned varieties, noting that mushrooms must be thoroughly cooked even if guests say they are done. An Italian dish combines oysters scalloped with macaroni and mushroom sauce, with paprika replacing cayenne for subtle flavor.
Toast bread and butter then cook onions until tender. Crush onions and mix with milk salt and pepper. Heat and pour over the buttered toast.
Mrs. Harry ONeill of Graceville and Rev Father J B Kavanaugh visit. Father Kavanaugh to preach at St Michael's Grand Forks Sunday. Miss Margaret Sullivan of Great Falls marries M H Mullen, a fellow Great Falls businessman. Sam Small, once of Casselton and several North Dakota towns, prospers as Judith Gap Montana publisher and real estate man. Police Commissioner L D McGahan of Minot resigns amid policy friction. George C Northrop, early Ramsey County homesteader, dies in Seattle. survived by four. For sale quarter section farmland south of Garske, inquire Inter-Ocean office.
The Special assessment for trunk sewer on Minnewaukan avenue and Tenth street and lateral sewers on Flint Arnold Kelly and School avenues between Seventh and Tenth Streets has been confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission and filed with the City Auditor. It is open to public inspection. The City Council will act at the regular meeting in the City Hall Devils Lake North Dakota on September 4 1911 at 8 PM. Legal blanks at Inter Ocean office.
Rev Father D A Campbell of St Rachel Parish Glengary Ontario visits his cousin Angus McDonald and assists at Forty Hour Devotion in Devils Lake. Starkweather hosts Dougherty party and Iowa visitors while locals report a pet hoboes lull before harvest. Grand theatre vaudeville praised for talent and Guild House support. Mayor C E Day touts Greenwood garden with beans corn tobacco and peanuts. Sugar corn yields praised by area gardeners amid warm weather.
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