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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
3
Local buyers from Benson and Eddy counties travel to Devils Lake to mill. banks and merchants advertise loans and goods. Community updates include home additions, farm sales, land loans, theater plans, art exhibitions, hotel improvements, and upcoming performances with schedules and notice of seating.
It is hard to paint a word picture of a toy but we mention a few we have and invite you to visit our toy department. Come early before the rush grows as Christmas nears and advise early purchases.
A brief note on choosing sturdy, good looking shoes for children at Christmas. It emphasizes practical gifts that endure rough use and help parents with costs, suggesting shoes that look nice and survive daily adventures.
Store advertises Kid Gloves for women with on hand fitting at the counter. Customers may obtain a glove certificate for a correctly sized pair by selecting a price and presenting the certificate to be fitted by a clerk.
A local retailer touts a Christmas dinner set deal priced at $4.98 for a hundred piece collection. They offer higher quality sets up to $15.00 and larger sets at the same value ratio. The ad emphasizes budget options matching various purses.
China sets and dishware highlighted with salad bowls cups and saucers berry sets and mustache cups offered at 5c to 5.0 each. The full list marks desirable pieces and special values for the year.
A store argues that a suit of clothes is a valued Christmas present but rejects cheap sweat shop goods. Buyers should choose well made, durable clothing for all ages from the store, which promises no low priced shoddy items.
The text promotes children's stockings as practical gifts and suggests filling the stockings hung on Christmas Eve. It notes special weekly offers on the firm’s notable stocking products and emphasizes usefulness for kids.
Old whist players and shoppers are urged to buy handkerchiefs this Christmas. The ad touts a full stock in all qualities with easy selection and states nothing finer exists in North Dakota. It frames handkerchiefs as a safe, valuable gift option.
We stocked an immense collection of coats and wraps but demand outpaces supply. Stock is rapidly reduced and customers are urged to come at once to select. We offer layaway until Christmas and promise satisfaction, with no cloak stock like ours in Devils Lake.
Advert says hats and caps are steady sellers in top condition with latest styles. Stiff and soft hats available, caps to keep head and ears warm. Plenty of stock for the boys as well.
Mann's offers first class selections in mufflers and ties from their furnishing goods department. Customers are invited to view the new Square mufflers and the latest style ties as best values available at market price.
The column lists residents and events across Ramsey County and nearby towns. Ethel Thompson teaches in Bartlett. Mrs. Baker visits Buffalo relatives. new residents Garske family move to Devils Lake. various ads, lodge plans, tax sales, and hospital and railroad updates appear along with weddings and local comings and goings.
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